Conference 7.286::golf

    
    
    
    Reply -1
    
    
    Please Mr Drees,
    
    
    
    	Not again...
    
    
    	Lets try something new this time, and keep the topic related
    	to the Masters and who might win it .
    
    	
    
    	If you simply want to have an argument... would you like the
    	5 minute or 10 minute argument? (Monty Python) :)
    
    	
    	thanks  Walta

    Hear Hear Walta... let's not go all through that again Derek!
    
    
    I'm not committing until the Euro Tour has been going a few weeks and 
    Faldo & Co have a few swings under their belts. The winner of the first 
    European event won't even be at Augusta. 
    
    
    Phil.

    Re:                     <<< Note 1170.2 by CHEFS::NEWPORTP >>>

    I agree,  I  haven't  read  anything on the European tour to make any
    guesses, altough I can say  that  the  US  tour is not showing so far
    anything either.  The tournaments I have watched have all been won by
    no big names. Maybe later in March.
    
    Tavo
    

    
    RE: -1
    
    "no big names"?????
    
    Wadkins and Kite come to mind..........
    

    
    One thing is for sure, it won't be a 'no-name' that wins the Masters.
    This tournament brings the 'cream to the top' as well as any golfing
    event. Who was the last 'no-name' to win it?
    
    I find it interesting that the Europeans do so well here: Seve, Langer,
    Lyle and Faldo all winners recently. It certainly can't be because the
    course is similar to what the Europeans play on. And the European field
    is just as strong in the US Open, they don't do so well there.
    
    To me, and I think most golf fans in the States (fans, not the players
    themselves) the Masters is the ultimate. By far, I look forward to it
    more than any other tournament. I think it's because the tradition
    is more apparent to the TV viewer since it's always played at the 
    same beautiful course and always televised in first class manner by the
    same people. 
    
    How does the Masters rank in Europe? I know *nothing* comes close to
    your British Open (in your view), but I'm curious if the Masters has
    the same aura there as it does in the US.
    
                          -Joe

    
    Sorry for draging up the old Europe v Yanks issue. As the season
    hasn't really started over here, things have been quiet golf wise. 
    I thought I'd start baiting again just to see the reaction.
    
    It may surprise but The Masters is No.1 for me. Obviously there is
    more prestige over here in winning THE Open but for television coverage,
    excitement and dramatic finishes the Masters is tops. It is the major
    I look forward to most. If this years tournament can match any of the
    previous 4 or 5 that'll do for me, regardless of what nationality the
    winner might be. 
    
           ...Derek.
                    

    
    It's no mistake that THE best player, of his day (Bob Jones), designed
    THE best course (AN) on which to play THE best tournament. The Masters
    is the most cherished by players and the most enjoyed by fans.
    Last year while on my honeymoon in Hawaii, with some of the most
    beautiful course in the world saying, "Joe, come play me", I was in my
    hotel room for four days watching. My wife at first thought she married
    a lunatic, (which she did) but even she enjoyed it and stayed off the
    beach for 3 of the four days.
    No other has the emotion and excitment The Masters does year after
    year.
    Thank you Mr. Jones!!!
    
    Joe

    
    In January, I told my son to watch Jim Hallet.
    Why ? I saw him play two holes at PV last year and liked what I saw.
    Of course he, can't putt , which is why I also like "Boom Boom
    Couples".
    
    BUT:  A real long shot : I'll take Jim Hallet 
                               for the Masters.
        
    He's been playing with shoulder/cup problems for two years,
    and this year he is "injury free". Draws the driver "nice"
    and long, so  should be a "Masters" advantage.
    And is local "Cape" talent, so would like to see him win it.
    
               Ang.
    
    
    
    
    
                                         
    
    

>    In January, I told my son to watch Jim Hallet.
>    Why ? I saw him play two holes at PV last year and liked what I saw.
>    Of course he, can't putt , which is why I also like "Boom Boom
>    Couples".
    
     But Hallet has got to have the worst grip on tour!  Everything I
     read & hear about fundamentals flies in the face of Jim's swing.
     (In spite of that he can play, however I don't think he's built out
     the "game solid enough to win a major" material).

	Just my opinion, 
	Larry

    Intersting you should comment about fundamentals.  The only fundamental
    that counts is getting the club head back to the ball square and
    consistantly.  The biggest break thru I have had in my game was
    realizing that I was never going to be a Byron Nelson-Swing Machine. 
    No flat left ,bent right, no neutral grip et al.  In fact, I read an
    article about grips and come to find out that they range from standard
    to 10 finger, strong (3 knuckles) ala Freddy Couples.  This means that
    there is room in the game for variations and the important thing is
    make your swing repeatable so you can predict the outcome.
    
