2011 Fantasy Golf – Week 27 Winner
Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf
Categories: Fantasy Golf • Miscellaneous • Site News
Tags: Fantasy Golf
Before I type in the winner I want to reiterate that it is NOT too late to join my fantasy golf league, which is free! There are still MANY prizes available to win. Do it!
Week #27 (PGA Championship) Winner
Congratulations to “Golf Grouch” for the win this week!
Contact me to claim your prize. Should have some new Tornado Tees soon!
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Solstice Golfathon article in Fairways Magazine
Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 15th, 2011
Categories: Golf • HOG World Tour • Miscellaneous
Categories: Golf • HOG World Tour • Miscellaneous
I’m happy to announce that I have an article in the current issue of Fairways Magazine, the official magazine of the Utah Golf Association. Though I’ve logged over 3,500 blog posts here, the Fairways article is the first “printed” golf piece for me. It is very cool to see your work printed on actual paper and I thank Randy Dodson from Fairways Magazine for asking me to do the Solstice Golfathon gig. I hope it isn’t first and last. I’m anxious to see what my fellow Utah based golfers think of the piece, since all 30,000 of them will be getting a copy of the magazine in their mailbox this week. Below is the digital version of the article for you to enjoy:
Solstice Golfathon – 4 Courses, 4 States, 72 Holes, ONE DAY
On June 22, 2011 I had the rare opportunity to play 72 holes of golf with a special group of eight endurance golfers, or maniacs (pictured below), who had devised and implemented one of the craziest and coolest ideas I’ve ever heard of, the “Solstice Golfathon.”
Solstice Golfathon Group Shot – 17.5 hours after teeing off
Solstice Golfathon Overview
The Solstice Golfathon is a marathon day of golf, taking advantage of the longest day of the year, summer solstice. The solstice golf concept isn’t new. Golfers have celebrated the extra sunlight on this day for decades. All a golfer needs is a little excuse to take a day off from work and golf from dawn to dusk. But unlike other solstice golf events which typically take place on one course, the Solstice Golfathon spanned four states (California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah), four courses and 72 holes in a 17 hour period.
The PGA Championship was exciting, despite the 68 hole wait and the endless low testosterone ads
Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 15th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods • Web.com Tour
Tags: PGA Championship
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods • Web.com Tour
Tags: PGA Championship
For quite a while fans, media and even tour players were complaining about this year’s PGA Championship. The complaints were about the course, the endless low testosterone ads (read below) and the leader board’s lack of star power. It took a while, but the PGA Championship FINALLY had the feel and excitement of a major championship on the back nine Sunday, despite the relative unknowns atop the leader board and completely insane number of commercials on the CBS broadcast.
2011 PGA Champion Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley
I’ve been a Keegan Bradley fan ever since I followed him around at the HP Byron Nelson Championship a few months ago for his first win. That win was in a playoff as was his win this week at the PGA Championship. Being in close proximity to Keegan on the course and in interviews at the Byron, I definitely felt a confident and energetic vibe. The guy has a very positive energy which you can feel as soon as he walks into the room.
The win this week for Keegan had some very cool aspects to it. The win was his first major start. The win was the first major win ever for a player with a long putter. I haven’t looked, but I’m guessing it is the first major win a player has ever recorded with a triple bogey on the final nine. If anyone has heard about that stat, let me know.
“I just kept telling myself, don’t let that hole define this whole tournament.” ~Keegan Bradley on his triple bogey in the final nine, 15th hole
What amazed me most was the poise and fearlessness Bradley displayed, especially on the 18th hole during regulation and in the playoff against Jason Dufner. Those approach shots of roughly 185 and 195 yards will trigger the gag reflex of just about any player who is trying to win his first major. The shot he hit into the first playoff hole, after Dufner nearly holed his approach for eagle, was a fantastic answer to the challenge laid down by his only remaining opponent.
