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***Buick Invitational Live Thread***[Golf Ping]
The Golf Channel, PGA.com and various print sources ^ | January 23, 2008 | Golf Ping List

Posted on 01/23/2008 2:51:47 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi

2008 Buick Invitational

Mickelson Fit for Play at Buick
By Associated Press - January 23, 2008

2007 Buick InvitationalSAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Buick Invitational will have the Nos. 1 and 2 players in the world, after all.
 
After three days of bed rest and antibiotics for respiratory problems, Phil Mickelson said Tuesday he was feeling better and will play in the pro-am Wednesday at the Buick Invitational, paving the way for him to make his '08 debut at Torrey Pines. He also has a practice session planned with swing coach Butch Harmon.
 
"I'm feeling much, much better," Mickelson said. "I'm happy about that and looking forward to working with Butch to make sure everything is in order for this week."
 
Mickelson has not played since winning the HSBC Champions in China in November. He suspects the respiratory problems, which included shortness of breath, stemmed from either cleaning up debris outside his San Diego County home after the wildfires, or something he picked up in Asia during a two-week stint last fall.
 
Mickelson is a three-time winner of the Buick Invitational, ending Tiger Woods' six-tournament winning streak in 2000 and last winning in 2001 in a playoff.
 
Woods is the three-time defending champion.
 
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Thanks Z! Appreciate that. The thing that amazes me with Tiger is his ability to recover from mistakes. If he is in trouble off the tee, his short game bails him out.


82 posted on 01/26/2008 2:57:42 PM PST by cleveland gop (In these times we must hold to OUR CONSERVATIVE VALUES. Anythlng else just won't do.)
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To: Professional
Thanks for the advice on so many golf issues.

If your clubs are THAT old, then you’d might consider finding something new if you can,

My dad's clubs are mostly McGreagors. He and I are/were about the same height so they feel pretty good. The grips could probably use some work.

Know what you mean about bargains- my wife's son got a set of clubs, with bag and wheels for $75 from a guy he did some work for, as this guy was a biker and at some point blew-out a knee in an accident.

As a left-hander, finds such as this are few and far, if you know what I mean. When I've gone into a sporting goods store where they'll have a barrel of clubs marked down, all I can find are right-handed sticks. Try this next time you're in one of these stores: find the left-handed club--I guarantee, you'll be using the other side of your brain. (LOL)

As you mentioned, a particular brand of club may not be that important, and I agree. I think good construction should be obvious and would go from there. I've watched others at the range hitting some big 460s with varied results. Maybe the club doesn't quite fit them.

As a former ball player I had to hit a leather bound ball moving at me at about 90mph. What amazes me still is, that if you hit the sweet spot, it was over the fence without putting a lot of power into the swing.(I did this a few times ;^) So, as you mentioned, teeing up properly and getting that 'sweet' spot on the ball is sooo important. In both instances, there is almost no jarring in the hands- it just feels great. No pain = big gain

There's a big home located at the end of the range I go to- probably 300+ yrds from the tees- dude, you'd be bouncing balls off his siding! Therefore, I shall not hit that far, LOL!

I don't see myself playing even a fraction of the games you play but know this: this game is a test that you take willingly, never knowing how you'll do. It consists of eighteen questions, some you'll ace, some you'll flunk. A passing grade, however, goes only to those that apply.

84 posted on 01/26/2008 8:12:25 PM PST by budwiesest
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To: Baynative
Round 3 results. The PGA may have to involk the "mercy rule", like the Little League does, to prevent embarassment.

