#NICK FALDO PLAYS THE OPEN

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UK 1985

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On April 10th 1988  Sandy Lyle became the first Scottish golfer to win the US Masters tournament.

It was lucky 7 for Sandy in his previous six attempts his best score was 3 under par in 1986 tied for 9th place behind the “Great White Shark” Greg Norman. In my opinion I don’t think he got the credit he deserved two years before when he won The Open  Sandwich, England.

Sandy Lyle made his 37th appearance in the Masters this week, where he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his historic success at Augusta National. Sandy went into the tournament in peak form in 1988 after winning the Greater Greensboro Open the previous week. I remember a friend put money on him winning the masters so I took more of a notice than normal, I think he was 33/1 to take the Green Jacket.

  Sandy led from the second round and in the final round the title looked in the bag  when he led by three after 10 holes on the Sunday, but he came unstuck a bogey at the 11th and a double bogey at the next, Mark Calcavecchia took the lead at the 13th and the Scot had to dig deep to remain in contention, he shot  three successive pars then a birdie at hole 16 to draw level. At the 18th we had given up hope of him winning when he hit a bunker but Sandy hit a brilliant shot from there and we were cheering as the ball landed on the green past the flag but started rolling back to within ten feet of the hole. He then drained the 10-foot birdie putt to claim victory and raised his arms in the air to celebrate before dancing a little jig and embracing his caddie, I think we woke the neighbours as we shouted and cheered him.

  I even remember the next year, tradition has it that the reigning champion chooses the Champions Dinner, which takes place each year on Tuesday night before teeing off the championship on Thursday, I don’t know how he got round the ban on it, but Sandy, donned the Kilt and chose Haggis as the starter that night,  Lyle told the Augusta Chronicle.

  "The older guys, like [Jack] Nicklaus, had been to Scotland and knew what haggis was. But the newer ones, guys like Lar­ry Mize, they weren’t too sure about that.”

I dug up another mention of Sandy’ meal from the CNN web page in which they describe haggis…..

“ – a dish of sheep innards minced with oatmeal and spices – not to everyone’s taste.  It doesn’t sound very nice in the first place,” the 1988 winner told CNN. “It’s a lot of barley, spices, blood, slightly sort of off cuts,” added Lyle, who admitted most of his fellow diners “just pushed it around their plate.” As Larry Mize put it:

“Well I guess I’ve had the dinner every year except Sandy Lyle’s year, I did not have the haggis, that was unique the haggis!

"Thank God it wasn’t the main course otherwise it would have been a disaster,” said Lyle in his defence.

Sandy, now 66, plays on the Seniors circuit nowadays, but as a former champion is entitled to an invitation to play The Masters each year, his best finish since his win has been tied 20th in 2009. This year he didn’t make the cut with a +12 after the first two rounds.

England didn’t have long to claim their first victory as Nick Faldo won the following year, as seen in the third pic., another tradition being the last years winner presents the winner with the customary green jacket.

Sandy said last year that this year would be his last Masters and he didn't have the best of tournaments.

Lyle 's farewell tour of the famous Augusta National course, did something he has never managed before at the age of 65. Sandy broke his first club at his final appearance at the Masters and joked: "And it wasn't even over my knee."

The former champion suffered a shocking start to his penultimate round here when he blocked his opening drive into trees – and then snapped his 8-iron on a root hitting a left-handed shot which struck another branch and a cameraman. Lyle, still scrambled a bogey on his way to nine-over par 81 in his 42nd appearance here.

The Scot said: "It's the first one I've broken here. Taken 40 years to do it, but it's happened. First hole, and it wasn't even over my knee! I nearly always pulled it off the 1st hole, and this time I actually hit the other shape.

At his final 18th green a day later Masters organisers were slated when they suspended play as fans gathered at the green to see the Scot attempt a 12 foot putt to finish his Masters career.

Despite protests from Kokrak and the other player in the group Talor Gooch – not to mention spectators who chanted “let them putt” – officials instructed Lyle to mark his ball. 

Next day when the horn sounded at 8 a.m. to signal the start of play and open the course to spectators Lyle took out a ceremonial golden putter a replica of the one he used in 1988, made for the occasion and two-putted for a double-bogey completing his final competitive round in front playing partners Jason Kokrak, Talor Gooch, their caddies and a few maintenance crew and officials. Robbed of the rousing sendoff accorded former champions.

Sandy commented afterwards

“I’ve had most of the night to think about it, I know that, I’ve had a few drinks, as well, through the night so it was a little bit cloudy this morning. It’s a shame we didn’t get the chance to finish yesterday, but that’s just the way it is. The rules are the rules. I needed about another 30 seconds for a chance to hit the putt.

“The emotions are pretty high. As you look back at it, it’s gone very quick since ‘88, but it’s never let me down. You really appreciate how big the Masters is. The memories and the way you’re treated as a past champion. I look forward to coming back and playing the Par 3 Course, and playing off the members’ tees will be quite nice.”

