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A match for the ages..........
Well, Sunday came and only two were up for a match....Chris and Bob. What started off as a routine match turned into a round for the ages. Like Nicklaus vs. Palmer, or Nicklaus vs. Watson, Hogan vs. Sneed, Norman vs Faldo, Tiger vs. YE Yang.
On the first hole, neither golfer need a second tee shot. Two shots in the fairway...Chris had less than 200 yards in. After a slight pull on his second shot, Chris ended up with a par. Bob, about 20 yards off in 2, had a couple of crappy shots, but was in with a bogey. Chris up by 1.
The par 3. Bob hit a 6 iron onto the green, but far right left edge. Chris found the bunker. A two-putt by Bob, and the failure to get up and down by Chris tied the match.
#3, par 4: Good tee shots by both. Bob put his second ball in the water while Chris was solidly on the green within 20 feet. A fourth shot by Bob to within a couple of feet and a one putt, and Bob was in with bogey. A three putt by Chris...and the match remained tied.
#4, par 3: Bob safely on the green, by about an inch. The pin was back middle. Chris yanked his ball so far right that it hit the pedestrian bridge but ricocheted towards the green, but well in front. A shank, a poor chip, and a 2 putt, and Chris was in with triple. A three putt and Bob was in with a bogey. Bob up by 2.\
#5, par 5. A group let us play through which destroyed our momentum. Long story short...neither drive in trouble, but some left and right shots from there. Chris a bogey, Bob a double. Bob up by 1.
#6, par 4. A wayward drive right by Bob. A worm-burning hybrid by Chris was short. Bob's second shot was a 5 wood from about 185, dead center of the green, about 12 feet from the pin. Two putt par. Chris's second shot was a good one, but his third one was within about 10 feet, and a 2 putt bogey and Bob was up by 2 again.
#7, par 4. Chris was in the fairway after 1, about 130 out. Bob went left, had no shot, and had to punch out to about 45 yards. Chris safely on in 2, but missed his par putt just barely and was in with bogey. Bob hit a chip right at the pin, a little short, but 2 putted for bogey. Bob up by 2.
#8, par 5. Chris a little right on the drive, Bob down the middle. Second shot by Chris was a nice layup right at the 150 marker more or less. Bob down the middle, but hit behind the ball and not much distance. Chris was on the backside of the green in 3 and two putted for a par. Bob was on in three as well, but three putted for a bogey. Bob by 1.
#9, par 4. Chris stayed out of the water...barely. About 2 or 3 feet from going on. His second shot, though was a beauty, pin high. Bob went to the left, left of the bunkers, from about 175 out. He had to flop the ball over the bunker to a front pin location with the green running away from the pin. His flop ended up about 1 foot away from perfect, but fell back into the bunker. A couple of shots later, a double. Chris bogeyed. Front nine complete, all tied up at +9 each.
#10, par 4. Chris left, Bob right. Neither could go for the green but each on in 3. Chris two putted for bogey. Bob three putted for double. Chris up by 1.
#11, par 4. Chris a little left and short. Bob a little right and short. Neither was on the green in 2, but both on in three and 2 putted. Chris up by 1.
#12, par 3. Bob was to the left, Chris was long. Chris skulled his chip down below the hole. Bob had to flop over the trap and hit a good shot. A 2 putt bogey for Bob. A 2 putt bogey for Chris and Chris up by 1.
#13, par 4. Bob's ball went down the left side of the dogleg, only to hit a tree. It took a lot off the ball. Chris hit it through the fairway but wasn't in any real trouble. The pin was way back. Chris's second shot was a beauty, right at the green. Bob went right of the green and about 40 yards short. His chip was a pretty good one and he 2 putted for bogey. Chris 2 putted for a bogey. Chris 1 up.
#14, par 5, Amen Corner. Bob hit a HIGH TOWERING SHOT over the corner. If he had hit that shot with his driver it would have cleared the trees. As it was, it hit one of the last trees and came backwards. Chris hit his shot perfectly and was in a position to go for it in 2 and possibly cement his lead for good.
Bob hit a nice second shot, to within about 155 yards and it stayed up in the fairway. Chris blew his shot at least 50 yards into the woods on the left with a violent hook. Bob's third shot was a yank way left, hit a tree, but luckily bounced right back to below the trap but in good shape. Chris took a drop, hit his fourth shot onto the green. A two putt gave him bogey. Bob got up and down from below the trap for a par. Match all square.
