TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Maurice Allen is one of professional golf’s biggest hitters. The multiple Long Drive champion can generate club-heads speed in excess of 150 mph and his longest drive on record is 488 yards. Allen’s one of the sports’ biggest personalities, too. His smile and laugh are infectious, and his impersonation of wrestler Ric Flair is spot-on.
All this – and much more – were on display Saturday in the Tallahassee Open at Hilaman Golf Course.
“It’s almost like a shock when you see his ball – it just never falls,” playing partner and fellow professional Evin Jenkins said.
“He pretty much overpowers every hole.”
Allen’s bone-crushing drives were on display in the opening round of the two-day tourney, but he struggled with his short game and is not among the leaders. But that’s fine. Allen didn’t have any illusions about winning the tourney due to injuries this season. But his body – powerfully built at 5 foot 8 and 230 pounds - is feeling better, and the Orlando resident saw a lot of positives in his game.
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