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Jamaica Golf Association Prepping for Jamaica Open

The Jamaica Golf Association continues preparing for the prestigious 56th Jamaica Open Golf Championship, slated for Oct. 29-31 at the picturesque Tryall Golf Club in Hanover, just outside of Montego Bay. Anticipation is high for a field that usually includes a strong representation of international professional and amateur golfers, local players, as well as several outstanding juniors. Entries have been received from the United States, Canada, Australia, the Caribbean, and the host country. Golfers will compete in a stroke play format of 18 holes per day across four categories: - Professional - Senior Professional - Amateur - Senior Amateur Tryall Golf Club has a storied history, having hosted numerous international tournaments, including the Johnnie Walker Championship between 1991-1995. Winners included Fred Couples (1991 and 1995), Nick Faldo (1992), Larry Mize (1993) and Ernie Els (1994). Technically challenging and aesthetically pleasing, Tryall is one of the finer golf courses in the Caribbean. Located on the pristine north coast of Jamaica, 14.4 miles from the tourism mecca of Montego Bay, the 6,836-yard course is the work of celebrated designer Ralph Plummer, who created something amazing with some holes bordering the sea. Tryall features undulating terrain with strategically placed bunkers, rolling fairways, and demanding greens. The most recent winner of the Jamaica Open is pro golfer Patrick Cover of the USA. He won it in 2022 for the second time, having previously earned the top prize in 2019 – the first year at Tryall Golf Club. This year’s winner will receive $20,000, while the overall purse is over one hundred thousand US dollars. Aqua Bay Resort returns as the presenting sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament serves to showcase its vast potential and the beauty of Jamaica. The Jamaica Tourist Board, the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Digicel Business, and the Grand Palladium Hotel also sponsor it. Several clubs have hosted the Jamaica Open Golf Championship since its inception in 1953. They include the Constant Spring Golf Club in Kingston (Jamaica’s Capital), Caymanas Golf Club in the parish of St. Catherine, and Half Moon Golf Course in Montego Bay at the island’s Western end. Other golf courses that always welcome tourists and locals include Upton Estate Golf & Country Club (Sandals Golf) in St. Ann and Cinnamon Hill Golf Course in Montego Bay. This year’s Jamaica Open will also attract tremendous online attention through the contracting of sports management company Sports Innovators Group Ltd, which will provide daily coverage.   Photo Courtesy of Tryall Golf Club Read the full article

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1. Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters - Greg Norman had a six-stroke lead heading into the final round of the 1996 Masters but shot a disastrous 78, allowing Nick Faldo to come from behind and win.

2. Jean van de Velde at the 1999 Open Championship - Jean van de Velde had a three-shot lead on the 18th hole of the 1999 Open Championship but made a series of mistakes that led to a triple-bogey and forced a playoff, which he eventually lost.

3. Arnold Palmer at the 1966 U.S. Open - Arnold Palmer had a seven-shot lead heading into the final nine holes of the 1966 U.S. Open but shot a 39 on the back nine to lose to Billy Casper.

4. Rory McIlroy at the 2011 Masters - Rory McIlroy had a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2011 Masters but shot an 80 to finish tied for 15th.

5. Jordan Spieth at the 2016 Masters - Jordan Spieth had a five-shot lead heading into the back nine of the 2016 Masters but made a quadruple-bogey on the 12th hole and finished tied for second.

6. Dustin Johnson at the 2010 U.S. Open - Dustin Johnson had a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2010 U.S. Open but shot an 82 tofinish tied for eighth.

7. Payne Stewart at the 1998 U.S. Open - Payne Stewart had a one-shot lead heading into the final hole of the 1998 U.S. Open but made a bogey to lose to Lee Janzen.

8. Phil Mickelson at the 2006 U.S. Open - Phil Mickelson had a one-shot lead heading into the final hole of the 2006 U.S. Open but made a double-bogey to lose to Geoff Ogilvy.

9. Tom Watson at the 2009 British Open - Tom Watson had a one-shot lead heading into the final hole of the 2009 British Open but made a bogey to force a playoff, which he eventually lost to Stewart Cink.

10. Sergio Garcia at the 2007 British Open - Sergio Garcia had a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2007 British Open but shot a 73 to finish tied for second.

11. Adam Scott at the 2012 British Open - Adam Scott had a four-shot lead with four holes to play at the 2012 British Open but made four straight bogeys to lose to Ernie Els.

12. Ian Baker-Finch at the 1997 Masters - Ian Baker-Finch shot a final-round 92 at the 1997 Masters, which included an 11 on the par-3 12th hole.

13. Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Masters- Roberto De Vicenzo had a chance to force a playoff at the 1968 Masters but signed for a higher score on the 17th hole than he actually made, disqualifying himself from contention.

14. Jean van de Velde at the 2010 French Open - Jean van de Velde had a five-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2010 French Open but shot a 77 to finish tied for fifth.

15. Tom Lehman at the 1996 U.S. Open - Tom Lehman had a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the 1996 U.S. Open but shot a 73 to finish tied for second.

16. Greg Norman at the 1986 PGA Championship - Greg Norman had a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the 1986 PGA Championship but shot a 76 to finish tied for eighth.

17. Greg Norman at the 1987 Masters - Greg Norman had a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the 1987 Masters but shot a 75 to finish tied for second.

18. Nick Faldo at the 1992 U.S. Open - Nick Faldo had a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the 1992 U.S. Open but shot a 77 to finish tied for fifth.

19. Arnold Palmer at the 1961 Masters - Arnold Palmer had a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the 1961 Masters but shota 75 to finish tied for second.

