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Alert: WGC Starts Today!
LIVE NOW!
PGA Tournaments usually start on Thursday. This Week WGC Starts on Wednesday.
It's a special Match Play Format. So Bets need to be in by Tuesday Night.
Coverage Begins This Morning
Golf Channel 9 AM (PST)
About Match Play:
The good news is - Each Hole is only worth 1 Point.
So it doesn't matter if you shoot 3 Over on a Hole you lose the Hole by 1.
Scores are Up, Down or AS. If you win 3 out of 5 Holes you are 3 Up.
If you split 6 Holes 3 -3 you are AS or All Square - Tied.
Since Each Hole is only worth 1, If you are 3 up with 2 Holes to Pay
The Match is Over.
The Bad News is - If you lose 1 Round - You Go Home.
The Luck of the draw is real. The best player in the Field
can have one bad round or get Paired with a Great player
or someone having 1 good round and be Out.
Just like last week - This Course has Tricky Greens
that may not always reward a good shot.
This Format also involves more Luck than Usual
So Don't Bet the Farm this Week.
Coverage Begins This Morning
Golf Channel 9 AM (PST)
About Match Play:
The good news is - Each Hole is only worth 1 Point.
So it doesn't matter if you shoot 3 Over on a Hole you lose the Hole by 1.
Scores are Up, Down or AS. If you win 3 out of 5 Holes you are 3 Up.
If you split 6 Holes 3 -3 you are AS or All Square - Tied.
Since Each Hole is only worth 1, If you are 3 up with 2 Holes to Pay
The Match is Over.
The Bad News is - If you lose 1 Round - You Go Home.
The Luck of the draw is real. The best player in the Field
can have one bad round or get Paired with a Great player
or someone having 1 good round and be Out.
Just like last week - This Course has Tricky Greens
that may not always reward a good shot.
This Format also involves more Luck than Usual
So Don't Bet the Farm this Week.
MY BRACKETS FROM TUESDAY
The Weather:
Looks Like a Factor. With Temps in the HIgh 70s and Low 80s
The greens should dry out as the weekend progresses.
So, Like last week, Luck is a Factor
a Good Approach shot
could bounce off the green and Puts will run Fast.
10-15 MPH winds with gusts to 20
will play a factor as well.
Highlights of Last Years Final Round:
Note: No Euro This Week. Tshwane Next Week
Last Years Bracket Results
http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/accenture/yr/2013
Fixed Link
TOP PICKS
My Favorites
Pricey Favorites
Rory McIlroy 12/1
(Could Be Dangerous)
Dustin Johnson 15/1
Hunter Mahan 20/1
Matt Kuchar 20/1
Bombers
Bubba Watson 25/1
Graham DeLaet 40/1
Harris English 50/1
Gary Woodland 60/1
Scott Piercy 100/1
Shooters and Putters
Jordan Spieth 22/1
Justin Rose 25/1
Ian Poulter 30/1
Steve Stricker 40/1
Jason Dufner 50/1
Good LongShots
Marc Leishman 100/1
Peter Hanson 100/1
Kevin Stadler 100/1
Couple of Tips.
Last year I bet hard on a lot of Euro stars I knew from watching that Tour. Heads up - the greens are so much faster here they do not usually win. I did make an exception with a few this week. I Like Justin Rose and Picked Mikko Ilonen to upset Bubba Watson in the 1st Round this week. Not because his stats are that great - just because he's hot and Bubba tends to blow it after a win. Otherwise Bubba has the stats to do well.
The Fairways are Wide - so instead of Using Drive Accuracy I gave the advantage to the bombers like last week and used Drive Distance Stats. The Greens are Undulating - so (GIR) Greens in Regulation or Approach Shots are Key along with Putting.
Wild Drives Will be Penalized. The Rough is Deep enough to matter
and the Desert terrain can create some impossible lies if you stray to far off course.
(See Full Stats Below)
Bomber Scott Piercy at 100-1 has a real chance.
Other Long Hitters Delaet (Due to win) and Harris English (Playing Hot)
are Serious Favorites in my mind at 40 and 50-1.
Speaking of Putting - Steve Stricker is the best in the world. He can read these tough greens better than anyone. His brother just had a successful Liver transplant. So he is playing, Real life trauma like that can be a distraction or make golf seem easy. I like his chances.
Match play is a different beast- Ian Poulter and Mat Kuchar Excel in these events.
So watch out for Them. Jordan Spieth has a good deal of experience in match play too.
He is a fixture on the leader boards every week. Hope he breaks through for his second win this week. Hunter Mahan almost won last year, won in 2012 and is good in the desert. Jason Dufner has been quiet this year - but he can throw darts at those greens - so worth a cover at 50-1.