#15, par 4. Amen Corner. Bob hit a straight drive but down the left tree line. Hit a tree. Did not bounce out in the fairway. Chris hit a 5 wood dead center of the fairway, followed by a shot pin high and about 10 feet away from a front pin location. Bob found his ball and tried to punch it out. It did not go as intended but ended up in the fairway. A shot or two or three later, and Bob was in with an unlikely bogey. Chris two putted for par. Chris up by 1.
#16, par 5. Amen Corner. Bob hit a drive that went straight, but on a line a little to the left. It hit something and took a terrible bounce 90 degrees to the left. It lodged between several small trees and he had to take an unplayable. Chris pounded one down the middle, couldn't have placed it any better. Bob took a drop and hit a 3 wood to about 190, uphill sidehill lie to the right of the 150 marker. Chris his a beautiful second shot, again as if he had placed it where he wanted it.
The balance of the match hung on the next shot....if CBS had been filming it, Jim Nance would have been whispering incessantly about the shot Bob was going to try. A 3 wood, from a sidehill uphill lie, over water and possibly onto the green. It would be his 4th shot after the drop. In the water...game, set, match. On the green...live to fight another hole. No choice. Bob hit his 3 wood. It was a high towering shot due to the uphill lie. It stayed in the air forever...until it landed about 10 feet below the pin. Boom goes the dynamite and Bob stays alive. Chris hit a worm burner that CBS using instant replay is still trying to figure out how it actually cleared the railroad ties. It was that low and that close to hitting them. Bob and Chris both ended up with bogey...Chris up by one.
#17, par 3. The hole that Chris built. He has owned this hole, due to his hole in one. But he hit his shot left and off the green. Bob his a 6 iron that he thought was never going to get there, only to have it end up pin high. A 2 putt par for Bob and a bogey for Chris....match all square.
#18, par 4. Anyone who knows anything about anything knows Chris has owned 18 with his drive. He has been killing it a mile and usually right in the fairway. Bob teed off first, and hit a straight drive...not terrible far, but ended up about 175 out. Chris piped one through the fairway and across the cartpath, but not too far. On closer examination, a tree precluded a straight shot to the green, but Chris had a shot to the right side of the hole, but to get it on or near the green, he needed to work it right to left. He took a good swing at it but either didn't start far enough right, or hooked it took much to the left and it just clipped a limb. It still traveled a good distance but to the front left of the green. Bob hit a 5 wood right at the hole and it moved a little right or it would have gone in on the fly! Not really, but it was a good looking shot to about 15 feet. Chris chipped up and had about a 12 footer for par. Bob went first for the birdie putt and the outright win, and ...left it short. Chris had his 12 footer to insure a tie and just missed it below the hole. Bob's par putt found the cup, and Bob wins by 1, with a 90!
It was back and forth all day with neither person getting more than 2 behind and that was for only a couple of holes on the front. Otherwise, it was a one shot lead or a tie almost the whole day until 18. And Bob wins his first outright victory in probably 2 months...or more.
On the first hole, neither golfer need a second tee shot. Two shots in the fairway...Chris had less than 200 yards in. After a slight pull on his second shot, Chris ended up with a par. Bob, about 20 yards off in 2, had a couple of crappy shots, but was in with a bogey. Chris up by 1.
The par 3. Bob hit a 6 iron onto the green, but far right left edge. Chris found the bunker. A two-putt by Bob, and the failure to get up and down by Chris tied the match.
#3, par 4: Good tee shots by both. Bob put his second ball in the water while Chris was solidly on the green within 20 feet. A fourth shot by Bob to within a couple of feet and a one putt, and Bob was in with bogey. A three putt by Chris...and the match remained tied.
#4, par 3: Bob safely on the green, by about an inch. The pin was back middle. Chris yanked his ball so far right that it hit the pedestrian bridge but ricocheted towards the green, but well in front. A shank, a poor chip, and a 2 putt, and Chris was in with triple. A three putt and Bob was in with a bogey. Bob up by 2.\
#5, par 5. A group let us play through which destroyed our momentum. Long story short...neither drive in trouble, but some left and right shots from there. Chris a bogey, Bob a double. Bob up by 1.
