The Masters

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:01 am

A "Happy Opening Day" of The Masters to all who appreciate;

-the smell of freshly mown grass
-the feel of a new set of tour wraps
-the sound of a ball cascading into a white plastic cup
-the taste of an overpriced, oversized hot dog at the turn
-the sight of your tee shot coming to rest on the green of a par 3
-the security of a golf cart with four drinkholders

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:45 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:A "Happy Opening Day" of The Masters to all who appreciate;

-the smell of freshly mown grass
-the feel of a new set of tour wraps
-the sound of a ball cascading into a white plastic cup
-the taste of an overpriced, oversized hot dog at the turn
-the sight of your tee shot coming to rest on the green of a par 3
-the security of a golf cart with four drinkholders

I'm absolutely with you, except for "the sight of your tee shot coming to rest on the green of a par 3". I'm not really sure what that looks like.

I'm taking the field over Tiger. Specifically Adam Scott.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:51 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:A "Happy Opening Day" of The Masters to all who appreciate;

-the smell of freshly mown grass
-the feel of a new set of tour wraps
-the sound of a ball cascading into a white plastic cup
-the taste of an overpriced, oversized hot dog at the turn
-the sight of your tee shot coming to rest on the green of a par 3
-the security of a golf cart with four drinkholders

One of two occasions that I'm "allowed" to plunk myself down in front of the TV, beer in hand, without interruptions. The other is the Ryder Cup. A dozen in-laws and Easter Dinner will have to "work around" coverage.

I'm juiced.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:09 am

I love to play golf. I average about 1.5 rounds a week and I play as soon as the courses open and until they close in November.

The Masters is the only tournament that I will skip playing golf to watch. (not an issue this year)

It is great entertainment.

Tiger will win again.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:17 am

packerboy wrote:I love to play golf. I average about 1.5 rounds a week and I play as soon as the courses open and until they close in November.

The Masters is the only tournament that I will skip playing golf to watch. (not an issue this year)

It is great entertainment.

Tiger will win again.

I got out once already this year... Played Oak Marsh a week ago. I hadn't picked up a club all winter, so I was surpised when I wasn't god-awful. Didn't hit any spectacular shots, but nothing that made me want to hang myself either.

By the way... for those of you that haven't seen the Masters in HD, I highly recommend you find your way to an HD tv to check it out. It's outstanding. I never really grasped the length of that course or how narrow some of those fairways can be until I saw some camera shots down the fairway from the tee box in HD. It's wild.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:47 am

packerboy wrote:I love to play golf. I average about 1.5 rounds a week and I play as soon as the courses open and until they close in November.

The Masters is the only tournament that I will skip playing golf to watch. (not an issue this year)

It is great entertainment.

Tiger will win again.

I usually play 3-4 times a week, work league-9, 9-hole scramble league, and 1-2 times a weekend. Neutron 15 playing has increased my opportunities and enjoyment. We should set up the "First Annual Minnhock Open". Lets go to packerboys course and use up his entire years worth of guest passes....

Tiger winning? Talk about "out on a limb"....

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:14 am

"First Annual Minnhock Open" Great Idea Neut.

I propose a scramble format. I like to play my own ball (quote it and beat me up if you want) usually, but in an event, the scramble is just a better atmosphere for having a good time.

When I was younger a pretty funny guy I used to play golf with said "I don't have a game, I have shots." Now I know exactly what he meant.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:11 pm

Leaders
H. Stenson -2 thru 9
J. Rose -2 thru 3
A. Oberholser -1 thru 13
D. Love III -1 thru 15
Z. Johnson -1 thru 13
B. Curtis -1 thru 4

Notables
T. Watson E thru 12
F. Couples E thru 8
Sergio +1 thru 8
Monte +1 thru 10
Stads E thru 1
Mickelson +5 thru 7
Els +5 thru 8

Out of It
L. Mize +10 thru 17

EREmpireStrikesBack · Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:23 pm

GO TiGER!

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:15 pm

Well Neut, maybe picking Tiger is not going "out on a limb" but I am not ready to proclaim the tournament as being......."Up for Grabs"

I dont have "guest passes" but would like to participate in the "Minnhock Open."

We would have to make a teetime(s) at a public course. Lets do it.

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux · Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:51 pm

The "Minnhock Open"

Has a nice ring to it.

Open to all or invitational format?

Go Mr. Couples

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:07 pm

Well lets do it then. Scramble is fine with me.

I propose west metro - monticello area to accommodate the most Minnhock members possible. Open to all, even if you only have nine-toes. I'm thinking mid-June. Other thoughts?

Go Lumpy!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:07 pm

Neutron 14 wrote:Well lets do it then. Scramble is fine with me.

I propose west metro - monticello area to accommodate the most Minnhock members possible. Open to all, even if you only have nine-toes. I'm thinking mid-June. Other thoughts?

Go Lumpy!

Pebble Creek?

Johnny_Murphy · Post by **Johnny_Murphy** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:59 pm

Wow, seems like all the guys really had a rough day today eh? I think they really screwed up by lengthening all the holes...sure, it makes it tougher, but peolpe would much rather watch these guys make birdies and eagles than doubles and bogeys...

Anyway, I hope big fat phil misses the cut, and I hope Tiger doesn't win. Too much hype over those guys...I'm sick of it. (I guarantee they both will be up there on sunday though.)

Go Lumpy!!!!

EREmpireStrikesBack · Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:49 pm

What about Fox Hollow or Northfork?

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux · Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:22 am

How about Wendigo in Grand Rapids? Decent layout, reasonable rates.
The Metro boys could make it in about 3 hrs, about the same as driving
from Marcoux.

I'm getting pumped

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:52 pm

Whoever suggested that we do this, pick a course.

As far as the Masters goes, it looks like it indeed is:

"Up for Grabs"

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:16 pm

For the winner, we'll have to Wait Until after Lent

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:54 pm

For those of you like me who enjoy the analysis of CBS's David Feherty, enjoy this afternoon's coverage while you can. Feherty is soon to be exiled from Augusta National Golfclub just as the colorful Gary McCord was years ago for his on-air comments regarding Bikini Wax and Augusta's greens.

This afternoon Feherty said "This place is like Turnberry with trees", this is sure not to sit well with Billy Payne, Augusta National Chairman. The club has a history of issuing the proverbial red button to members of the media who report anything that could be deemed to be disrespectful towards their hallowed grounds. Comparing Augusta to a burnt out, wind swept, tidal wash linx track is sure to call an emergency board meeting this evening at Augusta.

Check out Augusta National's members list here.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/mas ... a-list.htm

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux · Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:03 am

I see Freddie made the cut

Johnny_Murphy · Post by **Johnny_Murphy** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:14 pm

Wow, it is not a good masters this year....cold, windy, and as I said earlier, they really ruined the course by adding all the extra yardage....it's too much like a U.S. Open now...

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:23 pm

72 pars can win this thing.

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux · Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:50 pm

The course is winning big time.
Has the makings of a great finish.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:28 pm

Govs93 wrote:I'm taking the field over Tiger. Specifically Adam Scott.

Another brilliant pick on my part... at +12, Adam's poised to take control on Sunday!

gopherhockey33 · Post by **gopherhockey33** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:53 pm

appleby killed himself today on 17 with a triple bogey, OUCH.

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