-Weekend golf for the big guys: Especially good for Bubba Watson, one of the longest guys out there and, of course, used his short sticks to win the tournament - think sand wedge and putter on the 72nd hole but other examples out there as well. Found myself rooting for the lad from Venezuela (Vegas) there at the end, but he blew himself out of the water with the approach shot at 18 going into the water. Tiger: big disappointment: first 27 holes of the tournament were just fine; last 45 holes, not good. Jeesh; the man is definitely not ready for the big time yet. (Boy, it hurts to say that.) Big John Daly: Beautiful Thursday and Friday and then a weekend to forget, especially the 79 on Sunday. And, another blast from the past, David Duval - two 70's to open, two 71's to close; imagine he is very happy with his play.
-We got back from Branson/St. Louis just before 4pm. Most of Tiger's day was over by then. Still, the remainder of the tournament was fun to watch with drama right up to the end with the three at the top (Watson, Mickelson and Vegas) needing to do something at the last hole to win. One question: How many people do you think expected Phil M. to make that approach shot at 18 to force a playoff with Watson? I would say about zero. I certainly didn't and was surprised when it came as close at it did. Nice shot, Phil. Nice last two shots, Bubba.
-Wonder if anybody got out and played golf around here? Snow gone by Saturday morning? Looks like the skies and the temps were plenty good enough both Saturday and Sunday. Not so nice today. Dang.
p.s. See the Loogootee boys got a couple of more wins this weekend: A close one at White River Valley on Friday, 40-39; and then another seemingly easy one at home against Springs Valley, 64-47. That makes eight wins in a row. Impressive.
-We got back from Branson/St. Louis just before 4pm. Most of Tiger's day was over by then. Still, the remainder of the tournament was fun to watch with drama right up to the end with the three at the top (Watson, Mickelson and Vegas) needing to do something at the last hole to win. One question: How many people do you think expected Phil M. to make that approach shot at 18 to force a playoff with Watson? I would say about zero. I certainly didn't and was surprised when it came as close at it did. Nice shot, Phil. Nice last two shots, Bubba.
-Wonder if anybody got out and played golf around here? Snow gone by Saturday morning? Looks like the skies and the temps were plenty good enough both Saturday and Sunday. Not so nice today. Dang.
p.s. See the Loogootee boys got a couple of more wins this weekend: A close one at White River Valley on Friday, 40-39; and then another seemingly easy one at home against Springs Valley, 64-47. That makes eight wins in a row. Impressive.
