Nostalgic as those exhibitions have become, their most thrilling moments still are the introductions. As soon as Bob Gibson throws his 45-mph fast ball the rest of us feel 30 years older. Golf is what Ponce de Leon was seeking, an outlet whereupon a man's score doesn't necessarily increase at the same rate as his blood pressure.
Golf is for the ages . . .
The sport's lack of generation gaps is one factor that will draw thousands of fans to the Comfort Classic at the Brickyard Sept. 8-13 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. Hale Irwin's talent has wavered only slightly from the days when he won three U.S. Opens. George Archer's putting style might still be the best one to emulate. Lee Elder is still as popular with fans as the day he broke the color line at Augusta. And for many fans it represents their first chance to see the heroes of yesterday, many of whom came along in the pre-television era.