Brighters Blog

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Really quick blog this week since my head is pounding and I've got a wicked cough. Damn my sinuses.

Currie had a nice week with the Match Play and Stewart Cink. I had two semifinalists as well with Tiger and Leonard, but Currie picking the finalists was impressive.

G (21) - Robert Allenby - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open), Rose (T33 Match Play).

JB (11) - Boo Weekley - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open), Harrington (T17 Match Play).

KC (8) - Jason Day - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open), Cink (2nd Match Play).

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Tuesday edition for my favorite non-major, non-Ryder Cup event in golf. For "blanks" and giggles, we included our Final Four picks.

G (21) - Justin Rose (Woods, Scott, Kelly) - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach), Sabbatini (T44 Northern Trust Open).

JB (11) - Padraig Harrington (Woods, Scott, Leonard) - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach), Elkington (MC Northern Trust Open) .

KC (3) - Stewart Cink (Woods, Immelman, Fasth) - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach), Allenby (T7 Northern Trust Open).

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Real quickie this week.

First, I know my links aren't linking. Working on it.

This week is the Northern Trust Open (aka Nissan Open)

G (21) - Rory Sabbatini - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open), Sutherland (MC Pebble Beach).

JB (11) - Steve Elkington - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open), Weir (T14 Pebble Beach) .

KC (3) - Robert Allenby - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open), Elkington (MC Pebble Beach).

Saturday, February 09, 2008

Some postings for your Saturday pleasure.

* Here's an update on the Arjun Atwal story I admit I forgot all about. Rex Hoggard of Golfweek did not.

* The Raleigh News and Observer has an interesting piece on the next big rivalry in golf.

* Excellent column by John Hawkins of Golfworld. The last person in the world you want to be compared to is Ms. Spears.

* You've probably heard about Esteban Toledo by now, but if not, here it is thanks to the Orange County Register and Randy Youngman.

That is all. Enjoy Pebble Beach. I won't.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Sorry for the lateness, but Wednesday was spent with my grandmom. Again, the authenticity of these picks can not be debated.

We are at Pebble Beach this week and if you don't know anything about me, I hate celebrity pro-ams with the intensity of 1,000 suns. (Cheers quote).

G is racking up the points this year, but is short Tiger and Phil already.

G (21) -Kevin Sutherland - Weir (4th Mercedes), Ames (T10th Sony), Leonard (2nd Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Mickelson (2nd FBR Open).

JB (11) - Mike Weir - Mahan (T5th Mercedes), Furyk (T20th Sony), Senden (T22 Bob Hope), Woods (1st Buick Invitational), Sabbatini (T34 FBR Open).

KC (3) - Steve Elkington - Weir (4th Mercedes), Kelly (3rd Sony), Verplank (T22 Bob Hope), Sabbatini (T3 Buick Invitational), Haas (T9 FBR Open).