20. Tiger Woods at the 2013 Masters - Tiger Woods was in contention at the 2013 Masters but hit a flagstick on the 15th hole and ended up making a triple-bogey, ultimately finishing tied for fourth.

These are some of the biggest collapses in golf history, with players who had significant leads or chances to win but ultimately fell short due to mistakes or bad luck. These moments have become part of golf lore and continue to be talked about years later.

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Monday After Harding Park PGA

By ED TRAVIS

A few random thoughts about the PGA Championship.

The weather for the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park, which is sandwiched between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, was distinctly un-August like with the high for the week only 68 degrees.

Puffer jackets and hoodies were more in evidence than short shorts and sandals. The cool, wet playing conditions with, at times, significant wind gave everyone problems.

The pretournament story lines included Brooks Koepka trying for third consecutive PGA Championship and Dustin Johnson looking to cement a spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Collin Morikawa spoiled both hopes with a final round 64 in this, the first and only major of the 2019-2020 season.

Morikawa beat golf’s best with a simple if not old-fashioned formula. Not the longest by any means off the tee (T40) he was first in driving accuracy, hit more than 70% of the greens (51 of 72 for T7) and was an astounding 8.076 strokes gained putting better than the field.

So much for bomb and gouge.

Tiger Woods playing to win major number 16 proved teeing it up only once per month does not work and finished in a tie for 37th. His previous outing had been the Memorial in July; however, he will be playing in two weeks at The Northern Trust. Woods’ driving and iron play was adequate (mediocre?) but a 49th in strokes gained putting was anything but stellar. Winners may get away with average play in one aspect of those three but never in all of them.

Without fans on the course television ratings were spectacular even considering early round action required purchasing a subscription to ESPN+.

Speaking of the coverage, the combination of anchor Jim Nance and Nick Faldo was measurably strengthened on Saturday by Phil Mickelson visiting the broadcast booth. Some are calling it Lefty’s audition as a color commentator but do not look for him on a regular basis. He enjoys playing too much and is often competitive. Besides since he is the golden age of 50 the PGA Tour Champions is always an option.

The abbreviated 2019-2020 season has four more events ending with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club ending on Labor Day. The 2020 U.S. Open (Sept. 17-20) and 2020 Masters (Nov 12-15) will be part of the 2020-2021 schedule giving the new season six majors.

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Tiger Woods & Stem Cell Therapy

What ties Tiger Woods and regenerative medicine together? Tiger suffered many injuries on the long journey from his debut victory that shocked the world at the 1997 Masters to the 2019 Masters victory he just secured. When Woods needed to recover quickly during a string of multiple Achilles tears, he turned to regenerative medicine and platelet rich plasma (PRP) for answers.

The long road to the 2019 Masters

Since 1997, Tiger has been surprising the world. The first major shock came at the 61st Masters Tournament in 1997, almost 22 years ago to the day. Brash and untested, 21-year old Tiger woods became not only the youngest but also the first non-white competitor to ever win at Augusta.

While the rest of the world was still picking their jaws up from the floor, Woods was busy claiming new records left and right. As he repeatedly defeated the greatest records set by golf legend Jack Nicklaus and other legendary pros, he refined and improved his style. To the world, it seemed like Tiger had his eyes set on becoming the best golf player that ever lived.

Not long after, Woods became the top ranked golfer in the world for most of the stretch between August 1999 and October 2010. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.

Tiger Woods and regenerative medicine: Tiger gets PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

In addition to a very public scandal, Woods experienced some serious injuries that kept him from playing his sport. His injuries became so frequent and severe that he couldn’t play golf for an extended period of time. Thankfully, there were other options for him to turn to when nothing else could work fast enough.

Take 2008, which was a big year for Tiger Woods. In addition to winning the U.S. Open and many awards, he experienced some major setbacks. First, he blew out his ACL, and then he injured his Achilles tendon.

“I did everything I possibly could to help heal faster.”

TIGER WOODS, 2010 MASTERS PRESS RELEASE 2 YEARS AFTER RECEIVING PRP TREATMENT

His injuries kept him down for a while, and he turned to special doctors to help. At the time, he wanted to heal properly and get back on the green as soon as possible. Traditional methods were not enough on their own.

At the time, regenerative medicine was the new kid on the block. However, Woods heard of the incredible potential it offers and sought out a doctor who could perform platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. The injections seemed to help, so when he re-tore his injuries, he came back for more.

Tiger Woods and his regenerative medicine doctor used PRP multiple times throughout the next year in an attempt to accelerate his healing. During his press conference at the 2010 Masters, Woods revealed his PRP treatments. “I did everything I possibly could to heal faster so I could get back on the golf course,” he said, “through the PRP injections.”

It turns out great minds think alike, because golf legend Jack Nicklaus also turned to regenerative medicine to help himself heal.

After receiving stem cell therapy treatments, Nicklaus revealed that, “the pain he used to feel while actively playing golf had subsided after a few months.” When asked how long he intended to keep playing, he said “As long as my stem cells allow me… Golf is a game of a lifetime, I hope to play for my lifetime”.

When it comes to Tiger Woods and regenerative medicine, his recovery allowed him to continue winning championships and playing the game for many years to come.

A golf legend: from “I’m done,” to “I won!”

