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• CAG Editor posted June 18 (09:19AM)

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  I'll admit I don't watch as much PGA TOUR golf as I probably should, given my job. The majors, however, are another story. And this year's U.S. Open was a story I couldn't turn away from. In one corner, the aging Grinder; in the other, the gimpy Goliath. Tied after 72 holes, they sparred for another 18 on Monday. Going into the final hole, Rocco had pulled one shot ahead, but then he pulled his birdie putt after Tiger had made his. Onto sudden death. We know how it ended, but did we really want it to end? I, for one, didn't. I rooted for both players. Rocco Mediate's age and affability made him more than an underdog in my eyes. I identified with him. He's seen as many turns around the sun as I have, and there's nothing "privileged" about his approach. His father and my father both cut hair for a living, and our Italian forebears anglicized the pronunciation of our surnames to blend into the American melting pot. But, as even Rocco said after Sunday's round, you can't root against Tiger. Nobody plays the game with more intensity. The shots he made on Saturday and Sunday alone would comprise a career's worth of highlights for most professional players. I wish the last highlight from the U.S. Open would be of Tiger or Rocco sinking an impossible putt or holing one from off the green. Instead, Mediate's par putt rolled by the 19th playoff hole. It ended with a miss instead of a make, but I'm glad I didn't miss watching it.

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  	Rocky and the Eye of the Tiger
  	I’ll admit I don’t watch as much PGA TOUR golf as I probably should, given my job. The majors, however, are another story. And this year’s U.S. Open was a story I couldn’t turn away from. In one corner, the aging Grinder; in the other, the gimpy Goliath. Tied after 72 holes, they sparred for another 18 on Monday. Going into the final hole, Rocco had pulled one shot ahead, but then he pulled his birdie putt after Tiger had made his. Onto sudden death. We know how it ended, but did we really want it to end? I, for one, didn’t. I rooted for both players. Rocco Mediate’s age and affability made him more than an underdog in my eyes. I identified with him. He’s seen as many turns around the sun as I have, and there’s nothing “privileged” about his approach. His father and my father both cut hair for a living, and our Italian forebears anglicized the pronunciation of our surnames to blend into the American melting pot. But, as even Rocco said after Sunday’s round, you can’t root against Tiger. Nobody plays the game with more intensity. The shots he made on Saturday and Sunday alone would comprise a career’s worth of highlights for most professional players. I wish the last highlight from the U.S. Open would be of Tiger or Rocco sinking an impossible putt or holing one from off the green. Instead, Mediate’s par putt rolled by the 19th playoff hole. It ended with a miss instead of a make, but I’m glad I didn’t miss watching it.
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  alex posted July 01 (09:04PM)

  Truly an amazing open, agreed. I hope (for tiger’s sake) that he didn’t shorten his career in the process.

   

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• CAG Editor posted November 20 (01:12PM)

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  Welcome to the new and vastly improved Colorado AvidGolfer website! It's truly a one-stop shop for all your golf needs. You can track your game and scores, connect with other golfers, find courses, order a Golf Passport, give feedback on articles and MUCH, MUCH more. All you have to do is become a member (it's FREE!!). Then poke around and see what gets your juices going. We'll be adding more goodies every day, so bookmark this page, and become part of the best golf community in Colorado and the U.S.!

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  	Welcome to the new website!
  	Welcome to the new and vastly improved Colorado AvidGolfer website! It’s truly a one-stop shop for all your golf needs. You can track your game and scores, connect with other golfers, find courses, order a Golf Passport, give feedback on articles and MUCH, MUCH more. All you have to do is become a member (it’s FREE!!). Then poke around and see what gets your juices going. We’ll be adding more goodies every day, so bookmark this page, and become part of the best golf community in Colorado and the U.S.!
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