…that’s how I feel after watching my only best hope in this year’s U.S. Open pool, Aaron Baddeley, crawl on his hands and knees back to the Oakmont clubhouse with his tail between his legs after tapping in on 18 for a crowd-pleasing 80 – that’s right, 80! – in the final round of today’s U.S. Open.
Oh sure, I’m glad for this year’s winner Angel Cabrera, the Argentinian who chose this venue and this occasion for his first – that’s right, Daddy-O, first – win ever on the PGA Tour. But when you’ve bet the farm, your retirement, your first-born male child’s college education, and the sincere desire to help keep your parents off a full-time diet of Fancy Feast, it hurts to see “Bads” stink up the joint like he did.
And let it be said this was a major that Tiger uncharacteristically threw away – the tournament was his, and he just didn’t get the job done. Now for TW, it’s on to fatherhood, and it’ll be interesting to see how he handles future opportunities like this in his chase for the Golden Bear’s record of major victories as a doting dad with all the obligations and pleasures of being a dad occupying his life.
And don’t get me started on that prima donna Jim Furyk, who also ended up one stroke behind Cabrera – the guy’s a stiff, and don’t worry, that robotic sound you hear eminating from under his pants is nothing but the warning indicator for his inventor-owner to plug him back in at night. Find a personality and come back to me later, big fella…
I didn’t enjoy this year’s Open as much as I have in years past – for some reason, the venue and all the pre-tournament hype didn’t (at least in my view) live up to the promise. Maybe it was because I don’t mind seeing scores of 1 under or 1 over winning a major, but seeing the best golfers in the world leaders pathetically flailing around at no better than 5 over just ruined it for me. Ah, me… we’ll see what the pundits have to say in the days ahead.
Great to see Cabrera win. He was the only one attacking the pins. Looked like he was out there enjoying himself, while everyone else was struggling to survive.
As for Tiger, he did have the lowest Sat-Sun total of anyone. But he had a few chances to stick some shots on Sunday and did not get it done.
I liked Oakmont. The mix of brutal par 3’s & 4’s mixed with some reachable par 4’s was fun. But they do have to lighten up a little on the rough. That was insane.
Comment by Goose — June 18, 2007 @ 6:22 am
Thanks, Goose – next year Torrey Pines! Oughta be a good one. See ya Saturday at Butter Brook – Killer’s sending out the official notice but we have a 10:10 and 10:20 tee time.
Comment by The Great White Shank — June 18, 2007 @ 10:49 am
Angel Cabrera, new U.S. Open Champion.
Sounds like a baseball player.
Tiger, Furyk and Buba made a good run for it.
Imagine going into the 18th hole knowing you need a birdie.
I’m sure it would make those cold beers even better waiting at the CABANA BAR.
Comment by Cubby — June 18, 2007 @ 11:25 am