Jul
20
Irish Eyes Are Smiling; Again
July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In one way a fairytale ended and in another one was fulfilled.
For Greg Norman, it was a story that has he has written many times before. He held the lead going into the final round of a Major Championship, only to let it slip away. Except that on all the other occasions we expected him […]
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Jul
18
The Norman Conquest
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It’s only Friday and the second round of the British Open (otherwise known as “The Open”) is not even finished but the second round leader is none other than the “Great White Shark”; Greg Norman.
Norman has shot two, even par rounds of 70 in atrocious conditions. Pretty good for a 53 year old, part time […]
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Jul
15
Triumph at Whistling Straits
July 15, 2008 | 1 Comment
CONGRATULATIONS! TO: ERIKA HAYFLICK
Erika is a relatively new golfer but has made remarkable progress is a very short time, with her teacher, the incomparable, Tim Peightal. Erika was playing at Whistling Straits, on the Straits course, on July 6, 2008. Erika was playing with her boyfriend, Mark Kiesel, who is himself a superb golfer, when […]
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Jul
10
It’s About Time
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We are overjoyed with the recent announcement that The World Golf Hall of Fame is inducting Denny Shute into its hallowed halls. Denny is the older brother of Bird Golf’s professional emeritus, Larry Shute.
Denny Shute was an extraordinary player and even more special, person. Denny won three Majors, the 1933 British Open and the 1936 […]
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Jul
7
I Kim, I Saw, I Conquered
July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Anthony Kim won his second PGA Tour event at Congressional over the weekend. His second victory in his last 6 starts. Three shots behind at the beginning of the fourth round, Kim played nearly flawless golf and shot a 65 to win the tournament by two stokes.
We hesitate to say, “we told you so” […]
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Jun
29
You may not have heard of her, yet
June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
But you are going to be hearing a lot more about her, soon.
Stacy Lewis is leading after 3 rounds of the US Women’s Open; in her first event as a professional.
Lewis has a one shot lead over Paula Creamer, who is in search of her first Major Championship. Creamer, 21, a two […]
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Jun
23
The next Tiger?
June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
Golf, as any major sport, relies on it’s “superstars”, to create buzz. Herein lies the problem. Golf has the most recognized person in the world as it’s marquee player; Tiger Woods. Normally that would be a great thing for the game…unless…..that player is out of action, which of course has happened.
Who might step forward and […]
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Jun
17
Two Champions
June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It was thrilling. Quite possibly the best theater in a Major Championship, in this century. The legend that is Tiger Woods, will be taken to a new level with this win.
History tends not to remember the runner-up or the vanquished. Let’s hope that in this case, history will celebrate, Rocco Mediate.
Rocco is a throwback. He […]
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Jun
15
Just when you thought
June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
That you had seen it all:
With 5 holes to play in the third round of the US Open, Tiger was 6 shots out of the lead. He was clearly bothered by his left knee and proceeded to hit his tee shot, right. Right of everything. The USGA sets up a course to have staggered levels […]
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Jun
14
30
June 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
What a difference a day makes.
Tiger Woods roared back into contention yesterday shooting a historic 30, on his back 9, in the second round of the US Open. 30. On an Open course. And here’s the scary part, he hasn’t hit the ball (by his standards) well, yet. On Friday, it was his putter that […]
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