WGC/Bridgestone

Steamrolling...

Date Written: August 6, 2007
Yesterday, the outcome of the WGC/Bridgestone reminded me of the old James Taylor cover song, "Steam Roller." It wasn't that Mr. Roar-y Sabbatini played so bad, it's just that Tiger (aka GOD) steam rolled him and the field with a stellar, last round 65 that featured NO BOGIES on an Open-type course.

I have no idea what Mr.
Roar-y was thinking when he suggested a couple of months ago that Tiger was beatable. He was certainly guilty of that WWII adage, "loose lips sink ships." Maybe he's a fool like everyone of us who engages mouth before brain. Maybe he was just trying to pump himself up...add to the gate. WHATEVER! He ought to have learned a little something yesterday. Like the principle of backing up one's words with action. For now Roar-y my man, my advice is to take your substantial T-2 earnings and go shopping (with a fashion consultant, not your wife) for a better Sunday outfit and........................KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!

In our funky pool, the pick of the week was John Manocheo's nifty selection of Peter Lonard who tied for fourth in the WGC.

Remember the song from the play, Evita, "Don't Cry for me Argentina?" Can it be that the South American country is suddenly becoming the hotbed of golf? First, Angel Cabrera in the US Open. Then, Andres Romero in the British, Deutche Bank and yesterday's good finish in the WGC. In the Nationwide event in Wichita, another gaucho named, Fabian Gomez (huh?) finishes second. Que hay en la agua?

Onward to the last major of the year, the PGA at Southern Hills in Tulsa, OK.

-WalterGolf