In the late 1940s, the family farm outside Poplar Bluff wasn’t far from a golf course, and so 12-year-old Buddy Godwin would walk a quarter-mile and caddy for anybody. “I grew up around the game, so very early on I realized I loved the game,” Buddy said. Not only did he love it, but he… Read more »
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Team: Poplar Bluff High School
Tyler Hansbrough
The North Carolina Tar Heels are considered by many to be one of the top two or three programs in the history of college basketball. Of that, there is no doubt. Also leaving no doubt is Poplar Bluff’s Tyler Hansbrough, perhaps the most accomplished collegiate player in the long history of one of the most… Read more »
Eddie Moss
It’s amazing how one idea can change an athlete’s life. In Eddie Moss’ case, there were two: His Poplar Bluff High School football coach moved Moss from the defensive line to the offensive backfield for his senior season. Then, after college, Moss returned home to assist the football program, where one player encouraged him not… Read more »
Poplar Bluff High School Boys Golf Program
Down in southeast Missouri, there’s a town where golf truly matters. Where the high school’s sleek trophy case – complete with ambient lighting – is out of room. Where in the old days of open lunch, the guys would swing by one of the courses to get in more work. And where Buddy’s Pro Shop… Read more »