    Jack Nicklaus has the flying elbow.  Rocco Mediate uses the long
    putter.  Fuzzy is bent over like a man with a bad back. Lee hits left
    to right, Norman draws the ball, Calchiveccia hits a "power fade". Once
    I realized the variations, I felt comfortable with my own swing having a
    spot on the continuum.  I have gone from a 24 to a 9 handicap and can
    now vary my swing , stance etc for different situations 
    
    I got beat by a guy once that stepped into his shots like a baseball
    player.  Next time you watch a tourney, look at the variations and see
    if one resembles your approach.  
    
    Any other thoughts?
    
    

    Larry,
     I never really noticed his grip, even at PV but I'll be sure
    to take notice next time.
     Thanks, but I still think it's his putting that is not up to
     Tour standards.
       Bobby Jones said:"the only thing that counts is how the blade hits
    the ball". Simple but.....????
                      he was Bobby Jones..
                              Ang
                             
    
        
           
    

    If you can't putt, you cannot win at Augusta. Above all else, Augusta
    is a putter's nightmare.
    
    Chris

Golf's a funny game. I always believed that only superb putters could win
at Augusta. But then Langer wins, and Crenshaw (who draws the ball) only
wins once. I think *all*  touring pros are good putters. To win at Augusta
you have to hit approaches to where you have a *chance* to sink a putt.

As for Hallett, doesn't he have a big time dip in his swing in addition to
his wicked strong grip? When all of his timing is on he competes very well
(he has had some good tournaments in February); when the timing breaks down
he really gets out of control. He has amazing skill to get the results he does
with that swing!

btw we've seen Ted Schulz, Ed Fiori, and Dave Barr do well with "ugly"
swings so it can be done ...

Waiting for no more temporaries,

Eric

    re: .10
    
    exactly there is much room for varations and reguardless how good/bad
    a swing looks...the pro's ALL look pretty much the same AT IMPACT and
    ALL can consistantly REPEAT their own swing....
    
    that's the "secret" if there is one....swing repeatedly the same on
    shot after shot and stick within the fundamentals enough to allow
    the clubhead to return to the ball square time after time after time...
    
    realizing there will be days when "I shoulda gone fishing" and days
    when
    you feel "this games easy..."
    
    I'll take "ZINGER" in the masters...
    
    dick
    

    To All,
    
    Nice to see the votes of confidence for Zinger.  Did you ever wonder
    why personalities like Jose Canseco and Ricky Henderson don't survive
    on the Tour.  Probably has to do with the fact that they"renegotiate"
    their contract each week.  Some of these guys make 10 million plus, but
    only because they win and have maintained a marketable persona.  No
    wonder guys like Bo, Magic and Michael(Jordan) do so well.  They have
    similar humble but confident approaches to their success and skills.
    
    SoCalDandy

	To win at Augusta, I think their are three main factors involved.  One,
being able to draw the ball of the tee with accuracy.  Two, being a very good 
putter, by PGA standards of course, and three, being able to handle the pressure
of a Major, and more than that, one of the mpst prestigeous of the Majors.
Leave out just one of those mentioned above, and you better EXCEL at the other
two!!!
	So who do I pick?  I'd have to go with Greg Norman.  His main 
competition should come from, Jack Nicklaus, who is playing very well right now
and Nick Faldo, who has two of my above three mentioned criteria, and has the
ability to EXCEL at those two!!!

Beak

    re:.16
    
    but norman and nicklaus both play the power fade...so they lack
    one of the three factors...;^)
    
    (both can hit it either way...)

    Re: 16
    
    The one you forgot and the one that may be as important as excellent
    putting is the ability to hit the ball extremely high. Just like
    Norman, Jack, Seve, and others that have won.
    
    I like Azinger. He's ready to arrive.
    
    As far as Hallet, he won't even play unless he wins between now and the
    week of the Masters. The Masters is by invitation only. It's not a PGA
    event.
    
    Ken_who_played_in_short_sleeves_yesterday_and_shorts_on_Saturday.

    
    The Zinger sounds good to me too but for some unknown reason I have
    this strange feeling that Tom Kite is going to win.

    These are the odds according to GOLF DIGEST.
    
