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Message: [QUOTE="Jaydumo20, post: 5308135, member: 9280"] My personal "nice guy" story involves Payne Stewart. His story is truly a real life Ebenezer Scrooge turnaround, as many know. I was an 8 year old kid at the Buick Classic (now the westchester) and was standing with the crowd as players walked from the 4th green to the 5th tee box. I loved Payne Stewart and my Dad was trying to help me break through the mass of people trying to get a piece of the star. I don't know how he saw me but he came up to the rope asked my dad if it was okay if he picked me up. He hoisted me up, put me on his shoulders and carried me with him to the tee box. It was a blur of emotion but I could hear everyone cheering. Still one of the coolest moments of my life. My family and I were really hurt when we had heard that Payne died years later. I dont think these athletes understand what an impact they have on normal fans. Despite some social gaffes, He was a very good man with a huge heart. [/QUOTE]