World Am 2021: Charlie Rymer at West Course at Myrtle Beach National

Charlie Rymer:

We’re here second day, you’re at Myrtle Beach National today. Tell me about yesterday. How’d you play?

George Kegerreis:

I played very well. The course was in great shape. I’m sitting in second place right now and hoping to making our move today.

Charlie Rymer:

What course were you on yesterday?

George Kegerreis:

Blackmoor.

Charlie Rymer:

Blackmoor. What was the highlight of your day?

George Kegerreis:

No double bogeys. Just some good shots in and rolling in putts.

Charlie Rymer:

Second place in your flight after the first round. Are you feeling nervous at all?

George Kegerreis:

No. I’ve been here, this is my 10th year. Normally not this high up, but I’m playing well, feeling good.

Charlie Rymer:

So you’re a seasoned veteran. In your previous nine years, what’s your best finish?

George Kegerreis:

Seventh.

Charlie Rymer:

Okay, so you’re looking to improve on that this year then.

George Kegerreis:

Yes, sir.

Charlie Rymer:

All right, to get that top career best finish, what’s going to have to happen good for you today here at Myrtle Beach National?

George Kegerreis:

Just play the ball well, don’t do anything stupid, avoid the big score.

Charlie Rymer:

If you can figure out how to not do stupid things on the golf course, will you share that secret with me?

George Kegerreis:

Hey, if I had it, it’d be liquid gold. I know that.

Charlie Rymer:

I appreciate your time. Best of luck out there today.

George Kegerreis:

All right.

Charlie Rymer:

So, Mike, you’re in from Portland. That’s a pretty long drive. Is this your first time at Myrtle Beach?

Mike Levin:

Second year. We came last year and played, and my wife and I both came out and played last year and were impressed with the 19th Hole. It was absent last year, so it was everything it was chalked up to be in the brochure.

Charlie Rymer:

Well, we’re glad you came back. What did you like most about the 19th Hole?

Mike Levin:

I think just the opportunity to relax, environment, little camaraderie, certainly had a good time visiting some of the exhibitors, and the adult beverages always play well after a rough round of golf.

Charlie Rymer:

Well, things have just been so tough for all of us across the country. I just get the sense that people are happy to be able to have the opportunity just to get together. Do you have that same sense?

Mike Levin:

Absolutely, yeah. No, the aspect of golf has been just a godsend for the last year and a half. Our state’s pretty locked down on a lot of things, but our club membership is through the roof because it’s the one thing people can get out and continue to do. And now to start, like you said, getting into a more collaborative environment humanizes things again.

Charlie Rymer:

You’re playing in your flight, your division, your wife’s in her flight in her division. Are y’all competitive with each other? I mean, you got to walk me through this because I know my wife would be with me.

Mike Levin:

Yeah, well, let’s just put it this way. One of us shot their personal best yesterday.

Charlie Rymer:

I hope it was her.

Mike Levin:

It was. She’s kicking my butt right now. So yeah, I transferred out of this flight into the Jus For Fun division after yesterday.

Charlie Rymer:

Did you really? That’s awesome. Thank you so much.

Jimmy Sullivan:

First time here.

Charlie Rymer:

Awesome. So how did you hear about World Am and why did you decide to come for the first time?

Jimmy Sullivan:

I play with a group at the Golfweek Amateur Tour, and five or six friends told me about it. I said, “Why not?”

Charlie Rymer:

Now, yesterday was the first round. Today you’re here at Myrtle Beach National. How’d the first round go?

Jimmy Sullivan:

First round went better than I expected. I got a skin.

Charlie Rymer:

Atta boy!

Jimmy Sullivan:

So, everything is up and going.

Charlie Rymer:

Well, that’s good. Now, I notice that, I’ve been looking a lot of these guys, your fellow competitors, you’re kicking their butt when it comes to the shoe game. Check that out right there, folks.

Jimmy Sullivan:

Well, I figure if I can’t beat them, I’m just going to outdress them. I figure my game is on point when I come to dressing.

Charlie Rymer:

What’s the best part of your game?

Jimmy Sullivan:

Putting.

Charlie Rymer:

I mean, if I got a 10-footer, my life’s on the line, should I choose you?

Jimmy Sullivan:

Absolutely. Absolutely.

Charlie Rymer:

Hey, what’s the secret for your putting?

Jimmy Sullivan:

I can’t tell that, somebody else might hear it. But I practice putting a lot.

Charlie Rymer:

I gotcha.

Jimmy Sullivan:

I practice putting every day after work.

Charlie Rymer:

What’s the weakest part of your game?

Jimmy Sullivan:

My 223-yard drive. That’s all I can get out of it. You’d think I’d be 250 with all these muscles, but I’m 223.

Charlie Rymer:

Well, if you’re only driving it 223, sounds like you figured out you better be a real good putter. I’m glad you are.

Jimmy Sullivan:

That’s it. That’s exactly what it is.

Charlie Rymer:

Jimmy, thanks for your time.

Jimmy Sullivan:

Thank you.

Charlie Rymer:

Thanks for playing the World Am-

Jimmy Sullivan:

Yes, sir.

Charlie Rymer:

… and best of luck to you.

Jimmy Sullivan:

Thank you.