CanadianGuitarist Posted March 13, 2008 Report Posted March 13, 2008 March 13-16: Arnold Palmer Invitational by Mastercard. Bay Hill, Orlando Vijay Singh March 20-23: WGC: CA Championship. Doral, Miami Tiger Woods March 20-23: Puerto Rico Open by Banco Popular. Trump International, Rio Grande Inaugural March 27-30: Zurich Classic. TPC Avondale, New Orleans Nick Watney A little late, but plenty going on: The Isenhour saga, Daly's antics, Ernie making news, an inaugural event and the second playing at a new course (Zurich). Plus, two really good tournaments this and next week, and the Masters are sneaking up. Have at 'er.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted March 13, 2008 Report Posted March 13, 2008 Daly's current condition sucks. He seriously needs to get some help and stop drinking.
Red Baron Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 Quick question: Tiger Woods has won 15 WGC events. How many other people have won multiple WGC events?
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Posted March 15, 2008 Yeah, Tiger's got close to half of them by my count.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Posted March 15, 2008 I stopped watching about a half an hour ago to start my laundry, but Singh dropped four shots in three holes: bogey, double, bogey. He actually made a hell of an up and down to salvage that double bogey. Still, he's two back at -5, tied with Tiger. Pretty crowded at the top, with four guys at -7 and two at -6.
CanadianChris Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 I knew as soon as Tiger posted that 66 that he'd be in the lead at the end of the day. Barring a birdie by Vijay on 18, that's exactly where he'll be. The 16th is just a nightmare -- watching Nick Watney post an 8 there (drive OB, 4th shot in the water fronting the green) to go from 2 ahead to 2 behind was just ugly.
Red Baron Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Bay Hill is one of my favourite courses in the United States. I'd love to play there one day.
CanadianChris Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 During Vijay's approach to the 18th today, some idiot yelled, "Hey Vijay, go in the water!" during his downswing. People in the gallery should be able to beat guys like that up for something like that.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Posted March 16, 2008 What a putt by Tiger to win; especially noteworthy given that it was his first made putt over 20 ft. all week. Didn't know that stat? Can't blame Johnny Miller, who said it about 85 times while it was being lined up.
CanadianChris Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Forget the Patriots...Tiger Woods is going 19-0 this year.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Posted March 17, 2008 And on to Doral, where Tiger's won three straight CA championships. Additionally, he's won the last three tour events at Doral: CA last year, the Ford Championship in 2006, and the ridiculously entertaining 2005 Ford Championship.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Posted March 18, 2008 Why is it that so many, including me, root against Tiger? With Bellicheck, there was an alibi to rooting against the Patriots. But I'm enjoying watching the Rockets win all these games in a row. The thought of them winning 25 or 30 or 35 games in a row seems pretty cool, and while it's lessened because of the World Series, I loved the story of the Rockies this year. I mean, for nearly 15 years, Tiger has broken records, smashed records, and had records invented because of him. There's legitimate sports history being made, yet I find myself hoping to miss a putt on Sunday afternoon.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Posted March 18, 2008 Just one? I must hate a lot of 'em if it's Tiger that prompted comment.
Red Baron Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 I have no idea why you don't like Tiger. Maybe its his attitude if he lost, or how he gets excited over a bad drive or when he makes a miracle shot/putt. I'm not the biggest fan of Mr. Woods, but I can't help but be amazed at what he has accomplished and just the shots he is able to do.
Red Baron Posted March 20, 2008 Report Posted March 20, 2008 Tiger two back after round one, shooting a five under 67. Migel Angel Jiminez and Geoff Ogilvy share a top of the lead with a seven under, 65.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Posted March 23, 2008 Want yet another reason to hate Johnny Miller? (I might have this slightly off, but the quote by Miller is letter perfect). Earlier today, Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy, paired with Tiger in the last group, are keeping ahead, as Tiger pars along. With Ogilvy in the lead, Scott lines up a birdie putt, which would tie him for the lead with his fellow Aussie. Set the scene for us, Johnny: This to open up a four-shot lead on Tiger. Fucking idiot. He could have shot four straight rounds of 63 at Oakmont and I'd still hate his commentary.
Red Baron Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 Ogilvy has played a perfect round so far, and with the course getting drenched yesterday, he's going to shoot -6 today.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Posted March 24, 2008 And we wait till tomorrow with the rain. Ogilvy still leads by two, but a good field on his tail, including three major winners two strokes back in Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh, and Retief Goosen.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Posted March 24, 2008 Geoff Ogilvy closes with eight straight pars for a one-under 71 and a -17 total; good enough to win by one over Singh, Furyk, and Goosen, who all finished one back at -16. Tiger finishes fifth at -15. All players mentioned not named Ogilvy fired 68 in the final round. So Ogilvy, along with his win at the 2006 Match Play becomes one of three players to have double WGC wins.
Red Baron Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Anyone watch the Tavistock Cup? Nice little exhibition showing there, as Club Nona lost again.
CanadianGuitarist Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Posted March 29, 2008 Bubba Watson blew a fuse on Steve Elkington yesterday, telling him to 'stop fucking walking' and at one point, telling him to kiss his ass. Nick Faldo laughing when the camera picked it up live probably didn't help matters, and Elkington walked off the 18th green without shaking the hands of Watson or Shigeki Maryuma, and it looked like they argued some more in the scorer's tent. Watson has since apologised, but coupled with a colourful leaderboard, and the animals on the course Wednesday and Thursday, it's been a pretty unique week so far.
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