No Masters thread??!!

[eball]

Well, here it is.

 

What a first day -- Koepka (trying to make it three of the last four majors) firing a 66, Mr. Analytics matching his score, and Phil firing a 67 despite going in the water at #11!  Even Tiger (70) playing well.

 

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day?  The Brits did not fare well aside from Poulter -- Rory +1, Rose +3, and Casey +9 (ouch).

 

Koepka was my pick to win before it started.  The dude is just locked in, but he has to be one of the most underrated 3-time Major winners of all time.  If Phil is around on Sunday, though, this could be a lot of fun as he tries to tie Tiger for Masters wins.

 

Edited April 12, 2019 by eball

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

HOUSE will be by with a photo of Yoda any minute now.

Edited April 12, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013

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[Halloween Land]

Let's go Phil!

[row_33]

It was great getting Tiger’s entire first round live on TV.

 

how far we’ve come on access and coverage at Augusta....

 

 

 

 

[BritBill]

I've had a bet on Jon Rahm. Nice start. Playing with Tiger is always tough.

[plenzmd1]

1 hour ago, eball said:

Well, here it is.

 

What a first day -- Koepka (trying to make it three of the last four majors) firing a 66, Mr. Analytics matching his score, and Phil firing a 67 despite going in the water at #11!  Even Tiger (70) playing well.

 

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day?  The Brits did not fare well aside from Poulter -- Rory +1, Rose +3, and Casey +9 (ouch).

 

Koepka was my pick to win before it started.  The dude is just locked in, but he has to be one of the most underrated 3-time Major winners of all time.  If Phil is around on Sunday, though, this could be a lot of fun as he tries to tie Tiger for Masters wins.

 

DeChambeau a tough guy to read. Have not loved him, but his post-round interview yesterday was hilarious, very self-deprecating. He grew a little in my eyes.

 

And lord was Nantz ever going to bat for Brooks. He sounded pisssed at all the gold media guys for not giving Brooks his due cause he a little standoffish with the media.

[eball]

2 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

DeChambeau a tough guy to read. Have not loved him, but his post-round interview yesterday was hilarious, very self-deprecating. He grew a little in my eyes.

 

And lord was Nantz ever going to bat for Brooks. He sounded pisssed at all the gold media guys for not giving Brooks his due cause he a little standoffish with the media.

 

Somebody needs to.  I mean, for crying out loud, just because the guy looks like a linebacker and is physically fit doesn't mean he can't be a great golfer.  And his WAG is a hottie.

[LeviF]

59 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

DeChambeau a tough guy to read. Have not loved him, but his post-round interview yesterday was hilarious, very self-deprecating. He grew a little in my eyes.

 

And lord was Nantz ever going to bat for Brooks. He sounded pisssed at all the gold media guys for not giving Brooks his due cause he a little standoffish with the media.

 

I don't get why people in the media get so butthurt over stuff like that.  You're trying to be a pro at a game that you love.  I understand that the media kind of comes with the territory but you can't expect every pro to have the same opinions and attitudes about that.

2 hours ago, eball said:

Well, here it is.

 

What a first day -- Koepka (trying to make it three of the last four majors) firing a 66, Mr. Analytics matching his score, and Phil firing a 67 despite going in the water at #11!  Even Tiger (70) playing well.

 

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day?  The Brits did not fare well aside from Poulter -- Rory +1, Rose +3, and Casey +9 (ouch).

 

Koepka was my pick to win before it started.  The dude is just locked in, but he has to be one of the most underrated 3-time Major winners of all time.  If Phil is around on Sunday, though, this could be a lot of fun as he tries to tie Tiger for Masters wins.

 

 

Rory has been playing really good golf recently, depending on how the weekend goes he still has a shot, though an outside one at this point.

 

I put some money on Brooks and some on Rickie (love that kid).  Koepka just seemingly doesn't care about anything except majors, so I wasn't put off by some of his early performances this year.

[row_33]

TIger has never broken 70 in his opening round, 2nd last to tee off today at 1:49

 

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

3 hours ago, eball said:

Well, here it is.

LOL  that is exactly what I wanted to post when I read the thread title 

 

 

[Augie]

So....... a buddy who just moved to town to start a bank was offered two Master’s passes for Friday or Saturday by a vendor. The offer came towards the end of an email on Monday about some other items. He skimmed the email....and missed the offer until today when it was too late.

