Golf Central

I see that the leaders shot 65 today ...: Indeed they did. And none of them are called Tiger Woods, unless of course you're talking about the Dubai Desert Classic, where Tiger Woods did indeed shoot 65.
OK, so which jokers shot 65 here in the Scottsdale Desert Classic then?: Charles Warren and Kevin Sutherland.
Not much of a classic here is it, then?: Not unless you're talking about the traditional frat-party atmosphere at the 16th green here, which is always a classic bender. And there were 83,657 party animals out there today. But don't diss Warren and Sutherland just because you don't know much about them.
Fair enough. So what was the drama out there?: Well, Sutherland, the '02 World Match Play champ, broke his 9-iron swinging into a cactus on his fourth hole of the round.
So what did he do?: Well, this is 2008. His caddie put in a cell-phone call to the Ping tour rep, who hustled another 9-iron out to him six holes later.
Wonder what Ben Hogan would have thought of that?: He probably would have wondered why Sutherland didn't use the rest of his 9-iron to chop down the rest of the damn cactus.
Are you saying today's Tour pros are soft?: Ermmm, well ... Camilo Villegas certainly isn't. The muscle-bound chick magnet from Colombia had the ASU freshman babes falling over themselves with a nifty 66 that puts him right in the hunt for his first PGA Tour win.
What chance does the Hunkosaurus have?: Pretty good, actually. Villegas is a great talent, but he's been one of these players who puts up lots of steady rounds ... lots of 3-unders and that sort. He's never been one to fire off a streak of birdies and blitz everybody. But with a 5-under start you've got to like Camilo's chances, especially if he turns in one more hot round.
Didn't he play with Warren?: Yep, and somehow the 32-year-old Warren managed to keep his eyes on the golf instead of all the hotties following Camilo to card his 65.
Speaking of hot rounds, how about that Sun Devils cheerleader-type over there at the beer tent?: I reckon Camilo has an ever better chance with her. Got your camcorder?
You perv.