Weekend Wrap
Ahhh I love it when the underdog does well. I'm not talking about the Canadian or Aussie rugby teams (rugby is tomorrow's subject), but that cigarette-puffing overweight Argentinian who tamed the Tiger at the US Open.
Despite winning all his majors when leading at the end of the third round, there seemed to be a resignation that Woods would finally come through from behind, especially when the overnight leader Aaron Baddeley triple-bogeyed the first hole. But three stupendous approach shots by Angel Cabrera on the back nine together with holding his nerve (no doubt helped by those Marlboros) whisked the title away from Eldrick.
I actually feel a little sorry for Tiger; in my eyes he deserved to win but couldn't buy a putt. But don't feel too bad for him, with 12 majors under his belt (not to mention another 7 minor placings) he's doing OK - sometimes the rub of the green (sorry, couldn't resist) just doesn't go your way.
However the real reason for bringing up the golf is to have a bit of fun over comments made by our own Michael Campbell, whose verbal diarrhoea skills are surpassing mine (and that's saying something). Let's pick out a few of his quotes after the weekend, shall we?
"It wasn't much fun out there, put it that way. I used to enjoy coming to major tournaments and playing them. But when you are out there grinding your butt off for bogeys and pars it is not very nice."
This from a man who won the US Open two years ago at even par after four rounds, winning the same way Cabrera did - shooting a final round of 1-under while everyone else fell away.
"But now there are just guys making bogeys and it is making us look like fools."
I wonder if he had the same sentiments when Retief Goosen and Jason Dore shot 81 and 84 respectively in the final round during his 2005 win? Yeah, right.
"It is on the edge of embarrassing some of the guys"
Agreed - those who get around the course at +24 after 4 days should feel embarrassed. It isn't all to do with the course buddy.
Campbell fears golf fans are being cheated of final-day excitement as major championship organisers set about toughening courses.
Bullshit. I was riveted to the final round yesterday morning wondering who was next in line to fluff a hole. Tell you what I do find boring in golf - pros waltzing around tournaments winning them at 25-under par.
Cambo needs to pull his head in, and remember he was the benefactor one year on a tough golf course, so having to read his boorish complaints basically because he isn't playing well is a bit rich. Someone needs to concentrate on fixing their own backyard.
Rugby for the rest of the week as we build up to a mouth-watering clash at Durban.
Despite winning all his majors when leading at the end of the third round, there seemed to be a resignation that Woods would finally come through from behind, especially when the overnight leader Aaron Baddeley triple-bogeyed the first hole. But three stupendous approach shots by Angel Cabrera on the back nine together with holding his nerve (no doubt helped by those Marlboros) whisked the title away from Eldrick.
I actually feel a little sorry for Tiger; in my eyes he deserved to win but couldn't buy a putt. But don't feel too bad for him, with 12 majors under his belt (not to mention another 7 minor placings) he's doing OK - sometimes the rub of the green (sorry, couldn't resist) just doesn't go your way.
However the real reason for bringing up the golf is to have a bit of fun over comments made by our own Michael Campbell, whose verbal diarrhoea skills are surpassing mine (and that's saying something). Let's pick out a few of his quotes after the weekend, shall we?
"It wasn't much fun out there, put it that way. I used to enjoy coming to major tournaments and playing them. But when you are out there grinding your butt off for bogeys and pars it is not very nice."
This from a man who won the US Open two years ago at even par after four rounds, winning the same way Cabrera did - shooting a final round of 1-under while everyone else fell away.
"But now there are just guys making bogeys and it is making us look like fools."
I wonder if he had the same sentiments when Retief Goosen and Jason Dore shot 81 and 84 respectively in the final round during his 2005 win? Yeah, right.
"It is on the edge of embarrassing some of the guys"
Agreed - those who get around the course at +24 after 4 days should feel embarrassed. It isn't all to do with the course buddy.
Campbell fears golf fans are being cheated of final-day excitement as major championship organisers set about toughening courses.
Bullshit. I was riveted to the final round yesterday morning wondering who was next in line to fluff a hole. Tell you what I do find boring in golf - pros waltzing around tournaments winning them at 25-under par.
Cambo needs to pull his head in, and remember he was the benefactor one year on a tough golf course, so having to read his boorish complaints basically because he isn't playing well is a bit rich. Someone needs to concentrate on fixing their own backyard.
Rugby for the rest of the week as we build up to a mouth-watering clash at Durban.
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