I don’t care that he will go one more year without seeing that hallowed ground, but ticket #2 had my name all over it! It would make me even more ill had I not done it at least once. Maybe next year I’ll get back again? 

[Misterbluesky]

3 hours ago, Augie said:

So....... a buddy who just moved to town to start a bank was offered two Master’s passes for Friday or Saturday by a vendor. The offer came towards the end of an email on Monday about some other items. He skimmed the email....and missed the offer until today when it was too late.

I don’t care that he will go one more year without seeing that hallowed ground, but ticket #2 had my name all over it! It would make me even more ill had I not done it at least once. Maybe next year I’ll get back again? 

Looks like bad weather,Aug.It might be a blessing that you didn't make the trip.

[Augie]

8 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Looks like bad weather,Aug.It might be a blessing that you didn't make the trip.

 

A bad day at Augusta National beats a good day at the beach. I’ve got about 30 ponchos left over (at $1.42/each) after I thought we might get rain at a Bills game. I did the same at a Bengals game (thanks to @Seasons1992!) a few years ago and it was a pleasant gift to my Bills brethren. 

 

If you ever get the chance, it’s worth a walk in the rain. And I’m not a golf junkie. 

[shrader]

That security guard’s life must have flashed before his eyes when he realized that he clipped Tiger’s ankle. 

[Augie]

7 minutes ago, shrader said:

That security guard’s life must have flashed before his eyes when he realized that he clipped Tiger’s ankle. 

 

Tiger took it well. 

 

 

 

 

In public. 

[shrader]

4 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Tiger took it well. 

 

 

 

 

In public. 

 

The expletives has to be flying. They cut away live the second it happened, so we probably missed the fun. I assume he thought it was a fan initially. 

[Augie]

1 minute ago, shrader said:

 

The expletives has to be flying. They cut away live the second it happened, so we probably missed the fun. I assume he thought it was a fan initially. 

It was wet and slick, it’s always hilly. Stuff happens. 

 

I suspect this will be enough to keep his execution a private event. 

 

BUT, I would seriously hope Tiger gets this and it might indicate he’s become a better person. It’s not my place to judge, but I’d like to hope this is the case. 

[The Senator]

50 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

A bad day at Augusta National beats a good day at the beach. I’ve got about 30 ponchos left over (at $1.42/each) after I thought we might get rain at a Bills game. I did the same at a Bengals game (thanks to @Seasons1992!) a few years ago and it was a pleasant gift to my Bills brethren. 

 

If you ever get the chance, it’s worth a walk in the rain. And I’m not a golf junkie. 

 

Well I am a golf junkie.  I once followed Gary Player and (gulp, I’m freaking old) Miller Barber and Tom Kite around the course at the US Seniors Open .  Arnold Palmer hit right into me, and there I was, standing 4 feet away from “The King”.  The marshalls asked me to move back, and Arnold said, “No, don’t worry, he’s fine.”. I stood six feet away as he took his approach swing - pretty much awestruck, which almost never happens to me.  Shook his hand, still have his autograph.  Nicest superstar on this planet.

 

I am so jealous that you’ve been to the Masters - I’ve played The Country Club in Brookline, Congressional in DC, all the courses at Pebble Beach, but Augusta?

 

 I don’t know anyone who can get me on, but it’s definitely on my bucket list.  I’m just sad that the Eisenhower Tree is gone - if I could hit the ball 217 yards on a par 3, I would have hit it on purpose!

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16 minutes ago, Augie said:

It was wet and slick, it’s always hilly. Stuff happens. 

 

I suspect this will be enough to keep his execution a private event. 

 

BUT, I would seriously hope Tiger gets this and it might indicate he’s become a better person. It’s not my place to judge, but I’d like to hope this is the case. 

 

Tiger had his dark days.  We all do.  I’m so ecstatic that those days are behind him.

 

(Although I’m rooting for  ‘Big Lefty’, as I always do.)

.

Edited April 13, 2019 by The Senator

[Augie]

3 minutes ago, The Senator said:

 

Well I am a golf junkie.  I once followed Gary Player and (gulp, I’m freaking old) Miller Barber and Tom Kite around the course at the US Seniors Open .  Arnold Palmer hit right into me, and there I was, standing 4 feet away from “The King”.  The marshalls asked me to move back, and Arnold said, “No, don’t worry, he’s fine.”. I stood six feet away as he took his approach swing - pretty much awestruck, which almost never happens to me.  Shook his hand, still have his autograph.  Nicest superstar on this planet.

