Tiger Woods, Mickelson pairing ignites sparks, Michelle Wie goes to Korea-will there be rockets? Also Ruletwentyone golf towel and the longshot
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“You’ve got to focus through the ficus” and “concentrate on being great!”
Although these “Woods of Wisdom” are rhythmically repeated during the new Tiger Gatorade Focus commercial, it didn’t seem as if TW took the advice as he could barely control his “band-aid swing” for much of the Sunday Masters rally against Phil Mickelson.
Still, the finale averaged a 6.9 rating/12 share with CBS thanking it’s lucky stars that Phil and Tiger tied in the third round and that Masters officials were smart enough to realize that the pairing would exude fireworks.
Eight years later and the two top golfers in the world did not disappoint with Mickelson firing a record-tying front nine ‘30′ and Tiger playing “catch-up” until the end. Both players lost steam by the eighteenth, called it quits and hastily departed Augusta National before the green jacket was awarded.
The question is, what incentive did viewers have to stick around for the bittersweet climax?
Many were watching anxiously to see if 48-year-old Kenny Perry could redeem himself after his 1996 PGA Championship loss in his own home state of Kentucky which he believed took three years to overcome. Some fans waited to see if Angel Cabrera could muster up enough strength to win another major title after a virtual disappearing act after the 2007 U.S. Open. Finally, there were those who were wishing that Chad Campbell would persevere after his close call at the 2003 PGA Championship.
But Campbell was the first man out and, comparing his two second-place finishes smirked, “Neither of them (major memories) are very good. I’m probably a little more disappointed this time.”
Where tears welled in the eyes of Kenny Perry as he probably wondered how long it would take to shake off this defeat, Cabrera was excitedly trying on his new green jacket.
Since the Argentinian has his only two PGA Tour wins in the majors, could Cabrera’s next victory bring him even closer to an “Angel-Slam” or was this just the magic of Augusta?
Golf for Beginners also mentions the big South Korean welcome for Michelle Wie as she adds a little “Seoul” to the KLPGA charity event this week. The Ruletwentyone waterproof golf towel is evaluated and how can a golfer come back from a large deficit?
Also, what would you pay for your very own wax Tiger?
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"Anyway, she practiced today instead of playing ProAm."
At the very least, Wie should make sure she puts on a good show!
If what you stated is true, then Michelle is dumber than I thought. Also, if she did in fact receive "appearance fee" and dissed the Pro-Am, she is really a moron! It seems that golf is one of her last priorities and I can only see bad karma for her and the Wie Camp during 2009. I doubt seriously if she will ever win a tournament during her career. She states that she does not plan to play golf after 30 years old, which will give her about another 5.5 years of competitive golf...with Stanford her priority. SHE WILL BE LABELED AS THE "WINLESS WONDER."
This is another in the long line of abuses that Bubbles inflicts on the amateurs at an event.
Usually she just ignores them. This time she left the boss standing at the first tee. Not smart.
Somebody needs to set this spoiled brat down and teach her some manners because she sure hasn't learned any thus far.
She also doesn't like to wait for her playing partners to finish putting out before walking to the next tee.
Still, she was allowed to play the first round, where she shot a sterling five over 77, leaving her T75. I wonder what her apologists will say about her latest breach of etiquette.
Alex USMC 1969-73
Come on, man! How could you possibly know what the ladies on the KLPGA tour like or dislike?
I fully realize that you love Bubbles more than life itself, but for you to suggest that her impudent snubbing of the CEO of the sponsoring corporation will lead to the KLPGA altering their sensible ladies' agreement on how to treat amateurs is the height, or is it thedepth, of folly.
Alex USMC 1969-73
Coolio
*) Within less than a year I will have to stop using this name, and start referring to her as Bubbles, as everyone else does.
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According to new report, lotte mart paid wie more than total prize of this tourney. Obviously there was even more special treatment for wie. Wie was allowed to use center of practice green while other players weren't allowed to use and 4 bodyguards accompanied her during practice rounds. As some writer mentioned, even KJ choi doesn't accompany bodyguard during practice round.
What about that, Jim C? That Bubbles is really on fire, isn't she. That'll be three events in a row where she barely makes the cut.
It's time for her adoring sycophants to start lobbying Bubbles for the Hall of Fame.
Alex USMC 1969-73
She would have gotten her knowledge straight from the course and had "face-time" with the CEO of the company who asked her to attend.
Are mom & dad still her "managers" or did IMG have anyhting to do with this error of judgment?
When it comes to the gracious manners and the courtesy emblematic of Korean people, Bubbles and her parents are the exceptions that prove the rule.
A personal friend of mine who is also a member of my club, a gentleman of Korean birth and American upbringing, is absolutely confounded by the apparent crass disregard for the sensibilities of the Lotte Mart executive.
To this man and his wife and children, deference to a person's station in life, as well as respect for one's elders and general good manners are "de rigueur."
However, since Bubbles and her parents thought nothing of their insult to Annika two years ago, we should't be surprised at this latest breach of common courtesy by the Wies.
Alex USMC 1969-73
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Michelle Wie shot a second-round, 3-over 75 and is far back in the 2009 Lotte Mart Women's golf event at Sky Hills Jeju Country Club at South Korea.
Wie shot an opening-round 5-over-77 and is 8-over for the tournament.
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Soo Hwa Jang is the leader at 3-under 141 after rounds of 72-69.
So Yeon Ryu is second at 2-under (71-71).
Yes, Michelle, you have learned to just make the cut on the number in the LPGA.
Please go away!
http://golf.about.com/b/2009/04/19/michelle-wie-loses-sponsor-but-not-desire-to-play-against-the-men.htm
Can anyone verify?
Thanks
The article by Ron Sirak of Golf World mentioned that Sony dropped her sponsorship. I have not seen this report anywhere else.
Like Mr. Joe Cool, I am unable to verify. If this is true, it is not being well publicized, which would be unusual for Bubbles.
Joe Cool - your right, Alex has been correct all this time and accurately predicted the fate of Bubbles. You can't throw all that reward money at a child who has never won a single tournamant.
Alex - hummm, the rise and fall of Bubbles. Question is where exactly did it peak out for her before reversing and declining like an avalanche at an exponential rate to the point that she is now. My guess is when she missed the cut by a stroke at the John Deer Classic back in 06. I believe that it was the following year when she was coming in near dead last in the men's events (i.e. 84 Lumber Classic).
Lance R
MICHELLE WIE: Well, you know, a lot of good things, hopefully. I just want to try my hardest and play my hardest, and hopefully, I can get a couple of wins. The main thing is I just want to have fun.
Pre-tournament interview at the Corona Championship. She sounds like a broken record. As always, she is there to "have fun" and not to win the tournament. We have been hearing this for the past six years.
I think Ochoa knows every single blade of grass on the course. The projected temperature is going to average 100F. Could heat exhaustion be lurking around the corner?
Or, will Leadbetter help Michelle put it all together. Maybe she needs to get help from Harmon!