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By KEVIN KELLY

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 17, 2000

NAME: Dave Scott. AGE: 69.

HOMETOWN: New Port Richey.

HANDICAP: 9.

FAVORITE COURSE: "Yeah, my favorite course is the Palisades in Clermont because it's very hilly and a beautiful golf layout."

FAVORITE HOLE: "The third hole at Palisades. It's a challenging par-5, dogleg left over a lake. You can cut off as much as you want to on it."

FAVORITE GOLFER: "Paul Azinger. He's got a great swing tempo and he's got a great determination to win."

BEST PART ABOUT GOLF: "Time spent with my good friends."

WORST PART ABOUT GOLF: "The bad shots I hit."

BEST PART OF HIS GAME: "I think my driving. I can hit straight most of the time."

WORST PART OF HIS GAME: "Consistency and hitting solid shots."

BRUSH WITH PERFECTION: "Don't think there is such a thing in golf. I did have a hole-in-one about 20 years ago in Danville, Ind."

ABOUT SCOTT: Originally from Danville, Scott worked for General Motors for 37 years before retiring in 1985. He enjoys woodworking and once made a combination stepladder and seat in two weeks. He and his wife, Dot, have been married 51 years. They have six children, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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