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Like father, like son!
“It’s just one of the highlights of my life,“Daly Sr. said, according to Golf.com. “To be able to play in a PGA Tour event with your son and win, it’s pretty daggone special.”
The elder Daly, 55, also posted on social media following the event to commemorate the big win.
“Give me a round of golf with my son any day of the week & that’s winning!@johndalyll,” he wrote onInstagramalongside a carousel of images including a photo of him hugging his son and another of them posing together with their Willie Park Trophies. “Winning the@pncchampionshipis a bonus on another level & amazing to be able to share it w/family! Btw, those asking … he will always be Little John to me!”
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“HUGE shout out to the fans, volunteers &@pncchampionshipon an outstanding event!#CelebrateFamily#TeamDaly#WediditSon#Razorbacks#wps,” he added.
Daly Sr.’s son — who is currently playing on the golf team at his father’s alma mater, the University of Arkansas — also shared his happiness about the win on Instagram.
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“What a way to start the holidays,” hewrotealongside a series of photos with his dad. “So happy we finally won the@pncchampionship@pga_johndaly. Thank you for everyone who was supporting the Daly crew this weekend. Couldn’t ask for two better caddies@w.whitelaw@julianperico99#pncfathersonchallenge#family#friends"
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It remained close throughout the weekend between the Dalys and the Woods until the winning pair made a birdie to secure the top spot and take home the $200,000 prize.Woods and his sonclaimed second place, finishing 25 under par.
“To watch him grow up to do the things he could do with a golf ball,” the elder Daly toldGolfweek, “and a swing that’s so perfect, but saving my you-know-what from putting yesterday, and he played phenomenal and I helped him with a few shots here and there.”
“We are used to hitting like wedges up there, and I hit a horrible drive,” he continued. “I hit a 7-iron in there about a foot and a half and it was a birdie there. I think that was a big, big turning point for this week right there.”
source: people.com
