Monday, April 11, 2005

Thoughts on The Masters (Lesson No. 15)

Azaleas & Dogwoods in Full Bloom Everywhere

1. Never before has the viability of the short game been better demonstrated than in this years Masters.

2. Chris DiMarco has arrived and will be one of the top players in the days and years to come. His game is solid and most reliable. Putting needs a little work. His take was 3/4 million dollars.

3. Ryan Moore, one of several amateurs playing, served notice that he is just around the corner and ready to compete on the PGA. Calm and cool, he was superb.

4. Interesting how much money they made that shot no better than par ($112,000.) Interesting how much money the leaders made, also.

5. Even the greatest golfers chunked a few chip shots.

6. Interesting that Rod Pampling (finished third) was playing on the Nationwide Tour two years ago. Also, Chris DiMarco.

7. At age 64, Jack Nicklaus played superbly well and probably good enough to return next year considering all the younger players he out performed under difficult course conditions.

8. Despite inclement weather, week after week, this year the theater of PGA golf has been absolutley terrific.

9. Will we ever forget Tiger Woods chip shot on 16? I didn't know a ball could stop and then start again! I guess the grass was withering under the weight of the golf ball.

RHE

 

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