Bienz had 920 text messages and noted, “I don’t even know that many people.”
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NickBienzissupposedtoreporttoworkonThursdaymorningat7:30.Butthe27-year-oldpart-timeGolfGalaxyemployee–heworksatoneoftheequipmentandapparelchain’sstoresonthenortheastsideofIndianapolis–won’tbeclockinginbecausehehasa2:22p.m.ETteetimeatthePGATour’sRocketMortgageClassicinDetroitaftersecuringhisplaceinthefieldviaaneight-holeplayoffinaMondayqualifier.
Someonepleasealerthisboss.
“Istillhaven’tmadethatcall,”BienzsaidonWednesdayduringaphoneinterview.“Ithinkheknowsalready.Thestore’sgroupchathasbeenblowingup.They’vebeenverysupportivebutInevertechnicallymadethatcall.”
Whocanblamehim?Atitspeak,Bienzsaidhehad920textmessagestorespondtoandnoted,“Idon’tevenknowthatmanypeople.It’samazinghowmylifehasturnedupsidedown.”
Bienzshot65onMondayatTheOrchardsGolfClubinWashington,Michigan,andwasrelaxinginthegrillroomundertheimpressionthathisscorewouldbegoodenoughtoearnoneoffourspotsintothefield�
