Braggin' on the Cuz
Category: Sports (Pro/College/HS)...
Posted Monday, July 09, 2007 at 09:55 AM [GMT-6]

I'm happy to report that my cousin, Brad Bryant, won the U.S. Senior Open professional golf tournament yesterday, pocketing $470,000 in the process.

He was typically modest after the win:

Brad Bryant said he's just lucky, and doesn't belong in a group of players that includes Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino.
"Let's face it guys, I'm not in their league. I wasn't, and as far as golf goes, I never will be," Bryant said. "I'm a journeyman that happened to have a really great week."

I can't argue with the "journeyman" label – which isn't a derogatory term by any stretch – but he also can't argue with the fact that the win puts him near or at the top of the money leaders list for this year's Champions Tour.

I think this sort of sums up his approach to the game: he didn't even realize he was leading the tournament until his caddy told him as they approached the 18th hole.

I asked Brad down the 18th fairway if he wanted to know how he stood, and he said 'Yes.' I told him, 'You're three shots clear,'" Smith said. "That basically just freed him up to get the ball anywhere on the green and the tournament was over."

How's he going to celebrate? He and twenty guys from his church are going to go to a sports bar and eat chicken wings.

Guess who's buying?

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First time I've seen his picture in the Albuquerque Journal, although they always bold his name in the golf columns. (Also didn't realize he is a former Lobo, as in the UNM Lobos, I thought he went to NM State.)

BTW, I always enjoy your blog. It's not as good as getting to visit with you occasionally, but actually I learn more about you in the blogs!

"Proud Auntie"

Posted by: Margaret at July 10, 2007 12:30 PM

Margaret, I'm glad you enjoy the Gazette; comments like yours are why I keep doing it!

I'm surprised that Brad hasn't gotten more press in New Mexico over the years. Maybe they'll start paying more attention to him.

Posted by: Eric at July 10, 2007 04:29 PM

Very cool!

Posted by: gwynne at July 10, 2007 05:42 PM

Congrats to him! :)

Posted by: Rach at July 11, 2007 04:05 AM
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