                Faldo            8-1
                Olazabal        10-1
                Norman          12-1
                Ballesteros     15-1
                L. Wadkins      18-1
                Strange         18-1
                Calcavecchia    20-1
                P. Stewart      20-1
                Kite            20-1
                Mickelson (a)   25-1
                Crenshaw	25-1
		Couples		33-1
		Woosnam		33-1
		Watson		33-1
		Azinger		33-1
		Langer		33-1
		Nicklaus	40-1
		Mize		40-1
		Beck		40-1
		Lyle		50-1
		

Four non-americans at the top.

    I'll pick Norman (Because I like him - not because it makes the most
    sense).
    
    --Jack

    I don't understand why Golf Digest lists Seve so high. He hasn't
    performed well on either tour the last couple of years. Jack N. should
    be rated better than Seve. Enough of that. My pick is Nick to 3-peat.
    
    Dan
    

    I take Greg Norman.  You have to be aggressive.  Sometimes Norman gets
    into trouble from being aggressive, but sometimes, KATIE BAR THE DOOR!
    Just tell him everyday is Sunday.
    
    As for Seve, what's the big deal about him?  Everytime I watch him on
    TV, he's punching out of the woods to get back on the fairway.  If he
    takes some lessons, maybe in a couple years.
    
    As for Faldo, forget it.  He will barely make the cut.  Strong
    statements, but then I like to stand out from the crowd.  Watch out for
    Crenshaw and Couples, definately in the money.
    
    Hacker Mc Duff
    

    Re: Last couple on Seve.
    
    This month's GOLF  magazine  has  an  article  on  him  and  what  is
    happening.  It mentions  many  things, but what I read is that he has
    been a pro since he was 18!  and now at 34 he is burned out.  Besides
    he  got  married (to a millionaire's  daughter)  and  just  became  a
    father, so his priorities may be different.
    
    Getting back to picks, I would love to  see  a  lefty  golfer (and an
    amateur) win the Masters, so Phil Mickelson is mine.
    
    Tavo
    

    
    Although I favour Faldo or Woosnam, I would love to see Crenshaw win it
    again. When it comes to the greens, he is without doubt the Master.
    
    ...Derek.
    

    Here is a vote for Fred Couples to win the Masters.
    
    Mark
    
    

    I hate to be seen to throw a spanner in the works, but ...Fred Couples
    for the MASTERS !!!
    
    I honestly believe that Freddy isn't capable of winning a major event.
    He is an example of a 'superstar' who has done precious little of note
    in his career to justify the confident prediction of winning the
    Masters.
    Now I know some players have had to get over a 'choke' tag before
    winning majors by the hatful, but Freddy is a journeyman top tenner
    type of golfer.
    
    In my most very humble opinion.
    
    martin

    Okay it's time to bite the bullet. 
    
    It's gonna be Jose Maria Olazabal's first major.
    
    He's playing great right now, and won with a 6 stroke margin at last 
    week's Tour event. He's is now second in the Sony Rankings, having 
    overtaken Norman. 
    
    If I were to go for a US Tour player it would be Lanny Wadkins. 
    
    
    Phil...freelance golf reporter for Golf Notesfile  8^)

    
    Hi Everyone,
    
    	I love the Masters, the excitement and pressure is incredible!
    
    	Golf Digest did a story a while back on Masters final round
    	collapses etc. ... their are a lot of ghosts on that course
    	scratching their heads, wondering what happend! The final
    	nine at Augusta is truly Amen corner...
    
    	To win at Augusta you gotta have an attitude of expecting
    	to win, not of hoping/wanting to win. I'll go with the
    	great ones to be there again.
    
    	As I gaze into the crystal ball I see  ... NOTHING! Stupid
    	me forgot to clean the dam thing. Ah that's better, (foggy)
    	but I can see a familiar silloutte (sp)... yup it's
    	Nick Faldo again, and someone else....  talk about a familiar
    	silloutte... it's Jack Nicklaus! 
    
    	Jack and Nick battling it out! What could be better the best
    	player of all time against the current worlds best!
    
    	Lets see now who wins???  It's getting foggy again, ....
    	fog is clearing .... OOoh no  not AGAIN!
    
    	It's Nick Faldo ! Winning his third straight Masters!
    
    	Boy was it close.
    
    
    	Walta
    	

    Ooooh, I just hope it is Nick!!  All those extra muscles must do him
    some good.
    
