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Steve_ Shaffer

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Rev. Billy Graham and Golf...
« on: February 22, 2018, 12:46:18 PM »
A former caddie and good golfer back in the day...


But he probably is less known for his golf than his enduring quote on golf: “The only time my prayers are never answered are on the golf course.”




https://www.golfdigest.com/story/billy-graham-a-golf-course-is-an-island-of-peace-in-a-world-often-full-of-confusion-and-turmoil
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Nigel Islam

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Re: Rev. Billy Graham and Golf...
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2018, 08:51:06 PM »
Thanks for sharing that Steve.
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John Kavanaugh

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Re: Rev. Billy Graham and Golf...
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2018, 09:24:00 PM »
Oral Roberts was my evangelist of choice when it came to golf. Many a time did we hit one near the hozel and proclaim....Heal!!!


The shot was named an Oral Roberts in his memory.
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DFarron

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Re: Rev. Billy Graham and Golf...
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2018, 04:14:46 PM »
Quote from: John Kavanaugh on February 22, 2018, 09:24:00 PM
Oral Roberts was my evangelist of choice when it came to golf. Many a time did we hit one near the hozel and proclaim....Heal!!!


The shot was named an Oral Roberts in his memory.




Ha....had his locker when I played Southern Hills.....didn't help lol!
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mike_beene

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Re: Rev. Billy Graham and Golf...
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2018, 01:42:28 AM »
Somewhere in St. Andrews there is a photo of the Rev. Graham playing out of Hell bunker with the title or headline: "Billy Graham in Hell". I bet that is not the case today.
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