Fans congratulate Campbell

 

Editor’s note: Chad Campbell won the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic by three strokes on Sunday. Here are some of the e-mails PGATOUR.com received congratulating Campbell, who now gets to head back to Hawaii for the season-opening Mercedes Championships in 2007.

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I'm just one of many admirers who just wanted to congratulate you and wish you well. The first time I saw you swing I was reminded of Byron Nelson, both his swing and demeanor. I first saw him on my 17th birthday in 1949. You, too can be a great player if keep doing what you're doing.
-- Billy Blair

Chad, All the folks in the Permian Basin are so very proud of you and your victory. Few could be prouder than Delnor Poss. My son played for him the past two years (Derek Jordan-Monahans) and I can tell you that you have no bigger fan than Delnor. Good luck in the upcoming tournaments. By the way, you set a great example for all the younger golfers that are watching you.
-- Very truly yours, Brent Jordan

Congratulations, Chad. Great week of golf. We enjoyed watching you on TV. You are off to a great start this year. Best of luck next week.
-- Gary and Beverly Holeman of Andrews, Texas.

Great job, Chad! We in Andrews, Texas are so proud of you. We had been watching you all the four days and knew from the beginning that you would win after your steady start. Hope you win more for us to cheer about! Go Mustangs, Go!
-- Dr. Satish Nayak

Huge! Chad, you have been off to a great start this season. Keep up the good work. By the way, you just gave me big numbers in my fantasy league. Keep hitting 'em straight.
-- Mike Landes

Hi, Chad. Wow, what a great win. What a great two weeks. Your feel on and around the greens was perfect. I've been talking you up to my friends for a couple of years now and I'm glad to see you move to the next level. What a great comeback from last week's second. What a great mind set -- continuing the great play and frame of mind instead of dwelling on not winning. That is how champions are created. Forge onward and upward. Best of luck for a great year.
-- Art Stastny

Chad, congratulations on your victory this week at the (Bob) Hope (Chrysler Classic). After Pat Perez fired that 60 in the first round at PGA (West), it overshadowed your fine bogey free 63 at Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Your second round at La Quinta was also bogey free and you were on your way. I love your demeanor, and it is fun for me as a former golf professional to watch your "Hoganesque" swing. Your ball striking is awesome and when your putter gets hot like it has been in 2006 -- lookout. I love your down-to-earth humble approach, and if young people want to learn how to swing the golf club, they could study Hogan, Weiskopf, Stewart, Purtzer or a young talent from Texas named Campbell. Way to go Chad! You will win a major this year and I have a feeling it's got a trophy that comes with a funny colored green jacket! Great job, Chad!!!
-- Alan Marietta

Way to go, Chad and Judd. You had us biting our nails in back-to-back weeks. This win was well-deserved. Great playing and good luck all season. We'll be cheering for you and hosting watch parties every time you're near the lead going into the weekend. You have developed quite a following here in Plano! We hope to see you play soon.
-- Stacy Landers

Just wanted to say congratulations on your start this year. I spoke to your mom a couple of months ago and told her that I am keeping up with your accomplishments, and wish you and Amy the best. Take care and good luck the rest of the year. Congratulations.
-- Shawn Bentley

Congratulations! Many of us laypersons can identify with your amazing esteem and focus. I mean this in the context of being put into extremely difficult positions and trying to find a way out. Your amazing bunker shot gives confidence to those who normally find themselves in compromising predicaments. Keep up the good work!
-- Flynn Kenan

Nice finish. I love to watch the touring pros to see how they handle the course management with a lead! Some people think golfers watch golf on TV just to relax, but I know that serious golfers watch to learn from the best. Thanks for the "tips."
-- Mike Schuessler

Chad, great start this year. Keep up the good ball-striking and keep rollin' that rock. Reminds me of our days back on the Hooters Tour when you dominated week to week. Awesome start!
-- Adam Thomas

Congrats! So I guess this means good guys don't always finish last. Stay the way you are -- win or lose.
-- John Spreen

Congratulations, Chad from your fans in Cairo Egypt.
-- Johnny and Susan Allison and Bill Clift.

Chad, you have put the fun back into my watching the (PGA TOUR) -- especially since we knew you in Andrews. I owned Andrews Janitorial Supply and was also the city judge until we moved in 1988 due to the oil bust. You played some with my son Blair in the summers when he came out. I still visit with Pete Francis and saw Lynn Sommers a year to two ago. I look forward to your continued success and hope to see you at Colonial where several of us old coaches work admissions. Congrats again and I know this is only the start of a great year for you. Thanks,
-- George Averyt, Mansfield High tennis coach