“It feels unbelievable. It seems like a dream and I’m afraid I’m going to wake up here in the next five minutes and it’s not going to be real.” ~Keegan Bradley on the PGA Championship win
I’m amazed at how well Bradley played the final brutal holes at Atlanta Athletic Club. With the playoff he played the final three holes five times and was -1 for that set. The field averaged well over par for those final three holes.
Rookie of the year is a lock for Bradley. For that matter, with two wins including a major title, Bradley is definitely a candidate for player of the year on the PGA Tour.
Jason Dufner
Jason Dufner
I was amazed by Jason Dufner’s performance and really thought he’d win the tournament because he was so calm and in control. But his swings and putts really started showing his nerves in the final few holes. Unfortunately he gave up a five shot lead which he held late in the round. The final tough holes of AAC made the difference.
“Everybody has struggled on them. Unfortunately, I had the lead and I struggled on them. That was the deciding factor, and Keegan made a couple birdies there, and I made a couple bogeys.” ~Jason Dufner on the final three holes
Non Factors
It was truly amazing to hear the confidence Tiger Woods had in interviews at the beginning of the week, only to watch him flame out and finish missing the cut at TEN over par. Tiger’s game is really a train wreck right now. Based on the fact that he says he’s 100% healthy, that must mean it is all in Tiger’s head. What he’s trying to do with his new swing, or other things on his mind are like kryptonite to golf’s former superman. Will Tiger ever get back that mental edge he once had? Not any time soon it seems. Listening to and reading comments from Tiger fans and haters is quite entertaining. Amazing how polarizing Tiger has become with fans.
Phil Mickelson lurked in striking range for the whole tournament, yet never struck.
World #1 Luke Donald was lurking, but found a watery grave on the par-3 15th and made bogey on the 18th. He finished tied with world #2 Lee Westwood for 8th place.
Many top players didn’t even make the cut, including my pick to win Jason Day. Other big names who watched the PGA from their couches over the weekend surprisingly included Graeme McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen and Stewart Cink.
Random Thoughts
TNT produced an awful intro to their coverage which was basically a Tiger Woods love fest. Gag.
Many fans complained that CBS‘s coverage was too commercial heavy and I completely agree. In fact, print/web media members calculated a ratio of three commercials per every five golf shots shown. Some theorize they’re making up for the lack of ads they can show in the Masters. Within that CBS ad lineup were about a million too many erectile dysfunction or low testosterone ads. I’m getting really sick of those ads in golf broadcasts. I guess they’ve done the demographic research and 99% of golf viewers on TV are men who can’t get it up. I’m happy that I’m in the 1%… for now. Some fans had a neat drinking game idea. Take a drink every time CBS aired a commercial. You’d be drunk faster than at any fraternity party.
Even John Daly chimed in on the ads via twitter:
“some great golf today but I don’t need anymore of these CBS ads every 2 mins–erectile dysfunction & those pesky frequent flyer programs!” ~John Daly
I don’t know when or if Atlanta Athletic Club will get another major, but if it never gets another one that would be fine with me.
It is sad that the last major has come and gone. The golf season is now far past the half way point. Yes the FedEx Cup playoffs are coming and that will be somewhat interesting. Personally, I’ll be counting down the days until April, 2012 and the next Masters.
