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So long... it has been a slice!

Thu, Oct 25 2012 6:01 PM (56 replies)
  • AvatarLee
    1,644 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 10:46 PM

    Hi all,

    This coming Thursday the 25th of October will mark my 4th year anniversary on WGT.  Although technically it has been longer than that, being here from the days of the first 9 hole CTTH challenge on Bali Hai, I felt that it would be fitting to announce that on Thursday I will be officially retiring the player AvatarLee from WGT.  

    I have new direction and renewed priorities in life and unfortunately that means that some things need to take a back seat to those, including my time here at WGT.  I would like to say thanks to Chad Nelson and YuChiang Cheng for having the vision of bringing this beautiful golfing experience to fruition.  This has been much much more than just a game to me as it has brought me many great friendships and great memories.  Thanks to the visionaries behind WGT I had the opportunity to experience courses in the virtual world that I would never even dream of playing and by far the most breathtaking real-life golfing experiences of my life.  From playing with Parker McLachlin at TPC Scottsdale, to playing two indescribably beautiful rounds at Wolf Creek in Nevada, to one of the highlights of my life (not just in golf) having the honor to play a round at the birthplace of golf, The Old Course.  An experience that my family and I will treasure as long as we live.

    To all the people I have met over the years and shared a round or two or fifty with, it has been a genuine honor and privilege to meet you and share this experience with you.  To my friends, don't worry, I'll pop in from time to time to say hi and see how the site is growing.  But this marks the end of a chapter for me, one that I will cherish for a very, very long time.

    Regards and Farwell,

    AvatarLee (or just Lee)


  • BolloxInBruges
    1,389 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 10:56 PM

    Very sad to see you go Lee, one of the legends of the game.  Still vividly remember the first time I played with you in the late summer of 2009.  Was absolutely amazed at the shots you were playing and enlightened me as to how the game could/should be played (you shot a 28 with tour starter crap on BP front with a 40 ft birdie putt from the back fringe on 9).

    Hope circumstances change in the future and you have some spare time for WGT again.

  • Fuzzygazz
    1,469 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:20 PM

    Sorry to see you go Lee. We played occasionally but i'll always remember you as class player and what you brought to the site. As a fellow deviate you know where we are and the door will always be open. Peace 

  • walterjordan
    134 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:22 PM

    Very Nice....

  • WGTicon
    12,511 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:31 PM

    Lee,

    You will be missed. Classy goodbye for a classy player. I was lucky to play many dozens of rounds with you.

    You have my email, so don't be a stranger :)

    -WGTicon

  • srellim234
    2,077 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:33 PM

    From one long time member to another - Good luck with whatever direction life leads you. You'll be missed.

  • thebigeasy707
    5,885 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:42 PM

    Never had the pleasure of playing in a game with you Lee but from day one I always recognised you as being one of the Legends in this game.

    Best wishes with your new goals & hope to see you back from time to time.

    tbe

  • EnglishRosey
    733 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:44 PM

    fitting 'epitaph' for one of the original greats of the game. GL Lee:)

  • salamii
    1,058 Posts
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:55 PM

    Lee,

    Take care pal,   a pioneer of the game for sure. 

    Have Fun. 

  • johnloaves
    126 Posts
    Tue, Oct 23 2012 12:20 AM

    respect mate

    john

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