Fellow golfers gathered at the gated and lushly landscaped mansion Payne Stewart called home following his tragic death in a plane crash, while neighbors spoke of his friendly manner. Stewart, one of the most recognizable players in golf with his colorful attire and trademark knickers, died Monday when the Houston-bound LearJet he was in crashed hours after departing from Orlando. At his lakeside home here in an exclusive neighborhood about 10 miles southwest of Orlando, police cars parked on the east and west side to protect the family's privacy, and reporters were kept across the street.
Lots are either on the golf course or one of seven lakes.
He would come out here and play with the kids, all of us. He was fun to be with. She said her son was very close with Aaron. Whenever my son spent the night at their house, Payne got up first thing in the morning and made pancakes for them. He made them breakfast, and he horsed around with them.