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2019 GOLF
Jan 17, 2019 21:29:50 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 17, 2019 21:29:50 GMT -5
We're discussing old golfers, and then a few hours later Phil Mickelson ties his best career round ever with a 60 at LaQuinta, and his best-to-par round in his 27 year pro career. At age 48. Hope you had him in your Draft Kings pool, Michcusejoe. As I’m reading this, I’m thinking “Since he started taking Enbrel, dad’s back to being dad”...and then, on cue.. that commercial plays on TV... Really. Can’t make that stuff up... |
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Post by michcusejoe5 on Jan 17, 2019 21:56:10 GMT -5
We're discussing old golfers, and then a few hours later Phil Mickelson ties his best career round ever with a 60 at LaQuinta, and his best-to-par round in his 27 year pro career. At age 48. Hope you had him in your Draft Kings pool, Michcusejoe. Ugh, I wish. Took Patrick Cantlay as my highest price guy...Phil was cheaper! The funniest part is he tweeted out he was rusty earlier. Then did that. |
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2019 GOLF
Jan 17, 2019 22:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 17, 2019 22:24:36 GMT -5
We're discussing old golfers, and then a few hours later Phil Mickelson ties his best career round ever with a 60 at LaQuinta, and his best-to-par round in his 27 year pro career. At age 48. Hope you had him in your Draft Kings pool, Michcusejoe. Ugh, I wish. Took Patrick Cantlay as my highest price guy...Phil was cheaper! The funniest part is he tweeted out he was rusty earlier. Then did that. When we were talking about Guidry’s 18K game on here yesterday or the day before, I read an interview someone did with Gator. He said he had such a bad bullpen before the game that he told Sparky to be ready to come in early...Sort of similar tales... |
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Post by domeplease on Jan 21, 2019 9:34:37 GMT -5
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 21, 2019 14:36:05 GMT -5
Yep. Masters and US Open and Player's Championship, among others. Even though I wanted Phil to win it, obviously it means a lot more to Long's life than to Mickelson's. He (and his wife/girlfriend) was in a daze over what had happened. It was impossible not to feel happy for him, a guy who never even won on the web.com tour and whose best previous finish on the PGA tour was a tie for 63rd. That second shot on 18 when he was standing at a ridiculous angle was just amazing. Joe, I am guessing Adam Long was not one of your selections for this tournament. |
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Post by michcusejoe5 on Jan 21, 2019 16:16:36 GMT -5
Yep. Masters and US Open and Player's Championship, among others. Even though I wanted Phil to win it, obviously it means a lot more to Long's life than to Mickelson's. He (and his wife/girlfriend) was in a daze over what had happened. It was impossible not to feel happy for him, a guy who never even won on the web.com tour and whose best previous finish on the PGA tour was a tie for 63rd. That second shot on 18 when he was standing at a ridiculous angle was just amazing. Joe, I am guessing Adam Long was not one of your selections for this tournament. No Adam Long for me Pipps...ust went through the top finishers and it doesnt look like a single person had Long in their lineup. Awesome win for him finally getting a win after being pro since 2010. I ended up doing okay even though I had Uihlein and Niemann miss the cut. Finished 20th out of 144...currently tied for 9th overall out of 144 players in the league through the first three events. I almost swapped out Dom Bozzelli for Grayson Murray since Murray has done really well in this tourney past 2 years but decided not to bc Murray has been battling back problems lately. Bozzelli finished 5th and Murray came in dead last...can you imagine??? |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 21, 2019 18:50:44 GMT -5
Yep. Masters and US Open and Player's Championship, among others. Even though I wanted Phil to win it, obviously it means a lot more to Long's life than to Mickelson's. He (and his wife/girlfriend) was in a daze over what had happened. It was impossible not to feel happy for him, a guy who never even won on the web.com tour and whose best previous finish on the PGA tour was a tie for 63rd. That second shot on 18 when he was standing at a ridiculous angle was just amazing. Joe, I am guessing Adam Long was not one of your selections for this tournament. No Adam Long for me Pipps...ust went through the top finishers and it doesnt look like a single person had Long in their lineup. Awesome win for him finally getting a win after being pro since 2010. I ended up doing okay even though I had Uihlein and Niemann miss the cut. Finished 20th out of 144...currently tied for 9th overall out of 144 players in the league through the first three events. I almost swapped out Dom Bozzelli for Grayson Murray since Murray has done really well in this tourney past 2 years but decided not to bc Murray has been battling back problems lately. Bozzelli finished 5th and Murray came in dead last...can you imagine??? Hey, you're doing great. Good read on Bozzelli! You know, both he and Long are playing this week at Torrey Pines. Better field here than at La Quinta -- Tiger makes his debut, and even though Phil opted out of his home course this year, there is Rahm and Rory and Rose and Spieth (is he still a big name?) and Jason Day, defending champ who has won this twice, and also Brandt Snedecker has won this twice and is in the field. Of course Tiger has won this one a million times, give or take. I like the way Chuckie Three Sticks has been playing lately, hope to see him in the mix. I've walked this course, although certainly never played it, and just love the setting. I remember when it used to be the Andy Williams Open Invitational, back when celebrities used to sponsor and give their names to these tournaments and would be there the last day handing out the big check or sitting in the booth with Pat Summeral or Vin Scully. I miss those days -- Bob Hope at the Desert Classic, Bing Crosby at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Dean Martin Tucson Open, Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Sammy Davis Greater Hartford Open. There was even an Ed McMahon Quad Cities Open and Jamie Farr Toledo Open. I suppose you have to be of a certain age to remember those. |
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2019 GOLF
Jan 21, 2019 19:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 19:19:42 GMT -5
I enjoy watching golf, but some how it was more exciting 20 or so years ago. That’s my fault. I used to “invest” myself in these guys more. I was easy to root for a little sh*t like Corey Pavin that struggled to hit 250 yard tee shots. Now it seems everybody is hitting the ball 340 yards...It’s a bit like baseball, where strategy has given way to power...
