After he caught the ball and placed it into his pocket, Mitchell was later escorted by security and Augusta National members to Butler Cabin where he met Billy Payne, Augusta National’s Chairman. As reported by several news outlets, including the Augusta Chronicle and The Morning Call, Mitchell’s local newspaper in Bethlehem, PA, Mitchell gave the ball to the club for its archives located in the Trophy Room which includes the ball Gene Sarazen holed out with for his iconic double eagle in 1935.

As quoted in The Morning Call earlier this week, Mitchell said: “I’m not a souvenir-grabber. For me, the ball clearly represented a special moment in history. Now, it’s in the hands of the club, where it belongs.” Mitchell and the club declined to discuss details on the actual transaction.

However, I’ve learned from a reliable source that in exchange for the ball Mitchell was offered two Lifetime Passes to the Masters. Before happily accepting, Mitchell also asked Payne for one other request: the opportunity to play Augusta National. Payne said that could be arranged.

That’s what I call a great catch: Lifetime passes to the Masters topped off by a memorable round at Augusta National. So next year don’t be surprised to see patrons with catcher’s mitts.

By Terry Moore

Clayton Baker of Ohio was arrested by Richmond County sheriff’s duputies on Sunday when he tried to go inside the ropes to take sand from a bunker on the course.

Once identified, Baker tried to outrun Augusta National security and sheriff’s deputies. He was caught shortly thereafter and charged with disorderly conduct, according to the Augusta Chronicle.

A spokesman for the sheriff’s department said Baker had been drinking and intended to put the sand in a Masters souvenir cup.

The husband cringed, ‘I warned you to be careful! Now we’ll have to go up there,
find the owner, apologize, and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us.’

So the couple walked up to the house and knocked on the door. A warm voice said, ‘Come on in.’

When they opened the door they saw the damage that was done: glass was all over the place, and a broken antique bottle was lying on its side near the pieces of window glass.

A man reclining on the couch asked, ‘Are you the people that broke my window?’

‘Uh… yeah! , sir. We’re sure sorry about that,’ the husband replied.

‘Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you.. You see, I’m a genie, and I’ve been
trapped in that bottle for a thousand years.

Now that you’ve released me, I’m allowed to grant three wishes. I’ll give you each one wish, but if you don’t
mind, I’ll keep the last one for myself.’

Wow, that’s great!’ the husband said. He pondered a moment and blurted out, ‘I’d like a million dollars a year
for the rest of my life.’

‘No problem,’ said the genie ‘You’ve got it, it’s the least I can do. And I’ll guarantee you a long, healthy life!’

‘And now you, young lady, what do you want?’ the genie asked.

‘I’d like to own a gorgeous home in every country in the world complete with servants,’ she said.

‘Consider it done,’ the genie said. And your homes will always be safe from fire, burglary and natural disasters!’

And now,’ the couple asked in unison, ‘what’s your wish, genie?’

‘Well, since I’ve been trapped in that bottle, and haven’t been
with a woman in more than a thousand years, my wish is to have sex with your wife.’

The husband looked at his wife and said, ‘Gee, honey, you know we
both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?’

She mulled it over for a few moments and said, ‘You know, you’re right. Considering
our good fortune, I guess I wouldn’t mind, but what about you, honey?’

You know I love you sweetheart,’ said the husband. I’d do the same for you!’

So the genie and the woman went upstairs where they spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other.

The genie was insatiable.

After about three hours of non-stop sex, the genie rolled
over and looked directly into her eyes and asked, How old are you and your husband?’

‘Why, we’re both 35,’ she responded breathlessly.

‘No Kidding,’ he said.

‘Thirty-five years old and you both still believe in genies?’

A golfer playing in Ireland hooked his drive
into the woods. Looking for his ball, he
found a little Leprechaun flat on his back, a big
bump on his head and the golfer’s ball beside him.

Horrified, the golfer got his water bottle from the cart and poured
it over the little guy,reviving him.

‘Arrgh! What happened?’ the Leprechaun asked.

‘I’m afraid I hit you with my golf ball,’ the golfer says.

‘Oh, I see. Well, ye got me fair and square. Ye get three wishes,
so whaddya want?’

‘Thank God, you’re all right!’ the golfer answers in
relief. ‘I don’t want anything, I’m just glad you’re OK, and I
apologize.’ And the golfer walks off.

‘What a nice guy,’ the Leprechaun says to himself.

I have to do something for him. I’ll give him
the three things I would want… a great golf game,
all the money he ever needs, and a fantastic sex life.’

A year goes by and the golfer is back.
On the same hole, he again hits a bad drive into the woods and the Leprechaun is
there waiting for him.

‘Twas me that made ye hit the ball here,’ the
little guy says. ‘I just want to ask ye,how’s yer golf game?’

‘My game is fantastic!’ the golfer answers.I’m an internationally famous golfer now.’He
adds, ‘By the way, it’s good to see you’re all right.’

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Fairways and Greens!

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold
Palmer. “

The long putter has been used on all the different tours. It does not have the same popularity on the PGA Tour as it does on other tours but that could easily change. A couple of top professionals that have used the long putter are Kevin Stadler, Orville Moody, and Tom Lehman, Adam Scott and now Phil. Do you think that it will have a positive impact on Phil’s short game?

I have been in the golf industry for over 26 years and have had my shares of highs and lows as well as traveled the world to play golf and watch the real pros play. Whether PGA Tour Pros or Senior Pros, we will exchange insight into timely current events as they relate to our own golf experiences.

This is interactive folks, so I am anticipating a lot of fun and insightful feedback. Get controversial, get excited and get involved in my own opinions and viewpoints, as well as everyone else’s. I’ll post almost anything other than just mindless profanity. I hope you will enjoy our new blog and want to interact and vent if necessary.

Fairways and Greens!