It all started at the 2017 Champion’s Dinner, when Tiger allegedly whispered to another Masters champion, “I’m done. I won’t play golf again.”

For those who don’t keep up with golf, this may seem surprising to hear from a once legendary name in the sport. But flash back to 2016 when Tiger was a captain at the Ryder Cup, and you may begin to understand. He was in such pain that year he was having trouble just getting in and out of the golf cart.

By the time the 2017 Champion’s Dinner came around, Tiger had come hoping to compete. His crippling back pain, however, limited his mobility too much. The pain was incredible, and it traveled down his legs, making it hard for him to walk, sit, or stand.

In an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, six time major champion Sir Nick Faldo revealed that Tiger further whispered to another master, “I’m done. I’m done, my back is done.”

Flash forward to April 10th, just days before his climactic victory at the 2019 Masters. A lot has changed for Tiger Woods since he uttered the words, “I’m done,” and the legendary golfer is at the Golf Writer’s Association of America (GWAA) Awards show. He has come to accept the Hogan Award for “continuing to be active in golf despite a physical handicap or serious illness.”

However, Tiger has been much more than just “active” lately. After contending in two majors Tiger continued on to win the PGA Tour Championship in September 2018. This success marks his first PGA Tour victory since 2013.

“I was done.”

TIGER WOODS, 2019 GWAA AWARDS SHOW 4 DAYS BEFORE 2019 MASTERS VICTORY

Perhaps it is because of his incredible tenacity that Tiger Woods has been honored as the GWAA player of the year ten times in his life. In fact, he just received his third type of award from the GWAA this year.

That leads us to the fateful moment that he approaches the stage to accept the Hogan award, and his speech starts off with a joke to break the ice. Everyone laughs, but suddenly, Tiger Woods surprises everyone as his voice grows solemn.

“I was done. In order to actually come to the Champion’s Dinner I had to get a nerve block just to be able to walk and come to the dinner.” He then goes on to say, “Golf was not in my near future or even in the distant future. Uh, I knew I was going to be part of the game, but playing the game again, even, was… I couldn’t even do that with my son Charlie. I couldn’t even putt in the backyard.”

The room is silent as Tiger pours heartfelt words into the audience, expressing his gratitude at the opportunity to be there. He thanks the writers, the other players, and reveals a very different Tiger Woods from the many we knew before. Humbled by life or by choice, a better man expressed elation that he’d even be able to compete.

Four days later, he shocked the world again when he won the 2019 Masters.

What comes next for Tiger Woods and regenerative medicine?

Only time will tell, but at just the right intersection of dedication, tenacity, and great doctors, you’ll find Tiger Woods. It’s been a long, arduous road for him, and he’s soldiered on through injury and infamy to reach this moment. But now, even if he experience more injuries, he knows he’ll have options for treatment.

Like fine wine, some things get better with age. In the case of Tiger Woods, that took a lot of patience and even more practice, but as they say: practice makes perfect. Doctors have had more than another decade to practice the craft of regenerative medicine, and treatments are more advanced and better understood than ever before.

If you are injured, it might do you well to speak to a smart regenerative medicine doctor and find out your options. Depending on your issue, PRP or stem cell therapy could potentially accelerate your own body’s healing and get you back in the game faster.

Get in touch with us and you’ll enjoy a free consultation and expert advice throughout your journey as our patient. We’ll be your partner for any questions about regenerative medicine including PRP, stem cells, or stem cell therapy. 

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UK 1985

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Happy Birthday Colin Stuart Montgomerie, born in Glasgow  23rd June 1963.

Montgomerie is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the European Tour, and also in the history of the Ryder Cup. Unfortunately, that success never translated to America and the USPGA Tour. 

Colin Montgomerie has a total of thirty-one European Tour wins – the fourth most of all time – and eight Order of Merit titles, including seven in a row from 1993.

Monty’s father was secretary of Royal Troon, a club with which Montgomerie is still affiliated today His amateur career was full of accomplishments: 1983 Scottish Youths champion, 1985 Scottish Stroke Play winner, 1987 Scottish Amateur champion, member of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup teams in 1985 and 1987.

Colin played collegiate golf in America, at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He was the conference Player of the Year in 1985 and an All-America selection in 1986-87, and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Honor in 1997.Montgomerie turned pro in 1987 and in 1988 was the European Tour’s rookie of the year. His first Euro Tour victory was by 11 strokes at the 1989 Portuguese Open. In 1993, Montgomerie began to stake his claim as one of the world’s best golfers.

That year, Montgomerie won three times on the Euro Tour and finished atop the money list. He led the European Tour in earnings every year through 1999; he entered the Top 10 in the world rankings in 1994; he finished inside the Top 20 in every European event he played in 1999; he was European Player of the Year in 1995, 96,97 and 99. Montgomerie did everything during the 1990s except win a major championship. In fact,  he never won in America at all - until reaching the Champions Tour. American fans never took to Monty, and he never took to them. Each side gave grief to the other. Whether that had anything to do with Monty’s inability to win a major - three of the four are played in the US - is a matter of speculation. But Monty never did appear comfortable when playing as a pro in the US. He came close in majors, finishing second five times. That included playoff losses at the 1994 U.S. Open and 1995 PGA. Perhaps the nickname the Yanks gave him, Mrs Doubtfire, pissed him off.

