Don't want to get heavy on this board but wanted to tell you guys that a good childhood buddy and regular playing partner passed away last thursday night in his sleep of a heart attack...aged 43 :sad:

He was 5'9", 160lbs but could smoke it off the tee like few i've ever seen - pro distance. At one point in his younger days he considered turning pro but decided against it. We played about 20 rounds together every year and always had fun. Fun loving guy, fastest tempo, great imagination on the course, but always wanted to pound it! "190 uphill, I'm hitting 4 iron and you?"..."think i'm hitting my 7" - LOL! Seriously, that was him. Half the time he'd make it and half the time he'd pull it so far left cuz he just swung too hard!

If you find this corny, don't read on - just my way of saying bye to a golfing buddy;

José - you know how much fun we had on the course and our last boys' trip to Phuket was a blast. I'm glad I got to share those moments with you in your unbelievably brief time on this earth (most of which was spent on the course! haha). Every time Alex, Jack and I tee it up you'll be present with us and we'll remember you. We'll miss your stupid jokes, your passing wind all day!, your unreal drives, me managing your game when we teamed up, beating the crap out of them in Phuket, and all the great conversations we had at the 19th. You were a cheap bastard! but oh so generous with you heart and your time. Fanling will never be the same for us whenever we play there but i'm sure you're in a much better place now. Now that you can play all day, just remember to club up and swing a little slower! :wink:

I'll always miss you my friend.

Didier

RIP.....sounds like a great guy that will be truely missed by many!

I am sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great guy and great friend. He was lost way to young.I send out my heartfelt sympathy to you and his family. GOD bless.

Sorry to hear that Didier you never told me about that. Well my heart goes out to you and his family, its real hard to lose a good friend that was a part of your life. And the real bummer of these times is when they pass at a early age and should have so many more years. Sorry to hear this buddy and may GOD be with you and his family. Stay strong..

Bryan

Thanks guys. He will indeed be missed, especially for the times when I took his $ on the course! :wink:

Sorry for your loss and the loss of his family. I say club down and hammer it. God Bless. Matt

I say club down and hammer it.

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Sorry for your loss, bro.

Didier

A very nice tribute from you to your friend. I believe your friend had a truly fine friend in you. :wink:

Mac

Didier

A very nice tribute from you to your friend.  I believe your friend had a truly fine friend in you. :wink:  

Mac

Thanks Mac. Hard to find lifelong good friends these days.

My condolences to you and his family. He'll live on in your heart and memories. On the course he will be nearby. I took up golf a few years back as way to stay close to my father who had passed at 57. Too young...

All the best,

G

Good grip in a time of test. He sounded like a great guy and slam a few into the rough for him :smile1: . God bless.

My condolences also. I've lost two friends this year; it's never easy. Great tribute to your friend, Didier.

God bless.