As we move past the NBA and NHL, so many sports going on (golf, horse racing, baseball, soccer, Olympic trials, etc.) finding a Sportsman of the Week requires judgment. But we look for underdog. Triumph over adversity. Skill. And positivity. Enter Billy Hurley III. Never won a PGA tour event.
Lost his father shortly after the previous years tournament (after he went mysteriously missing). A United States Naval Academy graduate and Lieutenant (read American Hero). Playing at the Congressional in Bethesda, MD, near his home in Annapolis. Enough said. Billy Hurley out-dueled very experienced golfers like Ernie Els and Vijay Singh down the stretch and did it with flare. A chip make at 15. Approach shots rivaling the best in golf on 16-18. He won by 3 strokes and now can keep his PGA card for some time without worry. Good guys get rewarded. Congrats Billy Hurley III, you're our Sportsman of the Week!
