Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Human High-Light Reel

I know there are a number of you that are not fans of sports. But I am and I can't help writing about one of my absolute favorite golf stars - Tiger Woods - the number one professional golfer in the world.

He's arguably the greatest golfer that has ever lived and he's only 31, I think. He has years to go to add to his records.

Today at the final hole of the U.S. Open golf tournament, he barely sunk a 12 foot putt to force a playoff for the championship tomorrow.



Rocco Mediate had finished just ahead of Tiger and was watching on a television set. He simply turned around and said "Unbelievable. But I knew he'd make it."

SWMBO and I were watching and she said afterward "I didn't think he'd make it."

I said, "You just can't ever bet against Tiger in a crucial moment."

The field might have been hopeful that someone could beat Tiger this time because he was obviously still recovering from a third surgery on his left knee. He grimaced at times and limped at times.

And he didn't play very well.

But he's still Tiger.

Tomorrow, he and Mediate will go head to head in an 18 hole playoff.

Don't bet against Tiger.

Update:

It took 18 holes of a playoff and one hole of sudden death but once again Tiger proved he is the best. He won the U.S. Open (again). His 14th major golf tournament win is 4 behind the record established by Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus won his 18th at the age of 46. Tiger is 32. (Correction from the 31 listed yesterday)

4 comments:

  1. I'm a big fan of him also. I don't play, never have, but he got me interested in watching. The A's just swept SF and will be in Arizona on Tuesday. Can't wait to see how it goes.

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  2. Not a sports fan, but I have to agree that Tiger is a pretty amazing player. What few times I have seen him play I have been impressed.

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  3. He should market whatever sort of psychology he follows - it's obviously amazing. x

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  4. wp4 - Tiger is amazing to watch. And the D-backs have been slumping lately.

    tombo - ditto.

    kitty - He undoubtedly will.

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