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My brain has been taken over by martians: I have new interest in golf.

 
 
ossobuco
 
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Reply Wed 10 Apr, 2013 07:07 pm
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
I like a lot of players. Have a mild bias for Oosthuizen. Maybe Dustin Johnson. Maybe Rose. I'll pick out about ten and then follow their trips to bunkers, etc.
XXSpadeMasterXX
 
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Reply Wed 10 Apr, 2013 07:17 pm
@ossobuco,
I honestly think Tiger is going to win...

This is who I have on my team

A list...

Tiger, Rory, might change it to Phil...most likely will not...would take Brandt but I do not think he is healthy yet...

B list...

Stricker, Furyk, Rose, Donald...

Lots of moves I could make here...Kuchar, Westwood...etc...will have to think tonight...

C list...

Charl, Poulter...


I only have to start one of the 2 in A, and C...and 2 out of 4 in the B list...
ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 10:21 am
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
Here's the Guardian's hole by hole commentary - start at the bottom if interested:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/apr/11/masters-golf-live-hole-by-hole-report
ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 02:29 pm
@ossobuco,
Aha, my Rickie is doing well, sort of, finished today at -4. Now to continue this well. Of course he's not mine, but he's one of the guys I follow. (So is Day). Happy for Sergio.
ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 08:58 pm
@ossobuco,
All this talk about the chinese fourteen year old - there was also a different chinese fourteen year old at the 2012 US open, Andy Zhang.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/12/chinese-teen-becomes-youngest-player-in-u-s-open-history/
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XXSpadeMasterXX
 
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Reply Thu 11 Apr, 2013 11:21 pm
@ossobuco,
Yes, nice day for Sergio!

This is who I took before yesterday morning...

Tiger, Phil

Furyk, Rose, Stricker, Kuchar

Charl, Westwood


Only one who struggled was Stricker...

I hear ya...That is pretty impressive the 14 year old shot +1...though...
ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 09:36 am
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
He's pretty sharp, choosing to use different clubs than other stronger players use, adapting a fix for his presently relatively unmuscular young body.
ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 09:49 am
@ossobuco,
In no particular order -

Lee Westwood, Ryo Ishikawa, Justin Rose, GraemeMcDowell, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Luke Donald, Dustin Johnson, Francesco Molinari, Hunter Mahan, Louis Oosthuizen, Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, Jason Dufner, Jason Day.

I'll thin the watch list out as the days go by.
XXSpadeMasterXX
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 05:12 pm
@ossobuco,
McDowell does not look like he is going to make the cut...

And sadly for Fowler, he just triple bogeyed and went from -3 to even...

Rose, Westwood, Dufner playing well...Jason Day is leading...
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XXSpadeMasterXX
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 05:31 pm
@ossobuco,
Quote:
Lee Westwood

T 8 (-1) (-3)

Quote:
Ryo Ishikawa

T56 (+5) (+4)

Quote:
Justin Rose

T8 (-1) (-3)

Quote:
Graeme McDowell

Looks like +4 will be cut score

MC (+4) (+5)

Quote:
Bubba Watson

(+1) (+4)

Quote:
Rickie Fowler

T27 (+4) (E)


Quote:
Luke Donald

T20 (E) (-1)

Quote:
Dustin Johnson

T20 (+4) (-1)

Quote:
Francesco Molinari

MC (+9) (+11)

Quote:
Hunter Mahan

MC (+10) (+14)

Quote:
Louis Oosthuizen

MC (+4) (+6)

Quote:
Rory McIlroy

T14 (-2) (-2)

Quote:
Keegan Bradley

T37 (+1) (+2)

Quote:
Jason Dufner

T8 (-3) (-3)

Quote:
Jason Day

1st (-4) (-6)
ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 05:56 pm
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
I'm following it Spades - my list is getting shorter.

Presently reading the hyperbolic rendition of the day from the Guardian, almost caught up.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 06:49 pm
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
Ok,

my list:
Jason Day
Jason Dufner
added Angel Cabrera
added Fred Couples
Rory McIlroy
Lee Westwood
Rickie Fowler
Justin Rose
maybe Luke Donald
and maybe Dustin Johnson

Tiger's sharp, I wouldn't mind if he wins, and there are several others who rank better than some on my list and who of course could end up winning.
I rather like Dufner's and Cabrera's personalities, so I've a soft spot for them.
XXSpadeMasterXX
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 07:02 pm
@ossobuco,
Yeah, Fred Couples is a nice surprise!

Guan made the cut also, even with a one stroke penalty...
ossobuco
 
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Reply Fri 12 Apr, 2013 07:14 pm
@XXSpadeMasterXX,
He seems cool too, re his reaction to the penalty.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 11:25 am
Anyone going to follow the Masters tournament?

Following might be an exaggeration for me, but I'll pay some attention for curiosity's sake.

Here's a link for the players via golf.com:http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/masters/yr/2014
lmur
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 12:04 pm
@ossobuco,
Looking forward to it. Coverage about to start on a cable sports network here (prop. R. Murdoch). Hoping Rory breaks his Master's hoodoo.
ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 12:34 pm
@lmur,
For sure..
ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 13 Apr, 2014 01:33 pm
@ossobuco,
Hah! A neat video with Miguel Jimenez leading a group doing a stretching routine - here's the link to the article with the video:
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/miguel-angel-jimenez-shoots-66-saturday-masters?eref=sihp
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 13 Apr, 2014 08:04 pm
Bubba won, holey moley.


Such good news.

Back in a bit.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 4 May, 2014 07:38 pm
A good golf result for a guy who has been through a lot troubles, including brain surgeries:

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/jb-holmes-wins-wells-fargo-championship-quail-hollow?eref=sihp
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