Full Stats - Entire Field
http://www.happycapper.com/WGC2014.html
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Round 1
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Ilonen 2UP Over Bubba Watson!
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Round 2
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Some Great Matches Today! Rory vs English, Day vs Horschel.
Several Europeans have fared well in round one.
We'll see if they can stay the course.
Schwartzel, Rose and Hansen are Likely to Advance.
I Like Blixt to Possibly Upset Give Bubba.
Here are Today's Matchups
With Full Stats
and Predictions
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Round 3
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Coverage Resumes 11 AM (PST) Golf Channel
This Morning
Today's Matchups
Note: They Do Not Provide Daily Stats For These Matches
All Stats are Prior to Tourney
Ooosthuizen and Dubuisson Advance.
Watson and Simpson Gone!
Should be Another Day of High Drama in the Desert
Enjoy!
Update: Nope! Lost by the stroke he gave away. Fowler 1 UP Final
Update: Sergio explained his decision and lack of regret after the Match. Golf Channel commentators John Cook and Peter Jacobson didn't get it - neither did perennial jack ass Nick Faldo. Randle Chambli did understand and praised Garcia.
It was simple. Fowler had a birdie put. Sergio felt like he was freezing the kicker - by delaying Fowler from making his put. The delay wasn't Garcia's fault, a swarm of Bees had surrounded his ball and delayed an officials ruling. But still, He felt he was doing the right thing and that made him feel good and not regret it afterward. Sergio has had some controversy with his behavior in the past. He has a new love in his life and his trying to be a better person. Good for Sergio. Anyone who doesn't get that needs a morality check.
He was 2 Up when he let Fowler pick up his ball. He went 3 Up on the next hole. So, a 4 stroke let down - not a fair play gesture - cost him the match. Not a bad thing for kids to see either, when role models are few and far between.
Round 4
Live Now!
Today's Matchups
Spieth vs Els
Highlights of Last Years Final Round:
Note: No Euro This Week. Tshwane Next Week
Last Years Bracket Results
http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/accenture/yr/2013
Fixed Link
TOP PICKS
My Favorites
Pricey Favorites
Rory McIlroy 12/1
(Could Be Dangerous)
Dustin Johnson 15/1
Hunter Mahan 20/1
Matt Kuchar 20/1
Bombers
Bubba Watson 25/1
Graham DeLaet 40/1
Harris English 50/1
Gary Woodland 60/1
Scott Piercy 100/1
Shooters and Putters
Jordan Spieth 22/1
Justin Rose 25/1
Ian Poulter 30/1
Steve Stricker 40/1
Jason Dufner 50/1
Good LongShots
Marc Leishman 100/1
Peter Hanson 100/1
Kevin Stadler 100/1
Couple of Tips.
Last year I bet hard on a lot of Euro stars I knew from watching that Tour. Heads up - the greens are so much faster here they do not usually win. I did make an exception with a few this week. I Like Justin Rose and Picked Mikko Ilonen to upset Bubba Watson in the 1st Round this week. Not because his stats are that great - just because he's hot and Bubba tends to blow it after a win. Otherwise Bubba has the stats to do well.
The Fairways are Wide - so instead of Using Drive Accuracy I gave the advantage to the bombers like last week and used Drive Distance Stats. The Greens are Undulating - so (GIR) Greens in Regulation or Approach Shots are Key along with Putting.
Wild Drives Will be Penalized. The Rough is Deep enough to matter
and the Desert terrain can create some impossible lies if you stray to far off course.
(See Full Stats Below)
Bomber Scott Piercy at 100-1 has a real chance.
Other Long Hitters Delaet (Due to win) and Harris English (Playing Hot)
are Serious Favorites in my mind at 40 and 50-1.
Speaking of Putting - Steve Stricker is the best in the world. He can read these tough greens better than anyone. His brother just had a successful Liver transplant. So he is playing, Real life trauma like that can be a distraction or make golf seem easy. I like his chances.
Match play is a different beast- Ian Poulter and Mat Kuchar Excel in these events.
So watch out for Them. Jordan Spieth has a good deal of experience in match play too.
He is a fixture on the leader boards every week. Hope he breaks through for his second win this week. Hunter Mahan almost won last year, won in 2012 and is good in the desert. Jason Dufner has been quiet this year - but he can throw darts at those greens - so worth a cover at 50-1.
Full Stats - Entire Field
http://www.happycapper.com/WGC2014.html
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Round 1
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When players
have a short, push in put inside of 3 feet - they are usually conceded by the opponent. They do not have to make the put and just pick up the ball as if they made it.
