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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Loving Excellence
I was driving down the freeway one day listening to a completely incongruous conservative talk show in San Francisco. For some reason, the subject of Martha Stewart came up. This was in the days before her legal troubles when she … Continue reading
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The Elusive Moment
“How did you play today?” I have a great wife. Helene actually cares about the answer to that question. “Not as good as Monday,” I replied. “What happened?” “I spent all day trying to do what worked Monday rather than … Continue reading
Pariya Junhasawasdikul
So last night, I was skimming the leaderboard for the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia being played at the MINES Resort & Golf Club in Selangor, Malaysia, just north of Kuala Lumpur. It was mid-round and I was looking for … Continue reading
The $180,000 Lightning Bolt
“Is Tiger playing?” How often do we hear that question when trying to decide whether to watch a PGA Tour event or not. If he’s not playing, it seems that, save for a few notables, the players morph into this … Continue reading
The Fall Series – The Interminable Wait
Well, the Fall Series, the five-tournament, year-end opportunity to save your job on the PGA Tour, is rumbling to a conclusion. With four down, we have just one to go before we know who’s safely inside the 125 cut line, … Continue reading
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Mastery Sunday – Mr. Houston, The Old Guy
You know those old guys on the Champions Tour, the ones whose best playing days are behind them? After last Sunday, we may have to be a little more precise in our definition of what old is. And maybe this conversation … Continue reading
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Mastery Sunday – Jackpot!
Four weeks ago, I wrote about Jonathan Byrd; he was on the outside looking in. He was 130th on the money list needing to be at 125th to keep his PGA Tour card for next year. Coming into this week’s, … Continue reading
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Mastery Sunday – The Midnight Open
At least it was midnight here when the ladies’ final round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia tournament finished today at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fifteen players managed to overcome the jet … Continue reading
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The Winner’s Curse
On Tuesday, in, “The Long And Winding Road,” I wrote about the mercurial but persistent career of Jason Gore and how he had managed to win the Nationwide Tour’s Miccosukee Championship in Miami, Florida. It was of note because the … Continue reading
The Home Game
One year, the Champions Tour qualifier for the LA Open was at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. In the shadows of the Rose Bowl, literally, I’m sure they could have a tidy little side business selling all of the used … Continue reading