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Weekly Ezine July 26/04 |
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The Week on the tours:
Everyone is asking, "What is wrong with Tiger Woods?" If he was anyone else, this would not be asked. He is still number one in the world, in the top ten on the money list, but he is not winning often, especially in the majors where he has not even contended lately.
Many are saying that his split with coach Butch Harmon has hurt his game. As a student of the mental game, I believe this split is just an example of an overall reduction in commitment to the game. Let's face it, Tiger is human and he has been incredibly commited to golf since he was a toddler. He achieved unparalleled greatness a couple of years ago, and like every sport dynasty, he has been unable to maintain the intensity it takes at that level. At the same time he threw out the challenge and the other great players accepted it.
Right now Tiger is experiencing his version of Bruce Leitzke who never played or practiced regularly. Tiger is still great, but he does not have that extra edge that he had, probably just because he had so much success and as he grows up, has other interests like marriage and family. Can he regain the greatness of a couple years ago, I personally doubt it, but I do think he will be in the top five in the world as long as he decides to keep playing. I have a feeling that he will leave the game before his prime is over, who knows when that will be.
The biggest news on the pro tours this week was Annika Sorenstam showing that she is not invincible. She held a three shot lead going into the final round of the Evian Masters and normally a 1-under would be good enough to win. Not when Wendy Doolan comes roaring at you with a 7-under 65 to win by 1. Annika didn't really blow it obviously, but Doolan took it from her. This coming week Sorenstam will defend at the Women's British Open while the Champion's Tour holds its U.S. Open at Bellerive.
PGA Tour:
2004 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
1.
Franco, C. -13
2. Funk, F. -11
2. Quigley, B. -11
4. Andrade, B. -10
4. Browne, O. -10
4. Sheehan, P. -10
7. Briggs , D. -9
7. Perry, K. -9
7. Van Pelt, B. -9
10. Hoch, S. -8
European
Tour:
2004
Nissan Irish Open
click
here for results
Champion's
Tour:
2004 Senior
British Open click
here for results
Nationwide
Tour:
2004 Samsung
Canadian PGA Championship click
here for results
LPGA Tour:
2004 Evian Masters click
here for results
For full field scores and stats on all the tours, go to PGA
Tour.com.
This week:
PGA tour:
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2004
Buick Open |
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European Tour:
2004 Scandinavian
Masters
Jul 29-Aug 1
Barsebäck Golf and Country Club
Malmo, Sweden
Defending: Adam Scott
Purse: $2,169,959 ($363,230 to winner)
Champion's Tour:
2004
U.S. Senior Open
Jul 29-Aug 1
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Defending: Bruce Lietzke
Purse: $2,600,000 ($475,000 to winner)
Nationwide Tour:
2004 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
Jul 28-Aug 1
Crestview Country Club
Wichita, Kansas
Defending: Jeff Klauk
Purse: $475,000 ($85,500 to winner)
LPGA Tour:
2004 Weetabix Women's British Open
Jul 29-Aug 1
Sunningdale Golf Club
Berkshire, England
Defending: Annika Sorenstam
Purse: $1,600,000 ($240,000 to winner)
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Good Golfing,
SEAN HARDER