This probably won't make me very popular, but there is no doubt in my mind Tom Watson choked away the British Open. Watson could have been one of the top 10 stories in 2009, he could have been one of the greatest stories in golf history by winning the Claret Jug, but instead he gagged. He had it won. All he had to do was make an 8 foot putt to cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats. In fact, he probably would have crawled up a couple of spots, but he blew it big-time.
You could see him hack at what should have been the final stroke of the tournament. Yes, he had terrible luck by having his second shot go off the green, but someone of Watson's calibre should still be able to get up and down from where he was. The emotion of what would have been came crashing down at the wrong time for Watson and he couldn't recover in the playoff so Stewart Cink who wasn't even in the equation until he birdied 18 wins what Watson should have.
Take nothing away from the performance the 59 year old treated golf fans too, but in the end, he choked much like Kenny Perry did at the Masters. The only difference is Watson has been here before--albeit a long time ago. I didn't think Watson would win. I thought he would fall off much like Greg Norman did a year ago, but he didn't----not until the 72nd hole. He had everyone dreaming and he turned the dream into a nightmare. Despite the ending, it was a great show by Watson who provided us with some dramatic theatre without a guy named Tiger involved. By the way, you know Tiger would have drained that 8 footer.
One last thing between Tiger and Watson. All too often this week and at other events, you see Tiger slam his clubs and pout on the tee when he has hit a bad one. Watson doesn't do that and either did Nicklaus or the other greats. That's one lesson that Tiger needs to learn from the greats. Handle yourself with some dignity and class. This coming from the guy who has yet to throw a tantrum on the course this year.....but yes it will come at some point.
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Week 3 of the CFL season is in the books and as always there are some thoughts after what transpired. Here are some random ones
--Montreal had the best looking retro uniforms, but BC was a close second
--Why was it all coaches wore something with the retro look except for Bombers coach Mike Kelly. This guy is a real piece of work. I'm guessing he thumbed his nose at the CFL by not wearing something with the retro logo instead going with the shirt and tie.
--While many blame Darian Durant for the Rider woes, it was evident the Riders missed Belton Johnson and Gene Makowsky.
--On the other side, the Alouettes proved they have the best offensive line. Was A-C even knocked down????
--Is Ben Cahoon the best Canadian receiver the CFL has ever seen? He certainly has the best hands I've ever seen from a Canadian receiver
--I'm still not sold on Calgary even though they throttled Toronto
--What is happening in Edmonton????
--Is it wrong for me to feel good about the fact that Hamilton is 2-1.
--How long did it take to wipe the smile off of Kevin Glenn's face??
--How much longer will we have to endure the "Wrapman" commercials???
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Congrats to Weyburn's Graham DeLaet. He wins the Canadian Tour stop in Winnipeg and is now the top money-earner on the tour. What more does Graham have to do before he gets his PGA card?? Is he golfing at the Canadian Open this week???
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If that was Roy Halladay's last start in a Toronto uniform, he gave Blue Jays fans something to remember. I just don't know how Toronto can get rid of this guy. Spend some money and build a team around him.
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I give a thumbs down on the ESPY's.
10 comments:
Duane Forde said that Kelly was paying tribute to his dad by dressing that way. His dad was/is a football coach and that is the outfit he always wore and the one Kelly woke up to most mornings of his life.
Chad
If that's the case Chad, then fine I'll go with that. However, why hasn't he dressed like that in the first two weeks?
Watson saved the British Open by hanging in as long as he did. ABC must have been thanking the golf gods for this because without Tiger who would have kept watching. To see Watson come so close and then blow it at the end was a heartbreaker. He did gag on that last putt though. How many eight footers has he made over the years. He should knock that one in the cup in his sleep.
The only good part of the ESPY's was the South Dakota coach that won the Jimmy V award. Hockey was basically ignored, but should I be surprised. Where is the TSN equivalent of the ESPY's. Then I could see Wray Morrison come on and turn the TV off much like I do the radio in the morning.
MJ
Wrapping the "Wrapman" in Saran Wrap and dumping him into a nearby lake or river is something I would endorse. I HATE THAT AD!!!!
Donna
His father used to coach, likely in the 60s, hence the tribute .
Personally, I find a shirt and tie more retro than a shirt with a logo on it. Look at Lombardi, Laundry, etc. Those guys would hardly ever wear team apparel.
Chad
That was his "retro" tribute. Not to the CFL itself but to his own dad. So either way he is not really honouring the leagues past but his own past. So still a questionable move. I was not defending him just stating what I heard on the broadcast.
Chad
Tom Watson has won 8 Majors....he is an all time great so it just shows how fleeting fame is from generation to generation.
Best retros without question Montreal. They should stick with those like the NY Jets did when they had retro year way back. Hamilton was a good runner up. That team won a lot of games and cups in those uniforms. They should stick with them too.
Hey Mitch
Graham is playing in the RBC Canadian Open as the top money earner on the Canadian Tour. In fact the top 5 + exceptions earned exemptions.
http://www.cantour.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3776&leagueID=0&page=36922
Regarding Mike Kelly's sideline attire for the Hamilton game: you're guessing that he dressed that way because he was thumbing his nose at the CFL, and I am very happy to tell you that you are SO WRONG. Coach Kelly wore that particular outfit in tribute to his late father, because he said that it was the "look" he saw from his father every morning when he woke up as a kid. That is the type of clothing his father wore, so Coach Kelly did the same to honour his memory. But hey, why let a little fact checking get in the way of lobbing another barb out Bomber way. Not to worry, we can "give" as good as we "get".
How can you say Kelly was not in a retro outfit! How 1960's was the long sleeve white shirt and tie. I thought it was way better than the TSN getups.
Larry S
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