Players Beyond Giddy To Have Ollie As Their Captain
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I don't remember praise quite like this for the Faldo and Monty announcements. Just saying.I don't remember praise quite like this for the Faldo and Monty announcements. Just saying.When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
I don't remember praise quite like this for the Faldo and Monty announcements. Just saying.Love To Be Named Ryder Cup Captain In Special Thursday News Dump!
/This is not a stunning revelation considering he was one of Corey Pavin's lieutenants and is a logical choice to be the next U.S. captain, but it is a mystery why Davis Love's captaincy is going to be announced this week.
A) Jose Maria Olazabal will be announced as the European Captain Tuesday. Isn't that enough Ryder Cup news for one week? Or maybe even one month?
B) The announcement will be in Chicago, far away from the golf media in the deserts.
C) The Bears and Packers are playing for the NFC Championship Sunday, which, as AP's Doug Ferguson tweeted, should ensure that the news is on no one's radar screen in Chicago.
"Saltman's explanation of his initial reaction and subsequent retraction, along with evidence from two fellow professionals, will be at the crux of Tuesday's hearing."
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While most like John Huggan are looking ahead to Tuesday's announcement of Jose Maria Olazabal as the next Ryder Cup Captain, Lawrence Donegan reports that it's the day of Elliot Saltman's cheating hearing. Sounds like a he said-he-he said situation.
All have been instructed not to discuss the details of the case but the Observer has established that Saltman faces charges of incorrectly replacing his ball at least five times during the first round of the event in Russia – marking the ball in one position (at "eight o'clock" on its circumference) on the green and replacing in another (at "six o'clock"), marginally closer to the hole.
These alleged infringements were drawn to his attention by his playing partners at the end of the round, after which all three met with Gary Butler, the European Tour rules official in charge that week. After that meeting, Saltman was disqualified. The Scot this week denied any wrongdoing, but in an interview with journalists in Spain last month he indicated that, in the immediate aftermath of the events in Russia, he agreed he had broken the rules. "I accepted what was said at the time because I was in shock at the time and I didn't want to be labelled a cheat. I am sorry now that I didn't stand up for myself,'' he said.
Captain Zzzzzz's: Love and Ollie On Tap To Captain In 2012
/According to separate reports, Davis Love and Jose Maria Olazabal are penciled in as the next Ryder Cup Captains.
This is such depressing news for the blogosphere. Two likeable, humble, soft-spoken men who think before they speak! It's just not right.
"If the committee decides it's going to be me as the next captain, I need to talk with them beforehand to see how we can solve the possible inconvenience that I may not be on the Tour playing that much."
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You have to love Jose Maria Olazabal's honesty about his health and prospects to serve as 2012 European Ryder Cup captain if asked."How do you keep your boys down on the farm, now that they've seen Moline?"
/Mike Purkey says the European Tour should insist its Ryder Cup wannabes play at least half their schedule in Europe to strengthen the European Tour and tell us just how much some players really love the Cup. As if they aren't bickering amongst themselves enough already!
Read More“I definitely want to be a captain."
/A few readers forwarded Michael Buteau's story on Davis Love lobbying for the Ryder Cup captaincy in 2012 and initially I didn't pay much attention, but on further reflection, it is a bit odd that the man who seemed to be a lock for the job is making sure to keep his name out there. Could the PGA be flirting with a certain former captain who really wanted the job again in 2010?
Read More“I remember Robin Love holding up the trophy and telling the guys to take dead aim,."
/Stephanie Wei provides that image for us courtesy of Tabitha Furyk, one more reminder that 2012 should be fun too! She also talks to other wives about the Ryder Cup for WSJ:
Read MoreThe Future Is Bright For More Rees-toration Sniping!
/Now that the PGA Tour's finest have found their voice when it comes to evaluation Rees Jones Reestorations of tournament venues, it's worth remembering that we have many more opportunities in the next few years for more tirades, brouhahas and other kvetching.
Read MoreRees Jones Modern Era; Adds A Drivable Par 4 To Medinah
/Here's the release...certainly a positive addition to Medinah No. 3.
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