Golf Central

I tell you, it's a good thing these celebrities are here this week ...: Why's that?
Because I'm not sure who's who on the real leaderboard! ...: That's easy! You're just star struck watching Jules Winnfield (aka Samuel L. Jackson) out there on the course. Or maybe you're trying to get too close to Cheech Marin to see what he's smoking ...
Easy, cowboy. ...: Easy yourself. The leaderboard is fairly straightforward. There are five guys tied on top at 65, Joe Durant, Shigeki Maruyama, Matthew Goggin, Omar Uresti and Tim Petrovic.
Durant, I've heard of ...: That's because he's legit. He's won four times on the Tour, including this event seven years ago when he shot 36-under to set the tournament record. You'd better get used to him, he's probably going to be on the US Ryder Cup team.
OK. Who else do I need to know about? ...: Well, as far as the big names, it wasn't so great. Fred Couples shot a nice 69, but John Daly is on 71 and David Duval, making yet another comeback, shot 73. That's a bit off his pace in 1999 when he closed with a 59.
I'll say. So, four more days of this, then ...: Pretty much. The pros will be making tons of birdies as they swap around courses. And the 338 amateurs, including the 30 celebs, will be hacking it up until they give up after Saturday. Then we're back on the Classic Club Sunday when it's just the pros who made the cut.
Did George Lopez tell any good jokes today?...: He said that he likes to keep his blood alcohol level lower than his handicap index.
That one's not bad!...: Better than any jokes Justin Timberlake has. ... Or maybe not ...