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 21, 2019 19:30:22 GMT -5
I enjoy watching golf, but some how it was more exciting 20 or so years ago. That’s my fault. I used to “invest” myself in these guys more. I was easy to root for a little sh*t like Corey Pavin that struggled to hit 250 yard tee shots. Now it seems everybody is hitting the ball 340 yards...It’s a bit like baseball, where strategy has given way to power... Inger, I agree golf has become more homogenized, not only with the insane drives but the instruction almost from the time these guys can walk which produces a lot more uniform approaches to the game. And twenty years ago Tiger Woods was just getting underway with his most dominant phase and brought a lot of excitement. I did enjoy the days of Pavin and Freddy Couples and Payne Stewart -- especially Payne Stewart -- but I think I still enjoy the game as much. And we can always go to the Champions Tour to see Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie and John Daly ride again. If any Champions events come out your way, you should really go see one. They are lots of fun, and you can get a lot closer to the players, who interact with the galleries a lot more than on the PGA. Jeez, even Monty was engaging when I watched him a few years ago at a Champions event in Philly. I almost weakened from my lifetime of hatred for him. |
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 19:56:38 GMT -5
I enjoy watching golf, but some how it was more exciting 20 or so years ago. That’s my fault. I used to “invest” myself in these guys more. I was easy to root for a little sh*t like Corey Pavin that struggled to hit 250 yard tee shots. Now it seems everybody is hitting the ball 340 yards...It’s a bit like baseball, where strategy has given way to power... Inger, I agree golf has become more homogenized, not only with the insane drives but the instruction almost from the time these guys can walk which produces a lot more uniform approaches to the game. And twenty years ago Tiger Woods was just getting underway with his most dominant phase and brought a lot of excitement. I did enjoy the days of Pavin and Freddy Couples and Payne Stewart -- especially Payne Stewart -- but I think I still enjoy the game as much. And we can always go to the Champions Tour to see Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie and John Daly ride again. If any Champions events come out your way, you should really go see one. They are lots of fun, and you can get a lot closer to the players, who interact with the galleries a lot more than on the PGA. Jeez, even Monty was engaging when I watched him a few years ago at a Champions event in Philly. I almost weakened from my lifetime of hatred for him. I wish Greg Norman would re-emerge...But he’s a bit old for that now...win or lose, he was the greatest entertainer and ball striker in the game... So, we losing that mix of characters. No little squirt like Corey. No “Shark”, no Payne in his odd drawers. No smiling Tommy Watson, nor a fresh new though somewhat polarizing Tiger, just a bunch of new Tigers, all created to be golf machines like the original... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 21, 2019 20:00:25 GMT -5
I wish Greg Norman would re-emerge...But he’s a bit old for that now...win or lose, he was the greatest entertainer and ball striker in the game... So, we losing that mix of characters. No little squirt like Corey. No “Shark”, no Payne in his odd drawers. No smiling Tommy Watson, nor a fresh new though somewhat polarizing Tiger, just a bunch of new Tigers, all created to be golf machines like the original... Well put. The occasional John Daly meltdown always added a little flavor too. Man, I loved Watson. A good guy and just a consummate professional. |
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2019 GOLF
Jan 21, 2019 20:19:11 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 20:19:11 GMT -5
I wish Greg Norman would re-emerge...But he’s a bit old for that now...win or lose, he was the greatest entertainer and ball striker in the game... So, we losing that mix of characters. No little squirt like Corey. No “Shark”, no Payne in his odd drawers. No smiling Tommy Watson, nor a fresh new though somewhat polarizing Tiger, just a bunch of new Tigers, all created to be golf machines like the original... Well put. The occasional John Daly meltdown always added a little flavor too. Man, I loved Watson. A good guy and just a consummate professional. Yep, forgot about Daly. As for Watson, when a saw him in person it was surprising how small he was. Yet, pound for pound what a great ball-striker...A miniature Arnie... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 21, 2019 21:49:09 GMT -5
I don't know if you're old enough to remember Chi Chi Rodriguez. He used to do his sword dance with his club and used to put his hat over hole when he made a birdie so the ball wouldn't come back out. I don't think he won a lot of tournaments, but he kept the galleries laughing.
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 23:26:54 GMT -5
Chi Chi was unforgettable. I even laughed as a kid that knew nothing about golf. He would make the sports highlights almost as often as Jack and Arnie...Almost, I said...
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Post by pippsheadache on Jan 22, 2019 16:29:55 GMT -5
Okay, I had to look it up because I love this stuff. Chi Chi Rodriguez won eight PGA tournaments during his career, which is a few more than I would have guessed. That is the same number of tournaments won by, among many others, Brad Faxon, Fred Funk, Lee Janzen, Geoff Ogilvy, KJ Choi and Mike Weir. So fair-to-middling, and he will be remembered much more than any of those guys.
He wasn't great in the majors. His best finish ever in a major was sixth in the US Open in 1981, when he was 46 years old. He was very good on what was then called the Senior Tour, with 22 wins. Young at heart. And only 5'7".
But you are right Inger, he showed up on sports highlights just about as much as Jack or Arnie, who were more or less contemporaries. We all love to be entertained.
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