The Barclays

Birdies Abound

Date Written: August 27, 2007
The following is paraphrased from the PGA Website because I've been distracted by the forest fire which is causing havoc in my hometown of Ketchum, Idaho and interrupting my golf game:

"Steve Stricker birdied four of his last five holes to close with a 2-under 69, turning a one-shot deficit into a two-shot victory over The Tank (K.J. Choi) with Tiger Woods sitting out this first FedEx, SchmedEx event. Choi was going after his third victory of the year, and everything was falling his way. He took a share of the lead with a 45-foot birdie putt on No. 12, dropping his putter in surprise, then took the lead again with a 50-foot birdie putt on the 15th. Stricker hung his head, but not for long. He answered with a 12-foot birdie on the par-3 16th to regain a share of the lead, then hit wedge that stopped 4 feet from the cup for birdie on the 17th that gave him a one-shot margin. Choi hit his approach left of the par-5 18th green and could chip no closer than 15 feet, from which he made par. End of story as Stricker makes another birdie from 8 feet for his eventual 2-shot cushion."

Other golf news of note: A first-ever, 7-man playoff on the Senior Tour with Denis Watson prevailing. On the Junior Tour, Parker McLachlin blows a 7-shot lead going into the last day to allow Jimmy Walker to win.

Otherwise, in our funky pool, Sweet Kelli Miller and Kevin LeDuc garnered top honors this week with their T-9 finish with the tour's favorite cross-dresser, Ian Poulter. Otherwise, seven Missed Cuts and our top three leaders stay in place with only three tournaments to go. A rarity this coming week...all players are in attendance. Four of youse have Allenby.


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