Ok. Just because I’m the Homeless Golfer doesn’t mean I don’t have stuff going on. Or perhaps I’m just lazy. Maybe a combination of the two.
Since the LPGA is back in New Jersey
1. Angela Stanford had a “tin cup” moment on the 18th hole in her match against Amanda Blumenhurst. Hitting what looked like a 3-wood on her 2nd shot (par 5), a gust of wind blew in once her ball was in flight. It hit the front of the green, by the pin, then rolled back off the green. If there was water there, well, splash. Don’t think she would have dropped from the spot and made a 14 though. Immortality or not.
2. It is interesting to see who planned on staying around for the weekend after they were eliminated. Either they can’t change their flight, or they thought they were going deeper in the tourney…
3. Anytime you see a women with a laminated badge turned around so you can’t see the name/picture… that usually means you are a PRO. Just like at the PGA Show, turning it around draws more attention to you than telling people who you are. Most of them wouldn’t know who you were anyway…
4. Stephanie Sparks = cougar. If cougars liked their own kind…so I hear. Not that there is anything wrong with that…
5. Middle aged men getting autographs = weird. Seriously. If I’m getting an autograph from a woman my age (or socially acceptably younger) that doesn’t include a phone number, what’s really the point? Really.
6. Many residents from the island of lesbos
7. You could bring in anything here. Cell Phones, food, water, beer, thermonuclear weapons, etc….
8. One woman on Saturday was seen walking around with a set of clubs… WTF? It’s not like bringing a glove to a baseball game lady.
9. Sandra Gal really likes really short shorts. If you got it, flaunt it eh?
10. I forgot how ridiculous “Jersey Sporty” is. Wow. Like a Soprano’s extra’s holding area..
11. Bo Wie sporting a CVS shopping bag. They a tour sponsor?
12. An established “golf media” member (I think I recognized him) pulled a “Don’t you KNOW who I am” routine with a volunteer displaying his credential in the poor volunteer’s face. Seriously. No one reads your crappy articles anyway. So, no. They don’t know who you are. Jackass.
13. It looked like Angela Stanford was carrying a dip can in her back pocket on Saturday. She is from Texas
14. TONS of white on the course. Where the PGA prefers black slacks, the LPGA prefers white…everything. Pants, skirts, those “skort” things, etc.
15. Michelle Wie out drives her competitors by almost 50 yards every hole. Yet isn’t dominating… perhaps that’s why she is seeking out Dave Pelz’s help?
16. I saw a bunch of middle aged dudes giving “commentary” on every shot. I’m talking about golf commentary, not the other kind. After listening for about 20 seconds, no wonder they are still living at home.
17. Kudos to those who got the Derek Flint reference in #6.
18. Lots of stereotypical “Jersey ” types here. (Other than “sporty”) Make sure you stay to windward of them.
19. This course (Hamilton Farms) isn’t very spectator friendly. Not many good viewing points.
20. Speaking of, one of the best points is behind the 16th green, which has a panorama of the 18th. They actually let people stand on the fringe up against the collar. Good thing the ladies aren’t missing the green…
21. Dude. Seriously. I saw a credentialed “media” member with more hair coming out of his nostrils and ears than I have on my head. No, I’m not bald.
22. One of the weirdest sights of the tournament for me (and there were a few) was some overweight white guy in is 50’s parading around with a Korean flag. He didn’t have a stick so he held it up to make it fly. WTF?
23. I would not like to come across a pissed off Catriona Matthew in a dark alley.
24. Nor Karrie Webb for that matter.
25. Christina Kim standing on her golf cart and acting as a marshal for Michelle Wie for her 2nd shot on #10 during her match vs the aforementioned Ms. Matthew. Lucky I didn’t get run over by her. Besides, I was at the spot first.
26. Speaking of marshals, 90% of them didn’t really know their jobs. One lady was frantically waving some someone 30 yards away to stop and wait until a player putted. The marshal was standing on the fringe of the green right in front of the player. Um yeah. Not distracting. Not one bit.
27. I though it was weird when I saw matching couples. You know when the bf and gf wear matching outfits. When they are both gf’s… much weirder.
28. Sandra Gal is the Vijay Singh of the LPGA. She hit balls for HOURS on Saturday. I’m thinking at least 5 hours. I’m struggling to get through a large bucket… damn.
29. Speaking of practicing, Azahara Munoz was on the putting green for at least two hours before hitting balls for another couple of hours. Good to see the work ethic.
30. Heard there was a potential stalker situation with Bea Recardi on Friday. Might explain the state trooper walking along with the group. Plenty of candidates to choose from…
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