Women vs. Men part II: The putting green evening out. This is a continuation of an earlier piece written last week. I proposed that women were finally receiving more notoriety, and deservedly so. Also, I stated that women were catching up to men in skill and comparability. I still believe this. The quote for popularity: “Annika, being the most dominant of the women in the LPGA, is one of the most recognizable women athletes in the nation. “You go girl.” Contrary to many other sports, the LPGA has not only allowed minors to participate, they have encouraged ...

Call me a pessimist. Call me what you want, but I worry. With each win Tiger attains with a less than impressive performance, I worry. Whether or not you are a Tiger Woods fan, you must admit that he brings great drama to the PGA tour. If he wins, he does so in dramatic, if not impressive, fashion. It is great television. Without him, tournaments are rendered, “he won, but Tiger wasn’t here” status. I agree with these statements. I don’t necessarily want Tiger to win, but I want someone ...

Cheese and Whine: Getting over the Leavy Superbowl as a Seahawk fan Like many Seattle Seahawk fans, I have forced myself into a good mood this week. With the feeling that someone just slapped my momma and stole my girlfriend resonating in my gut, I look for a reason to be happy. Tuff luck! My wife has no sympathy stating, “It’s just a game.” Further frustrating me is the fact that she is right. Darn her. On the bright side, the sun has come out for four consecutive days. Celebrating this highly anticipated event, ...

Women vs. Men: the putting green is evening out. The world of golf has long been dominated by MEN. We would even go so far as to prohibit women from our courses. For the longest time, the LPGA was right up there with what the WNBA is now. Who cares? But times, they are a changing. We all know the top earners for the men over the past few years: Tiger, Phil, Ernie, and Vijay, but wait. Unless you are among the people in-the-know, you are not aware of the other people that are on top of ...