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The Week on the tours: The U.S. Open begins this week and there are many contenders. This week showed some wind, fast greens, and deep rough, giving the Buick Open a U.S. Open feel. It was Sergio Garcia getting his second win of the season on the third playoff hole over Rory Sabbatini. Padraig Harrington who always plays well in majors, also made the playoff but was knocked out on the second hole after missing a makeable putt that would have won it for him on the first playoff hole. Garcia is hitting the ball long and staight, and can putt like crazy, so he will definitely be one of the favorites. I am anticipating a very dramatic U.S. Open this year as it was when Corey Pavin won the last time it was held at Shinnecock Hills with the "shot of his life". Annika Sorenstam defended her title at the McDonalds LPGA Championship. She played 36 holes on Sunday and shot 64 in the third round in the morning allowing her coast into the final round with a six shot lead. She faltered in the middle of the final round, but got it back together for a three stroke victory over Shi Hyun Ahn for her 7th major and 20th win in her last 47 events. On the Champion's Tour, Allen Doyle was declared winner as the final round was cancelled due to bad weather.
2004
Buick Classic 1.
Garcia, S. -12 European
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European Tour: 2004 Aa
St. Omer Open
"Have you ever noticed what golf spells backwards?" -Al Bolska Maintaining Concentration: Fact: The average golfer loses 5-10 shots per round simply due to lack of concentration. The U.S. open is more a test of endurance and concentration than any other tournament. One lapse could mean disaster in Open conditions where one bad shot can cause severe penalties. This week you will see who can concentrate the best for four rounds. For recreational golfers especially, this is difficult, because it is also a social game. What makes this more difficult is when you hit bad shots. We lose our focus on the present and start thinking about past and future shots. We start trying to make up for bad shots rather than focussing on the shot at hand. One of my favorite suggestions for learning concentration is to go play by yourself first thing in the morning with no scorecard. No distractions, no score, just each shot without worrying about results. Do this every once in while to learn how it should feel to be fully present and in a state of concentration. Another valuable method for concentration is to visualize every shot before you hit it. Even if you only have time to do this while you are walking to the ball, try to see every shot in your mind's eye before you actually hit it. For more
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