In a scene right out of Dan Jenkins’s quintessential golf novel, Slim and None, Kenny Perry, just a few months from eligibility for the Champions Tour, lost his chance become the oldest winner of a major golf championship in a hard luck scenario that broke golf fans’ hearts a thousand different ways. Reminiscent of Jenkins’s hero Bobby Joe Grooves...
In a scene right out of Dan Jenkins’s quintessential golf novel, “Slim and None,” Kenny Perry, just a few months from eligibility for the Champions Tour, lost his chance become the oldest winner of a major golf championship in a hard-luck scenario that broke golf fans’ hearts a thousand different ways.
With the inexorable, steady, staccato sweep of the second hand, the clock creeps far too slowly for Angel Cabrera, Kenny Perry and the rest of the hopefuls at the 2009 Masters. Cabrera, the surprise winner of the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont shocked everyone when he followed a dreadful Saturday 76 with a sparkling 69 to close the tournament, including three birdies on...
To all those Tiger-philic sportswriters pandering to the casual fan – you know the type, the ones who tell you pre-tournament that “the buzz” is always and only “Tiger vs. Phil” – allow me to quote the immortal Jerry Garcia: Well, well, well…You can never tell! Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry may not attract casual eyeballs, or be...
Ian Poulter and Sean O’Hair may have made their moves too late, but they are tied with Steve Flesch for low round of the day (for now) with 4-under 68s. They are at 4-under for the tournament. Steve Flesch also had a 68 to move to 3-under. Woods just finished a 2-under 70 to finish the day 4-under, a great round after that double bogey to start. Westwood is...
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Padraig Harrington seems to have the luck of the Irish everywhere except Augusta National. After another nightmare on the 15th hole yesterday – where a gust of wind blew his ball out of position as he addressed a birdie putt, and he incurred a one-stroke penalty – the Irishman who won the last two consecutive majors took a lethal quadruple bogey on the...
While I get my tournament wrap-up written, let’s all have a few chuckles with some of the players during their interviews. Padraig Harrington is always good for a colorful amswer: Q. I’m just wondering if going for three in a row, there’s been a significant increase in e-mail messages and whether you’ve been sort of soaking that up. PADRAIG...
Sal Johnson of Golf Observer has some great stats and analysis of the first round. Click here for the Golf Observer blog. “If you’re wondering about the chances of a first round leader after nine holes winning: “Since World War II, ten Masters champions have shot the low opening nine-hole score and gone on to win. Last year Trevor Immelman shot 34...
Five birdies in a row to start the round?! That has to be some kind of record. Four more in a row on the back nine (as we go to press!), including 2-under at Amen Corner?! Somebody get a fire hose, because Chad Campbell is just sizzling like a Peter Luger’s grill. 63 is not only a course record, (should he finish with two pars), but also a major...
When in Georgia for the Masters, you’ll of course bring your sticks to play. While the normal option of Wednesday golf is out because of the par-3 tournament, Tuesday and Saturday morning are good choices;you won’t miss any serious action. Even though it’s a little rough around the edges in spring conditions, there is no better option for public...
Hat tip to my Golf Magazine buddy Dave Dusek…who still owes me for jinxing me last year at the U.S. Open! He said the word “playoff” in the media tent, and when Tiger made that putt Jay Flemma and about 39 other guys all lost a chance to play Torrey the next day! Then Robert Trent Jones does the same thing! Gary van Sickle and I are having a...
Since he’s South African, reigning Masters champ Trevor Immelman regaled past champions and Masters officials with a local menu. Once again, just pray a Scot doesn’t win. As Dan Jenkins once wrote: Shoot the Haggis…”some people like tripe in their haggis, some do not. I’ve included it.” That’s right after she...
I know, I know…no one who won the par-3 contest has ever gone on to win the Matsers the same week.
Is that bad news for Tim Clark? He won, with Jack Newman and Jose Maria Olazabal second. Man, Ollie sure plays well here in Georgia…
A few weeks ago, Jeff Shelley ran my Masters preview at Cybergolf. It’s been up for as while, and I’m glad people like it.  I’ll also be providing articles after Friday’s and Sunday’s round, again at Cybergolf, then re-run here as well. I may even have some other smaller news and notes as well. So here it is, my Masters preview...