A COWBOY AND A GENERAL WALK INTO A BAR

[WB Staff]

Joey Cifuentes has won two Elite Series tournaments during his rookie year on the tour. That in and of itself is remarkable. Think of how many top-flight pros, past AOYs, and even future Hall of Famers have not won two (or even one) tour-level event over the course of their careers. Even if Cifuentes never wins again, no one can take those away from him.

Somehow I have a feeling he’ll win again.

One important part of this story is his relationship with Hall of Famer Larry Nixon. The septuagenarian and definitively non-rookie Nixon has not had quite as good of a first Elite Series season. That’s understandable given his age and the fact that he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone – and while the accolades Cifuentes is piling up are purely his own, clearly Nixon can take some credit for the success of his friend, confidante and traveling partner. The truly selfless mentor can only dream that the mentee will someday surpass him.

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