CanadianGuitarist Posted April 3, 2008 Report Posted April 3, 2008 As Czech can tell you, the Dave Loggins-penned "Augusta" will soon be welcoming us to the broadcast, but for the first time, on ESPN instead of USA. Yes, The Masters, in all its splendour, starts in a week. Before my favourite sporting event of the year, however, the tour stops in Houston at Redstone, and the ladies have their first major of the year starting this week as well, with the McDonald's LPGA. It's also Rory Sabbatini's bday, as Wilbon mentioned on PTI today, before Tony called him "your boy". I'm glad that co-incided with a college hoops coach they were talking to suggesting that he "take over for Wilbon". I hate that Sabbatini.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Posted April 8, 2008 With little steam, this thread heads into the Masters, featuring, for the first time ever, a televised Par 3 contest tomorrow afternoon.
Red Baron Posted April 8, 2008 Report Posted April 8, 2008 Nice. I don't think Woods will win Augusta this year. I'm going to say Goosen is the winner of the Green Jacket.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Posted April 9, 2008 A win by Mickelson would really start to parallel Palmer, who won green coats in alternate years from 1958-1964. Interestingly, Mickelson's also run-up in the US Open in 02, 04, and 06.
CanadianChris Posted April 9, 2008 Report Posted April 9, 2008 I put down Woods, Goosen and Singh in the Masters pool at the Ottawa golf show. I think they finish in that order.
CanadianChris Posted April 9, 2008 Report Posted April 9, 2008 Damn, I forgot to PVR the par 3 contest. Hopefully TSN will re-air it sometime tonight.
Danville_Wrestling Posted April 10, 2008 Report Posted April 10, 2008 Eh, I'll pick Jose Maria Olazabal. He always seems to make a run in one of these major championships every few years or so and if the greens get fast he's got the putter to handle them unlike a large part of the field.
CanadianChris Posted April 10, 2008 Report Posted April 10, 2008 Eh, I'll pick Jose Maria Olazabal. He always seems to make a run in one of these major championships every few years or so and if the greens get fast he's got the putter to handle them unlike a large part of the field. He's just coming back from a long injury absence. He'll be lucky to make the cut.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Posted April 10, 2008 My Mickelson-Palmer parallel gives me a 1A pick. KJ Choi finishes top 5. And I'm gonna say Couples is in the mix on Sunday. He's been playing well, lately - fifth last week and first-round leader at Bay Hill.
Red Baron Posted April 10, 2008 Report Posted April 10, 2008 Couples seems to do well at Augusta. I hope my boy Luke Donald wins the Green Jacket.
CanadianChris Posted April 10, 2008 Report Posted April 10, 2008 Ian Poulter just aced the 16th. He's tied for the lead with Luke Donald. Maybe it really is just him and Tiger at the top out there.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Posted April 11, 2008 Couples seems to do well at Augusta. Never missed a cut, and tied for 3rd in 2006. Incidentally, he shares the cut streak record with Gary Player at 23, which he'll break this year if he plays the weekend. What's this about Tiger waking up? I didn't see him play at all today, but he finished at even.
CanadianChris Posted April 11, 2008 Report Posted April 11, 2008 What's this about Tiger waking up? I didn't see him play at all today, but he finished at even. You missed the chip-in for eagle at 15 after two straight bogeys.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Posted April 11, 2008 What's this about Tiger waking up? I didn't see him play at all today, but he finished at even. You missed the chip-in for eagle at 15 after two straight bogeys. A bogey at 13? He must've dunked one into Rae's Creek.
CanadianChris Posted April 11, 2008 Report Posted April 11, 2008 What's this about Tiger waking up? I didn't see him play at all today, but he finished at even. You missed the chip-in for eagle at 15 after two straight bogeys. A bogey at 13? He must've dunked one into Rae's Creek. Nope, he was actually over the green in two, but in what he called "the worst possible spot." He had to chip to the hole at a severe angle to the green, he was too careful with it and it fell short of the green. Chip on and two putts for 6.
CanadianGuitarist Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Posted April 11, 2008 Good day for past champs. Sandy Lyle shoots a 72 (reminiscent of Tommy Aaron's Thursday 72 in 2000). His 98 predecessor, Mark O'Meara, is -1. Didn't Gay Brewer shoot 72 on Thursday sometime this decade? I wanna say he did.
Red Baron Posted April 11, 2008 Report Posted April 11, 2008 HD + Masters = The most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
CanadianChris Posted April 11, 2008 Report Posted April 11, 2008 With birdies on 17 and 18, Trevor Immelman carded his second straight 68, and potentially knocked a lot of guys at +3 and +4 out of the weekend.
naiwf Posted April 11, 2008 Report Posted April 11, 2008 Every time I think Tiger is a lock to do well at a major he's out of contention by Friday afternoon/evening. I should have known better.
Moots Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 Guitarist, I almost pissed myself the other day when I saw Rose was co leader, didnt I pick him last year to win for some stupid reason. Two Canadians in contention....I swear to god if Wier and Ames screw this up........ Although 3 leftys in the top 10...Lovin it.....Except Phil Chokesondickleson. As good as he is, he'll choke it up good. I think a lefty, hopefully a Canadian Lefty is gonna take it.
CanadianChris Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 It'll be fun to see who throws up on themselves tomorrow afternoon. Not a lot of major experience at the top of the leaderboard. Everyone's got to be nervous that Ian Poulter's lurking.
Red Baron Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 By the way he is playing, Immelman is going to win this thing. He's not making any mistakes out there. Snedetker is doing well for his second apperance, and he can get his first major this year as well. Everyone was saying that this Slam would have been easy for Tiger. I guess no analyst mentioned that Augusta would have been the most difficult major for Tiger to win.
Moots Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 Phil "just got Rolledbyrickelson is gonna choke so hard next round. Ive just got this feeling.....its mostly hate, but some of it is a feeling that phil is going to blow it.
CanadianChris Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 By the way he is playing, Immelman is going to win this thing. He's not making any mistakes out there. The amazing thing is that he played the par 5s in even par yesterday. If he can start birdieing some of those holes, look out.
Red Baron Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 By the way he is playing, Immelman is going to win this thing. He's not making any mistakes out there. The amazing thing is that he played the par 5s in even par yesterday. If he can start birdieing some of those holes, look out. Considering the course is going to be soft out there today, he is easily going to card another 68.
Moots Posted April 12, 2008 Report Posted April 12, 2008 God damn useless canadian golfers. If tiger ends up coming back I am gonna throw up.
CanadianChris Posted April 13, 2008 Report Posted April 13, 2008 Tomorrow should be fun. Conditions are supposed to be brutal. I don't know that any lead will be safe.
Red Baron Posted April 13, 2008 Report Posted April 13, 2008 Tomorrow should be fun. Conditions are supposed to be brutal. I don't know that any lead will be safe. And watch Tiger shoot a 61.
CanadianChris Posted April 13, 2008 Report Posted April 13, 2008 Tomorrow should be fun. Conditions are supposed to be brutal. I don't know that any lead will be safe. And watch Tiger shoot a 61. Yeah, I don't think so. If he can shoot a 69 or 70, though, I wouldn't be surprised to see him win it.
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