Later, a businessman for whom she caddied, recognized her talent and introduced her to a Japanese golfer who in turn introduced her to Chen Chin-shih, the Tamsui professional.
一個鄉下小女孩，隻身來到大台北，生活起居不便、人情事故不懂，涂阿玉有幸遇到疼她、愛她的陳金獅。她說：「獅仔伯真是我的『師父』﹘﹘又像師、又像父，他不僅教我打球，還教我日語及許多做人處事的道理，他是我最大的恩人。」