Keiser University College of Golf Professor Ken Martin, PGA, is caddying for long-time friend and two-time major champion Sandy Lyle at The Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. This is the 6th time Martin has been on Lyle’s bag at The Masters, which Sandy won in 1988, and this also marks Lyle’s 40th appearance at The Masters.
“I’m excited for the opportunity and honored to be asked to caddie for Sandy in what is considered one of the premiere events in golf,” said Martin. Martin continued, “Walking side-by-side with a world-class player, planning strategy, and being an integral part of the competitive team is a unique and rewarding experience.”Lyle’s best showing with Martin on the bag was in 2009, when he finished tied 20th, his best finish since 1993.
Lyle turned professional in 1977 and was a medalist at the 1977 European Tour Qualifying School. He won his first professional tournament in 1978 at the Nigerian Open and was recognized as the European Tour Rookie of the Year that season. He won his first major tournament, The Open Championship, in 1985 at Royal St. George’s and was a member of five European Ryder Cup Teams from 1979-1987. He was also victorious in the prestigious 1987 Tournament Players Championship. Lyle is credited with 32 victories worldwide on the PGA Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, and European Senior Tour. On turning 50 in 2008, Lyle competed on the PGA Tour Champions and European Senior Tour, where he won the 2011 ISPS Senior World Championship in China.
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit university, serving nearly 20,000 students and employing 2,900 faculty and staff members. Co-founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, the university currently offers more than 100 degrees at 21 Florida campuses, as well as online and at two international sites. Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges as a level VI institution to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels. For additional information regarding Keiser University, visit http://www.keiseruniversity.edu.
Keiser University College of Golf Instructor Ken Martin delivers tutorial
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
