Episode 81: Stewart Cink | PGA Tour Pro and 2009 “The Open” Champion

Episode 81: Stewart Cink | PGA Tour Pro and 2009 “The Open” Champion

Rich Spotlight: Stewart CinkGreat honor to be named to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame even though he never set out to have that as a goalFirst memories of sports was actually seeing pictures of himself as a toddler with a golf clubLoved playing soccer but his passion was golf once he was old enough to play at the municipal course in his hometownThree school choices for playing golf in college were Stanford, Auburn, and Georgia Tech but felt that Georgia Tech was the best fit for himLife changing event for him occurred as a Sophomore at Georgia Tech when he found out that he would be a fatherHe and Lisa got married and his golf game rose to new levels due to the intense focus on time management of being a husband, father, student, and golf athleteTurned pro in 1995 and for his very first pro event he missed his flight to the eventBecame a PGA Tour professional in 1997 winning Rookie of the YearDefeated Tom Watson in 2009 The Open Championship to become a Major Champion but almost didn’t make it to the first hole of the playoff because of a minor accident in a golf cart carrying him to the playoff holeWords of Wisdom from Stewart Cink: “Don’t wait for the opportunity to do something when you’ve got the opportunity now.”

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