Thursday, February 16, 2012

Bits and Pieces

-From about.com and Brent Kelly:  Poll for which golfer you would like to see in the SI swimsuit issue (or in a bikini any old place).  Michelle Wie is on the list as is the current leader in the poll, Paula Creamer.

-The Wie Lass got off to a not so good start in the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 tournament - six bogeys, three birds and 9 pars.  Ai Miyazato leads after the first day at five under with five players at four under: Anna Nordqvist, Se Ri Pak, Karrie Webb, Amy Yang and Na Yeon Choi.  The world's most dominant golfer, Yani Tseng, had a rough beginning with five bogeys to go along with four birds for a plus one and a tie for 36th.

-Hard to believe:  Paula Creamer got her first professional hole-in-one yesterday at the 12th hole over in Thailand.   She shot an even par for the day and is tied for 26th place.

-In Men's basketball last night, the Fighting Irish, behind Jack Cooley's 22 points and 18 rebounds, beat Rutgers, 71-53, and the Hurrying Hoosiers triumphed over Northwestern, 71-66, with Cody Zeller scoring 20 points.  That's seven straight for the Irish.  Question: at season's end, which team gets the higher rank, the Irish or the Hoosiers?  My guess (without a peek at the rest of the season's schedule for either team): the Irish.  Your guess?

-espn.com's top story at the moment:  The Knicks/Lin 7th straight victory last night.  Hot story stays hot.

-Golf day here in Loogootee?  A little cloudy and cool at the moment but with a little sun this afternoon, would be hard to resist the urge to go hit a few balls.  Will go out for a walk at least...

-Blood drive today here in Loogootee, at St. John's, I think.  2 o'clock to 7 o'clock.  If you haven't given in a while, why not come on down and do something that will get you a gold star in heaven?!

-Just about breakfast time with Diane.  Don't think Eric dropped by with a donut or two from the Donut Barn earlier - he did bring one on Tuesday when we did the taxes, a yummy honey bun.  Guess a honey bun is more than appropriate on Valentine's Day.  Even came in a red box.  Good stuff.