Phil had his chances [...]]]> It was a tough U.S. Open tournament this year. Pebble Beach was setup with hard, fast greens that made getting the ball close very difficult, especially on the back nine. All the big names faltered into the finish. Graham McDowell faltered just a little less to take home the championship.

Phil had his chances to win it
And tried on the front nine to skin it.
But he three putted twice
And his score paid the price
So by end he was no longer in it.

Seems Tiger was thought a contender
His Saturday round such a splendor.
But a front nine plus three
Aborted his spree
And the back nine then forced his surrender.

Ernie had started off strong
And at one point was leading the throng
But a crash and a burn
On three holes at the turn
Saw the Championship waving ’so long’.

Who in the world is Havret (Have-ray)
And where did he find his good play?
He bested a crew
Of notables who
By rights should have blown him away.

In the end ’twas a lad named McDowell
Who refused to just throw in the towel.
This week he was gifted
So pints were all lifted
And you could hear Northern Ireland howl.

Graham McDowell

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The field at the Masters was lined With the best in the world as designed. The back-and-forth play Concluded a day, When Lefty had left them [...]]]> It was a great Masters tournament this weekend! A lot of different players had a chance to win but Phil took the honors again. Here are some limericks of the notables…

The field at the Masters was lined
With the best in the world as designed.
The back-and-forth play
Concluded a day,
When Lefty had left them behind.

It was Kim who came charging up hard
The birdies just filling his card.
But four shots away
On the final round day
Left his dreams of a green jacket marred.

I bet on Ernie this weekend and lost. He can play really well one week and then disappears back in the pack the next. He’s still not back in the elite group who always play well in the big tournaments…

Up ’til now Ernie’s play has been great
But this weekend was slow out the gate.
Three rounds over par
Doesn’t get very far,
At the Masters it won’t even rate.

Did you see those shoes on Freddie? No socks and what looked like casual boat shoes. The guy is as non-plussed as ever…

You know from his game that he’s ready
With his play on the Champions tour heady.
The relaxed easy style
Of his play will beguile,
Because everyone still loves Freddie.

Finally, what I thought would be a bright sunny day turned into a cloudy, 30 mph sustained wind. I thought I was having a bad day until Mike shared last nights dinner selection…

The golfing this weekend was rough
With a steady wind making it tough.
But Mike had to cleanse
Gandhi’s revenge
From an Indian burrito’s rebuff.

It’s been such a long, hard journey To get back and win in a tourney. But win it he did And ended his skid. A victory to chalk up for Ernie.

Getting Manny out to play is still a challenge [...]]]> A good PGA tournament was played last week and one of our long time favorites came out on top…

It’s been such a long, hard journey
To get back and win in a tourney.
But win it he did
And ended his skid.
A victory to chalk up for Ernie.

Getting Manny out to play is still a challenge but we still persevere and occasionally it works…

I know it’s viewed as the Lord’s day
But springtime will be on display.
If spouse compensation
Can gain dispensation,
Maybe Manny can come out and play?

Jeff is working diligently with his new swing coach to improve his game before our annual trip to Myrtle Beach…

For good play Jeff can’t ask of his God
So quite often he turns to his ‘pod’.
If that fails to support
He’ll happily resort
To give his Skyy bottle the nod.

And of course Mike and I are still going back and forth regarding our bet that ends this Labor Day…

I’ll admit that he’s closer this year
As he’s shifted his game into gear.
I’m hearing this crap
As he’s closing the gap,
“Objects are closer than they appear”.

He opines that he keeps getting nearer
But I feel that I must make it clearer,
If I need to remind
Who’s ahead or behind,
I just look in my rear view mirror.