Over the course of his storied career in amateur golf, Richard Keene has amassed a truckload of trophies in the past five decades. He has lost count of the total number of tournaments won, a figure that is well north of three dozen including a trio of Tennessee Mid-Amateur titles.
Despite his impressive résumé, few of Keene’s previous accolades can compare to the importance of Sunday’s capturing of the Senior Flight at the Signal Mountain Men’s Invitational considering his journey over the past year.
Almost one year ago to the day, golf suddenly took a back seat on the 67-year-old Keene’s list of priorities. Instead, he found himself inside a cardiac ICU unit, recovering from ... (click for more)