 

I am so jealous that you’ve been to the Masters - I’ve played The Country Club in Brookline, Congressional in DC, all the courses at Pebble Beach, but Augusta?

 

 I don’t know anyone who can get me on, but it’s definitely on my bucket list.  I’m just sad that the Eisenhower Tree is gone - I would have hit it on purpose!

.

My wife’s brother is like a 2 handicap. His best friend’s dad was the club pro where they grew up. The dad is now legally blind but has had a seat on the same green (#5?) for the last 4+ decades.  He’s a fixture. Just about an hour ago my wife showed me the Facebook photo with Jack Nicklaus coming by to see him. He’s come by every single year to see Whitey for 40+ years. It’s VERY cool!  

 

P.S. Whitey’s grandson is a killer golfer with full ride scholarship offers when he was a sophomore in HS. Also cool! 

[The Senator]

7 minutes ago, Augie said:

My wife’s brother is like a 2 handicap. His best friend’s dad was the club pro where they grew up. The dad is now legally blind but has had a seat on the same green (#5?) for the last 4+ decades.  He’s a fixture. Just about an hour ago my wife showed me the Facebook photo with Jack Nicklaus coming by to see him. He’s come by every single year to see Whitey for 40+ years. It’s VERY cool!  

 

P.S. Whitey’s grandson is a killer golfer with full ride scholarship offers when he was a sophomore in HS. Also cool! 

 

My goodness, can you possibly imagine a better way to earn a living than playing golf??!!

 

I remember when Tiger dropped out of Stanford to go pro.

 

My very best wishes to your young friend!

.

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, The Senator said:

 

My goodness, can you possibly imagine a better way to earn a living than playing golf??!!

 

I remember when Tiger dropped out of Stanford to go pro.

 

My very best wishes to your young friend!

.

 

It gets better! The BIL was a 2 handicap, but would never make money at it other than drinks and spare change at the club. His buddy Randy, son of Whitey, was the even better golfer, but the family had little money. When they graduated from college, the family was sending the BIL to Europe for a month or two. Randy's family couldn’t afford that, so he sold his car to go! George said “Randy, what are you going to do when you get back? How will you get around?”  Randy said “I’ll figure that out then. Let’s go have fun!” 

 

Literally the day they returned, my in-laws informed George he was accepted to medical school, had his bags packed and drove him straight to Charleston, SC without even sleeping a night at home. Randy? Well, he had to figure something out. 

 

Fast forward, George is now a doctor, and married to a doctor. Randy? He went to work selling salvaged steel for a small company. He learned the business, and eventually bought out the old guy who owned it. He learned to do business on the golf course. A LOT of business. He’s joined some of the top courses in the country. (Hey, dad has a permanent seat at Augusta!) He treated people with golf, worked the room, and now he looks after his poor little doctor buddy who’s also married to a doctor. He also follows his stud son from course to course as a junior, because nobody is telling him where he has to be. 

[The Senator]

7 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

It gets better! The BIL was a 2 handicap, but would never make money at it other than drinks and spare change at the club. His buddy Randy, son of Whitey, was the even better golfer, but the family had little money. When they graduated from college, the family was sending the BIL to Europe for a month or two. Randy's family couldn’t afford that, so he sold his car to go! George said “Randy, what are you going to do when you get back? How will you get around?”  Randy said “I’ll figure that out then. Let’s go have fun!” 

 

Literally the day they returned, my in-laws informed George he was accepted to medical school, had his bags packed and drove him straight to Charleston, SC without even sleeping a night at home. Randy? Well, he had to figure something out. 

 

Fast forward, George is now a doctor, and married to a doctor. Randy? He went to work selling salvaged steel for a small company. He learned the business, and eventually bought out the old guy who owned it. He learned to do business on the golf course. A LOT of business. He’s joined some of the top courses in the country. (Hey, dad has a permanent seat at Augusta!) He treated people with golf, worked the room, and now he looks after his poor little doctor buddy who’s also married to a doctor. He also follows his stud son from course to course as a junior, because nobody is telling him where he has to be. 

