Calkins: A golf story that isn’t all about the money. At long, long last.
Tommy Adcock, who works in “caddie services,” has been volunteering at the golf tourament for 23 years. He’ll likely spend 70 hours this week serving at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
You sick of all the money talk in sports these days? This is the story for you. A golf story without dollar signs attached. And it’s 100% true!
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