Augusta: Dennis Walters Golf Show
Dennis Walters combines golf and... life lessons in a traveling show that spans more than three decades. A trip to Augusta the week of the Masters helped raise more than $10 thousand in conjunction with a charity golf tournament. The money will assist the Walton Foundation in funding camp and golf programs for disadvantaged children.
Full story transcript below:
Dennis Walters, Trick Shot Golfer (to audience):
- I told a lot of people I was coming to Augusta to do a show at the First Tee. And they said, 'Wow, you're doing a show at the first tee of Augusta National during the Masters?' I said, "Not exactly."
Walters (to his dog):
- Put it on the tee. Yay.
Walters (interview):
- Mr. Bucky is awesome.
Walters (to his dog):
- 2+3! (Dog barks 5 times)
Walters (interview):
- Just the fact that he can tee the ball up and answer those questions.
Walters (to dog):
- How many tires on a car? (Dog barks 4 times.) Spare tire? (Dog barks once.) Nice.
Walters (interview):
- Wow.
Walters (interview):
- I've been on tour now for 34 years. This is not exactly the tour I had in mind.
Walters (to audience):
- In 1971 I finished 11th in the U.S. Amateur and I missed playing in the Masters by 2 shots. In 1974 I had an accident which left me paralyzed from the waist down.
Walters (interview):
- It was in an old 3 wheel golf cart. I was going down a hill. The brakes failed and that's about all I remember.
Walters (to audience):
- Back then almost every person I met said it would be impossible. Impossible for me to play golf because I couldn't stand up. So I started hitting golf balls sitting down.
Walters (interview):
- I really never thought I could make a career out of it. I was just trying to cope with a situation that was pretty hopeless at the time.
Walters (to audience):
- This is a very special 3 iron.
Walters (interview):
- That was almost 3 thousand shows ago. You know when I first started doing this I did this all for myself.
Fan (to Walters):
- I love your philosopy.
Walters (to fan):
- Thanks.
Walters (interview):
- But as the years went by and I started to get reactions like this...
Fan (to Walters):
- Thank you again. We appreciate it.
Walters (to fan):
- You bet. Thanks. Thank you very much.
Walters (interview);
- Then I realized that I was getting a gift back in return because I was actually doing something for other people.
Walters (to audience):
- Don't try this at home.
Walters (interview):
- I think what I have to say is a universal message in that it does apply to everyone and I demonstrate this with every swing I make.
Walters (to audience):
- You stop and think about it, almost anything is possible.
(Clapping...)
Walters (to audience):
- Thank you.
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