PAYNE AND LARRY, Pinehurst, NC

I watched Paul Azinger receive the Payne Stewart Award last night and was very touched by his acceptance speech ( https://youtu.be/l5d91wo7qLM?si=Ye_w3h_33QJ_32XS ).

It's worth the watch as they were very good friends in the PGA and Payne was there when Azinger fought and beat cancer in the prime of his career.  Then it was Azinger who was supportive when the charter jet with Payne and five others (including two of Azinger's managers) infamously lost pressure and flew on auto pilot until it crashed, as the entire country was horrified in 1999. 

I relate to both of these players as I had the honor to present the winner's check at Tom Watson's charity tournament in KC to Azinger and Couples.  Trevino paired with Tom.  Payne was a Missouri boy followed by the local news and his memory lives on at Pinehurst.

Congratulations Zinger and RIP Payne