Montgomerie did win a senior major at the 2014 Senior PGA Championship. That was his first Champions Tour victory, and also his first professional win in the United States. Just a few weeks later, he added a U.S. Senior Open victory in a playoff. But while Monty never won a non-senior major, he was one of the best Ryder Cup players in that event’s history.

Colin Montgomrie compiled a 20-9-7 overall record in eight appearances, and went unbeaten in singles 6-0-2. He wracked up 23.5 points for Europe, third best in Ryder Cup history. His six singles wins and seven singles points are tied for event records. Montgomerie’s last European Tour win, the 2007 European Open, was his 31st, breaking the record he shared with Nick Faldo for most Euro wins by a Brit. As his playing career was winding down, Monty became more involved in course design, establishing Colin Montgomerie Design. He also wrote two books, an autobiography The Real Monty  and an instructional book The Thinking Man’s Guide to Golf.

In 2012, Montgomerie was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the induction class of 2013. He  has been married  and divorced twice.

The eight-time European Tour No.1 is a huge football fan and, as he said in a recent interview he was at France in 1998 when we last graced a major tournament

“I went to Paris,” explained Monty. “The opening match. Brazil-Scotland. I took my father and brother with me. We were guests of Canon Cameras, one of the sponsors of the tournament, and we had the late Sean Connery and Jackie Stewart sat in front of us.

“When ‘Flower of Scotland’ was played, it seemed like 80% of the fans in the stadium were Scottish. It was unbelievable. I’ll never forget it. The opening match of the World Cup.”

After going behind to an early goal scored by the defending champions, Scotland levelled shortly before half-time when John Collins stroked home a penalty.

Montgomerie recalled the scene as the ball hit the net.

“It was absolutely bananas,” he said. “I’d never seen anything like it. Sean Connery’s sitting in front of us, a fan. Jackie Stewart, a fan. Jumping up and down in their seats. It was incredible. Absolutely incredible.”

Colin Montgomerie is hailed as the greatest player never to win a major, a bit like the National Football team that went to Argentina and never won the World Cup in 1978  ;)

Monty is currently in the States at the  U.S. Senior Open at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Philadelphia. He is a  three-time senior major champion with back-to-back four-shot victories at the Senior PGA Championship sandwiching a play-off triumph at the US Senior Open.

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U.S. Open

My preview to the 2022 US Open is as follows.

The 2022 US Open will take place at Brookline Country Club situated outside Boston in America. It is the first US Open to be played at Brookline since 1988 were Curtis Strange won by beating Nick Faldo in a play-off. Since 1988 Brookline hosted the 1999 Ryder Cup with USA coming from behind to beat Europe in the singles by 14.5 to 13.5

The last big tournament that was held at Brookline was the 2013 US Amateur Championship were Matthew Fitzpatrick made history as the first English man to win the US Amateur.

The course will be set up extremely difficult this week with long fescue rough and deep bunkers to test the best golfers in the game. The bomb game will not work as you have to be accurate off the tee to do well at Brookline. This is the third major of 2022 with Jon Rahm as the defending champion and the first major since the rise of the breakaway LIV Tour.

Justin Thomas is a great driver of the ball and has a very consistant wedge game especially when it comes to taking the speed out of short shots with a three quarter action.Thomas is in great form after winning the second major of 2022 the PGA Championship a couple of weeks ago at Southern Hills and continued that good form last week with a third place finish at the RBC Canadian Open. Even if Thomas starts slow he knows how to come from behind as he was seven shots behind the leaders going into the weekend at the PGA Championship in may.Thomas has the full package which includes his caddie Jim Bones McCoy who has been on the tour for many years. This is why I believe Thomas will win the US Open.

Top 5 contenders

With Matt Fitzpatrick having past success around Brookline with the US Amateur and with him being in great form with a very consistent game this course will suit Fitzpatrick and I think he will finish in the top 5. Also top five will be Xander Schaffuele as he always does well in the majors as the harder courses suit his

solid tee to green game.

Outsiders

Justin Rose had a fantastic final round last week with just missing out on a 59 and I think he will kick on this week and finish in the top ten. A big outsider this week is Brian Harman as he has past success with coming second in the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills.

Best of the Irish

It would be fantastic if either Shane Lowry or Seamus Power could finish in the top 15 this week.

