Being a caddie is not a lost art
Photo credit: James Escher | Eric Lewis, 20, of Bellmore tees off from the 17th hole during the 2nd annual Keith R. Cerrato Golf Tournament at Cherry Valley Country Club. (Aug. 16, 2010)
Good caddies have a knack for finding things, such as having found their way to the job in the first place. For instance, Darryl Conklin began 40 years ago, walking 40 minutes from Malverne Junior High School to Middle Bay Country Club in Oceanside to shag range balls for 75 cents a bag. He still is caddying.
Romel Velasquez immigrated to Hempstead from El Salvador when he was 11 and used...