    Also, it will mean he's on camera a lot longer and I'll be able to
    drool into the night (seeing as I live in Basingstoke!!).  I just wish
    there weren't all those adverts interrupting the transmission.
    
    I'll be routing (and swooning!) for you Nick!!
    
    Sheila
    

    Just a comment about Freddy Couples...
    
    Fred would be one of the best in the world if he had any drive.
    I doubt seriously if Fred can win a major because he does't care if he
    wins one.  Fred is one of the least motivated players on tour.  Fred's
    idea of getting in shape is eating pizza and watching television. 
    Personally I think he has the right idea, enjoy life, make a couple of
    bucks, and have fun.  Fred is one of the few players with enough raw
    talent to get away with it.  
    
    Rick

             <<< Note 1170.32 by GRANPA::RFAGLEY "loose cannon" >>>
                                   -< relax >-

>    Fred would be one of the best in the world if he had any drive.
Right.

>    I doubt seriously if Fred can win a major because he does't care if he
>    wins one.  Fred is one of the least motivated players on tour.  Fred's
Wrong.
    
Drive and desire aren't synonymous. Couples WANTS to win majors. 
Badly. He says so. And if you don't believe him, watch tapes of the last PGA. 
Your putting doesn't collapse like his did down the stretch unless you 
care so much you can hardly hold onto the putter.

But, unfortunately for Couples, wanting something and having the 
drive to fulfill your ambition don't go hand in hand. The great 
ones--Jones, Hogan, Nicklaus, Trevino, Watson, and now Faldo (among 
others)--are/were DRIVEN. They decided they were going to be the best 
in the world and they would stop at nothing to make that happen.

Weiskopf (Sp?) called it when he said Couples has no goals. It ticked 
off Couples, because he thinks its enough to want something, that that 
is tantamount to having a goal. But its not. I should know. I'm a lot 
like Freddie that way. Plenty of dreams, but no goals. No discipline. 
Unfortunately, I don't have his talent, either. Oh well...It just means 
Couples will be rich and unfulfilled and I'll always be poor...Poor 
me...

    
    Reply .8
    
    
    	Hey Angie!
    
    
    	Referencing the USG+G tourny;
    
    		Seems your boy Jim Hallet can REALLY stroke the ball!
    	That was one hellava clutch 3 iron on the toughest par 4 on 
    	the tour for birdie to get him into a playoff! Too bad he didn't
    	win the playoff but Woosie was really playing awesome !
    
    	You guys were right on with your comments about his swing, big
    	dipper and different type of grip... he gets REAL low at
    	setup. But what results :) 
    
    		
    	   Good scoping of talent Angie ! You have a keen eye.... I
    	hope he comes through for the big one....
    
    
    	Waiting in New England...  Hey! it IS spring isn't it??????????!!!!
    
    	Walta

    
    Back to the subject at hand.
    
    I have to go with the better golfers, the Europeans. Not in any order
    but I believe it will be one of the following:
    
    Olazabal
    Faldo
    Woosnam
    
    Best Americans:
    
    Kite
    Strange 
    Mudd
    
    and my annual sentimental pick:
    
    Jack
        

    
    My prediction is that the older generation will make a comback:
    
    Watson and Nicklause are playing very solid these days, just don't
    let them go head to head in the last group :-).
    
    To win: either Norman, Nicklaus or Woosnam, probably Norman.
    
    Faldo, well he will be in the middle of the pack.
    
    --Bob
    

    Re:28
    
    Probably true about Freddy.  These tourneys are won by non-risk taking,
    hot putting and cool nerves.  But for my money, I would much rather
    watch Freddy, Greg, Sevi or even Calch than some of the more boring
    golfers like Strange, Watson and Faldo.
    
    Besides Freddy is only 5'9", has a beautiful wife, lives in Palm Springs
    and makes enough money to keep swinging for the fences.
    
    SoCalDandy
    

    Re: 32
    
    Don't think you are right about drive.  He is a very competitive guy. 
    He has a big problem, a very loose swing that can break down under the
    pressure of courses like Augusta.  You are right about ability.  For
    him to win, he would have to change swings and look what that did to
    Clampett, Langer and others.  I think his swing, Davis Love and others
    is what the tour needs.  Otherwise, they could make golf like some of
    the car racing series'...identically equipped cars, boring racing.
    
    SoCalDandy
    

  
      After painfully watching Watson and Nicklaus twitching and ginching it
   on the greens during the 3rd round of the USF&G, it appears that they have
   little chance in this years Masters.  

