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Brinkman drives in his 90th birthday

Bob Brinkman was out golfing on his 90th birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the New Prague Golf Club. Brinkman, of New Prague, stopped by the club with a request, he wanted to say he golfed on his birthday and General Manager Kurt Ruehling obliged him. “ I do not believe there is anyone in this area that has brought more players to the game of golf than Bob,” said Ruehling. “He taught me 43 years ago!” Ruehling said that for years Brinkman has been involved with the Junior Programs in golf, including last year as well. In the late 1960s Brickman and his family ran the practice range at the Golf Club for 15 years. He gave many lessons and later managed the Golf Club for a few years.