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| The Colonial May 2007 |
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| Coach Suckki Jang - Kyle |
Mike Markwardt invited Kyle to be a part of the The Gladney Cup Charity Golf
Tournament held at the famed Colonial Golf Course in Fort Worth. He, Brad Dalke and David Lee were displaying their
golfing skills as Junior Phenoms. It was fun and an honor to have Kyle as a junior golf ambassador. It was here
that we met Coach Suckki Jang and enjoyed the benefits of a short lesson from the Hank Haney instructor. 7 months later,
Kyle would become a full time student of Coach Jang and receive a scholarship from the Hank Haney Golf Ranch.
| Kyle & Mark Markwardt at The Colonial |
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| Host Mike Markwardt & Kyle pose @ Wall of Champions |
| Kyle and Mike Modano |
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| Kyle meets the Dallas Stars Hockey Legend |
In April 2008, "Avid Golfer" magazine set up to
spotlight the Junior golfers of the North Texas PGA Junior Foundation. Kyle was asked to participate and the photo shoot
was done at the Dallas Country Club, along with Mr. Fin Ewing of Ewing Automotive - the sponsor of the Ewing Automotive Series
for the NTPGA and Future Hockey Hall of Famer - Mike Modano of the Dallas Stars. The weather was picture perfect and
Mike graciously signed autographs for all the golfers - head covers, hats and jerseys. The article is in the July 2008
issue of Avid Golfer.
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| Mr. Fin Ewing with Kyle and Mike Modano |
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| Kyle with other NTPGA junior golfers at Dallas Country Club |
In December, Mike Modano arrived at Golden Bear Golf Center to sign
autographs and support the Toys for Tots campaign. Kyle donated new toys and Mike gratiously autographed the issue of
Avid Golfer that carried his and Kyle's picture
IREM Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
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| Anthony, Kyle,Tony Z & Steve |
In August, 2008, Kyle was invited to be on the IREM team participating
in the 13th IREM Dallas Golf Tournament, benefitting in part, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children. Having our
junior golfer use his skills to help other children is an honor and Kyle was excitied to play with adults. His team
mates were tournament chairman, Steve Broom (former PGA pro), celebrity Tony Zazza (Mix 102.9 morning DJ) and Anthony Schnurr
(PGA cardholder). Held at the beautiful Bridlewood
Golf Course in Flower Mound, it would be IREM's largest event to date. With over 150 golfers, the event brought
in numerous company sponsors and Nyle "Nyleator"
Pruitt was there to tee off on the long par 5, 2nd hole for each team and hit the longest hardest drive most of us had ever seen.
His tee shot for our team went 401 yards.
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| Nyle and Kyle on the 2nd hole |
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| Nyle joins Anthony, Kyle, Steve & Tony |
Kyle hit from the front tees in the scramble format and birdied
the first hole as well as two other holes. He definitely held his own and they were 15 under par when play was called
due to lightning after 16 completed holes. Kyle's IREM team was having a "grudge" match with the platinum
corporate sponsor DLG and the losing team would donate an additional pledge to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.
IREM won by 2 strokes and challenged DLG to double their pledge if IREM would donate. DLG gratiously did and the event
raised 3 times the original pledge. It was an
honor and a lot of fun and an experience Kyle won't soon forget.
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| Tony & Kyle chat up the opposing DLG team |
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| Kyle has a captive audience |
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| Kyle stands next to Nyle's 401 yd tee shot |
The DLG group (Debt Liquidation Group) had their golfers in yellow
shirts and kilts - and their team members had a great time posing with the golfers - including Kyle
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