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Woodland continues to draw inspiration from 'Amy'

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – A month has passed, but Gary Woodland says he’s still inspired by memories of his day with Amy.

The world is on a first-name basis now with Amy Bockerstette, the Special Olympics golfer who won the hearts of so many making par on the Waste Management Phoenix Open’s iconic 16th hole during a practice round with Woodland and Matt Kuchar. The video went viral.

“People stop me every day to say something,” Woodland said Tuesday as he prepared for the Honda Classic. “I’ve heard it again today. I’ve had grown up men come up to me crying and talking about it.