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Pos.Ascending

Player OverallAscending Today Thru R1 R2 R3 R4
1. Woods, Tiger -18 -6 18 67 65 66  
2. Cink, Stewart -10 -3 18 68 69 69  
3. Durant, Joe -9 -5 18 70 70 67  
4. Baddeley, AaronTitleist player -7 -1 18 71 67 71  
4. LaBelle II, DougTitleist player -7 -3 18 68 72 69  
4. Leonard, Justin -7 -7 18 76 68 65  
4. Weekley, BooTitleist player -7 -1 18 72 66 71  
8. Appleby, Stuart -6 -1 18 67 72 71  
8. Imada, RyujiTitleist player -6 -3 18 69 72 69  
8. Quinney, JeffTitleist player -6 -2 18 69 71 70

87 posted on 01/27/2008 8:42:00 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Zuben Elgenubi
Tiger Builds Lead to Eight at Torrey
By Associated Press - January 26, 2008

2007 Buick InvitationalSAN DIEGO -- Winning the Buick Invitational is now a matter of when, not who.
 
Tiger Woods hit his stride Saturday at Torrey Pines, missing only one green in regulation on his way to a 6-under 66 and an eight-shot lead, the largest 54-hole margin on the PGA TOUR since Phil Mickelson in 2006 at the BellSouth Classic.
 
Woods was at 18-under 198, tying the 54-hole record at Torrey Pines set by Woody Blackburn in 1985. Woods also shattered tournament records for 54-hole lead (five shots), and appears well on his way to capturing the Buick Invitational for the fourth straight year, and sixth time in his career.
 
Stewart Cink holed a 35-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole to lead the B-flight. That gave him a 69. One shot behind was Joe Durant, who shot a 67 on the South Course and lost ground to Woods. Durant was at 9-under 207, and when someone asked if a mercy rule was in order, he could only laugh.
 
"If there was ever a week for it, this might be it," Durant said.
 
Mercy might come from Mother Nature. Sunshine gave way to cloud cover late in the day, and the forecast Sunday is for heavy rain that could wash out the round. Players would have to return on Monday if the course conditions and forecast allow.
 
The last 54-hole event on the PGA TOUR was the BellSouth Classic in 2005 the week before the Masters.
 
Justin Leonard, who made the playing cut on the number, turned in the best score Saturday with eight birdies in a round of 65. That moved him up 44 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for fourth and gave him incentive for the final round.
 
"There's two tournaments going on," he said. "I'm going to try to win the tournament that Tiger's not playing."
 
Woods had none of it.
 
It was his largest 54-hole lead since he led by 10 on his way to a 15-shot victory in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, an ominous sign with Torrey Pines hosting the U.S. Open this summer.
 
"If it was over, they'd be handing out the trophy," Woods said. "Tomorrow, conditions are going to be tough. You just plod along and be steady and not make any bogeys."
 
Kevin Streelman, the 29-year-old rookie who was the last alternate to get into the Buick Invitational, finally had his introduction to Woods in more ways than one.
 
They shook hands on the first tee, and Streelman held his own. He hit past Woods on the opening tee shot, hit his approach to 4 feet, but missed the putt on the low side, and that became a common occurrence. Even so, he was 1 under through the day until sending a wedge long on the par-5 ninth and taking double bogey.
 
Streelman finished with a 75 and tumbled into a tie for 11th. But he was all smiles.
 
"It was one of the coolest experiences in my life," he said. "I learned a lot and did my best."
 
Even his best might not have mattered. Woods built a four-shot lead going into the weekend despite some scrappy play off the tee. He sorted that out on Saturday, and once the putts started falling, he was on his way.
 
Phil Mickelson made an early charge with a 30 on the back nine (he started on No. 10) to get within five shots of the lead. Woods holed a 10-foot birdie on the fourth, and his approach at No. 5 spun back and grazed the edge of the cup for a tap-in birdie.
 
He hit his tee shot on the 212-yard 11th hole to 3 feet, and two-putted for birdie on the 13th, his only look at eagle all week. Even though he was at 18 under, Woods has played the par 5s in just 6 under this week.
 
The only thing left to determine at the end was the size of his lead. Woods hit a 3-iron from the first cut of rough on the 18th that was all over the flag, came up short, and he was lucky the ball stayed on the bank of the pond. He chipped to a foot for birdie, then watched Cink roll in his eagle from across the green.
 
