Date Written: July 21, 2008
The headline in the NY Times read, "Steadiness Beats Sentiment as Harrington Prevails." Half the crowd where I live was rooting for Greg Norman at The Open. But everyone I talked too was tickled by Paddy's smile. While the rest of the world of professional golfers "grind" there way to stardom or the poor house, Paddy does it with a smile. His key key to victory? Stay in the moment! Here are his words:"You know, one of the keys to playing well on Sunday is you don't ever get into the consequences of what you're doing." I did that very well today. I never at any stage -- or if I did for a second or two, I stopped myself -- started to think about what it means to win a second Open, defend an Open, win two majors."
Another quote gleaned from a postgame interview with Greg Norman stuck out at me too:
"A lot of people should take stock no matter how old you are. If you really want to chase something and chase a dream, you can go do it."
Well, yes and no, Greg. I would have qualified his quote to include the words, "within reason." From my vantage point, the world is filled with too many "wanna-be" golfer's who think they "have game."
Kenny Perry stayed home and played well (T-6) at Milwaukee and took additional, unending shit for not showing up at The British. Until he wins a major, he's not going to convince me that he's got more than just a one-dimensional game. Anthony Kim played well enough to suggest he'll win
"a biggee" one day. Too bad he finished with three straight bogies.
One commentator during the telecast said that Tiger doesn't watch golf on TV. How does he know that? Does he (the announcer) spend time in Tiger's house? I think Tiger watches TV, just like the rest of us. I think he was lying on his couch with his knee propped up under a bunch of soft down pillows, watching and wishing he was at Royal Birkdale. Three-over wins it??? Come on! Tiger's human, he's competitive, he's as curious as us other mortals. I can only imagine him salivating at what might have been....potentially his fifteenth major win.
Nationwide Notes: Reigning U.S. Amateur champion Colt Knost shot a 10-under 62 Sunday to cap a four-shot victory in the Nationwide Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, MO and earn his 2009 PGA Tour card. He earned $108,000 for his second win of the season and jumped from 20th on the money list to second. "The Colt" just happened to make two straight eagles in the middle of his round.
In yet another example of the "The Dumb Rules of Golf," click on the link below to read how Michelle Wie was disqualified at this week's LPGA event:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-golf20-2008jul20,0,6218850.story
Best finish in our pool belonged to Jan Jones who picked up a million (double money) with her astute (T-3) pick of Stenson. John Manocheo had Jimmy Furyk and enjoyed a generous payday with his T-5. And Big Ernie, who barely made the cut, shot 141 over the last 36 holes to justify the faith of ten of youse. One more major to go kiddee's. Lord Arthur's lead stretched to about eight hundred grand ahead of Pat Moloney, who jumps into second place. Corn Beef Taco is just a tad behind Pat in third. Canadian Open on tap this week. Ten "homies" love the Weir-wolf.
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