      Too bad Hallet didn't win to qualify for the Masters.  As an amateur,
   he played at the Masters and did quite well one year.  He would have been
   my pick, as he is starting to play extremely well. Interesting swing eh?

      Got to go with Woosnam.  His length off the tee will give him a big
   advantage on the par 5's which always seem to be the key at the Masters.
   His putting seems to have improved too.  I think he took a lot of pressure
   off himself by getting that first U.S. win under his belt.

      Some that will make the top ten:

           Kite, Mize, Norman, Stadler, Olazebal(sp), Faldo

      Some that will have a so-so showing:

           Strange, Floyd, Watson, Nicklaus, Irwin

      Some that won't make the cut:

           Couples, Donald, Seve, Mediate, Stewart (recovering from injury)

      
-rick
    

Well, my money is on Olazabal. I think he is coming to Augusta as a hungry
experienced pro. And I still am impressed by last years Firestone demolition!

We don't see much of him, and I'd like to be able to say his name properly ;-),
but this year he's got the game!

Eric

    Curtis seems to be pointing for this Masters.  I wish some of those new
    European stars like McLean, Richardson could play though the best bet
    for Masters would be "an American not picked in the top 20" (at least
    to place).
    
    	Olazabal should be the favorite but at 7-1 at best
    
    bb

    Geez!  I just watched the TPC this weekend.  What happened to Norman?
    I still choose him for the Masters, because he is my mentor in golf.
    But look out for Azinger, he is consistently in the money.  He is a
    horse in the lead pack waiting to make his move.  Is it the masters?
    Who knows who will win.  I pick the winner........
    
    Hacker McDuff
    

    Rocco Mediate(sp??)
    
    
    JaKe
    

                   Since I saw Bob hope chip one in yesterday I
think he has the guts to win.




               With the Masters getting so close I thought I add
my $.02 worth. Everyone in this note is picking some real good
pros in fact Gregg Norman if he can get through the first 2 rounds
might have a shot,an if Jack Nicholus keeps his ball in play he might
too. Whatever, the younger players had better bring every shot that they
can think of for the Masters is just that for the Masters of the game.
         I for one would love to see Jack or Gregg win,but if you
have been watching the tourneys on the tube there is one Pro who I
think could make a upset. My pick



                      JOHN COOK




 marko
 

    Heard about Faldo's interview in 'Sports Illustrated'.
    
    I think he's going over the top. For anyone not familiar with what he
    said, he strongly criticised the swings of Azinger and Norman, saying
    that they had serious faults. He panned Payne Stewarts dress sense,
    saying that it was like himself playing in boxer shorts with the Union
    Jack on them.
    I believe that he also criticised Strange's 'attitude'.
    
    He's likely to make a lot of enemies in the galleries with comments
    like that. 
    Even though there may be some truth to the comments, it isn't proper
    for a champion like him to demean himself by making them.
    
    Won't he look very foolish if any of these players were to beat him in
    his quest for the 3rd green jacket.
    
    martin

    re: .46
    
    	An age old trick...get your opponents thinking about everything
    except what the goal is....some use psychology(?sp) on the golf course
    others use various gimmicks to upset their competition, but it still
    in the end comes down to what Nicklaus has always said...
    
    "I beat people with good golf shots..." and in the end this is all
    that counts...

    
    Hi,
    
    	One more day to go!
    
    	I taped last years GREAT final round ... and have watched it over
    and over. The camera coverage is incredible, they capture excellent
    angles of the players swing. I plan on taping the entire Masters this
    time...  I have the info somewhere, but just in case does anyone know
    	the times and channel(s) of televised coverage?
    
    	thanks  Walta
    
    	

    I heard about the article in Sports Ilustrated which had Faldo being
    quoted as saying all sorts of things. I thought this doesn't sound
    quite right, then I heard Faldo himself speak to one of the BBC
    reporters who's in Augusta.
    
    He said that the article was a work of fiction and when asked if he was
    intending to apologise he said."No way, if anyone should apologise it
    should be the guy who wrote the article. Greg, Payne and Zinger know I
    wouldn't say those things". 
    
    It seems the reporter wrote to make a headline for himself. Faldo is
    going to search him out. He also says he gets fed up with people who,
    just because he's in the spotlight this week, are making up all sorts
    of things and asking real dumb questions. One guy asked if there was 
    any significance in him playing the back nine in a practice round 
    before the front nine (maybe it's to practice the play-off holes 8^) . 
    He then said he has to be careful because someone might make something 
    of the fact that he cleaned his teeth a few minutes later than the day 
    before!!
    
