I had a special moment at the Players Golf Tournament on Friday May 10th while we were in Florida.

I am a HUGE Tiger Woods fan and I followed him around the course ALL 4 days of the Tornament.

On Friday he was in jeopardy of not making the cut and on each hole as he walked off each green to go to the next tee I talked to him and encouraged him by telling him - "He WAS the best." He acknowledged me on ever hole and thanked me for my support even though he was not playing very well. At the end of the round - he made the cut by one stroke and as he walked off the 18th green - he turned to me smiled and thanked me for my support and he tossed me the golf ball he had used on the 18th hole.

I was really thrilled by his reaction and getting the ball. A reporter from a local Jacksonville TV station saw what happened and asked me if I wanted to do a live interview for his station and explain why Tiger had given me the ball. I did the interview and it was put directly on TV during the local news. The next day several people came up to me and said "Aren't you the guy that Tiger Woods gave the ball to ??" I proudly showed eveyone the ball and told them the story. This is an experience I will never forget and I will definitely keep the ball for my grandchildren.

Take care,
Jerry