Enjoy the action over the weekend

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2023 Simpson Cup

U.S. Team Finalized for On Course Foundation’s 2023 Simpson Cup at Royal Lytham & St. Annes The U.S. team of wounded veterans to compete in On Course Foundation’s 2023 Simpson Cup, September 24-27 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England is finalized. The 13 qualifying U.S. players are here, ranging in age from 29 to 58 across eight states coast to coast and include four rookies, five amputees and handicaps from .7 to 18.  Marty Caraway, a former Marine, is team captain for the second consecutive Simpson Cup.  Service members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are represented. The four-day event features two days of Ryder Cup-style matches between 13 golfers per team.  The first day’s battle is better-ball match play with six points at stake and the second showcases 13 singles, straight match play with 13 points at stake.  The first team to reach 10 points wins the Simpson Cup.  The competition is flanked by emotional opening and closing ceremonies a la the Ryder Cup and Olympics. “We’re coming for this cup and have the dynamics, personalities and work ethic that meld well,” says Caraway.  “That said, while winning the Simpson Cup is fun, it’s superseded by On Course Foundation helping wounded veterans gain incredible purpose, experiences, mental and physical wellness, friendships, golf jobs and memories.” Entering this year’s 11th Simpson Cup, the U.S. won five matches and the U.K. five.  Host site Royal Lytham & St. Annes has produced 11 Open Championships and five Women’s British Opens.  Past Simpson Cup venues include TPC Sawgrass, Congressional, Royal St. George’s, Oak Hill, Royal Birkdale, Maidstone, St. Andrews, The Creek and Baltusrol. Team members’ hidden and physical wounds sustained from the heat of battle include PTSD, brain tumors, amputations, emphysema, traumatic brain injuries, joint raptures, spinal issues and broken backs, hips, ribs, collarbones, femurs and sternums. Some U.S. team player highlights: - Chad Pfeifer, 42, is an army veteran who persevered to overcome the loss of his left leg above the knee to become a scratch golfer.  He finished third in the 2022 U.S. Adaptive Open and first among competitors with physical impairments. - Shauna Snyder, 57, is the team’s only female and 2023 marks the third time she qualified for a Simpson Cup.  She overcame complex back, neck, shoulder and hip injuries from decades in the U.S. Army Medical Department. - Nick Kimmel, 34, is among the miraculous Simpson Cup stories.  An IED explosion in Afghanistan left him without both legs above knee and his left arm above the elbow.  A golfer as a youth, the triple-amputee was “tortured” about the notion of never playing again. “The desire wasn’t there, and the primary thought was that missing limbs would cause me to sit on the sidelines forever,” says Kimmel.  “Then I learned about On Course Foundation and since joining, members prompted me not to feel sorry for myself, overcome the physical and psychological pain by thinking positively, and get back into the swing of things. The Simpson Cup is named after On Course Foundation founder John Simpson, the longtime business manager for Nick Faldo, Vijay Singh, Bernard Langer, Nick Price and other Tour players.  As a child, he was stricken with polio that to this day renders his left leg nonfunctional.  Simpson’s disability, and his speaking with injured veterans at Headley Court in the U.K. in 2010, led him to marry golf and goodwill, ultimately creating On Course Foundation. “It’s amazing to see those who sacrificed so much and still undergo severe PTSD and physical challenges, compete at such a high level,” says Simpson.  “This is pinnacle event on our program calendar and a major mechanism for On Course Foundation to raise awareness and funds.” Simpson Cup sponsors include Charles Schwab, Barclays, Topgolf Callaway Brands, The Sinclair Charity and the Summit Golf Brands. On Course Foundation helps active and retired, injured Service members develop playing abilities while teaching career skills to work in the golf industry.  It then places them in jobs with the likes of Dormie Network, Golf Pride, Invited, Landscapes Unlimited, Marriott Golf, TaylorMade Golf, Topgolf Callaway Brands, TPC Network and Troon, as well as at golf courses, country clubs and resorts nationwide.  More than 2,200 wounded veterans have benefitted from On Course Foundation learning programs in the U.S. and Europe since 2010. More information:  oncoursefoundationusa.org. Read the full article

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Here are the top 20 golf commentators, along with some details about their careers and accomplishments:

1. Jim Nantz - Nantz is the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports' golf coverage, and has been the voice of the Masters Tournament since 1986. He has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work in sports broadcasting.

2. Johnny Miller - Miller is a former professional golfer and now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won two major championships during his playing career and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998.

3. Nick Faldo - Faldo is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for CBS Sports' golf coverage. He won six major championships during his playing career and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998.

4. Dan Hicks - Hicks is a play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports' golf coverage, and has been the voice of the Ryder Cup since 1995. He has also covered multiple Olympic Games and has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work in sports broadcasting.

5. Gary Koch - Koch is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won four PGA Tour events during his playing career and has been a commentator for NBC since 1990.

6. David Feherty - Feherty is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won five European Tour events during his playing career and has been a commentator for NBC since 1997.

7. Paul Azinger - Azinger is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won the 1993 PGA Championship and was the captain of the United States' winning Ryder Cup team in 2008.

8. Steve Sands - Sands is a reporter and interviewer for NBC Sports' golf coverage, and has covered multiple major championships and Ryder Cups. He has also covered other sports for NBC, including the Olympics and the NFL.

9. Ian Baker-Finch - Baker-Finch is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for CBS Sports' golf coverage. He won the 1991 Open Championship and has been a commentator for CBS since 2002.

10. Mike Tirico - Tirico is a play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports' golf coverage, and has also covered multiple Olympic Games and Super Bowls. He has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work in sports broadcasting.

11. Peter Alliss - Alliss is a former professional golfer who now works as a commentator for the BBC's golf coverage. He won multiple European Tour events during his playing career and has been a commentator for the BBC since 1961.

12. Curtis Strange - Strange is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for ESPN's golf coverage. He won the 1988 and 1989 U.S. Open championships and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.

13. Brandel Chamblee - Chamblee is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for Golf Channel's golf coverage. He won one PGA Tour event during his playing career and has been a commentator for Golf Channel since 2004.

