Craig and Kevin Stadler: Father and Son Make History at the Masters

My son called me last night and said, "Dad, do you have the Masters app?" I quickly and proudly said, "Yes." Last month I was able to get an iPhone and I really like it and find it helpful for my professional and personal needs. The Masters app is one of my favorite apps and it is really nice that my son asked me if I had it. Dads need their sons to look after them occasionally! I am a big golf fan. Some of you know that. I have been watching Craig Stadler since he won his first and only Masters in about 1982. He is affectionately known as "The Walrus." His mustache and size give that easily away. I could think of kinder nicknames but his name fits and he seems to not mind. Papa Stadler's son Kevin won his first PGA tournament this year and he thus qualified for the Masters this year. In his interview with his father on April 9 a few days ago he referred to it as "being inside the ropes." That is golfer lingo for playing and gaining access to quite possibly the prettiest and most hallowed 18 holes of golf in the world. Augusta National is just plain sweet. I live in the metro Columbia area which is about 80 miles from where the Masters is played. Our azaleas, dogwoods, flowers, and grass are growing and blooming at the same time and pace as those in Augusta. So when our azaleas and trees bloom and the centipede grass becomes more green than brown then that means the Masters is getting ready to tee off. It is nice to be close and to feel the excitement and see similar visual spring reminders. Yet, this post is about a father and son making history. In it's almost 80 years there has never been a Father-Son to play together in the tournament until Craig and Kevin teed it up on Thursday. Kevin is playing well and made the cut and dad is going to be watching the final two rounds! Here is the link to their interview where they talk about making history: http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/latest-news/masters-interview-craig-and-kevin-stadler What a great story. I have already added Kevin to "my favorite" on my Masters app. He has not disappointed and I hope he wins it all. In my opinion, he and his dad have already won it all by making history and playing together as the first ever Father-Son to play in the Masters.