Posted on 03/30/2009 6:31:23 AM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Here is video from yesterday's Arnold Palmer Invitational (Bay Hill Classic) where Tiger Woods came to the 18th hole tied with Sean O'Hair at -4 needing a birdie to win the tournament for the 6th time, and post his 66th career victory. The video is the live coverage of the moments just before the putt and showing Woods sinking it for another dramatic victory. Woods entered the day five shots behind. He would seem to be back in top form just in time for the Masters, fully recovered from knee surger last year. . . . . . . (Watch Video)
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He’s baaaaaack.
Augusta’s going to be mighty interesting this year. Sometimes I think how cool it’d be to get to go to the Masters...then I realize the impossibility of getting badges, and the sheer insanity of Augusta during Masters week, and I come to my senses.
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I tried to watch but I find it so unprofessional for the announcers to openly root for one golfer over another. I felt so sorry for O’Hair, I think he knew what was going on.
I have always admired Arnie but I think he was very much rooting for Tiger over the field, how does that get golfers to come back another year to his tournament?
$$$, gets them to return tho, I guess.
Tiger’s the only player who can get me to actually sit down and watch golf for 2 hours as I did yesterday. I haven’t watched golf since....let’s see...8 months ago???
Tickets to the practice rounds are assigned by lottery every year - go to the Master's web site and follow the links. Too late for this year as I believe the deadline for submission is around the first of the year. But at least you would get to see the course and maybe the Par 3 competition.
As for tickets to the competitive rounds, I believe these are all held virtually in perpetuity, and you basically have to know someone who would make them available.
I don’t think they were “rooting” for Tiger. I think they were hoping for an exciting finale, and they got it!
Actually, from what I have read, many of the players take part in this tournament mainly out of respect for Arnold Palmer, for what he did to establish the modern game and for his love of the game. It is notorious among PGA players for its lack of amenities, and it's not among the higher payouts of the nonmajors.
Tiger’s back and I can’t wait for more tournaments with him. He energizes golf!
Does anyone know why Phil Mickelson didn’t make it to the tournament? It’s hard to believe anyone would turn down an invitation from The King to play at his tourney. Then again, Phil says and does things on a regular basis that has me shaking my head in disbelief.
Must be the steroids. /s
The announcers were pathetic.
Then they went back to regular programming and we didn’t get to see him get the trophy or hear his remarks.
Not me, I was rooting for O’Hair. I watch and wait for Tiger to show the world that he is only human.
We were back and forth between basketball and golf. So I didn’t know they cut away before presenting the award. Poor Arnie! Just don’t get no respect.
Tiger did the Veterans proud with his performance at the Inauguration. The PGA is certainly a more interesting product with Tiger back.
Yea, felt bad for O’Hair..but there’s the difference between a good player and a great player...Tiger is best under the gun...it’s pretty incredible!
Tiger is the best golfer, ever.
His 29% win vs tournaments played is testimony enough for any clear thinking person.
I hate the way the announcers openly root for Tiger but that's not his fault.
As a hacker {I'm an 11 handicap} I really appreciate how well all the pros play, but Tiger is at a level of his own.
They showed a two second shot of Arnie congratulating Tiger right after the win and that was it. Gone!
Darn!!!
I watched the video and don’t understand what they mean by he won in a rather dramatic fashion.
I thought he might chip 40 ft. in the air and come down in the cup, but all I saw was a fairly easy put for a great golfer.
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