2011 PGA Championship Final Leader Board
Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, August 15th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods • Web.com Tour
Tags: PGA Championship
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods • Web.com Tour
Tags: PGA Championship
Final 2011 PGA Championship Leader Board
| POS | Player |
TO PAR
|
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total |
| 1 | Keegan Bradley – Wins in playoff |
-8
|
71
|
64
|
69
|
68
|
272
|
| 2 | Jason Dufner |
-8
|
70
|
65
|
68
|
69
|
272
|
| 3 | Anders Hansen |
-7
|
68
|
69
|
70
|
66
|
273
|
| T4 | Robert Karlsson |
-5
|
70
|
71
|
67
|
67
|
275
|
| T4 | David Toms |
-5
|
72
|
71
|
65
|
67
|
275
|
| T4 | Scott Verplank |
-5
|
67
|
69
|
69
|
70
|
275
|
| 7 | Adam Scott |
-4
|
69
|
69
|
70
|
68
|
276
|
| T8 | Lee Westwood |
-3
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
68
|
277
|
| T8 | Luke Donald |
-3
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
68
|
277
|
| T10 | Kevin Na |
-2
|
72
|
69
|
70
|
67
|
278
|
| T10 | D.A. Points |
-2
|
69
|
67
|
71
|
71
|
278
|
| T12 | Trevor Immelman |
-1
|
69
|
71
|
71
|
68
|
279
|
| T12 | Gary Woodland |
-1
|
70
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
279
|
| T12 | Sergio Garcia |
-1
|
72
|
69
|
69
|
69
|
279
|
| T12 | Bill Haas |
-1
|
68
|
73
|
69
|
69
|
279
|
| T12 | Nick Watney |
-1
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
279
|
| T12 | Charl Schwartzel |
-1
|
71
|
71
|
66
|
71
|
279
|
| T12 | Steve Stricker |
-1
|
63
|
74
|
69
|
73
|
279
|
| T19 | Brian Davis |
E
|
69
|
73
|
69
|
69
|
280
|
| T19 | Phil Mickelson |
E
|
71
|
70
|
69
|
70
|
280
|
| T19 | Ryan Palmer |
E
|
71
|
70
|
69
|
70
|
280
|
| T19 | Matt Kuchar |
E
|
71
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
280
|
| T19 | Hunter Mahan |
E
|
72
|
72
|
66
|
70
|
280
|
| T19 | John Senden |
E
|
68
|
68
|
72
|
72
|
280
|
| T19 | Brendan Steele |
E
|
69
|
68
|
66
|
77
|
280
|
| T26 | Charles Howell III |
+1
|
72
|
68
|
73
|
68
|
281
|
| T26 | Robert Allenby |
+1
|
72
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
281
|
| T26 | Jerry Kelly |
+1
|
65
|
73
|
74
|
69
|
281
|
| T26 | Bubba Watson |
+1
|
74
|
68
|
70
|
69
|
281
|
| T26 | Mark Wilson |
+1
|
69
|
71
|
71
|
70
|
281
|
| T26 | Scott Piercy |
+1
|
71
|
68
|
71
|
71
|
281
|
| T26 | Brendon de Jonge |
+1
|
68
|
72
|
69
|
72
|
281
|
| T26 | Spencer Levin |
+1
|
71
|
70
|
68
|
72
|
281
|
| T34 | Chris Kirk |
+2
|
72
|
72
|
69
|
69
|
282
|
| T34 | Francesco Molinari |
+2
|
72
|
71
|
67
|
72
|
282
|
| T34 | Alexander Noren |
+2
|
70
|
72
|
68
|
72
|
282
|
| T37 | Matteo Manassero |
+3
|
68
|
74
|
71
|
70
|
283
|
| T37 | Ben Crane |
+3
|
71
|
72
|
66
|
74
|
283
|
| T39 | Johan Edfors |
+4
|
71
|
70
|
73
|
70
|
284
|
| T39 | Harrison Frazar |
+4
|
72
|
69
|
72
|
71
|
284
|
| T39 | Ian Poulter |
+4
|
74
|
68
|
70
|
72
|
284
|
| T39 | K.J. Choi |
+4
|
70
|
73
|
69
|
72
|
284
|
| T39 | Bill Lunde |
+4
|
71
|
71
|
69
|
73
|
284
|
| T39 | Jim Furyk |
+4
|
71
|
65
|
73
|
75
|
284
|
| T45 | Pablo Larrazabal |
+5
|
70
|
73
|
76
|
66
|
285
|
| T45 | Ross Fisher |
+5
|
71
|
69
|
76
|
69
|
285
|
| T45 | Seung-yul Noh |
+5
|
71
|
70
|
75
|
69
|
285
|
| T45 | Andres Romero |
+5
|
72
|
70
|
74
|
69
|
285
|
| T45 | Yuta Ikeda |
+5
|
73
