John Davis Sr. said he came to golf late in life at age 45.

That was 45 years ago.

Davis Sr., who turned 90 Wednesday, still plays two times a week, usually Tuesdays and Thursday, at Rozella Ford Golf Course.

Davis Sr. is the oldest playing member at Rozella.

Davis was Born in Philadelphia in 1916 as the oldest of 12 kids. He was an engraver for plates to print and boxes and greeting cards then later moved to become a salesman of those plates.

Now Davis Sr. is leaving his mark on golf.

"It was pretty late when I got started, living in New Jersey," said Davis Sr.

Davis Sr., his sons Bob and Art and grandson Brian, play an 18-hole family match every time they hit the links.

Davis Sr. gets paired with his grandson while the two brothers pair up.

And Davis Sr. and his grandson are on a pretty decent win streak.

"They're on a roll. They've won the last four in a row," said Bob, who Davis Sr. refers to as his "bookkeeper."

The family match has gone on for six years since Bob and Davis Sr. moved to Warsaw from New Jersey.

Bob took his dad in in 1998 after Davis Sr.'s wife Catherine passed away.

Bob retired from his job at Penn Mutual Life Insurance in Philadelphia and decided to move closer to his brother Art and John Jr. who is the outdoor columnist for the Times-Union.

Now Bob and Davis Sr. are living together on Winona Lake near Lakeview Middle School.

Besides golf, Davis Sr. keeps busy with fixing things around the house and fishing.

Davis Sr. also stays in good golf shape by exercising daily with some light weigh training and various other activities.

When the winter rolls around the family foursome make their way to Fort Wayne to play at the golf dome in the Summit City.

Davis Sr. said the strongest part of his game is his driving and putting.

And while Davis Sr. doesn't get around as well as he used to in the past, he uses a cart when he plays, there are no plans of hanging up the clubs.

Plans of making a run at the PGA Champions Tour is unlikely as Davis Sr. shoots about 110 when he goes out.

But despite averaging about a double bogey per hole, it's the chance to get out and spend quality time with his family that makes it worth it.

The game itself also has its own draw.

So what keeps Davis Sr. interested in golf after all these years?

"It's hard to say why you like it," said Davis Sr. "You just like it."

People often say that golf is a game that can be played by anyone from "eight to 80".

Twice a week at Rozella Ford, Davis Sr. tees it up on the first hole and proves that saying wrong.

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