This story originally appeared in the Sept. 22, 2001, issue of Golfweek.
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The Sept. 11 tragedy that rocked our nation sent ripple effects throughout the globe. The tiny segment that is the golf world was not spared. There is a stark realization that the canceling and rescheduling of golf tournaments – mere games – and the many changes and consequences brought about by the events of Sept.