William Neidel

Bio Photo: 
Nickname(s): 
Billy, Gramps, Pops, The Big Ugly
Exempt Status: 
5th on 2004 money list
Height: 
11-3
Weight: 
188 (without left knee - 254 with)
Birthdate: 
December 2, 1920
Birthplace: 
Mesopotamia
Residence: 
Spencerport, NY
Family: 
Wife, Son, Grandson, Great Grandson, Great Great Grandson
Special Interests: 
talking about how it "used to be," spending quality time with his ankle biting pooch
Turned Professional: 
1902 BC
Tour Status: 
Not Active
Highlights
International Victories: 
1st alternate in the Mr. Universe contest (before the big bang and the universe was much smaller then).
Current Year Nutone Tour Highlights : 
None
Career Tour Highlights: 
When Billy was a boy he was always older, taller and uglier than the rest of the kids. He was around when the Dead Sea was just sick. On another note, Billy is also author of the best selling instructional short game videos "Wedge Magic," "In the Bunker in 2, Out in 5," and "Up and Down before dark".
Additional Information
Personal: 
It's no secret that Billy lacks the short game expertise to pose a real threat in the NutOne but this year he may not be the worst player in the field from inside 100 yds. Imre was recruited by the NutOne membership committee to specifically to take the pressure off of Billy's lack of a short game but unlike Imre, Billy's short game usually is around the green where as Imre's short game can sometimes be off the tee. Also rumor has it that Billy's been working real hard in the past year on his short game. When asked if he's seen any results from his hard work he replied "not yet but it's only a matter of time, after all Rome wasn't built in a day", and he should know, he was working construction at the time. Off the course Billy's somewhat of a success story, where else but America can you ride the short bus all of your life and then grow up to drive the long one. It might be wise for some of the younger players on tour to listen to what Bill has to say after all he's seen a lot. He once told me when he was a boy there wasn't sand around yet so they had to break their own rocks into small pieces to use in the bunkers, now that's experience! On another note he is disliked by most short people (see Tom and James) because he never trims his nose hair.
Other Information: 
Billy's favorite food is a bag of prunes with a side of cheetos. You can always tell when Billy's been around, the prune pits and orange dust is everywhere.

Billy, here, see my cards...

Billy, here, see my cards...

Billy once told me the golf

Billy once told me the golf swing is like sex. You can't be thinking about the mechanics of the act while you are performing.