Kids: Want a Lesson in How to Act With Class? See Pro Golfers...

I'll often get questions from parents about role models. With Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, it's tough to find the right kind of people to point to as professionals to emulate.

Unless you look at professional golf. I'll pick three golfers out of the scores who play professionally and, with the US Open having just concluded (in memorable fashion), you can learn a ton by watching these guys.

Tiger Woods: winner of the tournament. Did it on a bad knee. Hit memorable shots.

Ignore that for a second, and pay attention to how he conducts himself off the course. Watch next time how he treats reporters with dignity and respect -- even the reporters who ask really goofy questions.

Rocco Mediate: the surprise runner-up. Class act who didn't buckle under pressure and just wanted to give the fans "a good show." Now legendary for his grin. (Doubled his fans on Facebook overnight.

Phil Mickelson: nowhere near the leaders. BUT...You see, Phil grew up in San Diego (where the tournament was played) and practically grew up on Torrey Pines, the Open course. He had an average week, punctuated by a YouTube-esque video of him hitting the same shot three times in succession and scoring a 9 on a hole.

Asked when the tournament was done about his thoughts on his own play, he preferred to credit the USGA for doing "their best job ever" in setting up the course, and said he was proud to have been from San Diego after the way the fans and area treated people during the tournament.

We haven't even begun to talk about the class acts in Women's golf -- Lorena Ochoa, the greatest female golfer now (and perhaps ever) may be the most humble as well.

Parents with teenagers who are looking to give their kids a gentle nudge toward role models should look no further than pro golf.