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However, things were changing – but not for the better. At some point

in 1964, Moore noticed a sore on the back of his neck that was

becoming a concern. He eventually got it checked and the diagnosis
was cancer. He went through the most advanced treatment for cancer

available in 1964 and the reaction was positive – but it was also

physically, as well as psychologically draining. Moore took the process
in a positive stride as he did most everything in life and continued

through each day with an encouraging outlook and determination to
succeed as he had 1964.

At 6ft, and a solid frame – Moore was

an imposing figure; however, his
generosity, smile and congeniality

made him one of the most well-liked

players on tour. Moore had also
established himself as a valid

competitor. He was among the

original folks to be a member when
the Professional Putters Association

(PPA) started and was called the
Professional Putt-Putt Golfers

Association (PPPGA). He was also

directly involved with the building of
Putt-Putt Golf courses, as well as managing them. Putt-Putt provided

him the opportunity in 1959 to be a co-owner of a course in New York,

he helped build and manage the course in Long Island. However, in
1961 he would return to his beloved Augusta, GA to build and manage

his own Putt-Putt Course, as well as operate his Nationwide Insurance

Agency.

The treatment for the cancer seemed to work. One of Moore’s close

friends, Jim Bates, remembers talking with him and learning of how the