Jul
23
Irish Eyes
July 23, 2007 | 5 Comments
Are smiling. I cannot remember a more deserving winner of a Major Championship, than Padraig Harrington. Once again, Carnoustie gave us splendid theater. Garcia, held a three shot lead at the beginning of the day, but by the time he had played the front 9, there were 14 players within three strokes of the lead, […]
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Jul
19
Seve Ballesteros announced his retirement from competitive golf yesterday, at the site of this year’s British Open, Carnoustie. Seve played his first Open Championship at Carnoustie, in 1975. His, was and is, an amazing story. One of eleven children, he started caddying at age 11, to help support his family. By the time he was […]
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Jul
9
It’s not …..
July 9, 2007 | 6 Comments
Whether you win or lose; but how you play the game.
One of my golf heroes, showed his mortality, yesterday. Tom Watson had the US Senior Open in his grasp until the 11th. hole at Whistling Straights, where he made a double bogey-7, and then folded like a house of cards. It was hard to watch. […]
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Jul
1
Youth is served
July 1, 2007 | 4 Comments
There were 25 teenagers at the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles. 25. Including, 12 year old Alexis Thompson, who played well but did not make the cut. 12 years old; WOW. To have qualified at that age is a remarkable achievement. Let’s hope that Alexis gets to enjoy her life as a teenager (and […]
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