‘Got An Invitation To Play’: Scott Stalling’s In-fame Namesake Opens Up About Receiving the Masters Invite

In a strange twist of fate, the invitation for professional golfer Scott Stallings to attend the Masters tournament was mistakenly sent to another Scott Stallings in Georgia, who is not a professional golfer. Scott Stallings was utterly confused, oblivious to the turbulence that was created by the organizing committee.

In a conversation with Colt and Drew on Gravy & The Sleeze, the Georgian Scott Stallings opened up about how he found the invitation for the Masters tournament in his mailbox. And how a coincidence turned into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Georgian golfer. Despite the mix-up, pro golfer Stallings used the opportunity to invite Georgian Stallings to join him at the Masters.

Georgian Scott Stallings opened up about the Masters invitation

The mistake was discovered when the American golfer, Scott Stallings received a message from another Scott Stallings on Instagram. In a conversation with Colt and Drew on Gravy and the Sleeze, the Georgian Stallings narrated the whole incident. On being asked how long it was there before he discovered it, the golf enthusiast said, “Jenny went to the door while I was unloading the car and she opened the package and said you just got an invitation to play at the masters. I was like what?“

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Continuing the same topic, Scott said, “I don’t know how long it was there. So we opened it up and it was as official as it can be. But I knew right away, it wasn’t for me. It was for Scott Stallings, the golfer.” The first thing Georgian Scott did was message the golf professional on Instagram.

That is when the American pro golfer learned about the case of mistaken identity and shared it with the world on Twitter. It became such a laughing stock and sparked discussion in the whole golf community.

Stallings got once in a lifetime opportunity

The American golfer was really happy with the honesty of the other Scott Stallings. The Georgian enthusiast’s message to the pro golfer not only put an end to the confusion, but also gave him an opportunity to be at the Masters. Scott Stallings, the professional golfer has invited his “name doppelganger” to the Masters tournament, as a gesture to thank him for doing the right thing.

Overall, this mix-up has turned into a heartwarming story of sportsmanship and generosity. We can’t wait to see how the Georgian Scott Stallings enjoys his once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Masters.

So how many of you are “name doppelgangers” of the sports fraternity? You never know, the sun may shine bright on you like it did for Georgian Scott Stallings. Stay tuned in for more such lighthearted stories.