Posted on 04/04/2007 7:13:53 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
Phil Mickelson is not defensive about his role in golf.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Here is a twist on the famous announcement they long have used in boxing rings, "The winner and still champion ... "
In golf these days, it goes like this: "The champion and still runner-up ... "
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Team 1 for me for the friendly pool I participate in (we can’t pick Tiger, Mickelson, or Furyk)
1 Adam Scott
2 Ernie Els
3 Vijay Singh
4 Charles Howell III
5 Freddy Couples
6 Retief Goosen
7 Robert Allenby
8 Geoff Ogilvy
9 Olazabal
10 Luke Donald
Team 2:
1 Padraig Harrington
2 Sergio Garcia
3 Henrik Stenson
4 Trevor Immelman
5 Paul Casey
6 Tom Watson
7 Ian Poulter
8 D. Love III
9 Tim Clark
10 John Rollins
Adam Scott is playing well and Charles Howell III is a sleepah.
Howell better make the cut this year. He pissed me off last year. I think he as issues when it comes to Augusta because it is his “home course”. But fingers crossed, this year he forgets about that and just plays golf.
While the membership ranges from $25,000 per year to $50,000 per year they never allow more than approximately 300 members at a time. No telling what the monthly dues are.
I was out there in the 90’s while a friend of mine put in a pool for some rich guy on the beach there. I wanted to see the course but could only afford a bucket of balls at the driving range.
What a beautiful place!!
The 12th
Can't wait for Thursday, and also for Sunday morning's rebroadcast of the 1960 Masters (thank you CBS and Jim Nantz). I must post the obligatory (my personal favorite) Martha Burke protest Masters graphic from a few years back.
That “Iron My Shirt” sign stills makes me laugh out loud. Thanks.
I’m a woman and the Iron My Shirt sign makes me laugh! By the way, I have no problem with the policies of the folks at Agusta. I was pleased to send my kids to single gender schools. If there are enought women golfers/investors to open a women’s only course, hey! Knock yourself out!
The brain ain’t what used to be.
CLASSIC!!!!
I’m thinking I like your first 10, much more than the second, although Paddy winning a major now wouldn’t suck at all.
Here’s hoping Darren Clarke has a solid week too. Things have been rough on him as it is.
FORE!!!!!!!
I always do a “B” team so to speak, because you just never know who’s going to pull it out. For the US Open, it’s almost always my B team that wins.
I love Darren Clarke (Mr. elc is from Northern Ireland as well). But his personal life over the past year is why I didn’t include him on my team like I normally do. He’s had a rough go of it and I’m not so sure his head is in the game right now. But I sure would love to see him wear that green jacket on Sunday.
Of course, VJ's my pick but that Adam Scott is going to break out any tournament now.
Holey moley, Phil Michelson shot a 40 on the front nine.
Tiger has pared the first six holes but has driven horribly right on number seven. Lucky if he double bogies.
Augusta so far is playing 76.07 per round. Tough.
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