It's Time for the Buick Open

Hello everyone! Today is the second round of the Buick Open and I thought I might talk a little about the history of this event, then maybe some predictions. Since 1982, the Buick Open has raised $10 million for charity. The course has had a long partnership with the PGA Tour for quite a bit of time. So whenever you watch the Buick Open, know that there is always elegance and power in this great event. So far, Steve Lowery is winning the Buick. He is working really hard to stay on the scoreboard. John Senden is in second with 8 under par. With being only one stroke worse than Lowery, I'm sure he is going to make this event pretty intense. Without any all-stars in the first four places of this tournament, I'm pretty sure no one that is actually heard of will win this tournament. Thanks again for reading!

Kim and Goosen lead in Canadian Open

So far, Anthony Kim and Retief Goosen lead the Canadian Open with both shooting 15 under par. With a score like that, this practically means these all-stars need a little bit more of a challenge than this. In second place is Bob Estes. He seems to be playing fairly well. I give him credit to hang in there against Kim and Goosen. If he ends up on the leader-board by the end of this event, that would be spectacular. It would be even crazier if there was another playoff. Another thing I've noticed is that there is an American in first, second, third, and fourth place. There isn't a Canadian until T8 place. Suckers! I just find that funny. Thanks again for reading!         

Tom Watson: What a Loss

Hello everyone! I'm back. I just wanted to discuss what the heck happened on last Saturday. Tom Watson loses by a 8-foot par putt. This is just too bad. I can't tell you how bad I wanted Watson to win that nail-biting playoff. Steward Cink was sure playing good though. After I saw him get par on the first hole with Watson 1 over, I knew it wasn't good. If only Watson had made that putt, things would be a lot different. The media would recognize the fact that he had comeback against a lot of these modern players to take the victory. Twenty years of waiting had then paid off. Wow. That would of been crazy. Thanks again for reading!   

How About Tom Watson?

Tom Watson is coming into his third day of the Open sharing the lead with Steve Marino. On the first day of the British Open, I thought Tom Watson would sink to the bottom on the next day. Watson proved me wrong when he brought his A game on Friday. For being a 59-year-old, this guy is pretty dang good.  Doing better than Tiger Woods is one accomplishment, but being in the lead in one of the most known majors ever, that's an improvement. He hasn't been this good since the 70's and 80's when he was one of the leading players in the world. At that time, he had won 8 major tournaments. I'd be glad to see this guy win another British Open. With shooting 5 under par, this is definitely possible. Thanks again for reading! I'll be gone at camp again for the next week, so I'll write you people two posts on Sunday, July 26th.      

The Open Update

Starting today, Minguel Angel Jimenez is winning the British Open. He shot 6 under par and is leading by one stroke. In my opinion though, he is not going to stay in the lead very long. I think that by tomorrow, Steve Stricker will be up there. He made 2nd place in the FedEx Cup, and has a high driving accuracy rate (66.6%). The American is going to have a chance to show the other golfers what he is made of. My old predictions are not looking to good as Padraig Harrington is shooting 1 under par, and David Duval is shooting 1 over par. Another thing that I would like to point out is that that Tiger Woods is scoring +1. I'm sorry fair weather fans, but there's a good chance Tiger won't win this one. There is still time to comeback though, so it's not impossible. Thanks again for reading my beginning update on the British Open.    

Going Back In Time: 2008 US Open

The 2008 US Open was one of my favorite events I had ever seen. The playoff and all of the pressure on these players really got my attention though. Tiger Woods was being challenged by Rocco Mediate in front of millions of people. My eyes were glued to the TV. "What will happen?" I asked myself. Seeing the people in the stands at Torrey Pines was hilarious. Most of their expressions read is-this-really-happening. Then, all of a sudden, the putt goes in and Tiger Woods wins. Bravo! It's over and was the first US Open playoff in 7 years. Thanks for reading! By the way, make sure you watch the Open tomorrow.      

British Open on Thursday

The British Open starts Thursday and I thought we might talk about some predictions for the awesome event. Honestly, I think David Duval will make an amazing comeback in England. I think he is extremely pumped and ready to win. Another person who I think could possibly win the U.S. Open is surprisingly Padraig Harrington. He is my favorite golfer and I think he has a good chance of winning. Kenny Perry and Tiger Woods also have a good chance at winning. This event seems to always be very unpredictable. If you have any predictions, you can leave a comment or email me at blake.driscol@gmail.com. Thanks again for reading!   

Golf Tip of the Week: Chipping

Hello everyone! This week I'm going to teach you how to chip. Chipping is a very important thing in golf. Without it, most people wouldn't be able to get on the green as easily. The first thing you want to do when you chip is set your golf ball a little back in your stance. This way you will be able to hit the ball high in the air. The second thing you want to do is accelerate into the ball during your swing. A looser grip and choking up will make the ball go not as far. Thanks for reading and the next time you go golfing, I hope you use this tip. 

David Duval

David Duval, the winner of the 20o1 British Open, could change his game the second time around. After getting T-2 at the U.S. Open, the former world champion is ready to win the next British Open. He got another top ten recently, but I'd like to see him win a major tournament first before I put him there. The guy's an excellent golfer and I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing him win a lot of different tournaments. Another thing he could work on is how he deals with the media. A lot of fans question why he wears those big, wrap-around sunglasses. Thanks for reading! By the way, I'll be at camp for a few days, so I won't be writing as frequently.  

Kenny Perry: The Man of the Hour

After his loss at the Masters last year, Kenny Perry said in quote, "It is time to move on." Those words coming out of his mouth were amazing after his chance of the Masters sinking to the bottom of the lake. A few days ago, I think he really got over the loss by scoring 22 under par in the Travelers Championship. Wow! That was amazing. He finally gets a win over 21 tries. Keeping his head up with courage, I honestly think that he has quite a few more wins before he retires. If he keeps it up, Tiger Woods is going to have a hard time with him. Thanks for reading!

Richest Pro Athletes; Woods and Mickelson

Number one and two on the most wealthy pro athlete list was Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Very crazy to have two PGA golfers in the top two. Anyways, both golfers supposably get more than half of their profit from endorsements. Tiger Woods obviously has a multi-million dollar contract with Nike, but Phil Mickelson I'm not exactly sure about. I was not planning for him to be Number 2 on that list. He was infront of Lebron James! The profit for both Woods and Mickelson has dropped around 30 million. Makes sense with the fact that our economy is like trash right now. Happy 4th of July and thanks again for reading!

Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods: Make The Choice

Who is the best golfer known to man-kind? Is it Nicklaus or Woods? Well, in my opinion, Tiger Woods is the best golfer ever. He is very clutch, and is extremely fun to watch. Some people (like me) will watch a tour just because the great Tiger is playing. Compared to everyone else in the PGA, Tiger Woods is the best known and has the best reputation. Very soon, he may be the first athlete billionare. Between the profits he makes for advertising Nike and the profits of the PGA tour, it is very possible for this to happen. Anyways, there is another man in the mist. Jack Nicklaus, many people say, is the best player ever. He is probably the biggest legend in golf history. My grandpa says that he was the best player ever because of how well he played. He would make a 30 foot putt typically. So Jack Nicklaus is clearly up there. Which will you choose?