2013 Penn Tower Classic, Part I

There are but a handful of sporting events which live on in the memory of all citizens of the United States.  These are the games that make the front page of newspapers and never seem to fade from the collective memory of this great country.  They transcend sport itself and capture the attention and admiration of everyone, even those who don't normally watch sports.  There was Babe Ruth's called shot in the 1932 World Series.  Joe Namath's guarantee of victory in Super Bowl III.  The Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Add to that list the first annual Penn Tower Classic golf tournament played on June 23, 2013.

The masses descended upon the venerable Forest Park Golf Course in Queens, NY for one of the most spectacular athletic events ever witnessed.  Children were awestruck.  Grown men wept.  The elderly shook their head in disbelief.  This author can confidently state America was changed for the better that day.

With only one tournament under its belt, the KeyPAP Tour has already usurped the quadrennial Olympic games as the world's most prestigious athletic competition.  For it is not merely a test of athletic ability; it is the ultimate fusion of war, social aptitude, intellect, and athletic prowess.

The audience may have shown up at daybreak on June 23, but the competition truly started the night before.

To be continued . . .