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Golf Writers of America member Bill Roland was a young man following his idol, Tony Lima at the 1966 PGA Championship, contested at Firestone Country Club when a chance encounter with the golf legend on the back nine led to a lifelong fascination with the man, the athlete, and his legacy.
Lima's tragic death in an airplane accident the next day only cemented that relationship leading to Bill's best-selling memoir, "Champagne Tony Lima: Triumph to Tragedy."
Join the Golf Guy, PGA Master Professional Jeff Waters, as he interviews Bill about the enduring greatness of "Champagne Tony Lima."
By Jeff WatersGolf Writers of America member Bill Roland was a young man following his idol, Tony Lima at the 1966 PGA Championship, contested at Firestone Country Club when a chance encounter with the golf legend on the back nine led to a lifelong fascination with the man, the athlete, and his legacy.
Lima's tragic death in an airplane accident the next day only cemented that relationship leading to Bill's best-selling memoir, "Champagne Tony Lima: Triumph to Tragedy."
Join the Golf Guy, PGA Master Professional Jeff Waters, as he interviews Bill about the enduring greatness of "Champagne Tony Lima."