Massachusetts firefighter Matt Parziale had a Father’s Day to remember as he completed his final round of the U.S. Open.
Parziale shot 5-over par Sunday in the final round, finishing with a score of 16-over par for the tournament. The score tied for the top amateur score at Shinnecock Hill in New York. Through all 18 holes Sunday, Parziale conquered the course with a trusted caddie by his side: his father Vic Parziale.
"It's special," Vic Parziale said. "It's the best one ever."
Both Parziales were firefighters as their real jobs. Matt Parziale is on leave from work to play in the U.S. Open and a couple of other tournaments. Vic is retired, but quickly found work as his son's caddie.
He thinks his son has a future.