#6, par 4. A wayward drive right by Bob. A worm-burning hybrid by Chris was short. Bob's second shot was a 5 wood from about 185, dead center of the green, about 12 feet from the pin. Two putt par. Chris's second shot was a good one, but his third one was within about 10 feet, and a 2 putt bogey and Bob was up by 2 again.
#7, par 4. Chris was in the fairway after 1, about 130 out. Bob went left, had no shot, and had to punch out to about 45 yards. Chris safely on in 2, but missed his par putt just barely and was in with bogey. Bob hit a chip right at the pin, a little short, but 2 putted for bogey. Bob up by 2.
#8, par 5. Chris a little right on the drive, Bob down the middle. Second shot by Chris was a nice layup right at the 150 marker more or less. Bob down the middle, but hit behind the ball and not much distance. Chris was on the backside of the green in 3 and two putted for a par. Bob was on in three as well, but three putted for a bogey. Bob by 1.
#9, par 4. Chris stayed out of the water...barely. About 2 or 3 feet from going on. His second shot, though was a beauty, pin high. Bob went to the left, left of the bunkers, from about 175 out. He had to flop the ball over the bunker to a front pin location with the green running away from the pin. His flop ended up about 1 foot away from perfect, but fell back into the bunker. A couple of shots later, a double. Chris bogeyed. Front nine complete, all tied up at +9 each.
#10, par 4. Chris left, Bob right. Neither could go for the green but each on in 3. Chris two putted for bogey. Bob three putted for double. Chris up by 1.
#11, par 4. Chris a little left and short. Bob a little right and short. Neither was on the green in 2, but both on in three and 2 putted. Chris up by 1.
#12, par 3. Bob was to the left, Chris was long. Chris skulled his chip down below the hole. Bob had to flop over the trap and hit a good shot. A 2 putt bogey for Bob. A 2 putt bogey for Chris and Chris up by 1.
#13, par 4. Bob's ball went down the left side of the dogleg, only to hit a tree. It took a lot off the ball. Chris hit it through the fairway but wasn't in any real trouble. The pin was way back. Chris's second shot was a beauty, right at the green. Bob went right of the green and about 40 yards short. His chip was a pretty good one and he 2 putted for bogey. Chris 2 putted for a bogey. Chris 1 up.
#14, par 5, Amen Corner. Bob hit a HIGH TOWERING SHOT over the corner. If he had hit that shot with his driver it would have cleared the trees. As it was, it hit one of the last trees and came backwards. Chris hit his shot perfectly and was in a position to go for it in 2 and possibly cement his lead for good.
Bob hit a nice second shot, to within about 155 yards and it stayed up in the fairway. Chris blew his shot at least 50 yards into the woods on the left with a violent hook. Bob's third shot was a yank way left, hit a tree, but luckily bounced right back to below the trap but in good shape. Chris took a drop, hit his fourth shot onto the green. A two putt gave him bogey. Bob got up and down from below the trap for a par. Match all square.
#15, par 4. Amen Corner. Bob hit a straight drive but down the left tree line. Hit a tree. Did not bounce out in the fairway. Chris hit a 5 wood dead center of the fairway, followed by a shot pin high and about 10 feet away from a front pin location. Bob found his ball and tried to punch it out. It did not go as intended but ended up in the fairway. A shot or two or three later, and Bob was in with an unlikely bogey. Chris two putted for par. Chris up by 1.
#16, par 5. Amen Corner. Bob hit a drive that went straight, but on a line a little to the left. It hit something and took a terrible bounce 90 degrees to the left. It lodged between several small trees and he had to take an unplayable. Chris pounded one down the middle, couldn't have placed it any better. Bob took a drop and hit a 3 wood to about 190, uphill sidehill lie to the right of the 150 marker. Chris his a beautiful second shot, again as if he had placed it where he wanted it.
The balance of the match hung on the next shot....if CBS had been filming it, Jim Nance would have been whispering incessantly about the shot Bob was going to try. A 3 wood, from a sidehill uphill lie, over water and possibly onto the green. It would be his 4th shot after the drop. In the water...game, set, match. On the green...live to fight another hole. No choice. Bob hit his 3 wood. It was a high towering shot due to the uphill lie. It stayed in the air forever...until it landed about 10 feet below the pin. Boom goes the dynamite and Bob stays alive. Chris hit a worm burner that CBS using instant replay is still trying to figure out how it actually cleared the railroad ties. It was that low and that close to hitting them. Bob and Chris both ended up with bogey...Chris up by one.