Woods and everyone else will find out Sunday whether they play, but even if the fourth round can't finish until Monday, that might bring another omen to the world's No. 1 player.
 
The last time a PGA TOUR course held the U.S. Open -- the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am -- Woods won that on a Monday. But he had to rally from a five-shot deficit that year. This was a runaway impressive even by Woods' standards.
 

88 posted on 01/27/2008 8:43:33 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Baynative
Tiger: "Nope, I don't see anyone behind me."


89 posted on 01/27/2008 8:46:09 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: cleveland gop
Justin Leonard, who made the playing cut on the number, turned in the best score Saturday with eight birdies in a round of 65. That moved him up 44 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for fourth and gave him incentive for the final round.

"There's two tournaments going on," he said. "I'm going to try to win the tournament that Tiger's not playing."

90 posted on 01/27/2008 8:47:29 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Balata
Kevin Streelman, the 29-year-old rookie who was the last alternate to get into the Buick Invitational, finally had his introduction to Woods in more ways than one.

They shook hands on the first tee, and Streelman held his own. He hit past Woods on the opening tee shot, hit his approach to 4 feet, but missed the putt on the low side, and that became a common occurrence. Even so, he was 1 under through the day until sending a wedge long on the par-5 ninth and taking double bogey.

Streelman finished with a 75 and tumbled into a tie for 11th. But he was all smiles.

"It was one of the coolest experiences in my life," he said. "I learned a lot and did my best."

91 posted on 01/27/2008 8:48:45 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Professional
Phil Mickelson made an early charge with a 30 on the back nine (he started on No. 10) to get within five shots of the lead. Woods holed a 10-foot birdie on the fourth, and his approach at No. 5 spun back and grazed the edge of the cup for a tap-in birdie.

He hit his tee shot on the 212-yard 11th hole to 3 feet, and two-putted for birdie on the 13th, his only look at eagle all week. Even though he was at 18 under, Woods has played the par 5s in just 6 under this week.

92 posted on 01/27/2008 8:50:06 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Rummyfan
Inside the Numbers
Woods thru 54 Holes
Category Total Rank
Eagles 0 N/A
Birdies 19 1
Pars 34 T34
Bogeys 1 T65
Double Bogeys 0 N/A
Other 0 N/A
Driving Accuracy 47.6% T57
Driving Distance 280.0 yds. 27
Greens in Regulation 85.2% 1
Putts per Round 27.3 T3
Putts per GIR 1.630 2
Sand Saves 100.0% T1

93 posted on 01/27/2008 8:51:16 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: onedoug
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94 posted on 01/27/2008 8:52:16 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: mdittmar
A Historical perspective since this tournament became the Buick Invitational:

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Buick Invitational of California
Year Winner Score Runner up Score
1992 Steve Pate 200 Chip Beck 201
1993 Phil Mickelson 278 Dave Rummells 282
1994 Craig Stadler 268 Steve Lowery 269
1995 Peter Jacobsen 269 Mark Calcavecchia 273
1995     Mike Hulbert 273
1995     Hal Sutton 273
1995     Kirk Triplett 273
Buick Invitational
Year Winner Score Runner up Score
1996 Davis Love III 269 Phil Mickelson 271
1997 Mark O'Meara 275 Donnie Hammond 277
1997     David Ogrin 277
1997     Mike Hulbert 277
1997     Lee Janzen 277
1997     Jesper Parnevik 277
1997     Craig Stadler 277
1997     Duffy Waldorf 277
1998 Scott Simpson 204 Skip Kendall 204
1999 Tiger Woods 266 Billy Ray Brown 268
2000 Phil Mickelson 270 Shigeki Maruyama 274
2000     Tiger Woods 274
2001 Phil Mickelson 269 Frank Lickliter II 269
2001     Davis Love III 269
2002 Jose Maria Olazabal 275 J.L. Lewis 276
2002     Mark O'Meara 276
2003 Tiger Woods 272 Carl Pettersson 276
2004 John Daly 278 Luke Donald 278
2004     Chris Riley 278
2005 Tiger Woods 272 Luke Donald 275
2005     Charles Howell III 275
2005     Tom Lehman 275
2006 Tiger Woods 278 Nathan Green 278
2006     Jose Maria Olazabal 278

95 posted on 01/27/2008 8:56:18 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Hot Tabasco
Now, for something completely different . . .

