Can anyone tell me why you can't go on the internet without finding out about Brian Davis's calling the penalty on himself that gave Jim Furyk his playoff victory on the PGA, while I still can't find anything in English on how Inbee Park won her playoff on the JLPGA and broke her U.S. Women's Open-jinx-induced victory drought?
[Update 1 (4/20/10, 5:58 am): Stephanie Wei's post on Davis's decision made me realize how to get more attention to the LPGA. It's up to Michelle Wie to call a penalty on herself, preferably when she's in contention. Come on, Michelle! Take one for the team!]
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TC, the harsh answer is "nobody cares." The LPGA gets precious little coverage over here, let alone the JLPGA. I'm not sure how to overcome that problem, although I've thought about it some.
But I think it's also a reaction to the Tiger fiasco. The golf world is so desperate to reclaim its image... and Brian Davis is proving to be the kind of guy parents want to point at and say, "Kids, this is what our game stands for."
Yeah, but it seems like any time any pro golfer calls a penalty on himself, it's made the news the last few years. Maybe when Inbee was given a 2-stroke penalty in that JLPGA event that cost her the title, she should have called it on herself!
Reflections on our society, TC... reflections on our society. I read recently that nearly 80% of people polled don't trust the government or the banks. Perhaps we're just looking for somebody who's honest.
BTW, 2 quick questions:
Did you hear that Kris Blanks has pretty much locked up his Tour card next year, and is crediting it to his caddy? (Remember, A.J. Eathorne is looping for him. She came on board for his run at Q-School and he said she turned his game around there after a horrible 1st round.)
And what do you think about the rumors of Ochoa's retirement?
BTW, Waggle Room is adding a Futures Tour correspondent:
http://www.waggleroom.com/2010/4/20/1432428/meet-your-2010-waggle-room-futures
Wow, I'm at work so hadn't even seen the responses from Hound Dog and Steph Wei until I read your comment. I would have said no way until she qualifies for the HOF with 10 years on tour, but now I have to wonder if she's already pregnant and will be taking a hiatus or if she's really over and done with....
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