-Congrats to the Washington Hatchets and their second straight state championship in boys basketball. The Zeller era was nothing but spectacular. Too bad Cody's brother Tyler's team, North Carolina, bowed out of the Big Dance with their loss to KY yesterday. And congrats to the Indy Metro team for their state championship in 1A; they knocked off the Cougars of North Daviess just nine days ago in their run to the title.
-On the Big Dance: Down to one team in the guess em Romper Stomper group - UConn. But I definitely want Butler to win next Saturday and then again on Monday. Btw, a great quartet of games over the weekend. Love the fact that all the #1's and all the #2's have been excused; love the fact that two 'who-are-these-guys' teams made it all the way to the Final Four; and love the fact that Butler, one of those two teams, is there for the second year in a row. Our topsy-turvy world.
-And, speaking of topsy-turvy worlds: Tiger and Phil completed the Bay Hill portion of their Masters preparation by firing four day totals of -1, seven strokes behind the winning score and in a tie for 24th place. With any kind of consistency, either one of those guys, along with a host of other golfers, could have won down at Arnie's tournament as the top position was open for the taking yesterday. As Johnny Miller said, lots of oil being leaked on the way to the 18th hole yesterday. Martin Laird started the day on top, fell out of contention and then found himself back on top at the end. Surprised, Martin? Bet he was.
-On the ladies side, out at the KIA Classic: Sandra Gal used a two foot birdie putt at the final hole to take the trophy with a final score of -16. Jiyai Shin missed a five foot birdie putt to open the door for Gal. Michelle Wie had herself a good Sunday, a three under 70, and finished in a tie for 7th place. The LPGA has their first major this week, the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills.
-At Lakeview: Getting ready for the start of League season. Believe it or not, we have our first preseason scramble next week. Do not expect next Sunday's daybreak to be one with two inches of fresh snow on the ground (like what we found yesterday). Sunny and near 50 today; that sounds good enough to golf, at least a little bit.
-On the Big Dance: Down to one team in the guess em Romper Stomper group - UConn. But I definitely want Butler to win next Saturday and then again on Monday. Btw, a great quartet of games over the weekend. Love the fact that all the #1's and all the #2's have been excused; love the fact that two 'who-are-these-guys' teams made it all the way to the Final Four; and love the fact that Butler, one of those two teams, is there for the second year in a row. Our topsy-turvy world.
-And, speaking of topsy-turvy worlds: Tiger and Phil completed the Bay Hill portion of their Masters preparation by firing four day totals of -1, seven strokes behind the winning score and in a tie for 24th place. With any kind of consistency, either one of those guys, along with a host of other golfers, could have won down at Arnie's tournament as the top position was open for the taking yesterday. As Johnny Miller said, lots of oil being leaked on the way to the 18th hole yesterday. Martin Laird started the day on top, fell out of contention and then found himself back on top at the end. Surprised, Martin? Bet he was.
-On the ladies side, out at the KIA Classic: Sandra Gal used a two foot birdie putt at the final hole to take the trophy with a final score of -16. Jiyai Shin missed a five foot birdie putt to open the door for Gal. Michelle Wie had herself a good Sunday, a three under 70, and finished in a tie for 7th place. The LPGA has their first major this week, the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills.
-At Lakeview: Getting ready for the start of League season. Believe it or not, we have our first preseason scramble next week. Do not expect next Sunday's daybreak to be one with two inches of fresh snow on the ground (like what we found yesterday). Sunny and near 50 today; that sounds good enough to golf, at least a little bit.