14. Roger Maltbie - Maltbie is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won five PGA Tour events during his playing career and has been a commentator for NBC since 1992.

15. Frank Nobilo - Nobilo is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for Golf Channel's golf coverage. He won two European Tour events during his playing career and has been a commentator for Golf Channel since 2004.

16. Jerry Foltz - Foltz is a reporter and interviewer for Golf Channel's golf coverage, and has covered multiple major championships and Solheim Cups. He has also covered other sports for Golf Channel, including college football and basketball.

17. Dottie Pepper - Pepper is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for CBS Sports' golf coverage. She won two major championships during her playing career and has been a commentator for CBS since 2015.

18. Tom Abbott - Abbott is a play-by-play announcer for Golf Channel's golf coverage, and has covered multiple major championships and Ryder Cups. He has also covered other sports for Golf Channel, including gymnastics and beach volleyball.

19. Mark Rolfing - Rolfing is a former professional golfer who now works as a color commentator for NBC Sports' golf coverage. He won one PGA Tour event during his playing career and has been a commentator for NBC since 1997.

20. Kelly Tilghman - Tilghman is a play-by-play announcer for Golf Channel's golf coverage, and has covered multiple major championships and Ryder Cups. She was the first female lead golf announcerfor a major network, and has won multiple awards for her work in sports broadcasting. She retired from Golf Channel in 2018 after a 22-year career with the network.

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St Andrews University Honouring Golf Legends

The College of St Andrews is the earliest university in Scotland and also third oldest in the English-speaking world, having actually been started in between 1410 and 1413. The university brings in pupils from over 100 countries as well as independent college consumption is high, but the university has an active widening engagement policy. St Andrews College has a background in honouring sports characters especially the ones in the world of golf. About a year ago 4 of the most significant names in world golf have been granted degrees by Scotland's earliest university to note the beginning of the 134th Open Champion. Gamers Nick Faldo, Laura Davies as well as Peter Thomson have actually been honoured by St Andrews University, together with BBC analyst Peter Alliss. http://squidrose74.jigsy.com/entries/general/American-workwear-brand-Carhartt-launches-European-ecommerce signed up with several other stars of the sporting activity to be honoured by the university, including Jack Nicklaus, Gary Gamer, Colin Montgomerie as well as Seve Ballesteros. Peter Alliss was one of Britain's leading professionals but is currently best referred to as a broadcaster for ABC in the United States and also the BBC in Europe. Nick Faldo won 30 times on the European Tour, 6 times on the USPGA Excursion and has 6 majors to his name while Laura Davies was the very first lady ever to win all three major golfing events in one year during the 1980s. Peter Thomson, an Australian, is considered one of the world's best links golfers. In St Andrews, golf has actually been played in the community given that around 1400 as well as the Old Program is understood worldwide as "the house" of the sporting activity, where the video game progressed and also where the spirit and also practices of golf have been protected for over 6 centuries. This year, St Andrews College is honouring an additional legend of golf: Charlie Sifford, the American golfer who defied bigotry to come to be an ideas for a generation of young players. He will obtain an honorary degree and also become a Physician of Legislations at St Andrews College. Charlie Sifford was the first African-American to test the United States Specialist Golf Association's Caucasian-only stipulation by signing up with the professional trip in 1960 and he won the Hartford Open in 1967. In 1969 he took the Los Angeles Open. He played 422 occasions on the PGA tour as well as made 399 cuts. Although he was the top black player on trip in the 1960s, he was never invited to play in The Masters. During his profession as a golf enthusiast he needed to encounter fatality risks as well as racial slurs. Dr Brian Lang, major as well as vice-chancellor of the St Andrews University stated: "Charlie Sifford is a pioneer of the civil liberties age whose career exemplifies nerve, determination and also the will to succeed in the face of significant prejudice as well as misfortune. He transformed the landscape of sporting activity and also his tale is one which should challenge and also inspire us all". He included that "It is absolutely suitable that this guy, his distinct character, his dignity and also his gift to golf need to be honoured by St Andrews in St Andrews." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuyA8vlCxk4

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SQAIRZ Announces Partnership with Iconic Golfer Sir Nick Faldo ( $10 Off SQAIRZ Golf Shoes - Use coupon code:  BUNKERSHOT​ ) 

SQAIRZ, the first breakthrough performance golf shoe in generations, today announced a long-term partnership with legendary golfer Sir Nick Faldo. Extending beyond a traditional endorsement, Sir Nick is also investing in the company and will feature SQAIRZ in his 18 Pars Entertainment original series, “Faldo  Formula.”

“We are thrilled to have Sir Nick join our SQAIRZ family,” said Robert Winskowicz, SQAIRZ founder and CEO. “His passion for the game is unmatched. He shares our vision that the golf swing is built from the ground up, and golf shoes should not only be comfortable, but they need to provide the balance, stability and ground connection to help golfers play their best.”

Faldo has long thought that golf shoes are an important part of any player’s equipment, because of the role they play in fostering balance and stability. As he wrote in “A Swing For Life”: “Good footwork is the mark of an accomplished player, and nowhere is the quality of the interaction you have with the ground more valuable than in the transition.”

