![]() a color guard from MacDill Air Force Base marched onto the grounds of the course and presented the flag. It is the 11th day of the 11th month, Armistice Day or as Americans have come to know it, Veterans Day, a time to honor and remember all who donned the uniform and defended the nation. And former PGA Tour player and noted coach Grant Waite interrupted his march to the first tee for a moment of reflection and respect. Paula Reto, heading into the locker room before her tee time paused and stood at attention. Opening-round play had been underway for close to an hour with players itching to get started after hunkering down while Hurricane Nicole rolled through Florida on Thursday. ![]() ![]() An unnatural hush fell over the hundred or so spectators between the clubhouse and 18th green at 7:30 on Friday morning.
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