 

And how freakin’ great must that be? ???️‍

 

Edited April 13, 2019 by The Senator

[Augie]

3 minutes ago, The Senator said:

 

And how freakin’ great must that be? ???️‍

 

 

Randy takes George to the best courses in the country, many of which he belongs to. Some of these places I’ve never heard of. George knows more and is flabbergasted. Randy teaches him how to deal with the caddies and does all the tipping. 

 

What is better than a life long friend? Neither was ever in need, but they were always there for each other. George grew 6-8” one year in HS and needed surgery to pull his hips back together. Spent weeks in bed, then more in a wheelchair. Randy was there EVERY SINGLE DAY. He was not the needy kid, he was just a friend. Awesome!

 

Decades later, this guy owns the world, but he’s still the same great guy. They say money changes people, it often just makes you more of what you are. He was always a great guy, and it’s made him more of that. 

[The Senator]

47 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Randy takes George to the best courses in the country, many of which he belongs to. Some of these places I’ve never heard of. George knows more and is flabbergasted. Randy teaches him how to deal with the caddies and does all the tipping. 

 

What is better than a life long friend? Neither was ever in need, but they were always there for each other. George grew 6-8” one year in HS and needed surgery to pull his hips back together. Spent weeks in bed, then more in a wheelchair. Randy was there EVERY SINGLE DAY. He was not the needy kid, he was just a friend. Awesome!

 

Decades later, this guy owns the world, but he’s still the same great guy. They say money changes people, it often just makes you more of what you are. He was always a great guy, and it’s made him more of that. 

 

Oh my gosh, I could not agree more.

 

How else does the greatest golfer since Bobby Jones treat me, a simple plebe spectator/worshiper, treat me so kindly?

 

Rarely.

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[The Senator]

OK, someone had to post this from one of the ultimate guy films of all time...

 

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[row_33]

Tiger

tiger

tiger

tiger.../

 

[eball]

10 hours ago, The Senator said:

 

Well I am a golf junkie.  I once followed Gary Player and (gulp, I’m freaking old) Miller Barber and Tom Kite around the course at the US Seniors Open .  Arnold Palmer hit right into me, and there I was, standing 4 feet away from “The King”.  The marshalls asked me to move back, and Arnold said, “No, don’t worry, he’s fine.”. I stood six feet away as he took his approach swing - pretty much awestruck, which almost never happens to me.  Shook his hand, still have his autograph.  Nicest superstar on this planet.

 

I am so jealous that you’ve been to the Masters - I’ve played The Country Club in Brookline, Congressional in DC, all the courses at Pebble Beach, but Augusta?

 

 I don’t know anyone who can get me on, but it’s definitely on my bucket list.  I’m just sad that the Eisenhower Tree is gone - if I could hit the ball 217 yards on a par 3, I would have hit it on purpose!

.

 

Tiger had his dark days.  We all do.  I’m so ecstatic that those days are behind him.

 

(Although I’m rooting for  ‘Big Lefty’, as I always do.)

.

 

Great stuff, Senator.  Almost makes me overlook your fondness for Cynthia Frelund. 

 

I always pull for Lefty -- after all, I golf left-handed myself.  Really pulling for Brooks also, though.  I like it when guys have a chance to do something really special and he'd have three of the last four Majors if he pulls it off.

 

I'm in the camp that the Majors should be won by the stars...never a fan of seeing an upstart or no-name taking one of these tournaments because you know they'll never be heard from again (you hear me, Danny Willett, Rich Beem, Ben Curtis, and Shaun Micheel?).

[row_33]

2 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Great stuff, Senator.  Almost makes me overlook your fondness for Cynthia Frelund. 

 

I always pull for Lefty -- after all, I golf left-handed myself.  Really pulling for Brooks also, though.  I like it when guys have a chance to do something really special and he'd have three of the last four Majors if he pulls it off.

 

I'm in the camp that the Majors should be won by the stars...never a fan of seeing an upstart or no-name taking one of these tournaments because you know they'll never be heard from again (you hear me, Danny Willett, Rich Beem, Ben Curtis, and Shaun Micheel?).

 

Canada’s Mike Weir, who flopped around a little less than.... Len Matisse??? that day...

 

[The Senator]

12 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Great stuff, Senator.  Almost makes me overlook your fondness for Cynthia Frelund. 

