January 11, 2008

HAVERTOWN, PA — Grady Walters has won nothing to date, but signed in late-November for his 5th straight major championship, which some say is his turn to shine. Grady, a.k.a. G-Money, signs as the 18th participant to a very talented tournament field.

"Walters falters year after year," says CEO of the tournament, Jeremy Myers. "He has lost drive and effectiveness on the golf course. I hope he emurges in Peru."

G-Money continues to hide his 38th career position with Andy Cohen in dead last with 41st position. Walters returns after his best finish in 4 years. The 29th place finish in Michigan was enough to be on the high side of the Leaderboard.

"I believe this is my fifth straight year," said Walters in a written statement. "I'm really looking forward to attending this year's tournament in Indiana. I wanted to get my payment in as quickly as possible due to the cap. More importantly, I wanted to block out the tournament dates as my fiancee is on 'war path' planning my vacation time leading up to our wedding in October."

"That should be some wedding reception," said Jeremy Myers in response to the October wedding. "Even a bigger bar bill. His fiancee should invite an 'unfeathered' tournament field. She can arrange the seating around the bar. Carl can wear his Outfit for entertainment and I will wear my Golden Jacket from Peru."

"I captured the full four day Kitchen Pass because I desperately need the practice round," said Walters in his written statement. "I hope to improve on my swing count and consistency hole to hole. I'm tired of the 10, 8, 8, 4, 9, 3, 9, 5, 10..."

Walters tends to not thrive on easy courses. Rock Hollow is not exactly difficult, but puts his game in striking distance of a very successful golf tournament. "It's very easy to be aggressive with wider fairways. It really boils down to knowing my strengths, standing my ground, and picking apart the course in G-Money fashion."

Disaster struck for G-Money last year during the early morning Friday round. "It was too sunny to play golf," said Walters of the round. Walters racked up 92 strokes in 11 holes at the Grande.

The disaster started at the signature hole. Hole 6. Walters carded his first of many quadruple bogeys. He followed up the quad with a triple bogey at the 7th hole, quad, and quintuple bogey to finish the front nine. He grabbed a hotdog and bounced into the back nine with a sextuple bogey. He followed up the sextuple bogey at the 10th hole with a septuple bogey at the very unique 11th hole.

G-Money settled down on the other signature hole. The par-3 12th. He carded a rare bogey. He faltered again at the 13th with a quintuple bogey. He moved over to the 14th hole where he found even more problems. Another quintuple bogey. Although it appeared to be an accident, Grady dominated the 15th hole with a standard and good looking par. He finished the 11 hole stretch with another quintuple bogey at the 16th hole.

"You can laugh, but you cannot call me a stroke shaver," says Walters of the debacle. "The sun was very bright and in my eyes. I could not focus."

I'm still a fresh 34, if that makes sense," Walters said, referring to his age. "I'm having fun. I'm still learning the game. Last year proved to me that what I'm doing actually works, and I think it is good enough to win if I can collect a few more bogeys."

The 2008 Carl Spackler Open begins on June 5. Grady Walters takes the 18th spot in the tournament field. There are 125 days left before Round 1.