Passed the PAT

[Shorty]

Well, don't give me too much credit where I don't deserve it. Though everyone I know personally knew I was taking the test this Friday, I didn't tell anyone on The Sand Trap because I didn't know what to expect and I didn't want to sound cocky and get my butt whipped or something. If I was truly "walking the walk" and all that, I'd have told everyone here I was taking the test.

You didn't say exactly when but you did say that you had to do it at some point when you wrote about your change of playing status. I was actually quite surprised that it happened so quickly. It doesn't seem long ago that you wrote about how you were going for your first lesson with the S&T; guy. The other thing about it - and the statistics you provided back it up - is that waht a lot of cocky players see as a formailty is anything but!

It sure is a "good news" story. I think it's great.

[Sherpat]

Hey Erik, I just want you to know that I'm one of the 2% of posters who's managed to be sincere with his congratulations on his very first attempt. About half the posters here will be able to muster true sincerity eventually, but I'm one of the rare breed who managed it the first time out. (The other half are pathetic sycophants shamelessly trying to curry favor with you. Fie! Shame!)

So yeah: A hearty and sincere CONGRATULATIONS on achieving something so few will, regardless of desire or ability!! I am, all kidding aside, in awe. How you managed to get as good as you are despite holding down a day job, kids, a fan club, and bookie appointments is beyond me. I throw a 3-day fete when I break a hundred, thinking I'm hot shit. You're in a league I can only dream of.

Well done, and keep going! I need to live vicariously through someone who golfs well and still leads a "normal" life - and you're it. Do it for me!

;)

[iacas]

Hey Erik, I just want you to know that I'm one of the 2% of posters who's managed to be sincere with his congratulations on his very first attempt. About half the posters here will be able to muster true sincerity eventually, but I'm one of the rare breed who managed it the first time out. (The other half are pathetic sycophants shamelessly trying to curry favor with you. Fie! Shame!)

Well c'mon now, Sherpat.

I only have one kid. Thanks.