Over the last decade, golf shoe designers have sacrificed performance in favor of the latest fashion trend.  Recognizing the critical role of technology in shoe design, SQAIRZ delivers an unmatched connection to the ground. Engineered around a patented SQAIRZ toe that allows feet to sit naturally, the shoes promote proper positioning, efficient biomechanics, athletic balance and dynamic stability.  With breakthrough engineering optimized for performance, SQAIRZ are equipment for your feet.

“These shoes are made for today’s golfer, who no longer need to sacrifice comfort for stability and balance - or the other way around,” Faldo said. “Over the course of an entire round, the difference is huge! I’m thrilled to help golfers discover SQAIRZ and understand what we’ve all been missing.  Golf shoes are one of the only things we use for every single shot on the course and these will help your game.”

Faldo, a member of the CBS Golf broadcast team, won three Masters Tournaments, three Open Championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide during his hall of fame career. In 1990, Faldo became the first international player to win the PGA of America’s “Player of the Year” award, and in 1997 was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 2009, Faldo was honored with Knighthood, becoming only the second professional golfer, after Sir Henry Cotton, to receive the honor.

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Game Set and Match 2 (C64)

Genre: Verschiedenes Publisher: Ocean Anzahl Datenträger: 4 Jahr: 1988

Bemerkung: Diese Kollektion beinhaltet folgende Spiele: Basket Master, Championship Sprint, Ian Bothams cricket, Match Day 2, Nick Faldo plays the Open, Steve Davids Snooker, Superbowl, Super Hang On, Track & Field, Winter Olympiad 88

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Happy Birthday Colin Stuart Montgomerie, born in Glasgow  23rd June 1963.

Montgomerie is one of the most successful golfers in the history of the European Tour, and also in the history of the Ryder Cup. Unfortunately, that success never translated to America and the USPGA Tour.

Monty’s father was secretary of Royal Troon, a club with which Montgomerie is still affiliated today His amateur career was full of accomplishments: 1983 Scottish Youths champion, 1985 Scottish Stroke Play winner, 1987 Scottish Amateur champion, member of the Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup teams in 1985 and 1987.

Colin played collegiate golf in America, at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He was the conference Player of the Year in 1985 and an All-America selection in 1986-87, and was inducted into the school's Hall of Honor in 1997.Montgomerie turned pro in 1987 and in 1988 was the European Tour's rookie of the year. His first Euro Tour victory was by 11 strokes at the 1989 Portuguese Open. In 1993, Montgomerie began to stake his claim as one of the world's best golfers.

That year, Montgomerie won three times on the Euro Tour and finished atop the money list. He led the European Tour in earnings every year through 1999; he entered the Top 10 in the world rankings in 1994; he finished inside the Top 20 in every European event he played in 1999; he was European Player of the Year in 1995, 96,97 and99. Montgomerie did everything during the 1990s except win a major championship. In fact,  he never won in America at all - until reaching the Champions Tour. American fans never took to Monty, and he never took to them. Each side gave grief to the other. Whether that had anything to do with Monty's inability to win a major - three of the four are played in the US - is a matter of speculation. But Monty never did appear comfortable when playing as a pro in the US. He came close in majors, finishing second five times. That included playoff losses at the 1994 U.S. Open and 1995 PGA. Perhaps the nickname the Yanks gave him, Mrs Doubtfire, pissed him off. 

Montgomerie did win a senior major at the 2014 Senior PGA Championship. That was his first Champions Tour victory, and also his first professional win in the United States. Just a few weeks later, he added a U.S. Senior Open victory in a playoff. But while Monty never won a non-senior major, he was one of the best Ryder Cup players in that event's history. 

Colin Montgomrie compiled a 20-9-7 overall record in eight appearances, and went unbeaten in singles 6-0-2. He wracked up 23.5 points for Europe, third best in Ryder Cup history. His six singles wins and seven singles points are tied for event records. Montgomerie's last European Tour win, the 2007 European Open, was his 31st, breaking the record he shared with Nick Faldo for most Euro wins by a Brit. As his playing career was winding down, Monty became more involved in course design, establishing Colin Montgomerie Design. He also wrote two books, an autobiography The Real Monty  and an instructional book The Thinking Man's Guide to Golf.

In 2012, Montgomerie was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame as part of the induction class of 2013. He  has been married  and divorced twice.

The eight-time European Tour No.1 is a huge football fan and, as he said in a recent interview he was at France in 1998 when we last graced a major tournament 

“I went to Paris,” explained Monty. “The opening match. Brazil-Scotland. I took my father and brother with me. We were guests of Canon Cameras, one of the sponsors of the tournament, and we had the late Sean Connery and Jackie Stewart sat in front of us.

“When ‘Flower of Scotland’ was played, it seemed like 80% of the fans in the stadium were Scottish. It was unbelievable. I’ll never forget it. The opening match of the World Cup.”

After going behind to an early goal scored by the defending champions, Scotland levelled shortly before half-time when John Collins stroked home a penalty.

Montgomerie recalled the scene as the ball hit the net.

“It was absolutely bananas,” he said. “I’d never seen anything like it. Sean Connery’s sitting in front of us, a fan. Jackie Stewart, a fan. Jumping up and down in their seats. It was incredible. Absolutely incredible.”

Colin Montgomerie is hailed as the greatest player never to win a major, a bit like the National Football team that went to Argentina and never won the World Cup in 1978  ;)