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"Shucks, I Just Won the U.S. Open" |
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Written by Head Nut
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009 09:26 |
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Modest Glover a likeable but unlikely Champion.
I caught a glimpse of Lucas Glover on the Regis and Kathy Lee Show (hey, I was sick and the TV remote was too far away to reach) and was quite taken by our newest U.S. Open Champion. There seems to be a genuine modesty within him. He could easily be the kid scrubbing your clubs after a round or the Assistant Pro at a muni who is just hanging out chatting it up with the local hacks. You certainly wouldn't recognize him in a crowded airport, except for the BIG SHINY TROPHY he'd be carrying around with him. Of course now, with $1,350,000 burning a hole in his pocket I'm pretty sure that he won't be flying commercial airlines!
Honestly, it is really refreshing to have a guy like Glover hold the U.S. Open trophy. He got it by qualifying. He held on to a lead when it looked impossible for him to hold on. His "Aw Schucks" demeanor is a welcome change from the "look at me" atheletes in other sports. I didn't pay much attention to him before, but I can tell you I will from now on.
Way to go Lucas... TOP OF THE WORLD has a really great view, cherish it always!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 12:29 |
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Written by Head Nut
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Monday, 22 June 2009 11:26 |
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What a finish to the U.S. Open! There is no way I would have EVER chosen Lucas Glover to win OR Ricky Barnes and David Duvall to even compete! WOW!
Now, with the Open in the record books, lets congratulate our U.S. Open Challenge Champion...KAREN TIEKEN! As you'll see from the Final-Standings, it wasn't even close! Karen's Team won by 9 shots!
1. KAREN TIEKEN -10
2. Antonio Huguely -1
3. Robert Siefert +1
4. Kathy Keenan +2
5. Dave Carlson +3
6. Keith Hogge +6
T7. John Cupit +8
Margo Piper
Head Nut
T10. Bruce Commander +10
Andy Pratt
12. Doug Jensen +11
13. Cheryl Decker +12
14. Bob Soucy +14
T15. Brian Eichelhorn
Michael Ryan
T17. Mike Depre +17
Dave Lucas
T19. Aileen Pollock +20
Robert Smith
T21. Jon Lindquist +22
Cadwell Collins
23. John Eichenlaub +24
Congrats to Karen and better luck at the PGA Championship Challenge for everyone else! **Note: We will NOT be having a British Open Challenge**
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U.S. Open Challenge STANDINGS RD 3 |
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Written by Head Nut
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Monday, 22 June 2009 10:15 |
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OK.. Here are the standungs entering the Final Round today (Monday) for the U.S. Open Challenge:
1. Antonio Huguely -9
2. Karen Tieken -5
3. Keith Hogge -1
T4. Doug Jensen +2
Dave Carlson
T6. John Cupit +3
Andy Pratt
Cheryl Decker
Margo Piper
10. Bruce Commander +4
11. Kathy Keenan +5
T12. Head Nut +6
Robert Siefert
14. Brian Eichelhorn +7
T15. Michael Ryan +10
Aileen Pollock
John Eichenlaub
T18. Mike Depre +11
Dave Lucas
20. Bob Soucy +12
21. Cadwell Collins +13
22. John Lindquist +14
23. Rob Smith +16 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 22 June 2009 10:39 |
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Written by Head Nut
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Sunday, 21 June 2009 06:02 |
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HN and Golf Nut Joe Kirk Take on Revere at Anthem
Today's the day, qualifying for the Troon Challenge on the Lexington Course at Revere at Anthem. In a "casting call" to find a Golf Nut who could get cleared to play golf on Father's Day, Golf Nut (and all around good guy) Joe Kirk rang me up in less than an hour after my email went out. So, this morning we'll team up in a 2-Person Best Ball in the hope of moving on to the next level and ultimately traveling to Disney World for the National Finals!
Wish us luck!
Head Nut #0001
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U.S. Open Challenge STANDINGS Round 2 |
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Written by Head Nut
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Saturday, 20 June 2009 13:26 |
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Strange day! Now the second round of the U.S. Open is complete and we're all waiting for the USGA to re-pair players and begin round 3, which will (hopefully) finish early tomorrow. The second round standings in the Golf Nut U.S. Open Challenge are as follows:
1. Bruce Commander -6
2. Antonio Huguley -5
3. Brain Eichelhorn -4
4. Andy Pratt -2
5. John Eichenlaub
T6. David Carlson +1
Karen Tieken
T8. Aileen Pollack +2
Keith Hogge
T10. Dave Lucas +3
Mike Depre
Robert Siefert
T13. Margo Piper +4
Jon Lindquist
John Cupit
Kathy Keenan
Doug Jensen
18. Head Nut +5
T19. Cadwell Collins +6
Cheryl Decker
T21. Michael Ryan +7
Rob Smith
23. Bob Soucy +9
MISSED CUT (2 Players on team missed cut)
Steven Birdsall
Peter Goulet
Paddy Carmody
Harry Dobson
Ron (G-Man) Gerrard |
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