#17, par 3. The hole that Chris built. He has owned this hole, due to his hole in one. But he hit his shot left and off the green. Bob his a 6 iron that he thought was never going to get there, only to have it end up pin high. A 2 putt par for Bob and a bogey for Chris....match all square.
#18, par 4. Anyone who knows anything about anything knows Chris has owned 18 with his drive. He has been killing it a mile and usually right in the fairway. Bob teed off first, and hit a straight drive...not terrible far, but ended up about 175 out. Chris piped one through the fairway and across the cartpath, but not too far. On closer examination, a tree precluded a straight shot to the green, but Chris had a shot to the right side of the hole, but to get it on or near the green, he needed to work it right to left. He took a good swing at it but either didn't start far enough right, or hooked it took much to the left and it just clipped a limb. It still traveled a good distance but to the front left of the green. Bob hit a 5 wood right at the hole and it moved a little right or it would have gone in on the fly! Not really, but it was a good looking shot to about 15 feet. Chris chipped up and had about a 12 footer for par. Bob went first for the birdie putt and the outright win, and ...left it short. Chris had his 12 footer to insure a tie and just missed it below the hole. Bob's par putt found the cup, and Bob wins by 1, with a 90!
It was back and forth all day with neither person getting more than 2 behind and that was for only a couple of holes on the front. Otherwise, it was a one shot lead or a tie almost the whole day until 18. And Bob wins his first outright victory in probably 2 months...or more.
Monday, December 13, 2010
SATURDAY DECEMBER 11TH, 2010
WELL IT WAS ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CHRIS TUDOR. HE HAS BASICALLY LOCKED IN GOLFER OF THE YEAR. I HAVE NOMINATED DALE NUNN AS MOST IMPROVED GOLFER OF THE YEAR, EVEN THOUGH HIS LAST TWO ROUNDS WERE 106, AND 110. BOB HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR MOST EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN 2010. AND KEITH HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR RUNNER UP GOLFER OF THE YEAR. CHRIS PREDICTED THAT HE WOULD NEVER BE BEAT WITH HIS NEW GOLF BAG AND IT SEEMS THE PREDICTION IS COMING TRUE.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Highlights from October 24, 2010
A brief recap of the October 24, 2010 match:
First, Keith bailed for some friends in Charleston. We determined he would not retain the Cigar at the conclusion of the match. If you ditch your friends while you retain the Cigar, you at least have to go out of state.
Second, Bob, on #2, took a triple after going from bunker to bunker to bunker. In all fairness, the first bunker shot was a buried lie and there was little hope of getting it out.
Third, Bob bounced back with birdies on #4 and #7.
Fourth, Chris decided, with the wind at his back, and coming off hitting a couple of great drives on the holes leading up to #9, to take it across the lake...straight across the lake. He hit a booming drive that cleared the lack of probably 20 yards, though it rolled back about 10 yards. He was 80 yards out in 1 on one of the longest holes on the course. Hats off for a gutsy drive.
Making the turn, Dale just missed a legitimate chance to break 50 on the front nine.
Bob took a one stroke lead to the back 9, shooting a 42, with Chris shooting a 43.
The match remained tight until #13, where Chris took a triple. After that, Bob stretched his lead out to 4 up with 2 holes to play. However, Chris created the greatest 2 hole comeback, thanks to a birdie-par finish while Bob when bogey-double for a tie.
Dale once again played the back 9 solid, probably the best ever he has played the back and with a par had a chance to break 50 on the back. Sadly, it was not meant to be, but be warned, Dale is on the verge.
Bob and Chris also finally broke 90. It had been a while.
First, Keith bailed for some friends in Charleston. We determined he would not retain the Cigar at the conclusion of the match. If you ditch your friends while you retain the Cigar, you at least have to go out of state.
Second, Bob, on #2, took a triple after going from bunker to bunker to bunker. In all fairness, the first bunker shot was a buried lie and there was little hope of getting it out.
Third, Bob bounced back with birdies on #4 and #7.
