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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

No one got anything last week as G and the Big Jimboski came close with Stewart Cink.

This week is the Byron Nelson Championship.

G (22) - Scott Verplank - 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), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage).

KC (13) - Anthony Kim - 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), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters), Pampling (MC Heritage).

JB (12) - Ian Poulter - 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), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters), Cink (T7 Heritage).

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Apologies for the lateness.

Currie picked up some points for Tiger at the Masters. I snuck in a point for Mickelson's top five.

G (22) - Stewart Cink - 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), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston), Goosen (T17 Masters).

KC (13) - Rod Pampling - 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), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 CA Championship), Kresge (T70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston), Woods (2nd Masters).

JB (12) - Stewart Cink - 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), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston), Mickelson (T5 Masters).

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

"A tradition unlike any other..."

Masters week and we at the Sports Network are all over it. In preparation, the three of us hit the links again and this day belonged to Kevin Currie. He and G played 36 and I jumped in the last 18. Good fun and someday I will tell you some of the stories. Also, Hall of Fame coach John Chaney was in attendance as well, although I wouldn't say we really talked.

As far as I go, I firmly believe Tiger Woods will win, but I think this has a chance to be a great one. Phil, Vijay, Goosen and Geoff Ogilvy will all be in the mix. Looking forward to it.

Here we go:

G (22) - Retief Goosen - 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), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T 15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans), Harrington (T26 Houston).

JB (11) - Phil Mickelson - 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), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans), Lonard (MC Houston).

KC (8) - Tiger Woods - 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), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T 31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 - CA Championship), Kresge (T 70 New Orleans), Maggert (MC Houston).

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Wow, this is awful.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/golf.html?in_article_id=557468&in_page_id=1955

This is so far over the line by Azinger, it's almost surreal. Let's look at some of the finer quotes.

"Nick Faldo has tried to redefine himself," says Azinger. "I'd say he is both who he is and who he was. Some people have bought it. Some have not. But if you're going to be a p***k and everyone hates you, why do you think that just because you're trying to be cute and funny on air now that the same people are all going to start to like you?"

Calling the man a p***k is so far past the boundaries of etiquette. If I were Faldo, I'd gently ask Azinger to speak next time I saw him, then drop him flat on his ass. Azinger's sentiment is a common one, but can't we deal without the p***k line? Isn't this still a golf competition?

Maybe not.

"The Ryder Cup means everything. It's consuming my life. Being captain is the ultimate honour."

Fine, I appreciate dedication, but I wonder how your wife and family feel about this line. It's not everything. It's supposed to be a friendly golf competition between two great teams. Work hard at it, yes, but don't let it consume your life.

Here's this gem about Montgomerie.

"He and Faldo don't seem to get along and there's no way Faldo will award him one of his two wildcards."

Really? In addition to being the American Ryder Cup captain, you can see the future. There's a quote earlier about Azinger being offended that Faldo joked about helping Azinger's partner Chip Beck with a putt. "I said: 'I'll help my partner, not you'." I think Faldo will captain his team, not you.

I don't want to hear Azinger come out and say that he was misquoted. Be a man and stand up. Azinger has already tainted this Ryder Cup with personal attacks. This thing won't have enough spice in it that we have to resort to calling the other captain a p***k?

I'm just so disgusted by Azinger, I may pull for the Europeans.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Apologies for the lateness of the blog, but I spent the majority of Wednesday helping a friend move, then entertaining a dinner party. Our integrity should not be questioned.

Check on SportsNetwork for a lot of Masters coverage starting next week.

This week is the Houston Open

G (22) - Padraig Harrington - 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), Allenby (T4 Honda), Marino (T14 PODS), Appleby (MC Arnold Palmer), Garcia (T 15 CA Championship), Glover (MC New Orleans).

JB (11) - Peter Lonard - 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), Weekley (T74 Honda), Calcavecchia (T14 PODS), Ogilvy (T14 Arnold Palmer), O'Hair (WD CA Championship), Z. Johnson (T57 New Orleans).

KC (8) - Jeff Maggert - 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), Day (MC Honda), Durant (MC PODS), Garcia (T 31 Arnold Palmer), Els (75 - CA Championship), Kresge (T 70 New Orleans).