"Beware of rattle Snakes" signs everywhere.
"Beware of rattle Snakes" signs everywhere.
Illonen runs chips across the gree into bunker edge!
Leaves chip 20 ft short - Watson 2 up 1 to Go Watson Wins
Poulter in Trouble! 2DN to Fowler
Leaves chip 20 ft short - Watson 2 up 1 to Go Watson Wins
Poulter in Trouble! 2DN to Fowler
Fowler Sinks 50 Foot Put 3UP! Fowler 2 up 1 to Go Fowler Wins
Walker still hot! 5 UP 4 to Play Walker Wins
Dustin Johnson behind a tree in the cactus - taking free drop. Get's put of trouble- but errant Tee shot again. 1 DN THRU 6 to Peter Hanson > UP2 THRU 8
Walker still hot! 5 UP 4 to Play Walker Wins
Dustin Johnson behind a tree in the cactus - taking free drop. Get's put of trouble- but errant Tee shot again. 1 DN THRU 6 to Peter Hanson > UP2 THRU 8
Oleson 1 UP over DAY THRU7
Leihman still 1 UP over Garcia THRU 10
Sticker on 16th 2 DN
Must make put to stay alive from 40 feet!
Misses by inches. 2 DN THRU 16
Sticker Must win Next 2 Holes!
Birdie Put to stay alive - Going in! Lips Out! 3 UP 1 to Go Coetzee Wins
Stricker classiest player on tour, In interview after ward he is asked - Did your brothers liver transplant effect your play. No, my lack of play effected my play. Every time someone wins - they hold up the Wife and Baby to show how family oriented they are.
Stricker only plays from time to time - after is family is taken care of first - He is the Real Deal.
Spieth vs Larrazabal
Spieth Clutch 12 Footer to get back to AS vs Larrazable THRU 8
Leihman still 1 UP over Garcia THRU 10
Sticker on 16th 2 DN
Must make put to stay alive from 40 feet!
Misses by inches. 2 DN THRU 16
Sticker Must win Next 2 Holes!
Birdie Put to stay alive - Going in! Lips Out! 3 UP 1 to Go Coetzee Wins
Stricker classiest player on tour, In interview after ward he is asked - Did your brothers liver transplant effect your play. No, my lack of play effected my play. Every time someone wins - they hold up the Wife and Baby to show how family oriented they are.
Stricker only plays from time to time - after is family is taken care of first - He is the Real Deal.
Spieth vs Larrazabal
Spieth Clutch 12 Footer to get back to AS vs Larrazable THRU 8
Larrazable sticks approach within a Foot - but Rolls past by 20 ft - still on Green
Spieth sticks approach hits corner of green - bounces off intoburns edge on 20 feet Put - just misses. Does not concede 2 Foot Put to Spieth - Jordan pushes it in.
Young Guns - Spieth and Larrazabal Boxing it Out! Both are throwing darts on approach.
Larra sinks 12 Footer - Spieth pushes in another clutch 6 Footer to stay AS THRU 10
Spieth In Trouble! 3rd Shot in the desert - Takes 1 stroke penalty - back on Fairway.
4th shot - 150yds to green - sticks it within 20 feet. But rolls off green - look like conceded hole.
Larrazable looks cocky and cool. Spieth DN 1 THRU 11
Larrazabal Misses Green on Par 3 12! Spieth Sticks it within 3 feet! AS THRU 12
Par 5 13th -Spieth 2nd shot stays on edge of green - 60 feet from hole
Larrazabal Misses Green on approach - blind chip shot from below green behind bunker.
Jordan chips from fringe -within 10 feet. Another Clutch Birdie Put!
Larrazabal wont let up - chips within 3 Feet needs to put it in to halve the hole and stay all square. Huge put coming - will be break??? Sinks it! AS THRU 13
Par 4 14th Jordan Approach hits green past hole - running off green? No catches slope and rolls back toward hole inside 12 feet!
Larrazabal Misses Green left - past Rough down in the Desert left of hole.
Down Hill Lie in rocks and dirt -needs to get it up over rough onto green 6 feet above.
Runs Chip onto green - past the hole onto second cut of rough.
Larrazabal Chips it in for Par!
Spieth 20 footer to win hole?
Spieth Sinks it! Spieth 1 UP THRU 14
Par 4 15th Jordan Approach sticks approach on Green inside 20 ft
Larrazabal Approach chunks Divit 40 feet from hole
Larrazabal Put Right of hole all the way misses by 2 feet.
Spieth 20 footer to win hole?
