FUN-LOVING GOLF PRO GOES ONE LAST ROUND; ANDY BEAN'S "A" GAME MAY HAVE LEFT HIM A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT NOT HIS HUMOR AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP THE GGCC.(GENERAL NEWS)

From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: April 26, 2002| Author: Schlosser, Jim | Copyright information

Byline: JIM SCHLOSSER Staff Writer

GREENSBORO -- Andy Bean, finishing his round Thursday by missing yet another easy putt, turned to the bleachers and shouted: "How much will anyone give for this putter?

An auction commenced. Someone shouted $5, another $20. Then $30, before $50 was heard.

"Sold!" Bean shouted.

He handed the putter to the man who passed forward a $50 bill. Bean looked at the money and handed it back.

"I hope ...

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