A Real Life “Back To School” As A Grandpa Joins College Golf Team

Remember when Rodney Dangerfield decided to join his son in Back to School? Well, this story doesn’t exactly compare but its close enough.

61-year old Don Byers has enrolled at NAIA division college Bellevue to play on the golf team. In fact he was recruited by the golf coach as told to WOWT news. Byers is a stick too with a 1 GHIN.

“Nobody believes me, they all laugh,” said Byers in an interview with WOWT 6 News when asked about his friends reaction. “Then when they find out it’s for real they say go on your bucket list, live your dream.”

Byers played high school baseball at Omaha Benson in the mid 70’s and earned a small college scholarship.

“In college as a pitcher I blew out my arm,” explained Byers “That was the end of the scholarship so off I went into the workforce.”

That was about forty years ago and over that time Byers built a successful insurance business.

“So I’ve got a family, a business, and grandkids. It’s a little different than your normal college student.”

The first tournament for the team is scheduled for Las Vegas in March and there’s a good chance Byers will make his debut as a college golfer there. He expects his family, including grandkids to be there cheering him on.

“I’ll just have to compete,” said Byers who has won club tournaments in the past. “The ball doesn’t know who’s hitting it, so as long as I tell the ball to do the right thing and it goes in the hole, I’ll be competitive.”

Atta boy Gramps.