Sinks it! Spieth 2 UP THRU 15
Par 3 16th Jordan Tee Shot - Little too hard - past hole left in first cut, just past fringe.
Larrazabal Tee Shot - Cussing in Italian - Little too hard Lands right next to Spieth.
Spieth From just off the fringe - chips 10 feet short
Larrazabal From just off the fringe - chips Inside 2 feet.
Spieth Put - From 10 feet to halve the hole and stay 2 UP?
Hits it solid - good pace - Lips Out!
Spieth Class Act - ConcedesLarrazabal Larrazabal 2 foot put. Spieth 1 UP THRU 16
Par 4 17th Spieth can win match by wining this hole! Would be 2 Up 1 to Go?
Jordan Approach- Little too hard - past hole left in 2nd cut of rough siting up.
Larrazabal Approach From the rough - sitting up. sticks green inside 20 feet
Advantage Larrazabal
Jordan Chip Nice! inside 4 feet.
Larrazabal Put to Win Hole and Tie the Match! From 20 ft uphill - not a super hard put
He misses Right - Spieth Pushes in from 4 feet! Spieth 1 UP THRU 17
THIS IS IT! - SPIETH CAN WIN MATCH WITH WIN OR TIE ON NEXT HOLE!
LarrazabaL Tee Shot - Wild Right! 3 Feet Beneath lip in Fairway Bunker!
Jordan Tee Shot - Caddy says "Good Shot Jordan." But - Follows him into same Bunker! His ball in Good Lie Flat - far from Lip.
Jordan Calculating Distance with Caddy - "162, 178". Will they get it right?
Spieth Approach is SAFE! - sticks it within 30 feet of Pin!
Larrazabal Approach from Bunker - 3 feet of Bunker in front of ball. The trick will be Club Selection - Enough Loft get it over lip and still have enough distance to get it to the green from 178 Yards away. HITS THE LIPS - BOUNCES BEHIND HIM BACK IN BUNKER!
Chips out to fairway behind desert Hazard area
Larrazabal 4th Shot on Par 4 18th from Fairway- (Spieth sitting 2 on Green)
Huge Divot - lands 5 feet behind Spieth! Larrazabal Calls Spieth over on way to Green. Hats off they shake - Larrazabal Rushes off.
>>>>Sergio Garcia vs Leishman AS THRU 17
Final Hole 18th
Leishman in the Bunker
Garcia in Fairway
Garcia Approach almost in Bunker - settles on Fringe.
Leishman in the Bunker 150 to Green below the lip by 3 feet. Way Left in Bush!
Garcia 6 Foot Put to Win Hole? HE MISSES IT!
Leishman 5 FOOTER TO STAY ALIVE - HE MAKES IT!
AS THRU 18- OVERTIME!
Garcia Tee Shot - Crushes it - Left Fairway.
Leishman Tee Shot - Right Fairway.
Garcia Approach - on Green 50 ft from hole
Leishman Aproach - right a PIn - shot rolling off Green stops just on 30 ft away.
AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 19- (AS) OVERTIME!
Garcia Tee Shot - Short - Left Rough.
Leishman Stripes it - Center Fairway.
Garcia From Rough. Whips it left into Deep Rough.
Leishman Aproach - Right a PIn - Bounce Hard Left into Bunker!
Garcia 3rd Shot Sticks it inside 12 Feet Hole High.
Leishman 3rd Shot From Bunker - Only 4 feet of green between bunker - too much ball - shoots across the green - 42 feet.
Leishman 4th Shot 4th Shot4th Shot Put - 2 feet short.
Garcia 4th Shot Put From 12 Feet Short!
THRU 20- (AS) OVERTIME!
Par 3 - Garcia Tee Shot - Short - Left Rough.
Par 3 - Leishman Tee Shot - just carries water in Green side Bunker.
Chip Shot - Perfect- insdie 2 feeet - Conceded
Garcia Must Make 4 Footer - Sinks it!
THRU 21- (AS) OVERTIME!
Par 4 - Garcia Tee Shot - In Fairway.
Par 4 - Leishman Tee Shot - In Fairway.
Leishman Approach - on Green up on ridge 40 ft from Pin.
Garcia Approach - on Green inside 15 feet.
Garcia Put to Win - Sinks it!
Garcia Wins It!
Garcia Gracious winner - said Leishman played better than him.
Spieth sticks approach hits corner of green - bounces off intoburns edge on 20 feet Put - just misses. Does not concede 2 Foot Put to Spieth - Jordan pushes it in.
Young Guns - Spieth and Larrazabal Boxing it Out! Both are throwing darts on approach.
