I woke up this morning to thunderstorms. I play in heat, cold, dry, wet, but no longer do cold/wet in combination. Just getting older. I don’t do sparks. The weather is a disappointment because I was hitting irons very well yesterday. If I hadn’t had 36 putts, I would have scored my best round of the season, in spite of the temperamental driver. I’ll just make some biscuits and gravy this morning and watch the Masters this afternoon.
Chris DiMarco and Phil Mickelson had better days yesterday.
I don’t get excited about golf tournaments except for the Masters, US Open, the Open Championship. I still watch others, but they are like watching an NFL game when neither team is one you really follow. The PGA Championship doesn’t come close in my mind, and I don’t consider it a major.
Each of the three true majors has a particular reason for being in the group. The two Opens are special because they are “open” to all, not just pros. The Masters is special because it is Bobby Jones’ tournament and, as Blogger Vance points out, it is a rite of spring for those up north who haven’t had the luxury of playing golf through the winter.
Today will be a full day of golf among the azaleas. I have my special veggie dip ready, and the big leather easy chair is big enough for me and the two dogs. They like golf, too.
I don’t watch many golf tournies on TeeVee but like you, do try and catch the Masters, U.S. Open and Pebble Beach [been there, like the scenery]. But being cold and blustery in W. Texas today, sitting before the fire, we did watch the action at Augusta. Glad we did, great tournament and glad to see Phil win.
Comment by Wallace — April 11, 2004 @ 10:25 pm
Pebble Beach is another place I enjoy seeing, and I’ll watch a tournament there. I played it years ago, and relive that round a bit each time I see the guys play there.
Cold and blustery here, too. Winter has returned to south Texas. I’d rather sweat than shiver.
Comment by Bunker — April 12, 2004 @ 5:39 am