Not since Jack Flack heard voices in his hotel room telling him that he’d win the 1955 US Open and then went out and defeated Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff, has an Open been as bizarre as what is currently taking place at Bethpage. Ricky Barnes is leading the tournament at eight-under par and [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Could The 2009 US Opn Be Any Stranger?
Posted: 21st June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTags: golf, other, PGA, PGA TOUR, US Open
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2009 US Open: Rain Suspends Play, and There’s a Lot More To Come
Posted: 18th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTags: Bethpage, golf, PGA TOUR, tiger woods, US Open
If this weather continues, Steve Williams may need to carry Tiger Woods’ bag while navigating through Bethpage Black’s fairways in a rowboat. The US Open was a complete washout today, and there is a lot more rain on the way. Play was suspended at 10:15 am and officially cancelled for the day at around 1:00 [...]
2009 US Open Preview (From Bethpage, New York)
Posted: 18th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTags: golf, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson, tiger woods, US Open
I’ve spent two long days at Bethpage this week, and this is what you can expect from the 2009 US Open. The Course Bethpage Black is listed at 7,455 yards, but with several holes going almost directly uphill, it’s playing even longer than that. Bethpage has a reputation as a bomber’s paradise, which in [...]
Phil Mickelson Makes A Solid Return To the PGA Tour
Posted: 12th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTags: golf, other, PGA, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson
Several weeks ago, Phil Mickelson and his family received the type of news that every family knows is possible, but they just hope and pray that it doesn’t happen to them—particularly not at such a young age. Phil Mickelson’s wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctors believe they have caught the cancer early, [...]
The New York Crowd Will Play a Leading Role at the 2009 US Open
Posted: 10th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTags: Bethpage, golf, PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, US Open
Very early in the morning, with dew sparkling on tightly cut fairways and white clouds of fog hovering above the greens before the sun decides to rise a little higher and burn them off, Bethpage can appear to be a calm, tranquil place. But, then the front gates are opened at the crowd comes pouring [...]
Caddy For A Cure: A Great Opportunity For a Great Cause
Posted: 9th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedHave you ever flipped on the television on a Sunday afternoon and spaced out for a few moments while dreaming about what it would be like to just once walk inside the ropes with the likes of Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington or Anthony Kim? Of course you have. We all have. Maybe it was [...]
We, as a society have become accustomed to instant gratification. Breaking news is constantly beamed out over the internet and television networks 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If something big is happening, we’ll know everything about it in a matter of minutes You can sit at your computer on Sunday night, and [...]
Tiger Woods Came To Play Today…and He Brought His Driver with Him
Posted: 4th June 2009 by mfitz in UncategorizedTiger Woods showed up at The Memorial Tournament with an accurate driver which led to a first round score of 69.