Larra sinks 12 Footer - Spieth pushes in another clutch 6 Footer to stay AS THRU 10
Spieth In Trouble! 3rd Shot in the desert - Takes 1 stroke penalty - back on Fairway.
4th shot - 150yds to green - sticks it within 20 feet. But rolls off green - look like conceded hole.
Larrazable looks cocky and cool. Spieth DN 1 THRU 11
Larrazabal Misses Green on Par 3 12! Spieth Sticks it within 3 feet! AS THRU 12
Par 5 13th -Spieth 2nd shot stays on edge of green - 60 feet from hole
Larrazabal Misses Green on approach - blind chip shot from below green behind bunker.
Jordan chips from fringe -within 10 feet. Another Clutch Birdie Put!
Larrazabal wont let up - chips within 3 Feet needs to put it in to halve the hole and stay all square. Huge put coming - will be break??? Sinks it! AS THRU 13
Par 4 14th Jordan Approach hits green past hole - running off green? No catches slope and rolls back toward hole inside 12 feet!
Larrazabal Misses Green left - past Rough down in the Desert left of hole.
Down Hill Lie in rocks and dirt -needs to get it up over rough onto green 6 feet above.
Runs Chip onto green - past the hole onto second cut of rough.
Larrazabal Chips it in for Par!
Spieth 20 footer to win hole?
Spieth Sinks it! Spieth 1 UP THRU 14
Par 4 15th Jordan Approach sticks approach on Green inside 20 ft
Larrazabal Approach chunks Divit 40 feet from hole
Larrazabal Put Right of hole all the way misses by 2 feet.
Spieth 20 footer to win hole?
Sinks it! Spieth 2 UP THRU 15
Par 3 16th Jordan Tee Shot - Little too hard - past hole left in first cut, just past fringe.
Larrazabal Tee Shot - Cussing in Italian - Little too hard Lands right next to Spieth.
Spieth From just off the fringe - chips 10 feet short
Larrazabal From just off the fringe - chips Inside 2 feet.
Spieth Put - From 10 feet to halve the hole and stay 2 UP?
Hits it solid - good pace - Lips Out!
Spieth Class Act - ConcedesLarrazabal Larrazabal 2 foot put. Spieth 1 UP THRU 16
Par 4 17th Spieth can win match by wining this hole! Would be 2 Up 1 to Go?
Jordan Approach- Little too hard - past hole left in 2nd cut of rough siting up.
Larrazabal Approach From the rough - sitting up. sticks green inside 20 feet
Advantage Larrazabal
Jordan Chip Nice! inside 4 feet.
Larrazabal Put to Win Hole and Tie the Match! From 20 ft uphill - not a super hard put
He misses Right - Spieth Pushes in from 4 feet! Spieth 1 UP THRU 17
THIS IS IT! - SPIETH CAN WIN MATCH WITH WIN OR TIE ON NEXT HOLE!
LarrazabaL Tee Shot - Wild Right! 3 Feet Beneath lip in Fairway Bunker!
Jordan Tee Shot - Caddy says "Good Shot Jordan." But - Follows him into same Bunker! His ball in Good Lie Flat - far from Lip.
Jordan Calculating Distance with Caddy - "162, 178". Will they get it right?
Spieth Approach is SAFE! - sticks it within 30 feet of Pin!
Larrazabal Approach from Bunker - 3 feet of Bunker in front of ball. The trick will be Club Selection - Enough Loft get it over lip and still have enough distance to get it to the green from 178 Yards away. HITS THE LIPS - BOUNCES BEHIND HIM BACK IN BUNKER!
Chips out to fairway behind desert Hazard area
Larrazabal 4th Shot on Par 4 18th from Fairway- (Spieth sitting 2 on Green)
Huge Divot - lands 5 feet behind Spieth! Larrazabal Calls Spieth over on way to Green. Hats off they shake - Larrazabal Rushes off.
Spieth 2 Up Wins It!
Bjorn is Next
That was a Knock Down Drag out Slug Fest! Reminded me of a Sugar Ray Leonard Fight. Larrazabal was almost mistake free and got up and down every time he was in trouble. Spieth hit every clutch put and Approach like a Seasoned Veteran at 20 years old.
If You have Money on Spieth and Watched that Match - and Still Think Golf is Boring - You Don't Have a Pulse!
>>>>Sergio Garcia vs Leishman AS THRU 17
Final Hole 18th
Leishman in the Bunker
Garcia in Fairway
Garcia Approach almost in Bunker - settles on Fringe.
Leishman in the Bunker 150 to Green below the lip by 3 feet. Way Left in Bush!
Garcia 6 Foot Put to Win Hole? HE MISSES IT!