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Scott Fires Sunday 61 for Qatar Title
By Associated Press - January 27, 2008

European TourDOHA, Qatar -- Adam Scott shot an 11-under 61 Sunday to win the Qatar Masters by three strokes over Henrik Stenson.
 
The Australian had 11 birdies, including five in a row to start, at the Doha Golf Club to finish at 20-under 268 and win his 14th title. Scott, the 2002 Qatar Masters champion, is the first repeat winner of the tournament.
 
Stenson, who won the event in 2006, shot a 65 with seven birdies to finish second at 271.
 
Charl Schwartzel (67) was third, five strokes behind Scott, and Johan Edfors (70) was fourth, another stroke behind. Lee Westwood (65) was next, followed by Colin Montgomerie (69).
 
Sergio Garcia (67) tied for seventh with six others.

96 posted on 01/27/2008 9:01:39 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: budwiesest

***** $5,200,000 Buick Invitational Tee Times *****

Torrey Pines Golf Course (North, South Courses)
San Diego, California
Par 72 - 6,874 (North). 7.569 (South)
(All Times Eastern)

Pairings and Starting Times for Sunday’s Final Round


1st Tee
Sunday


Dean Wilson, Bill Haas, Jim Furyk 11:50 a.m.
Justin Bolli, Troy Matteson, Hunter Mahan 12:01 p.m.
Robert Allenby, Nathan Green, Briny Baird 12:12 p.m.
Rory Sabbatini, Matt Jones, John Mallinger 12:23 p.m.
John Senden, Kevin Streelman, Carl Pettersson 12:34 p.m.
Fred Couples, Carlos Franco, Charles Howell III 12:45 p.m.
Kevin Sutherland, Phil Mickelson, Kenneth Ferrie 12:56 p.m.
Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington, Camilo Villegas 1:07 p.m.
Boo Weekley, Ryuji Imada, Jeff Quinney 1:18 p.m.
Doug LaBelle II, Justin Leonard, Aaron Baddeley 1:29 p.m.
* Tiger Woods, Stewart Cink, Joe Durant 1:40 p.m.

10th Tee
Sunday


Matt Kuchar, Tag Ridings, Parker McLachlin 11:50 a.m.
Shigeki Maruyama, Frank Lickliter II, Vijay Singh 12:01 p.m.
Jeff Maggert, Steve Marino, Rod Pampling 12:12 p.m.
Chris Stroud, Jon Mills, J.B. Holmes 12:23 p.m.
Jin Park, Dustin Johnson, Cliff Kresge 12:34 p.m.
Tim Herron, Roland Thatcher, Jason Gore 12:45 p.m.
Jamie Lovemark (a), Kevin Stadler, Sean O’Hair 12:56 p.m.
Brett Wetterich, Brad Adamonis, Marc Turnesa 1:07 p.m.
Bubba Watson, Craig Barlow, Mark O’Meara 1:18 p.m.
Jason Day, Tom Pernice Jr., George McNeill 1:29 p.m.
John Rollins, Cody Freeman, Travis Perkins 1:40 p.m.

* - defending champion.
a - amateur.

NOTE: The final two rounds will be played at the South Course.


97 posted on 01/27/2008 9:05:24 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: GSWarrior
The view is pretty much the same unless you're out front.

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99 posted on 01/27/2008 9:10:31 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: GRRRRR
Tell Algore we've finally found ManBearPig


100 posted on 01/27/2008 9:13:07 AM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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