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C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 5 103 the 346-yard par-4, and get that birdie. However, Spieth took out the driver, hooked into the trees and eventually double-bogeyed. Collegially, Spieth had shown respect to Hickok, who has had no fame as a pro, but can still claim a share of the Cypress Point record. Hale Irwin’s Victory From Pebble’s Rocks Lucido has seen thousands of golf balls dive into the ocean from the tee of the 16th at Cypress Point, but one tee shot at the 18th of Pebble Beach by Hale Irwin in the final round of the Crosby in 1984 was memorable. Needing birdie to tie leader Jim Nelford, Irwin hooked his tee shot into the rocks left of the fairway. Lucido’s voice can be heard on the “YouTube” video. “That’s me yelling, ‘bounce up, bounce up,’” Lucido says about the ball, which followed instructions and pinballed back into the fairway. What you don’t see on “YouTube” today is the rest of the story. Irwin had gotten lucky, hit a second shot down the fairway of the par-5 and bounced an 81-yard wedge off the flag stick to five feet from the hole. Irwin’s amateur partner, Darius (Dee) Keaton, a Cypress Point member, had an easy approach to the 18th green.“I told Mr. Keaton to hit above the hole behind Irwin’s ball.That way Irwin could get a read for his putt,” Lucido said. Irwin sank the difficult, curling putt for birdie and went on to defeat Nelford in a playoff for the win. The golf gods had favored Irwin. Off the course, Lucido has enjoyed raising a family with his wife, Teri. His daughter, Jennifer Lucido, is a professor of archaeology at California State University Monterey Bay, and his son,Vince Jr., is an electrician. Lucido also volun- teers with Monterey Peninsula College’s athletic alumni association. Lucido is still looking for the right club to cure his health issues as he completes physical thera- py and has started taking short swings on the golf practice tee. Says Lucido,“I hope, at least, to maneuver Cypress Point at the Walker Cup.” WHERE SWEE T MEE T S THE S EA . om Pick & Mix candy bags to the California coast. Fr Candy Co. brings the magic of Swedish sweets and Located in the heart of downtown, Sea Shack Candy Boutique isitV Carmel's New Must- s omise it’ preW Come tas worth the sugar rush. ence. fer te the dif Family-Owned and Operated • Party Favors, Events, and Custom Gift Bags • eats rT Gourmet Chocolates & Sour • Imported Swedish Candy • s something for every sweet tooth. e’ ther e-packed favorites to customizable candy bags, pr e, San Carlos between Ocean and 7th • @seashackcan Carmel Squar dyco • seashackcandyco.com Over the years, Lucido has looped for club members and visiting professionals like Lee Trevino who questioned his accuracy; presidents, including Gerald R. Ford, for whom he had to seek pardons from Bing Crosby Pro-Am spectators; and for several Cypress Point course record holders.