Day 12: Round Three of the 2016 Men’s Summer Olympic Golf & Leblon Carioca Band!

With Gary Player, a great man and a great golfer!

With Gary Player, a great man and a great golfer!

Overwhelming sense of gratitude in this morning’s TROML meditation session. So blessed to be making so many new friends in Rio, experiencing the Olympic Spirit of Golf, & staying in a beautiful place. Witnessing 3 breaths, 3 heartbeats & 3 waves crashing into the beach! Off to Olympic Golf I go!

CLICK HERE for Video Interview of Gary Player at the 2016 Summer Golf Olympics!

From growing up in Binghamton, NY & learning to play golf up at Ely Park Municipal Golf Course to being in Rio 2016 for Olympic Golf! Just did a video interview with Gary Player! This is the 1904 Olympic Golf Gold Medal from host Glen Echo CC in St. Louis that I hope to give to the Champion Olympic Golfer tomorrow! Very inspiring day already!

Ponte Vedra Beach resident, Australian Olympic Golfer Scott Hend teeing off on the par-3 17th hole…

 

TROML Day on the links of the Olympic Golf Course. Saw Scott Hend finish, walked some of the back nine with Justin Rose, leader by 1 stroke over Stenson, 3 over Fraser. Bubba T4 3 strokes from a medal and Rickie, another 64 just might do it!

Gary Player, always a favorite of the gallery, especially when he is outside the ropes with us!

Gary Player, always a favorite of the gallery, especially when he is outside the ropes with us!

Inspiring moment with Gary Player to say the least… I asked him to define the Olympic Spirit of Golf, my quest for the last 3 years… succinct and eloquent was Mr. Player… Peace, Peace, Peace… and Health, Health, Health… we already have enough things overall in this world… let’s share and be peaceful and healthy… that’s the way to play our best golf and as human beings, all the same, live our best TROML life… peace, joy & freedom… Long life to Gary Player whose Human and Olympic Golfing Spirit will endure forever!

Australian Olympic Golfer Scott Hend surrounded by his young fans!

Australian Olympic Golfer Scott Hend surrounded by his young fans!

Another great opportunity to get an insight into the Spirit of Olympic Golf with Scott Hend, an Australian Olympic Golfer that lives in Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife Leanne Tee and children! Loved the lines about “a coke and a meat pie, it’s fun, golf is an integral part of my life, shaped me, shaped my life.” In my opinion Scott exemplifies the Spirit of Olympic Golf. Kids know he is a treasure to be inspired by, that’s why so many wanted his autograph and a selfie with him after his round!

CLICK HERE for a Video Interview with Scott Hend, Australian Olympic Golfer!

That's me on the tambourine with the Leblon Carioca Street Band!

That’s me on the tambourine with the Leblon Carioca Street Band!

Absolutely love getting out and meeting Cariocas! So much heart and zest for life, TROML Baby! Here is a street band in Leblon. Fortunately the part with me playing the tambourine was not fully recorded. Sadly I had to let go my Portuguese Producer, we just weren’t communicating well. The band wanted to me to stay and have a beer but I knew if I did I would still be there! Great people, great experiences in Rio!

CLICK HERE for a Video of a Street Carioca Band in Leblon and Andy playing the Tabourine!

Now the pictures from the day… and night!