Fourth, Chris decided, with the wind at his back, and coming off hitting a couple of great drives on the holes leading up to #9, to take it across the lake...straight across the lake. He hit a booming drive that cleared the lack of probably 20 yards, though it rolled back about 10 yards. He was 80 yards out in 1 on one of the longest holes on the course. Hats off for a gutsy drive.
Making the turn, Dale just missed a legitimate chance to break 50 on the front nine.
Bob took a one stroke lead to the back 9, shooting a 42, with Chris shooting a 43.
The match remained tight until #13, where Chris took a triple. After that, Bob stretched his lead out to 4 up with 2 holes to play. However, Chris created the greatest 2 hole comeback, thanks to a birdie-par finish while Bob when bogey-double for a tie.
Dale once again played the back 9 solid, probably the best ever he has played the back and with a par had a chance to break 50 on the back. Sadly, it was not meant to be, but be warned, Dale is on the verge.
Bob and Chris also finally broke 90. It had been a while.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Predictions...............
Gamecocks win by 3! Bob wins by 3!
That's right folks....both the Alabama and the Keith winning streaks are coming to an end this week. Gamecocks go out and score 24, holding Alabama to 21 (if that is called holding) and Gamecocks end the longest winning streak in college football.
Likewise Keith's retention of the cigar for the last 6 weeks is coming to a sad but necessary end. I predict Keith will remain in the hunt until he gets to #13. A little separation will develop there, followed by another stroke on 16 and 18, with Bob winning by 3. Bob was inspired by Rickie Fowler's thrilling singles match in the Ryder Cup and is going to birdie 4 straight holes. Okay, not that inspired.
Predictions:
Bob 87
Keith 90
Chris 91
Dale 101
Anyone who predicts all 4 scores gets a Fuddrucker's hamburger or ribeye sandwich on the Blog.
That's right folks....both the Alabama and the Keith winning streaks are coming to an end this week. Gamecocks go out and score 24, holding Alabama to 21 (if that is called holding) and Gamecocks end the longest winning streak in college football.
Likewise Keith's retention of the cigar for the last 6 weeks is coming to a sad but necessary end. I predict Keith will remain in the hunt until he gets to #13. A little separation will develop there, followed by another stroke on 16 and 18, with Bob winning by 3. Bob was inspired by Rickie Fowler's thrilling singles match in the Ryder Cup and is going to birdie 4 straight holes. Okay, not that inspired.
Predictions:
Bob 87
Keith 90
Chris 91
Dale 101
Anyone who predicts all 4 scores gets a Fuddrucker's hamburger or ribeye sandwich on the Blog.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
And yet another week ...
goes by with Keith once again holding the Cigar. Keith was nothing if not steady throughout the match. He made it through the front 9 without a single triple, and his 2 double bogeys were offset by 3 pars. On the back, he shot a near record low--shooting a 42. He started the back 9 off with a birdie..the first birdie I ever remember being shot on #10. He went on to par 4 of the next 5 holes and only had one triple. Keith never really found any real trouble on the course, forcing everyone else to take some risky chances in an effort to catch up.
Chris started off the day with a triple--not what he intended. He did manage to only triple one other hole, the 8th, but was only offset by one par. He did go on a nice roll of bogeys, with 5 out of 6 holes. On the back Chris rolled in 3 pars, but offset those with 2 doubles and a triple. Chris had a little trouble with the driver, but no real problems. He did vanquish his nemesis, #5, and #15, which he parred. Any other day, Chris might have won the cigar with being +1 on those 2 holes.
Bob played consistently. His biggest problem was leaving putts short, though he made a lot of the second putts. Had he not been putting well, Bob probably would have shot a 105. He blew up on #6, trying to cut the corner, only to spray the ball in the woods. On #7, he found the woods again, costing him yet another shot. Despite finding the woods again on #8, he did post a bogey, which was his best score in a while.
Bob's game went downhill on #15, yet again. In reality, it went sound on #14 when, from 200 yards out, he screwed up an easy 3 wood into the green. He still escaped with a bogey but on #15, lost a ball in the woods and never recovered. Likewise, on #16, he found trouble.
Dale had some of his best holes in a while. Dale got off to his typical slow start, despite a pretty gooddrive on #1. He tripled 3 of the first 5 holes. He did manage to bogey and part the other two holes, ad from #6 to #9 he went double, par, bogey, and bogey, would a realistic birdie putt on 8, and two par putts on 8 and 9.
