CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 In keeping with the Lawrie thing, anyone heard from Craig Perks since then? Good for Van de Velde. Now he wont have to play in the Women's British to cement his legacy. Is there a Masters favourite, with it looking like Tiger will be pulling out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 Lawrie has always made a contention with the Open but he's strictly a Euro- Tour guy. My prediction is Stewart Cink to win the Masters, if not Jim Furyk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 If Tiger's not there, I'd pick Ernie Els to win. Or Mickelson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 So much for Weir being in contention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 Weir dropped out of contention after he tripled the 4th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2006 Ames five up with three to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2006 Teeth like Mr. Ed that Ames fellow had, and his brother. Dig the "ball throw" on 17, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2006 If Tiger's not there, I'd pick Ernie Els to win. Or Mickelson. I'm not liking the way Els or Mickelson is playing. They don't look very confident out there. This is the first I heard of Woods not playing the Masters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danville_Wrestling 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2006 Woods has gone on record as saying that he may not compete in the Masters in order to be with his father who is suffering from health problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2006 I can't believe Woods would skp the Masters. Doesn't seem like Tigers father would want him skip the Masters. I can respect Tiger for putting family first, but why play in this weeks tournament? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2006 I can't believe Woods would skp the Masters. Doesn't seem like Tigers father would want him skip the Masters. I can respect Tiger for putting family first, but why play in this weeks tournament? Is he playing? Interesting, Stephen Ames was mulling over not playing in the Masters, but he will play after discussing it with his family. A pretty good tourney historically, the Bell South Classic gets underway Thursday. Phil Mickelson defends after winning an exceptionally good five-way playoff last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2006 I meant the TPC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danville_Wrestling 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2006 Here is my golf top 25 through the PLAYERS Championship. 1 Vijay Singh 1257 2 Tiger Woods 1212.5 3 Retief Goosen 964.5 4 Luke Donald 846 5 Jim Furyk 816.5 6 Phil Mickelson 803.5 7 Sergio Garcia 789.5 8 Ernie Els 780 9 Henrik Stenson 771 10 Tim Clark 766 11 Colin Montgomerie 727.5 12 David Toms 707 13 Jose Maria Olazabal 693 14 David Howell 683.5 15 Davis Love III 640 16 Chris DiMarco 633 17 Geoff Ogilvy 626.5 18 Scott Verplank 617.5 19 Paul McGinley 599.5 20 Michael Campbell 598.5 21 Adam Scott 594 22 K.J. Choi 590 23 Nick Dougherty 577.5 24 Chad Campbell 576.5 25 Bradley Dredge 569 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2006 See below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2006 Myfirst post in this thread was a semi-defence of Rory Sabbatini. I may have to renege. Anyone see the shirt his wife made telling Sabbatini's Friday partner Nick Faldo to keep up? Interestingly, she made the shirt at Walgreens, drspite the fact Sabbatini has won three times in his career and has earned close to 2.5 million this year. Faldo quipped that it was in fact, trouble in the sack for Rory that earned the shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2006 Michelle Wie has been invited to the John Deere for the third year. Also, she has said she will likely not play in the Women's British Open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2006 My Mickelson Masters pick is getting a boost this week. Lefty currently holds a TEN-shot lead at Sugarloaf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2006 What's the history of players winning the tournament before a Major, and winning that major. That would also include winning the last tournmanet they played in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2006 5 times in the last 15 years: 2004 - Vijay Singh (PGA Championship, Buick Open) 2002 - Rich Beem (PGA Championship, International) 2001 - Tiger Woods (Masters, PLAYERS Championship, Bay Hill) 2000 - Tiger Woods (U.S. Open, Memorial) 1994 - Nick Price (Open Championship, Western Open) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks Chris. It's not the norm but it's happened more frequently since 2000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2006 It's only happened three times with the Masters, provided the win was the tourney immediately proceding The Masters Tournament Sandy Lyle in '88 Art Wall in '59 Sam Snead in '49. Given Mickelson's absolutely dominant performance this week(save the 18th on Saturday), coupled with his past win and Tiger likely not having his heart in the tournament, I'd say Hefty may be the favourite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
