Lake Villa golf teacher says destiny led him to sport.(Neighbor)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), August, 2006 | by Ferrarin, Elena

Byline: Elena Ferrarin Daily Herald Staff Writer Mike Perez believes golf was his destiny. It was 1969, and a fellow foreman at the now-closed Zenith Electronics plant in Melrose Park invited him to a golf outing and banquet at Nordic Hills Resort, now called Doral Eaglewood Conference Resort, in Itasca.

"I will never forget - I shot a 120 the first time I played," the Lake Villa resident said. "For the first time, it was great. There are a lot of players that shoot a 120," he said. Later that night, he won a set of golf clubs at the banquet's raffle. Before he knew it, he had fallen in love with the sport. "In golf it's not just about the relaxation, but also about the accomplishments," Perez said. "You always try to do a better score than you did...