Beem Baby Arrives  
El Paso, TX (July 25, 2003) – Rich and Sara Beem greeted their firstborn, Michael Waide, at 6:37 a.m. MDT today, nearly three weeks before his due date. The healthy boy measured 6 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 inches. Both mother and child are in excellent condition and resting comfortably at the hospital.

"It was earlier than we expected but the doctors say Sara and Michael are in great shape," said Beem. "I know I was nervous on the back nine at the PGA last year but this was truly intense for me, even though Sara was calm through the whole thing.
"When we win a big tournament our first reaction is usually, ‘it hasn’t sunk in yet.’ Well, fatherhood has sunk in and it’s awesome."
Beem will spend next week at home with the family before defending his titles at The International and the PGA Championship.

by Martin Hardy on behalf of ISM