SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Leaning on his club, Matt Parziale crossed one leg over the other and placed the free hand on his hip. His caddie mirrored his position and used Parziale’s bag as his source of support. The two looked almost identical, just one older than the other.
Being related will do that.
Parziale’s dad, Vic Parziale, has been with his son throughout his entire U.S. Open journey, starting Monday and ending on Father’s Day. Matt finished 5 over par Sunday to tie for low amateur at 16 over for the tournament.
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”We do stand alike out there,” Vic said. ”It’s funny.”
Said Matt: ”I don’t like it, but that’s how life goes.”
He’s kidding. The idea of turning into his dad doesn’t scare him.
”He’s the best guy I know,” Matt said. ”If I can be half that good, I’ll be doing all right.”
It’s a classic like father, like son relationship.
Matt, 31, is a full-time firefighter in Brockton, Massachusetts. Vic retired from the same station last year after 32..