Maltbie reunited with lost winner's check from 1975

NORTON, Mass. – In 1975, Roger Maltbie closed with a 66 to win the Pleasant Valley Open in nearby Sutton, Mass., the second of five victories on the PGA Tour.

That one-shot victory over Mac McLendon, however, has always held a special place in Maltbie’s heart after he “misplaced” his winner’s check.

On Saturday at TPC Boston, Maltbie was reunited with that $40,000 check after Pleasant Valley Country Club’s current head professional Paul Parajeckas returned the winnings to the NBC and Golf Channel analyst.

Deutsche Bank Championship: Articles, photos and videosMaltbie, who lost the check during his post-victory celebration at a local bar in 1975, was issued another check by tournament…