Uh Boss . . . . Did your noggin' grow or did your lid shrink? Is that the kind of hat all the kids are wearin' now?
Actually, it is a regular baseball-type cap tilted back so as to expose the full radiance of my face. But I agree it's not my best look (and I need all the help I can get!). I'll stick with the old-timey visors (like Messrs. Singh and Toms).
Actually, it is a regular baseball-type cap tilted back so as to expose the full radiance of my face. But I agree it's not my best look (and I need all the help I can get!). I'll stick with the old-timey visors (like Messrs. Singh and Toms).
Just messin' Boss! If I looked as good as you I'd have to carry around an aluminum bat and a can of mase to keep all the females at bay!
I do like our picture, Rich (readers see his avatar), but in all candor, I do not believe that a jury of our peers would come to the same conclusion!
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Brian Gay had another great week at the Buick (August 3-6 in Grand Blanc, Michgan). He finished at 16-under 262 (T-15 in a field of 156 of the world's best players!) and won $76,800. Best of all, he delivered his finest performance in the third round -- statistically his weakest -- a sparkling 7-under 65.
Just got around to checking a few stats this weekend and came across this little goodie:
For the year 2006, Brian Gay is currently ranked T-6th -- as in 1-2-3-4-5-6 -- in Scoring Average (Actual) on the PGA TOUR. His per-round average of 70.22 puts him only 0.64 strokes more per round (less than 2/3 of a stroke) than the category leader, Tiger Woods (69.58 ). Last year, he ranked 112th in the same statistic, proof-positive that those who embrace the principles of TGM -- at any level -- can enjoy immediate improvement and continuous progress.
Brian plays a lot of golf. This year, his record of 77 competitive rounds and 5,407 actual strokes is 13 rounds and 931 strokes more than that of the next leading competitor, Jim Furyk (in 4th place at 69.94 strokes per round). Brian has played 41 more rounds than Tiger (36) and has had 2,902 more strokes (versus Tiger's 2,505).
So, Brian's is a solid stat -- not a fluke born of a few rounds and a hot streak -- one that few people would believe possible from a journeyman professional of eight years who has yet to win a PGA TOUR event.
For your comparison, here are a few other names from the list (Major Champions in bold), their Scoring Average (Actual) and their current ranking:
Vijay Singh (70.27, 9)
Adam Scott (70.39, 12) David Toms (70.45, 14)
Luke Donald (70.51, T-17)
Rory Sabbatini (70.68, T-29)
Kenny Perry (70.73, 34)
Camilo Villegas (70.87, 47) Retief Goosen (70.95, T-62)
Padraig Harrington (70.95, T-62)
John Riegger (70.95, T-62) Ernie Els (71.05, T-74) Geoff Ogilvy (71.24, T-99)
Chris DiMarco (71.48, 124) Davis Love III (71.55, 130)
J.B. Holmes (71.64, 143) Ben Curtis (71.55, T-144) Fred Couples (71.77, T-154)
Sergio Garcia (71.88, T-163) John Daly (72.92, T-197)
Pretty sporty company in the rear-view mirror, don't you think?
So, while the Golf World may be surprised to see Brian lifting crystal on a coming Sunday afternoon, we at LBG will not be. He's earned his spurs and waited his turn...
Brian Gay just completed his second round at the PGA TOUR's Reno-Tahoe Open with a sparkling 6-under par 66 that included 9 birdies! Coupled with his even-par 72 first round, he is at 138 going into the weekend, currently tied for 11th (in a starting field of 156).
The event is being telecast from the Montreux Golf and Country Club, Reno, Nevada, all four days (August 24-27) from 10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m ET on The Golf Channel.
Congratulations to Brian Gay from his LBG gallery. His brilliant 5-under-par final round 67 gave him a 72-66-72-67=277, a T-21 finish and a check for $28,162.50.
Only time separates Brian from the Sunday that will be his.
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