    Pity some of these reporters can't find REAL things to write about.
    
     
    Phil.
    

    
    Thurs USA  4-6  9-11  CBS 11:30 (?)
    Fri   USA  4-6  9-11  CBS 11:30
    Sat-Sun CBS times?????

    
    Sat.  3:30 - 6:00
    Sun.  4:00 - 7:00

    
    Reply -1
    
    	Thanks for the info!
    
    	Walta

    Fuzzy will beat Scott Scott Simpson on 2nd hole of playoff.

    I gotta go with my favorite:
    
    
    
    
    
    		Tom Kite
    
    
    

    Jack Nicklaus by 4 strokes.

    Greg Norman, wake up, it's Sunday.  Will he make the cut.
    
    
    bob
    

    
    Can anyone enter yesterday's results?
    
    --Bob
    

      The results of yesterday were

     Jim Gallagher      -5
     Mark MCCummber     -5
     Tom Watson         -5
     Jack Nicholus      -4 tied with 4 others


     The cut off was even par,I don't think Gregg Norman made it,I didn't see
too much of him at all an when I did he was 1 or 2 over. Since John Cook
can't play in this thing I'm going to have to root for Jack Nicholus.





  

    you forgot Lanny Wadkins who mis tied for first.
    
    Tony
    

	Watson's -4, not -5.  Defending champ Nick Faldo was even, and looked
	somewhat shaky next to his playing partner (and my new hero), LEFTY,
	amateur Phil Mickelson who was -3.

	Crenshaw is -2, seems like everyone is in it.  There are 50 players
	at par or better.

	What's this about a cut?  After the first round?

    Who is this 'Jack Nicholus' character????? Is he an imposter?

   OK so I can't spell,not only that I can't tell what day it is either. The cut
will be made today, I wasn't sure about the other -5,they interviewed the 3
top leaders this morning. Watson is only -4 under,but I see a bear about to
kick some Butt! Not only that that left handed (A) is not doing too bad for
his first Masters,can you imagine playing that course the first time with
the greatest legend in golf. Hope he makes it through the tournament I'd
wouldn't doubt it if he gave it the ol' college try. Can you think about 
it Jack Nicholas an Phil in a playoff! 





marko

    I thought that the cut was after Friday's round.  And it's Nicklaus.
    
    
    bob
    

Nicklaus,Nichlaus,Nichlaus,Nichlaus,Nichlaus,etc......
   as I said Today is the cut





 marko
    

    
    
    Hi
    
    	Speaking of Jack... I noticed he (seems to be) playing a 
    cavity backed club. I taped the first round, and when the camera
    was on the clubhead it looked alot like the new forged
    perimeter weighted club Magregor makes? Same as the Edge?
    
    	Anyone know what he's hitting now? And what he used to hit?
    
    	thanks  ; just curious
    
    	Walta

    maybe he's hitting 845's.  He is smokin.  Whatever it is, it's working.
    
    
    bob
    

Nicklaus should be playing the new MacGregor JNP (Jack Nicklaus Personal - or 
something like that) forged cavity back irons with his signature on.

Note the "k" in Nicklaus, and just 2 "g"'s in Greg Norman.

Lindsay

    
    
    Congratulations to Ian Woosnam on winning his first Major.
    
    
    ...Derek

    Well done Woosie....four in a row for the Brits!!! Even got the one-two
    this year. 
    
    Still if both Woosie and Jose had faltered, there's not many nicer guys
    to win than Tom Watson. 
    
    Interesting tactic of Woosie's on 18....never seen that before.
    
    
    Phil.
    
    
    
    

    
    Hi,
    
    	What a great Masters! Lots of final round heroics and pitfalls...
    
    	After four days of play it came down to a tee-shot, one went left
    	(a mile) the other right...   left wins! Congratulations to Ian
    	Woosnam, he's one tough competitor... and to Tom Watson for
        playing some exciting golf.
    
    	Maybe next year the winner will be from America? It was tough to
    	watch Lanny and Tom come so close... The europeans are clearly
    	the worlds best golfers , Sony ranked 1,2,3 ...  and they showed it.
    
    	Maybe it's time to go back to each country representing itself,
    	instead of the World against the U.S.?
    
    	Walta