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Friday, May 09, 2008

Sergio Garcia: this is no time for hide & seek pal...

It's becoming a habit now. Having been held in awe by Sergio Garcia's unbridled talent as a teenager, we then spent a bit jumping up and down with frustration and now we veer from poorly feigned disinterest to cruel mocking. 'There he goes with his two putters and his three putts,' we mock, before hacking our way around the local muni in 123 shots.

Nonetheless, deep down we want Sergio to win. And win big. Which is why we were quietly delighted with his first round at Sawgrass. 

He's still in the mix in tied second place despite a disappointing second round 73. Bernhard Langer took the plaudits on the day with front nine 61 for a 5-under score of 67.

Kenny Perry leads at 6-under, with the in-form Anthony Kim in fifth at 5-under, with Boo Weekley a shot shy of last week's winner.
 


Nick Dougherty (left) and Robert Karlsson: One player has lost his ball, one player is leading the tournament. InGolfWeTrust has backed them both.

Where the hell was our Day One report? You may well ask. It was lost somewhere near the beach volleyball court on Brighton' seafront, apparently. If you find it, just email it over, we'd be ever so grateful.

Anyway, Ross McGowan and Marco Ruiz both posted fantastic 64s in the first round, with John Daly more than raising an eyebrow in the Milan sunshine with a 67. Second day in, however, and Robert Karlsson eclipsed them all with a course record 61. Seems the right time to mention the fact that he's one of The Bet Detective's tips for the season.

At 15-under, Karlsson is two shots clear of Mark Foster and Hennie Otto, with absolute unknown Argentine Estanislao Goya, tied for fourth place with Anders Hansen. Go Estanislao!
 


Harry Vardon: Jersey royal

On this day in History in 1870 Harry Vardon, Britain’s greatest ever golfer, was born in Jersey. He was Open champion six times and took the US Open, in addition to finishing runner-up twice, the second occasion when he was 50 years old. Not only that, but he looked damned fine in a Norfolk jacket.
 

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Francis Ouimet: top gear...

The greatest plucky underdog in the history of golf, Francis Ouimet, was born on this day in 1893. The unknown amateur won the US Open in 1913, beating Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff. In the process he gave American golf the belief that it could beat the world, which it has pretty much been doing ever since – apart from the Ryder Cup, of course.
 


The 17th at Sawgrass: so well-maintained they mow the carpet

Fair play to The PGA Tour, it's good at getting its message across. There's no chance were going to get confused about the importance of The Players Championship, no question whatsoever that we're likely to think it's any old tournament week. Here's your indispensable guide to the so-called fifth Major.
 



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