Sunday, September 30, 2012

Tiger Chokes Again, But Amecians Still Lead

Greatest Golfer In The World?  Maybe in years past but certainly not now.
Tiger Woods is playing in the Ryder Cup (Americans vs Europeans) and so far, he is 0-3. losing again today.
From ESPN: Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley helped stake the Americans to their biggest lead in the Ryder Cup in more than 30 years. Ian Poulter, eyes bulging and fists shaking with every clutch putt, at least gave Europe some big momentum over the final frantic hour Saturday at Medinah.
Right when it looked as if the Americans were a lock to win back the cup, Poulter birdied his last five holes to win a crucial point and keep everyone guessing. Steady chants of "USA! USA!" gave way to snappy serenades of "Ole, Ole" as both sides trudged to the team rooms in darkness to prepare for 12 singles matches on Sunday.
The Americans still had a big lead, 10-6. Europe at least had hope....
 Only one team has ever rallied from four points behind on the final day -- the United States in that famous comeback at Brookline in 1999. Olazabal remembers it well. He was in the decisive match when Justin Leonard rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole.
Is the Spaniard a big believer in fate?
"I believe momentum will come our way," Olazabal said. "Why not tomorrow?"....
 U.S. captain Davis Love III put Tiger Woods -- winless in the Ryder Cup for the first time going into Sunday -- in the anchor position against Francesco Molinari, whom Woods beat in Wales last time.
The final two matches Saturday were a showcase of what the Ryder Cup is all about -- one brilliant shot after another, birdies on every hole, suspense at every turn.
Donald and Sergio Garcia were on the verge of blowing a 4-up lead to hard-charging Woods and Steve Stricker, hanging on when Donald matched two birdies with Woods, including a tee shot into the 17th that plopped down 2 feet from the cup.
Woods and Stricker lost all three of their matches, even though Woods made five birdies on the back nine for the second straight day.  http://espn.go.com/golf/rydercup12/story/_/id/8438347/2012-ryder-cup-us-commanding-10-6-lead
Hopefully, the Cup will not come down to Tiger Woods, otherwise we will have to give the Cup to the Europeans.
But with a 4 stroke lead, the Americans should easily win the Ryder Cup.  But it will be fun to watch because it is the most exciting golf you will see the entire year.  You will most of the worlds best golfers playing for their country/continent and the pressure is intense.  Some will handle the pressure and others will not.  Obviously, Woods is one of those, sadly, that is not handling the pressure.
Good luck to the Americans tomorrow.

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