 

I always pull for Lefty -- after all, I golf left-handed myself.  Really pulling for Brooks also, though.  I like it when guys have a chance to do something really special and he'd have three of the last four Majors if he pulls it off.

 

I'm in the camp that the Majors should be won by the stars...never a fan of seeing an upstart or no-name taking one of these tournaments because you know they'll never be heard from again (you hear me, Danny Willett, Rich Beem, Ben Curtis, and Shaun Micheel?).

 

What is John Daly doing these days?

.

[Lurker]

1 hour ago, The Senator said:

 

What is John Daly doing these days?

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https://sports.yahoo.com/hallelujah-john-daly-is-staying-at-hooters-170218992.html

[eball]

1 hour ago, The Senator said:

 

What is John Daly doing these days?

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I don’t put Daly in that category. He burst upon the scene but he had staying power, was an entertaining train wreck, and even won a 2nd Major. He was a star. 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...met Jack at the 1968 US Open in Roch-Cha-Cha....as cordial and engaging as you could imagine...my late father was a pharmacist as was Jack's dad.......my dad said "if you're game ever goes bad, you can always go into pharmacy".....a hearty LMAO from Jack and "not a chance"...still have his autograph from 51 years ago...Trevino won by 4 launching his stardom.....Weiskopf was having hissy fits and scuffing the tee box....temper temper Tommy......a good friend of mine (he's a 2) played in a Pro-Am with Norman in Florida and spoke highly of him.....he also played Augusta with Goodell and some other NFL dignitaries....Roger arranged for lodging in Butler's Cabin....then played his course in Florida with cigar chompin' Michael Jordan....said he is no where near a 3 as he claims...

Edited April 13, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy

[The Senator]

2 hours ago, eball said:

I don’t put Daly in that category. He burst upon the scene but he had staying power, was an entertaining train wreck, and even won a 2nd Major. He was a star. 

 

Yes, I liked Daly a lot.  He was colorful, entertaining, and a hard drinker.  One of us.

 

But he couldn’t hit one across Niagara Falls!

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3 hours ago, Lurker said:

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/hallelujah-john-daly-is-staying-at-hooters-170218992.html

 

Please don’t ever change, John!

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[Augie]

2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

...met Jack at the 1968 US Open in Roch-Cha-Cha....as cordial and engaging as you could imagine...my late father was a pharmacist as was Jack's dad.......my dad said "if you're game ever goes bad, you can always go into pharmacy".....a hearty LMAO from Jack and "not a chance"...still have his autograph from 51 years ago...Trevino won by 4 launching his stardom.....Weiskopf was having hissy fits and scuffing the tee box....temper temper Tommy......a good friend of mine (he's a 2) played in a Pro-Am with Norman in Florida and spoke highly of him.....he also played Augusta with Goodell and some other NFL dignitaries....Roger arranged for lodging in Butler's Cabin....then played his course in Florida with cigar chompin' Michael Jordan....said he is no where near a 3 as he claims...

 

So....... that was before he was predominantly know as Nick O’Leary’s grandfather?   ?

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

9 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

So....... that was before he was predominantly know as Nick O’Leary’s grandfather?   ?

......yup bud.......don't think Jack was a grandpa in 1968.......

[Misterbluesky]

50 minutes ago, The Senator said:

 

Yes, I liked Daly a lot.  He was colorful, entertaining, and a hard drinker.  One of us.

 

But he couldn’t hit one across Niagara Falls!

.

 

Please don’t ever change, John!

.

 I thought you might be Patrick Gallivan...

Not anymore.

[The Senator]

11 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

 I thought you might be Patrick Gallivan...

Not anymore.

 

You thought I was Sheriff Gallivan?  Nope, I’m more like the guy that stole his horse and rode away!

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[KD in CA]

4 hours ago, eball said:

 

I don’t put Daly in that category. He burst upon the scene but he had staying power, was an entertaining train wreck, and even won a 2nd Major. He was a star. 

 

It’s amazing he won a second major with all his issues, up and down game, etc.

 

He was always fun to watch.

[The Senator]

7 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

 

It’s amazing he won a second major with all his issues, up and down game, etc.

 

He was always fun to watch.

 

Watch him put four straight tee shots into Lake Michigan, then throw his club in the lake...

 

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