Leishman 5 FOOTER TO STAY ALIVE - HE MAKES IT!
AS THRU 18- OVERTIME!
Garcia Tee Shot - Crushes it - Left Fairway.
Leishman Tee Shot - Right Fairway.
Garcia Approach - on Green 50 ft from hole
Leishman Aproach - right a PIn - shot rolling off Green stops just on 30 ft away.
AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 18- OVERTIME! AS THRU 19- (AS) OVERTIME!
Garcia Tee Shot - Short - Left Rough.
Leishman Stripes it - Center Fairway.
Garcia From Rough. Whips it left into Deep Rough.
Leishman Aproach - Right a PIn - Bounce Hard Left into Bunker!
Garcia 3rd Shot Sticks it inside 12 Feet Hole High.
Leishman 3rd Shot From Bunker - Only 4 feet of green between bunker - too much ball - shoots across the green - 42 feet.
Leishman 4th Shot 4th Shot4th Shot Put - 2 feet short.
Garcia 4th Shot Put From 12 Feet Short!
THRU 20- (AS) OVERTIME!
Par 3 - Garcia Tee Shot - Short - Left Rough.
Par 3 - Leishman Tee Shot - just carries water in Green side Bunker.
Chip Shot - Perfect- insdie 2 feeet - Conceded
Garcia Must Make 4 Footer - Sinks it!
THRU 21- (AS) OVERTIME!
Par 4 - Garcia Tee Shot - In Fairway.
Par 4 - Leishman Tee Shot - In Fairway.
Leishman Approach - on Green up on ridge 40 ft from Pin.
Garcia Approach - on Green inside 15 feet.
Garcia Put to Win - Sinks it!
Garcia Wins It!
Garcia Gracious winner - said Leishman played better than him.
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Round 2
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Some Great Matches Today! Rory vs English, Day vs Horschel.
Several Europeans have fared well in round one.
We'll see if they can stay the course.
Schwartzel, Rose and Hansen are Likely to Advance.
I Like Blixt to Possibly Upset Give Bubba.
Here are Today's Matchups
With Full Stats
and Predictions
Spieth Aint Playin!
The concern for Jordan playing the Grisly old veteran Bjorn - was Bjorn playing head games.
Well...if he is.. Jordan (at 20) has a few of his own. After Jordan hit the lip in the bunker with his 3rd shot - Bjorn had a 25 foot put to win the hole. He missed by 2 feet. Spieth flipped Bjorn's ball backwards toward him on the way to the bunker. He then proceeded to hole the shot out of the Bunker to stay 1UP THRU 3.
Announcer; "Jordan taking Bjorn apart!
Spieth 5 UP THRU 10
Spieth Misses 4 footer - Conceded
Bjorn 5 Footer to Win the Hole - Misses
Bjorn from 3.5 Feet to Halve the hole- Makes it.
Spieth 5 UP THRU 12
13 th Hole
Bjorn for Birdie from 20 feet - Misses
Spieth from 3.5 feet to Win the Match?
Spieth pushes it left 2.5 feet past - Sloppy - Hurried - conceded
Spieth 5 UP THRU 13
Bjorn Approach on Par 4 14th - MUST WIN THIS HOLE TO STAY ALIVE
On the green 35 ft short
Spieth Approach from the Rough 160 yds - inside 25 feet
Bjorn from 35 feet burns the edge - misses
Spieth 2 Puts to Win Match! - Hope he ends strong?
Inside 2 feet - Conceded by Bjorn - Hats Off - they Shake hands
6 UP THRU 14 Spieth Wins!
Spieth Plays Kuchar Next
Walker 1 DN to Fowler on Final 18th!
Walker Approach center green 20 ft.
Fowler Approach from Bunker - Center Green 45 ft.
Fowler Put - 12 feet past
Walker misses
Fowler to win the hole and Match! - from 12 feet.
Fowler Sinks it! Fowler 1 UP Wins!
Bubba Drops 1 on 14th UP 1 Over Blixt
Short Par 3: Blixt Tee shot short of Greeen
Bubba Bounces onto green - 20 ft. Misses - Conceded
Blixt from 20 feet to Halve the Hole - Lips Out!
Watson 2 UP THRU 15.
(16th) Blixt Tee shot short in Fairway
Bubba Tee shot short Left
Blixt chip inside 10 feet
Bubba 13 ft past
Blixt Must Make this - if Bubba Makes his - to Stay Alive!
From 10 feet to stay alive?
Put break right into center of hole!
It rolls across the right center of hole! No Good!
Watson from 13 feet to Win the Match!
OMG! Same thing - Rolls over the Right side of Hole!
