Wie withdraws from Ginn after 16 holes

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Categories: Site News

From Fox News:

Michelle Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute on Thursday after playing much of the first round with bandaged wrists and shooting 14 over par through 16 holes. After Wie bogeyed the par-4 seventh, the 17-year-old star from Hawaii told an LPGA tour official: “We’re not going to play anymore.” Her round included a 10 on the par-5 third hole. She shook hands with her playing partners on the eighth tee and rode the cart back to the clubhouse with her caddie and parents.

So let me get this straight just so I’m sure…

This person (or “star” as is described by the Fox media boneheads) who scored a 10 on a par-5 in an LPGA event and made it to 14 over par for 16 holes before bailing is PLAYING IN A PGA TOUR EVENT???

Guru’s golf marathon begins

Written by: Tony Korologos | Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Categories: Hackers • Life • Miscellaneous

The painters are in my house. All my furniture is covered. I have access to my office chair and my coffee maker for a few days. It’s good timing because I’m beginning FIVE straight days of golf TOURNAMENTS!

Today I had two practice rounds, one at Bonneville GC and one at Hidden Valley CC: 36 holes
Friday I play in a 27 hole member guest at Hidden Valley CC: 27 Holes
Saturday & Sunday I play in the Salt Lake Amatuer at Bonneville GC. I love this tourney. 36 holes
Monday I play with a new web friend GolfersTube.com at Thanksgiving Point in a tournament: 18 holes
Tuesday I play a match during a league tournament at River Oaks GC: 18 holes

Total holes: 135 in 6 days.

Fairway Flapper is a new female golf blogger!

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Categories: Golf For Women • Golf Media • Miscellaneous • Site News

Fairway Flapper Female Golf Blogger http://www.fairwayflapper.com/ is my latest blogroll addition and is the home of a female golf blogger who has been at it since April 5th, 2007. Liz has been busy so go check out all her posts. With a picture this cute she’s bound to become popular with the golf blogging boys club… The “Flapper’s” profile can be seen on The Golf Space as well at http://www.thegolfspace.com/FairwayFlapper.

Speaking of female golf bloggers…

I think an article on female golf bloggers should be in the works soon. I’d dig the research! I can include my #1 fav The Golf Chick, along with long time blog pal Miranda, The Golf Girl and of course Heather. Speaking of female golf bloggers, what’s the latest with occasional HOG writer Megan Heckeroth? Haven’t heard from her in a while.

The “race” to the FedEx Cup playoffs? What race?

Written by: Tony Korologos | Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Categories: PGA Tour

I saw an ad on some golf broadcast last week regarding the FedEx Cup. It said something like “The race to the FedEx Cup playoffs is heating up” bla bla bla… Um, what race?

I’m not feeling it yet. I’m sorry but this season doesn’t seem any different than any other PGA Tour season:

Tiger and Phil play whenever they want.
Vijay has played in more than twice as many tournaments as Tiger.
Tiger is at the top of the money list.
The media is gaga over Tiger and would rather cover him blowing snot out of his nose than other players playing golf….

All that sounds like PGA Tour circa 1997-2006 to me. I don’t really sense anything different yet due to the FedEx Cup. Maybe that will change as it “heats up” even more but I’m skeptical…