Date Written: February 2, 2009
Are you old enough to remember metal spikes on your golf shoes? The Golf Course Superintendents of America (GCSAA) must be howling this week. For years, they lobbied the world to commit to dippy "Softspikes," making the agronomical argument that greens would heal faster by wearing these plastic thingy's (which are forever falling off my golf shoes).Here now comes their new "fave," Ryan Moore. Moore was spotted playing in VAN'S! WHAT? You all remember those thick-soled, funky, canvas skateboard shoes that were popular in the '70's? There's NOT a "cleat" on 'em. I wonder what Ryan's thinkin? They certainly can't afford him traction. Then again, maybe that's the point. Maybe Moore thinks that slicked-soled shoes will keep him swinging "within his feet;" a premise fostered eons ago by Sam Snead who sometimes played barefoot to re-establish his balance. Are we ready for this fashion/comfort/functional change?
As far as the rest of Moore's fashion choices, David Feherty likened his image to a "thrift store" customer. Starting from the top: A painter's hat, rumpled button shirt, a vest (Huh?), a skinny tie (Huh, Huh?) and Van's. Moore's dress code now matches his swing which he invented during his intergalactic travels between Earth and Mars.
The scoreboard at the FBR looked, for awhile, like a Nationwide Tour event. The eventual winner was wily, 48 year-old veteran, Kenny Perry, who still hits it (left-to-right, mostly) as far as the youngsters. Twenty of us pool players didn't survive the cut. Eleven of us idiots picked the Kentucky homerun hitter, J.B. Holmes, to repeat. He started out fine...5 under for his first nine holes, then proceeded to go 10-over in his next 27 to totally miss the cut by five. So much for our collective wisdom. He was in good company though. The "Homie," Arizona State grad, Philly M., missed the cut too, as did Stuart (The Rotten) Appleby. Amazingly, that left only 3 pool players who made the cut and had a chance to add to their earnings. Best finish goes to newcomer, Charlie Tuna, with his astute selection of Kevin (Sha Na) Na who picked up a chunk of dough as he missed the playoff by one dinky shot. Nice pick Charlie. In hindsight (of course), Charlie's no dummy. The TPC in Scottsdale obviously suits Sha Na Na. He has finished second, third and fourth here over the last five years. "I'm going to win here someday,'' Na said, jaw out. "Next year. I'm going to win here multiple times when my career is over, that's for sure.''
Onward to the "Wood-less" Torrey Pines/Buick. Tiger's won't be at his favorite venue. He's won five of the past six Buick Invitationals. He won last year's event by eight shots and, of course, followed it up later in the year with his historic, one-legged, playoff win over Rocco in the US Open. Seven of youse thought Stewart Cink was going to show up this week. You forgot to check with either his wife, his caddie or his bookie.
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