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Two-time Western Open Champion Mark McCumber appeared the WGA-ESI-NV5 media day.

IT’S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE THE CHAMP IN TOWN.

Two-time Western Open Champion Mark McCumber joined media day at the Glen Club this past week, where he spoke with Golfers on Golf.

McCumber was kind enough to do something he didn’t do on tour, which was was to spray-it to all fairways to cover a variety of topics in the golf world.

McCumber talked about his two Western Open wins in 1983 & 1989. In 1983 he edged out Tom Watson by 1 shot for the title. But in 1989 it was even more dramatic, when he defeated Peter Jacobsen in a 1-hole playoff, on Monday morning, on the 10th green at Butler National Golf Club. The playoff looked ready to go to the 11th hole. But when Jacobsen’s 4 footer for par, did a full horseshoe around the rim. Before not falling in the hole.

MCCUMBER ADDS some great insight about the Players Championship that he won at TPC Sawgrass. But more about the current state of golf and his golf course design business.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR the interview with two-time Western Open Champion Mark McCumber. Runs 12+ minutes.

But there is also great story from McCumber about a plan that former commissioner Deane Beaman had for professional golf, that never came to the forefront. So imagine two tour stops the same week so more players could play.