Unfortunately, Dale continued with his streak of playing the back 9 worse than the front. I think it is a mental thing. Dale hung in there though and did mange to par #14. Dale has the skills..he needs some practice. And practice swings.
Bob broke in a new lob wedge. He liked it and thought it worked out well for him. He hit it on the last hole, just messing around, and it probably cost him a stroke but the match was over at that point.
Bob's new putter came in on Tuesday. Yep, a new putter. Watch out! He traded in a club or two and ended up with a club or two. Or two? Well it was cheap and why not!
Bob also hit the driving range on Wednesday night and though it got dark, he thinks he hit the ball well. Only time will tell.
SCORES:
Keith 88
Chris 95
Bob 95
Dale 106
Bob
Chris started off the day with a triple--not what he intended. He did manage to only triple one other hole, the 8th, but was only offset by one par. He did go on a nice roll of bogeys, with 5 out of 6 holes. On the back Chris rolled in 3 pars, but offset those with 2 doubles and a triple. Chris had a little trouble with the driver, but no real problems. He did vanquish his nemesis, #5, and #15, which he parred. Any other day, Chris might have won the cigar with being +1 on those 2 holes.
Bob played consistently. His biggest problem was leaving putts short, though he made a lot of the second putts. Had he not been putting well, Bob probably would have shot a 105. He blew up on #6, trying to cut the corner, only to spray the ball in the woods. On #7, he found the woods again, costing him yet another shot. Despite finding the woods again on #8, he did post a bogey, which was his best score in a while.
Bob's game went downhill on #15, yet again. In reality, it went sound on #14 when, from 200 yards out, he screwed up an easy 3 wood into the green. He still escaped with a bogey but on #15, lost a ball in the woods and never recovered. Likewise, on #16, he found trouble.
Dale had some of his best holes in a while. Dale got off to his typical slow start, despite a pretty gooddrive on #1. He tripled 3 of the first 5 holes. He did manage to bogey and part the other two holes, ad from #6 to #9 he went double, par, bogey, and bogey, would a realistic birdie putt on 8, and two par putts on 8 and 9.
Unfortunately, Dale continued with his streak of playing the back 9 worse than the front. I think it is a mental thing. Dale hung in there though and did mange to par #14. Dale has the skills..he needs some practice. And practice swings.
Bob broke in a new lob wedge. He liked it and thought it worked out well for him. He hit it on the last hole, just messing around, and it probably cost him a stroke but the match was over at that point.
Bob's new putter came in on Tuesday. Yep, a new putter. Watch out! He traded in a club or two and ended up with a club or two. Or two? Well it was cheap and why not!
Bob also hit the driving range on Wednesday night and though it got dark, he thinks he hit the ball well. Only time will tell.
SCORES:
Keith 88
Chris 95
Bob 95
Dale 106
Bob
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Keith shoots record low front 9, retains the Cigar for two weeks.
Despite having not competed for the Cigar in several weeks, Keith went out and blistered the front 9 at Linrick, shooting a 4 over 41. Bob finished the front 9 nine shots back, with Chris 10 shots back. Dale was in the hunt as well...the hunt for 2nd place anyway. The back 9 tightened up a little bit, despite the fact Keith was still hitting good shots, but no one was able to give him a real chase for the title.
Chris was done in the front 9 when he found out the Colts were losing to the Texans, and his visions of swimming in money went up in smoke. Bob was done in by sand traps. Every damn one of them--he found 3 on the first 3 holes and ballooned to 8 over with 6 holes to play. Though he did play the next 6 holes in 5 over, that was no match for Keith.
The Cigar is going out of town for a week, so Keith will retain for yet another 2 weeks.
Chris was done in the front 9 when he found out the Colts were losing to the Texans, and his visions of swimming in money went up in smoke. Bob was done in by sand traps. Every damn one of them--he found 3 on the first 3 holes and ballooned to 8 over with 6 holes to play. Though he did play the next 6 holes in 5 over, that was no match for Keith.
The Cigar is going out of town for a week, so Keith will retain for yet another 2 weeks.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Predictions by Chris.....
This week, Chris has predicted he will win by 7 and regain the Cigar. While it's possible he will win by 7, what is unlikely are his predicted scores. They are:
Chris 79
Bob 86
Keith 89
Dale 108.
