Caddie Andrew Martinez still dispensing sage advice at age 67
Caddie Andrew Martinez still dispensing sage advice at age 67
Let’s start right there with longtime Marin County resident Andrew Martinez.
Martinez was working for Johnny Miller in 1974, when Miller played with Snead and Dave Stockton in the final round of the Los Angeles Open at Riviera.
Snead roped his tee shot down the middle and Stockton hit his into the rough.
Stockton recovered with a clutch 3-wood shot to set up the clinching birdie, ending Snead’s last legitimate chance to win a PGA Tour event.
[...] the larger point beyond Snead’s gamesmanship:
Martinez didn’t work Miller’s wins at the 1973 U.S. Open and 1976 British Open, because pro caddies were not permitted in major championships at the time.
[...] he was there for Lehman’s triumph in ’96 at Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s, where Martinez made an impact Lehman remembers to this day.
“He just said the right thing to make me move on,” Lehman said.
Lehman praised Martinez’s diligent preparation and explained his longevity by pointing to the way he has stayed in shape over the years.
Martinez figured his PGA Tour career was done when Lehman began focusing on the 50-and-older Champions Tour in 2010.
Martinez joined him for several years, then accepted Blair’s offer to move back to the big tour in 2015.
Miller’s son, Todd, was an assistant coach at BYU when Zac Blair played there.
[...] all that youthful exuberance sometimes leaves the seasoned caddie trying to catch up, literally.
Martinez also is dealing with a sore right shoulder, and he’s growing tired of the constant travel.
Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Shore Course.
Top players (world ranking): Jason Day (1), Dustin Johnson (3), Jordan Spieth (6), Patrick Reed (9), Justin Rose (11), Phil Mickelson (20).