|
68
|
72
|
72
|
285
|
| T45 | Brandt Jobe |
+5
|
68
|
69
|
73
|
75
|
285
|
| T51 | Rickie Fowler |
+6
|
74
|
69
|
75
|
68
|
286
|
| T51 | John Rollins |
+6
|
72
|
72
|
70
|
72
|
286
|
| T51 | Jhonattan Vegas |
+6
|
70
|
68
|
74
|
74
|
286
|
| T51 | Johnson Wagner |
+6
|
71
|
69
|
72
|
74
|
286
|
| T51 | Simon Dyson |
+6
|
68
|
72
|
71
|
75
|
286
|
| T56 | Ryan Moore |
+7
|
75
|
69
|
76
|
67
|
287
|
| T56 | Ricky Barnes |
+7
|
69
|
75
|
71
|
72
|
287
|
| T56 | Bryce Molder |
+7
|
74
|
69
|
70
|
74
|
287
|
| T59 | Michael Bradley |
+8
|
70
|
74
|
74
|
70
|
288
|
| T59 | Zach Johnson |
+8
|
71
|
72
|
73
|
72
|
288
|
| T59 | K.T. Kim |
+8
|
73
|
71
|
70
|
74
|
288
|
| T62 | Robert Garrigus |
+10
|
70
|
70
|
74
|
76
|
290
|
| T62 | Kevin Streelman |
+10
|
73
|
71
|
71
|
75
|
290
|
| T64 | Sean O’Hair |
+11
|
71
|
73
|
77
|
70
|
291
|
| T64 | Peter Hanson |
+11
|
71
|
71
|
76
|
73
|
291
|
| T64 | Padraig Harrington |
+11
|
73
|
69
|
75
|
74
|
291
|
| T64 | Rory McIlroy |
+11
|
70
|
73
|
74
|
74
|
291
|
| T64 | Miguel Angel Jimenez |
+11
|
69
|
73
|
72
|
77
|
291
|
| T69 | Edoardo Molinari |
+12
|
75
|
69
|
76
|
72
|
292
|
| T69 | Y.E. Yang |
+12
|
71
|
73
|
74
|
74
|
292
|
| T69 | Mike Small (Club Pro) |
+12
|
73
|
71
|
70
|
78
|
292
|
| T72 | Paul Casey |
+14
|
72
|
72
|
78
|
72
|
294
|
| T72 | Davis Love III |
+14
|
68
|
71
|
76
|
79
|
294
|
| T74 | Shaun Micheel |
+15
|
66
|
78
|
77
|
74
|
295
|
| T74 | Rory Sabbatini |
+15
|
73
|
69
|
73
|
80
|
295
|
2011 PGA Championship Round Three Thoughts
Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf
Tags: PGA Championship
Categories: European Tour • PGA Championship • PGA Tour • Pro Golf
Tags: PGA Championship
It was almost more entertaining reading the comments around the social networks about the third round, than the 3rd round was itself. Many media, fans and players are critical of the course and the leader board it has produced. That leader board features some relative unknowns which I think will hurt the ratings quite a bit.
Leaders
Brendan Steele and Jason Dufner share the lead going into the final round at -7. I watched them both closely on Saturday and both didn’t seem to feel many nerves. That is likely to change during the final round, when those who lack experience in those situations tend to melt down.
In The Mix
One shot back is HP Byron Nelson Championship winner and rookie Keegan Bradley. I watched Keegan closely at the Byron and I’m quite impressed with his maturity for being a rookie. And that win at the Byron was impressive, as the conditions were possibly the toughest of the entire PGA Tour season. The winning score was -3. What a story it would be for a rooking to notch two wins in his first year, one being a major.
Veterans Scott Verplank and Steve Stricker are definitely in striking range at -5 and -4 respectively. Stricker is capable of going very low, as he proved in his first round 63.
A large group is still in the mix at -2 which includes David Toms, Charl Schwartzel, Robert Karlsson, Adam Scott and John Senden. Should the leaders drop back a bit, which is likely, this group could easily produce a winner.
Related Links
PGA Championship round three leader board
PGA Championship final round TV schedule
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