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relationship. Dr. DeMattia began playing golf recreationally
with Constant when he was 15 years old. While in high school,
Constant played in local junior tournaments and some tournaments
held throughout the eastern United States. Following high
school, in or around 1985, he attended Stetson University in
DeLand, Florida, on a full golf scholarship. After graduation,
Constant took up residence in Altamonte Springs, Florida, a
suburb of Orlando, Florida.
In September 1989, at 57 years old, Dr. DeMattia retired
from his dentistry practice. Around the same time, Dr. DeMattia
and Constant discussed Constant's playing golf professionally and
Dr. DeMattia's sponsorship of Constant in this pursuit.
From 1990 through 1996, Dr. DeMattia and Constant entered
into yearly sponsorship agreements. Each sponsorship agreement
contained the following terms:
W.C. DeMattia shall act as agent, manager and coach of
Constant A. DeMattia in his professional golf career.
In addition to the above services[,] W.C. DeMattia
agrees to furnish money and resources to or for the
benefit of C.A. DeMattia's professional golf career
during the calendar year * * *. The above shall
include enabling living funds.
In return C.A. DeMattia Agrees to give W.C. DeMattia a
percentage of his earnings based on the following
schedule:
Earnings Btwn[:]1 W.C. DeMattia Receives[:]
1 The sponsorship agreements do not require Constant to pay
any percentage of his earnings below $5,000.
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