My most memorable recollection was in 2002. I was the senior playing team captain and was responsible for determining one half of the matchups. The pros had a strong team with Don Bies and Fred Haney as the two of the three top players on that team. In the morning Foursome matches I put myself and Kent Brown on the board. The senior captain was Bunny Mason. He named Fred Haney and Don Bies as our morning opponents. I was shocked he put them together. Brown/Maletis 3&2 over Bies/Haney.
Then came the afternoon Four-Ball matches. I put myself and Denny Taylor on the board. I was in disbelief when he again teamed Bies and Haney together and against Taylor and myself. Taylor/Maletis 3&2 over Bies/Haney.
My most memorable moment was a comment from Don Bies as we were walking off the green after the second match. Don highly complimented my play that day and politely said “I definitely don’t want to see your face tomorrow.” I’m sure he would have beat me more often than not, however, as an amateur I felt honored and humbled hearing those words from such a world class golfer and gentleman.
