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I was born and raised in Stuart , Florida as the
second son of a flower farmer who had a real
passion for golf. My dad didn't
start playing golf until he was 24, but he inspired
three children to go on and play golf on the
highest level. We were considered Florida's first
golf family. My dad was voted golf father
of the year, in Golfweek magazine in 1986, after
Laurie and I won the J.C. Penney Mixed Team Classic
in 1985.
Meet
Larry, the instructor.
Over 30 years of professional playing
and teaching experience.
Member AMF Instructor Division, AMF Golf Management. Short Game Specialist with a total program from inside 100 yards. Module I. “Learn to putt with intention, commitment, and confidence.” Module II. “Chipping, pitching, and bunker play you can count on.” Module III. “Learn how to hit your distance wedges pin high.” Meet
Larry, the pro golfer.
After graduating from the University of Florida in 1979 with
a BSBA in Finance, I turned professional and started playing
the mini-tours. In 1980 I won six tournaments and was voted
mini-tour player of the year by Golfweek Magazine.
In 1981 I qualified for the TOUR at the last Spring School at Disney World with Payne Stewart, Denis Watson, Clarence Rose and Mark Calcavecchia. We would play for the next year and a half Monday qualifying to get into tournaments. 1982 was the last year of the TOUR as we knew it. After finishing 132 on the money list I went back to the Q-School and requalified for the 1983 season, the first year of the all exempt TOUR. In 1984 I finished second at New Orleans and finally made the top 125 finishing 60th on the money list, the "old standard" to be exempt before 1982. I would make the top 125 the next ten years and 12 times overall. My best year was 1985 when I finished 30 th on the money list, had six top tens, and led the TOUR in eagles. I also led the TOUR in putting in 1990. I have 525 PGA TOUR starts with 283 made cuts. Meet Larry, the commentator I have worked for ESPN, The Golf Channel, and USA Network on the PGA TOUR, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour. In 2008-2009 I worked 27 events for the PGA TOUR Network, Sirius 209 XM 146 covering the PGA TOUR as an analyst and on-course correspondent. Meet Larry, the musician.
In 3rd grade I got my first real guitar and started taking lessons.
Joe Lindworm taught me how to read music and eventually in a lot
of the lessons I just played rhythm guitar while he played trumpet.
Anyway he was a great man and he used to tell me to quit messing
with golf because I could make more money playing music.
In 6th grade I was in a band called The Realms of Paradise. We played at the Variety show at the high school gym in front of about 2000 people for two nights. It was a charity function and it was so long ago that we plugged our microphones into the same amps as our guitars! Through my golf I have met many great musicians and have sat in with Stephen Stills, Vince Gill, Hootie & the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, Harvey Mason, Bob James and others. In April I sat in with Stephen Stills at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL. "Larry's a great guy, just a great guy. He plays real good guitar. Anytime I get together with Larry, it's a great time. I really look forward to it." - Stephen Stills, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist |
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