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The PGA Tour’s regular season saw a fitting end with the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. And the tournament saw many a golfer participate in the important moments of their lives with their family by their side, cheering them on.

A similar heartwarming situation was witnessed involving the champion of the tournament. He was seen in the company of his family as he went ahead to lift the much-coveted trophy, leaving his fans much touched. Let’s find out more about this.

Lucas Glover and his family at the Wyndham Championship! Grandad remembered!

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Lucas Glover was able to put up an amazing performance which set him apart from other golfers. He managed to pull off a spectacular finish in front of his family and friends as he went ahead to lift the trophy and take home the winner’s cut of $1,368,000. The journey of the champ was filled with much perseverance and grit as he took to the field with the support of his family.

The golfer was introduced to the game at the age of 3 by his grandfather whom he dearly missed on the day. He put a club in the young one’s hand which marked the start of an amazing journey. The day would have marked the 97th birthday of his grandad Dick Henley if he had been still alive.

In an Instagram post uploaded by the PGA Tour handle, the 43-year-old was seen embracing his family as they took part in the golfer’s special moment. After the embrace, all of them pointed upward as a tribute to his granddad. During the winner’s speech, the American golfer wished his grandfather a “Happy Birthday” and went on to talk about how he missed him. Moreover, as he remembered him, he went on to say, “There was a little rainbow behind the 15th tee after we teed off and I think that was him.”

 

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The event saw many golfers bring in their families to witness the match. Justin Thomas was accompanied by his grandma who was wearing a visor cap and a pink shirt. She was seen encouraging the pro golfer all the way to the last hole as a true supporter should.

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Going back to the champion, the 2023 Wyndham Championship saw Lucas Glover lifting the trophy after finishing at a score of 20 under-par 260. Let’s see how fans reacted to his heart-warming gesture.

Wyndham win as well as the tribute gesture a big hit on social media!

The day marked special for the golfer as it helped him enter the prestigious FedEx Cup playoffs. But nevertheless what captured the hearts of many fans was the special bond that he displayed with his family and the tribute to his grandfather. Let us take a look at some of the reactions to the Instagram post.

Some fans expressed their admiration for the win: “Was a great win for a good guy!!”

“Outstanding. Great victory.”

There were fans who expressed their love for the golfer after his win, “We lover Glover ⛳️❤️”

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Some fans went ahead to congratulate him on his victory. “Congratulations 🎊”

“👏👏👏👏”

One fan went ahead to hilariously talk about how this was the content that the followers needs to see, “This is the content we want/need…not 12 angles is JT’s lip out on 18……A.G. is a vet, and to get a W in the Carolinas, with family there….priceless.” To which another fan replied, “calm down, you are over analyzing this. Just Enjoy golf.”

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What did you feel about his performance at the Wyndham Championship? Were you touched by the moment he had with his family? Let us know in the comments below.

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