Durant said Thomas struck the ball as good as anybody in that event, but his putter wasnt up to his usual standard. He was the pro at ZCC when golf began to boom around Zanesville. Neither of his parents played golf, but this son of an auto mechanic had heard that caddying could be a good source of extra income. Paul Thomas himself has competed in two PGA Championships as well. He will be dearly missed. But the mood turned somber when Golf Channel interviewer Steve Sands asked Thomas about his late grandfather. As the nation prepares for the major ceremony the UKs first coronation since the late Queen Elizabeth IIs in 1953 many people are interested in learning more about the new monarchs wife and her family tree. The advantage was two shots after Thomas birdie on No. Justin Thomas He was 89. NBC made the announcement early in their telecast, which is when many around Zanesville heard the news. Thomas father and mother attend most of his tournaments and his grandfather was there when J.T. All rights reserved. And, of course, he watches his grandson succeed in the family trade. Paul, who twice played in the PGA Championship (1960 and 1961) and also competed in the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont, would pass his love of the game down to his son, Mike Thomas, Justins father, who also became a club professional in Kentucky. A month later, his 89-year-old grandfather died. Paul served as an assistant pro at several clubs before becoming the head professional at Ohios Zanesville Country Club in 1963. Its the signature of his late grandfather, Paul Thomas, the first in a generation of golf professionals. Hes told me the same stories a million times, but I never tell him to stop, Justin said. Justin Thomas inks dedication to his late grandfather It has all had an impact on the 27-year-olds game. The head space I was in this week was a huge step for me., Enough for Thomas to believe this was probably one of the best rounds of my life, tee to green.. Paul played at Firestone CC in 1960 and Olympia Fields in 61, and he also competed in the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont. 5 in the world with the win, remembered his late grandfather, Paul, who was alive when he won his first PGA.