Watson 2 UP THRU 15.
Blixt must win next 2 Holes to Stay alive.
Par 4 17th - 482 yds.
Bubba Tee Shot - Carries Bunker in 1st but of Rough - Good Lie.
Blixt Tee Shot - Carries Bunker Center fairway
Blixt Approach inside 10 feet!
Bubba Approach - Sand Wedge from 115- Sticks it - but rolls back 30 feet.
Bubba Put 2 feet short
Blixt from 10 feet to Win Hole and Stay Alive?
Blixt Sinks it!
Watson 1 UP THRU 17.
Par 4 18th - 480 yds.
Blixt Tee Shot - Left - in the Rough and away from Hole
Bubba Tee Shot - Center fairway
Blixt from rough into bushes left
Bubba on green 60 feet from hole
Blixt crawling under bush looking for ball.
Wrong bush - finds it in another smaller bush - take a stroke - unplayable
>>He is down below the hole in the desert behind some cactus now.
Chip up in green but 45 feet from hole.
Hes wandering on green confused - looks at caddy - Should he concede?
Caddy must have said yes. Walking toward Bubba - Hats Off
Watson squeezes by another match - Bubba Wins 2 UP
He will face Dubuison Tomorrow - European - Playing well
>>>Kuchar vs Moore AS THRU 15
Kuchar short birdie put Kuchar 1 UP THU 16
Par 4 18th Kuchar 1 UP- final Hole
Kuchar sticks approach inside 2 Feet!
Moore concede the match x
Kuchar 2 Up Wins Match
Will play Spieth Tomorrow!
>>>>>>>>>Horschel vs Day AS THRU 17
PAR 4 18th 480 yds
Day Approach bounce back off front of green into wide area of fringe 40 ft from hole
Day Chip inside 2 feet - conceded for Par
Horschel 10 foot put to stay alive??
Sinks it!
AS THRU 18
Extra Holes!
19th Hole
Horschel - Tee shot - long down fairway
Day - Tee shot - long down fairway
Horschel - Approach center Green
Day - Approach front of green - rolls back off the green.
Day - chips inside 6 feet.
Horschel - Long put to win - misses
Day put to Extend match - sinks it.
20th Hole Par 5
Horschel - 3rd shot just short of Green
Day - 3rd shot From Bunker - Sticks it! inside 4 feet - but spins back off the green
Horschel - chips to inside 3 feet
Day putting form off the green- burns the edge
21st Hole
Day Birdie Put form 30 feet inside 3 feet.
Horschel Birdie Put form 30 feet inside 3 feet.
Days sinks put
21st Hole21st Hole 21st Hole
22nd Hole
Horschel - Approach Left rough Below the Hole
Horschel up and down for Par
Day - Birdie Put inside 6 feet to win
Sinks it!
Jason Day 22 Holes Wins It!
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>>>>>>>>>>McIlroy and English Toe to Toe
All Square THRU 10
Rory Misses 8 foot Put. English 2 UP THRU 11.
Par 3 12th 223yds
Rory Tee Shot inside 20 feet
English - 20 footer for Par - Sinks it!
Rory sinks Birde put - Wins Hole!
Rory Bogies 13
English 2 UP THRU 13.
Rory Stick Approach on 14 inside 8 Feet
English chip from rough short sided 10 feet past
English Sinks Par Put- Guy is just tall and quite - serious presence
Rory sinks birdie Put
English 1 UP THRU 14.
Short Par 4 15th.
Rory Tee shot - Bounces down side of green off into Fringe below the green.
English Tee shot just short of green 60 feet from Pin.
English chips 25 feet short of Pin
Rory Chips inside 2 feet - Par conceded
English misses Par Put.
English AS THRU 15.
Par 3 16th 235yds
Rory Tee shot inside 6 feet!
English misses Par Put
Rory 1 Up THRU 16.
AS THRU 17.
PAR 4 18th 480 yds
English Tee shot just short of Bunker
English Tee shot just short of Bunker
English Approach 40 ft past the hole on the green
Rory Approach 30 ft past the hole on the green
English 3rd shot Put - 10 feet left
Rory 3rd shot Put - 4 feet right
English Sinks Par
Rory Sinks Par
19th Hole
Rory Approach from Rough - Pulls it into Desert Bushes below the Green
Next Shot Over Green into Rough.
4th Shot Past Hole by 12 feet
English - 3rd shot - chip form Fringe - inside 4 feet
Rory 5th Shot - Put doesn't break - misses
English Wins 19 Holes
English 3rd shot Put - 10 feet left
Rory 3rd shot Put - 4 feet right
English Sinks Par
Rory Sinks Par
19th Hole
Rory Approach from Rough - Pulls it into Desert Bushes below the Green
Next Shot Over Green into Rough.
