Over the weekend Sir Eldrick Woods, or black Jesus as he's commonly referred to, won the memorial. This is Jack Nicklaus's host tourney and every one seems to think he's back! All it took was three other guys playing poorly on a very tough course and tiger chipping in on the 16th for every golf analyst in the country to believe again. What's funny to me is the fact that nobody mentioned the fact that this was Tigers fifth win at Jacks place and Murifield is clearly one of his favorite courses in the nation. This win is the equivalent of Action Gannon winning the men's invite at CCC, I would be happy but not surprised as he knows that course like the back of his hand!
Now everyone has Tiger picked to win the Open in two weeks, flashback time people, he won at Bay Hill two weeks before Augusta and struggled to make the cut at the Masters finishing in a tie for 40th! Bay Hill by the way also happens to be on his list of favorite courses having won there like 6 times I believe. When Tiger finishes in the top five of a major we can talk comeback, until then Tigermania just better sit tight!
Let's not forget about the fact that this man scarred one of the most traditional sports in the country unforgettably by acting like a fool! Am I the only one who hasn't brushed the fact that he is still a basket case who needs serious help under the rug? This is not the man we need kids looking up to, regardless of how good he is! It bothers me that a guy like Phil gets chastised by the media for withdrawing due to fatigue and a guy like Tiger gets adored for cheating! Forgive Phil for being tired, in case you haven't noticed he's had a rough couple of years off the golf course!
On a side note my heart goes out to Spencer Levin, the poor guy suffers from Mooley Gannon syndrome, the inability to perform in the clutch! He's blown two leads now this year and with his latest in Sunday he had a 7:30 tee time this morning in Columbus at a US Open qualifier. Here's hoping he figures out how to close out a tournament and makes it to San Francisco!
Remember, even the perpetual optomist gets to complain when Tiger wins:)
It was 3 years ago. I think it's time to move on. And quitting because of mental fatigue and too many people taking pictures with cell phones is just what every kid out there needs to see. After a 79 what pro would not have mental fatigue?! All role models make poor decisions, but can we forgive them and forget. That is the real question. If not, what are we really learning from these said "role models"?
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