They Didn't Say That Did They? "The top guys in college, the top 20 or 30 guys, can beat the top 20, 30 guys on the PGA Tour."

Harris English, understandably confused for a character in a P.G. Wodehouse novel, did not win a Nationwide Tour event Sunday. Instead, it was Harris English from the University of Georgia, who outdueled another amateur, LSU's John Peterson. Throw in another impressive PGA Tour performance from UCLA's Patrick Cantlay at the Canadian Open, and you have to be impressed with the showing of college golf's finest.

But then after the round the 1-2 finishers displayed a level of hubris which, while refreshing for those concerned that American golfers might be a little down on themselves these days since they can't win much of anything of importance, might speak to a certain stunning detachment from reality.

Dave Shedloski reports on the comments for GolfDigest.com, first from runner-up Peterson:

"I knew I could beat all those guys. My goal was to win, but I didn't get it done," the LSU product said. "I didn't win the tournament, but I beat all the pros."

He probably should have stopped there. He didn't. Bulletin boards should be put away at the next few tour stops.

Uh oh.

"The top guys in college, the top 20 or 30 guys, can beat the top 20, 30 guys on the PGA Tour," Peterson added unequivocally. "Maybe with the exception of two or three guys who are constantly up there, like a Matt Kuchar or Luke Donald, those guys that are always there ... those top 20 college guys will beat those top 20 or 30 PGA Tour guys, if given the opportunity. They just don't have the opportunity. That's why this tournament is so great."

You know, those weren't the only two names that came to mind. But maybe Mr. English will help a fellow collegian out of this hole...

"I definitely agree with that," English said. "You look at what happened here, you look at what guys are doing this week in Canada ... at the U.S. Open there are always a couple of amateurs playing well. On any given week when you give amateurs a shot, they're going to do it (play well) because we're ruthless. All college events are very competitive, and you learn how to go out there and win. The college golf system is awesome. You see guys coming out every year ready to compete and showing it off."

Whoa Nellie.