The “what ifs” went in favor of Dave Treleven last week.
Treleven, of Mount Pleasant, had a heart attack while playing at Ives Grove Golf Links on September 2nd.
Golfers Mike Morse, Bill Pucci and Sue Fink responded quickly in starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation, calling 911 and sending someone to the clubhouse to get the defibrillator which Pucci then used to shock Treleven.
By the time rescue workers arrived, Treleven was breathing and responding to questions.
He was taken to the hospital and underwent a triple bypass operation – and went home one week later.
On Wednesday, he was mulling the what-ifs – what if they had been playing a different nine and were far from the clubhouse?
Yes, and what if he had not had the good fortune to be playing near people who didn’t hesitate to help out.
Treleven said he was thankful for that. “I can’t say enough about people who are willing just to step in,” he said.
