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Pete Williams: Serious trout, and longball accuracy


Peter McCormick

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After several consecutive days of helping Pat in the shop, we were offered the opportunity to have a little fun Friday afternoon. I often fish for bass at the pond at Framingham CC before starting work, so I jumped at the chance to try fly fishing for trout in Ireland. Burnout Bill (the K Clubs nickname for him, not mine) mows rough, valets cars, and serves as the resident fly fishing guide at the K Club.

 

We took a utility vehicle up to the K Club's Fishing Lodge and checked out our gear. Within minutes I had a fly in the water. It didn't take long for me to land my first trout, the biggest catch of the day. It was also the largest trout I have personally caught. I could hardly believe that I was trout fishing at a course adjacent to where Rory McIlroy and other pros were competing, but that is the magic of being in Ireland.

 

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Yes, they have rainbow trout in Ireland!

 

After an hour of fishing, I decided to watch some of the golf. Thats why Im here after all to support the tournament. Katie Stilwell a fairway mowing volunteer from England, our only woman on the crew, and a very experienced tournament volunteer  showed me around the course.

 

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Katie Stillwell and I stop to chat with a Rules Official during our walk around the course today.

 

I've never seen guys hit the ball so far with such accuracy. It was fun being on the course that is being manicured by the equipment I am helping to maintain. After a few hours on the course, it was back to the shop to help get this ready for the afternoon shift.

I've never seen guys hit the ball so far with such accuracy..."

Today has been one of my best days so far in Ireland! 

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