Throughout the Big Break II, David Gunas Jr. was known for two things: his bare feet and clutch putting. Gunas has now combined those two trademarks into the Barefoot Putting Challenge. This is a nationwide putting contest with the proceeds benefiting Brilliant Minds, an organization dedicated to treating and helping children with autism and other developmental disorders.
According to the website, the format of the tournament is an 18-hole putting contest with putts ranging from 5 to 25 feet away. There is a men’s and women’s division along with a junior’s division. Several regional tournaments will be held across the country from April to June. The regional winners will then fly to Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas to compete for the grand prize: a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. Barefoot Putting Challenge is a fun competition for a very admirable cause, those who watched Gunas on the Big Break II would expect nothing less from him.
I like to swing barefooted when my rhythm and tempo are off, and when I’m working on weight shift issues, but putting barefooted? I’ll have to try it!
Woohoo, you can win a Corvette!
I’d like to do this, however, hour drive to do so, and I’d probably do horrible. There’s no point in driving an hour and a half to be horrible.
This is a great idea, dave Gunas is a great guy. He’s is doing this for charity, and that tells us a lot about his character! Bravo Dave!
Just got done playing in a pro am at Bangor Muni here in Maine with Dave he is one of the most genuine nice people you will ever meet he and his wife are great people. There should be more people in the world that realize golf is a game it is fun and to be enjoyed Dave I had a great time hope to run in to you again sometime
Dave Gunas,
This guy is one of golfs hidden secrets. He has a great game, great stories to tell and a super personality. I played in the Pro Am today with Dave and he kept texting his daughter about a white frog she wanted to buy at walmart. Now this is a guy that surely has his priorities in order. Family first, golf second. I have a feeling we will be reading a lot more about Dave in the years to come. Keep a close eye on Dave, he is going to go far, with or without a “club” in his hand!
Dave, you a Rock Star Baby!!!