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Reader's Forum Question: In recent weeks, several older veterans have won on the PGA Tour: Couples, Perry, Stadler, and now Peter Jacobsen, winner of the Greater Hartford Open nearly 20 years after his first victory at the event. Do you enjoy seeing these players win tournaments, or would you rather see younger, up-and-coming players be successful? Your Responses: Younger players, if they hold to their dreams, will have their day. The players who win have earned their glory no matter the age. J. Stoddard You bet I like seeing older players win... on any Tour. It proves that golf is a game for ALL ages. D. Kelly I believe in the ideals of the expression "may the best man win!". I'm equally excited whether the winner is a teen-ager, senior or someone in between. However, I feel a greater pride for the winner when he is an older guy, obviously past his physical prime, who has marshalled his remaining powers to produce a winning performance in open competition. When this happens it also sends a strong dose of encouragement to golfers of all ages which says - if you stay healthy, focussed and continue practicing, you too can improve and play well. F. Lee Foon I think it's great that the "old" guys can still win on the big tour. S. Malis Being an "older" player, I enjoy seeing the older players demonstrate that it takes more than ball striking to be a winner on the PGA Tour. Folks who win there have technical skills AND canniness, experience, serenity and a massive desire to win. These attributes are not determined by age, size, gender or ethnic group but are all components of the package that define a champion. J. Myrick In last Friday's Readers Forum (7/25), I spoke against Suzy Whaley being in the Hartford tournament since I didn't feel she should have been allowed to play from shorter tees to qualify. I had nothing against her because she was a woman since I have three loving daughters who are 21, 19 and 16. When there are players working to pay bills by playing golf, their competition should have to play under the same rules and from the same tees. Ben Curtis' win in the Open has given hope to all the up-and-coming golfers that they have a chance every time they tee it up. The wins by the veterans this year has renewed my hope that my best golfing days are ahead of me. Go you greybeards! G. Pryor Old or young, a dumb question, why should anyone care as long as someone playing well wins. G. Bello Yes! I very much do enjoy seeing the older guys win. I also enjoy watching the youngsters win. What I think we all enjoy is watching GOOD golf regardless of who wins. Of course most of us do have our favorites for whom we root whether young or old. L. Silver I love the 'older guys' and would rather watch them than the 'younger guys'.Ý These 'younger guys' are primadonnas and have rabbit ears as they lack the ability to play if any noise or movements happen in a 14-county area and are not interested in the ticket-paying fans who pay their winnings. Ý H. Tracy
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