If he accurately predicts all 4 scores, the Blog will buy him a ribeye sandwich at Fuddruckers.
Chris 79
Bob 86
Keith 89
Dale 108.
If he accurately predicts all 4 scores, the Blog will buy him a ribeye sandwich at Fuddruckers.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
No Cigar match over Labor Day, but .............
With the previous champion Keith out of town, the Cigar was not on the line. However, that being said, a Saturday match was held, with Bob winning the match after making a furious comeback to nip Chris by 1 shot.
Sunday was payback as Chris won by 9 shots. Bob's putter completely disappeared...actually it never showed up. Dale made a strong showing on the first 7 holes, only to fall apart at the end of the front nine, which unfortunately carried over into the back 9.
Monday was the grudge match. Tied 1-1, the match came down to #17 really. Trailing by 2, Bob ended with a bogey and Chris made par, to stretch the lead to an insurmountable 3 shot lead with 1 to play. Either party could have really put the match away on #16, but triples failed to separate the field.
Interestingly, new strategies for playing the holes developed. Chris has taken to (successfully) using his hybrid off the tee on #5, #9,and #10. Bob hit 5 wood on #15 and #16 (though #16 was a second shot just messing around after a tee shot into the right woods.) Watch out for play on Sunday--it could prove interesting.
Sunday was payback as Chris won by 9 shots. Bob's putter completely disappeared...actually it never showed up. Dale made a strong showing on the first 7 holes, only to fall apart at the end of the front nine, which unfortunately carried over into the back 9.
Monday was the grudge match. Tied 1-1, the match came down to #17 really. Trailing by 2, Bob ended with a bogey and Chris made par, to stretch the lead to an insurmountable 3 shot lead with 1 to play. Either party could have really put the match away on #16, but triples failed to separate the field.
Interestingly, new strategies for playing the holes developed. Chris has taken to (successfully) using his hybrid off the tee on #5, #9,and #10. Bob hit 5 wood on #15 and #16 (though #16 was a second shot just messing around after a tee shot into the right woods.) Watch out for play on Sunday--it could prove interesting.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
August 29, 2010: Keith wins the Cigar with a 95!
Yes, a 95. It seems we have all regressed over the course of the summer. 8 weeks ago, it took an 85 to win the Cigar, but now, at the end of the summer, it seems as if you can win the Cigar with a 95. Dale is only 6 strokes out of being competitive during any given week.
That being said, Keith blew up on the first 5 holes only to make a mid-round charge, only to then hold off both a charging Bob and Chris. Chris was fairly consistent all day. Bob was killing it early, fell apart in the middle, and make a late surge to fall one shot short.
Yes, a 95. It seems we have all regressed over the course of the summer. 8 weeks ago, it took an 85 to win the Cigar, but now, at the end of the summer, it seems as if you can win the Cigar with a 95. Dale is only 6 strokes out of being competitive during any given week.
That being said, Keith blew up on the first 5 holes only to make a mid-round charge, only to then hold off both a charging Bob and Chris. Chris was fairly consistent all day. Bob was killing it early, fell apart in the middle, and make a late surge to fall one shot short.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Predictions from Chris for the day:
Dale 98
Bob 91
Keith 88
Chris 79
Interesting that Chris is going to predict a 79 for himself when no one has broken the 80 barrier in the Battle for the Cigar. Is this a prediction that will hold up or one that is going to doom Chris to a 90+ round? Time will tell.
Bob 91
Keith 88
Chris 79
Interesting that Chris is going to predict a 79 for himself when no one has broken the 80 barrier in the Battle for the Cigar. Is this a prediction that will hold up or one that is going to doom Chris to a 90+ round? Time will tell.
The short version: Chris has The Cigar
CHRIS FIRED AN 89 IN THE POURING DOWN RAIN TO WIN THE TIEBREAKER MATCH. THAT MAKES THE LAST 5 OUT OF 6 MATCHES HE HAS DOMINTATED. HE POSTED BIRDIES ON 9 AND 17. BOB HORNER COULD NOT MAKE THIS MATCH. THE RELENTLESS DOWNPOUR ADDED AT LEAST 10 STROKES TO EACH PLAYERS SCORE, MEANING CHRIS SHOT A 79. WOW. HE IS GOOD
(posted by Chris).
(posted by Chris).
Monday, August 9, 2010
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