Wie, Webb, Pak make LPGA way more exciting than the Vijay and the boys on Sunday

Monday June 12, 2006 | 01:16:47 am 207 words, 5686 views

I don’t know if it was because a major championship was on the line, or because I’ve always found Asian women cute (a little of both of course) but I was giving the LPGA way more viewing attention on Sunday than Vijay and the boys in New York.

And I’m still not sure whether to be impressed or not with Michelle Wie’s good-but-not-winning finishes at her youth. I suppose as long as she’s playing with the women where she belongs (for the next decade at least) I must commend her, even though down the stretch she still showed signs she’s got a little “Shark” in her (sorry, Greg).

At Barclays, Vijay Singh was a total ratings buzz kill as usual, and a bunch of no names and has-beens couldn’t knock give him a run down the stretch.

As far as the rest of the sporting world, I still can’t watch the NBA Finals (too painful) and I can’t believe Iran was on ABC and USA plays on ESPN2 tomorrow in the World Cup. C’mon, we can’t postpone Maury and Days of our Lives a couple hours???

As for me, I’m headed to Gaylord, Michigan this week to see what’s new in America’s Summer Golf Capital. Stay tuned.

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Comment from: Alice [Visitor]

Wie is no doubt fabulous. Her performance can catch anyone's attention. Lets wait for the time when she would be playing against these boys.

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 02:16

Comment from: Kimo [Visitor]

You wrote "...And I'm still not sure whether to be impressed or not with Michelle Wie's good, but not winning finishes at her youth..."

Do you remember that other kid--the guy--who sprayed his tee shots all over the place at the most inopportune times and could not sink a three-footer when it counted?

I can remember yelling at the TV, "You're seeing breaks that aren't there!" or "The breaks aren't that big!" or "For crying out loud, groove your swing!"

I found myself yelling at the TV at today's kid--only its a young girl.

I was impressed with the other kid--the guy--because he used to win.

I'm impressed with today's kid--the young girl--because she can do so many "awesome" things with her golf clubs. I just wish she could avoid the inopportune "oops!"

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 03:44

Comment from: Marlene [Visitor]

Americans sure love phenoms. Or is it American advertisers who love them?

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 11:54

Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]

Well, as for me, I'm not the least bit interested in women's sports. Sport originated as a metaphor for war and, as such, is a characteristically male endeavors. So, sorry, I'm just not interested in seeing women on the playing field; I want to see men mano a mano.

By the way, to the average person, Karrie Webb and Se Ri Pak are no-names.

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 11:57

Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Member] · http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/authorarchives/christianson.htm

Nicklaus finished second in 19 majors.
In other words, if she ends up winning a bunch in the 30-odd years she's got left to play, all these near misses won't mean squat. Of course if she doesn't, they won't really mean squat either.

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 11:59

Comment from: David [Visitor]

Kimo, are you referring to Sergio Garcia?

Permalink 06/12/06 @ 13:49

Comment from: Jim COULTHARD [Visitor]

For someone who is not interested in women's sports, Judge Smails seems to be a very active posting in blogs on the subject.

Permalink 06/13/06 @ 08:30

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