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ATL96Steeler
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Okay fellas...round 1 is in the books.
Some people crap on the PGA as being 4th fiddle, but I'm not sure what's wrong with being the 4th of 4...The Players would LOVE to have this slot. I've been to the PGA twice and while nothing compares to the Masters imo, but both times (Toms, Bradley) I thought the PGA of America did a great job with the course setup and both had great finishes
1st round notables.
Lee Westwood is sticking his nose in the major ring again tying for low medal on day one. Is it his time? Would be a nice story to see him close one out. Worst case...I think a strong finish nets him a spot on the RC team.
Kevin Chappell...a relative unknown on tour, but this guy has serious game as all these guys do...great college player, but the best we can say about him as a pro is he's making cuts and cashing some nice checks...doubtful he's up there on Sunday.
Ryan Palmer...not really a journeyman, he's won 3 times on Tour, but imo another guy that really has benefitted financially from playing in the Woods era...on the course now (even thru 4), we'll have to see about him.
Rory...the main man in golf right now...he's is shunning the McILROY era talk, which is a good thing, but he's playing with so much confidence...burned 3 edges coming home yesterday or he'd be on top by a couple...as it stands 1 back with a double on the card...bottomline...if he keeps hitting FWs with his driver, they can't tuck the pins from this guy...right where he needs to be.
Stenson...on the course, just joined the leaders @ -6...this is another guy with the firepower to hang with Rory...if he's on today I expect to see him near the lead Sunday.
Jim Furyk...the ultimate grinder...he'll continue to play his game and unless Rory just runs away he's going to hang around.
I'd be re missed not to mention these guys.
Phil...solid 1st round...on a soft track you know Phil will be flag hunting...if his driver is working he could shoot up the board today.
Tiger...being nice I'm going to say he's giving it the ole college try, back aside, his game is about as far away from winning (any tour) form as I've ever seen...if he can't surpass Watson today...I think would leave him home next month.
Enjoy it guys...last major of the year!
Some people crap on the PGA as being 4th fiddle, but I'm not sure what's wrong with being the 4th of 4...The Players would LOVE to have this slot. I've been to the PGA twice and while nothing compares to the Masters imo, but both times (Toms, Bradley) I thought the PGA of America did a great job with the course setup and both had great finishes
1st round notables.
Lee Westwood is sticking his nose in the major ring again tying for low medal on day one. Is it his time? Would be a nice story to see him close one out. Worst case...I think a strong finish nets him a spot on the RC team.
Kevin Chappell...a relative unknown on tour, but this guy has serious game as all these guys do...great college player, but the best we can say about him as a pro is he's making cuts and cashing some nice checks...doubtful he's up there on Sunday.
Ryan Palmer...not really a journeyman, he's won 3 times on Tour, but imo another guy that really has benefitted financially from playing in the Woods era...on the course now (even thru 4), we'll have to see about him.
Rory...the main man in golf right now...he's is shunning the McILROY era talk, which is a good thing, but he's playing with so much confidence...burned 3 edges coming home yesterday or he'd be on top by a couple...as it stands 1 back with a double on the card...bottomline...if he keeps hitting FWs with his driver, they can't tuck the pins from this guy...right where he needs to be.
Stenson...on the course, just joined the leaders @ -6...this is another guy with the firepower to hang with Rory...if he's on today I expect to see him near the lead Sunday.
Jim Furyk...the ultimate grinder...he'll continue to play his game and unless Rory just runs away he's going to hang around.
I'd be re missed not to mention these guys.
Phil...solid 1st round...on a soft track you know Phil will be flag hunting...if his driver is working he could shoot up the board today.
Tiger...being nice I'm going to say he's giving it the ole college try, back aside, his game is about as far away from winning (any tour) form as I've ever seen...if he can't surpass Watson today...I think would leave him home next month.
Enjoy it guys...last major of the year!