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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Kyle meets Tiger Woods!!

This was an amazing day for Kyle!!





Everyone keeps asking how the day went so I will try to recap the events. Kyle was so excited when we got to the course. We went in not knowing exactly what to expect or when we would actually see him. As soon as we arrived we were told that Tiger was on the putting green. Kyle was overwhelmed at the first sight of him. Kyle has an unbelievable ability to look cool on the outside even though inside he is about to burst! He watched Tiger talk to someone for a while then Tiger started putting. We saw a friend, John Wood who caddies for Hunter Mahan, and he was walking onto the green. He told Kyle "Come on, let's go on the green". Kyle looked up at us like REALLY?? It was so cute. As he walked onto the putting green, I was trying to hold the video camera but my hands were shaking so bad I am not sure how the video turned out. I just knew that out little guy was so excited and happy in that moment. He met Tiger and stood there on the putting green with him, Hunter and John. Then Tiger said "Let's have a little putting contest!" Daddy had to run back to the car to grab his putter. Kyle said he was shaking the whole time he was putting. It only took him a few putts to settle down and then he was putting really well. He sank a putt from about 10 feet out and I am sure he was so relieved that it went in. I overheard Tiger asking him about other sports he plays and genuinely wanting to know him. I could tell by the way Kyle was answering the questions that he was a little tongue tied. After the putting contest, our family went into the players clubhouse for lunch. Kyle saw Ian Poulter and Anthony Kim. Anthony joked with Kyle and said he had grown so much since he saw him last and kidded Kyle about being almost as tall as he was. He was fun! After lunch we headed out to the driving range where he got to see old buddy Bubba Watson. Kyle loved to watch him play and he is one of the nicest guys on tour that we have met. He is always joking around with Kyle..He had fun teasing Kyle about not playing with ping clubs anymore. Kyle now plays Clevelands! Tiger came out to the driving range too and Kyle watched him hit several too. After the range he followed Tiger, Hunter Mahan and Sean O'hair as the played nine holes for their practice round. Kyle was in HEAVEN! There were alot of high fives and fist bumps between Tiger and Kyle. At the end of golf it was time to say bye to Tiger....Kyle gave him a high five and said to Tiger "I am your biggest fan and i will always pray for you!" That makes me cry every time I think about it.

It was a fantastic day for Kyle and we are so thankful! Kyle has been waiting 6 years to meet Tiger and it could not have been better. Thank you Tiger for making our little guy's dream come true. This was truly a day for KYLE!

12 comments:

  1. all i can do is cry i' so happy for kyle and the family to love yall your the best thanks for doing this it was great love yall

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  2. GOOD JOB LITTLE BUDDY. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON IN THE PGA.

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  3. What a great story!! Thank you for sharing!

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  4. Hi Kyle,

    Thanks for the inspirational update. Your Mom & Dad created a super clip of your day with Tiger. It reminds me of the day my Dad took me to see Mickey Mantle. Merry Christmas!

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  5. I don't know if the "change" in Tiger is for real or not but bless Tiger for taking the time to make this child a positive memory.

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  6. Great my little friend Kyle!!
    Wonderful story! I'm proud to be a Tiger fan just like you!! Merry Christmas!!

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  7. Thanks everyone for your supportive comments!! Kyle is still on cloud nine about meeting him. Although when he went to school and told everyone that he was on the putting green with Tiger, no one believed him!! ha :)

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  8. Thanks for sharing. What a great story about hope, passion, sincerity and redemption. There is hope for humanity....refreshing!!!

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  9. Wow, Kyle... What a day!! Sounds like it was everything you had hoped for. Did Tiger give you any putting tips or did YOU give him some??

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  10. Awesome! Keep up the fight my fellow lefty golfer. All the best.

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  11. As a Brit I'd never heard about Kyle before tonight and so I've had a lot of catching up to do. Amazing and inspirational little guy, as are you, his parents. Must be so hard to keep him grounded and enjoy a 'normal' childhood with all the attention and advice, not always wanted or helpful, that's on offer.
    Best wishes to you all and I hope that whatever path his life takes, it will be a happy and healthy one.

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