4th Shot Past Hole by 12 feet
English - 3rd shot - chip form Fringe - inside 4 feet
Rory 5th Shot - Put doesn't break - misses
English Wins 19 Holes
Round 3
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Coverage Resumes 11 AM (PST) Golf Channel
This Morning
Today's Matchups
Note: They Do Not Provide Daily Stats For These Matches
All Stats are Prior to Tourney
Kuchar Calls Spieth a 12 Year Old
Whether it was said in fun or not - it deserves and answer on the Course.
In a pregame interview Kuchar said he was playing a 12 year old and would say "Good put Jordan" when he made one. He also predicted he would teach him a few things.
Spieth is Longer off the Tee and his Putting stats are twice as good as Kuchar's.
I am reminded of the Pink Floyd song; "Hey Kuchar - leave that Kid Alone." He'll wish he had by end of day.
Update: Kuchar Got Schooled!
Spieth handed him his ass UP 3 at one point. It got close at 1 Up for 5 or 6 holes - but Spieth made another clutch 12 Foot Put to send the tall bald man packing on 17. "Hey Grandpa - play with someone your own age! Maybe the Senior Tour? Spieth 2 Up Final!
Spieth Play Golg Hall of Famer Ernie Els Tomorrow. Ifhe wins - he plays the winner of Mcdowell - Dubuisson.
Update: Kuchar Got Schooled!
Spieth handed him his ass UP 3 at one point. It got close at 1 Up for 5 or 6 holes - but Spieth made another clutch 12 Foot Put to send the tall bald man packing on 17. "Hey Grandpa - play with someone your own age! Maybe the Senior Tour? Spieth 2 Up Final!
Spieth Play Golg Hall of Famer Ernie Els Tomorrow. Ifhe wins - he plays the winner of Mcdowell - Dubuisson.
Europe Please!
The European stars have excelled so far. I do need a favor though.
Remember when Bubba went to France and was a total ass - complaining about everything thing after he Missed the Cut: http://www.pga.com/news/european-tour/bubba-watson-misses-cut-alstom-french-open-blames-distracting-french-fans Victor Dubuisson - Please take out this Ego-maniacal Country Bunkin!
Also, After Watching Privileged Snob - Web Simpson - wish a Charity Sponsored Spectator a good Night in Jail - I would love to see Oosthuizen have Simpson removed from this competition.
Update: THANK YOU EUROPE!
Sent them Both Packing!
Watson and Simpson Gone!
Should be Another Day of High Drama in the Desert
Enjoy!
The New Sergio
Lets Fowler Pick up a 20 footer as repayment for taking extra time on a previous hole.
I guess Sergio was delayed by a Bee or something. Anyway, I like the gesture and will probably help him in the match.
Update: Nope! Lost by the stroke he gave away. Fowler 1 UP Final
Update: Sergio explained his decision and lack of regret after the Match. Golf Channel commentators John Cook and Peter Jacobson didn't get it - neither did perennial jack ass Nick Faldo. Randle Chambli did understand and praised Garcia.
It was simple. Fowler had a birdie put. Sergio felt like he was freezing the kicker - by delaying Fowler from making his put. The delay wasn't Garcia's fault, a swarm of Bees had surrounded his ball and delayed an officials ruling. But still, He felt he was doing the right thing and that made him feel good and not regret it afterward. Sergio has had some controversy with his behavior in the past. He has a new love in his life and his trying to be a better person. Good for Sergio. Anyone who doesn't get that needs a morality check.
He was 2 Up when he let Fowler pick up his ball. He went 3 Up on the next hole. So, a 4 stroke let down - not a fair play gesture - cost him the match. Not a bad thing for kids to see either, when role models are few and far between.
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Round 4
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Live Now!
Coverage Resumes 9 AM -11AM (PST) Golf Channel
Tomorrow - Saturday - Morning
CBS Completes the Coverage Starting at 11 AM
Morning Winners Play 2 Rounds Tomorrow
Winner of
Spieth vs Els
Plays
Winner of
McDowell vs Dubuisson
Winner of
OosHuizen vs Day
Plays
Winner of
Furyk vs Fowler
Final Two
Head to Head on Sunday
Today's Matchups
Spieth vs Els
Jordan
was 1 year old when Els won his 1st Major. If this were stroke play -
Spieth would be 13 Under. Els would have missed the cut. But none of
that matters today. It's Mano Y Mano.
Spieth 3 DN 4 Holes to Go!
Els has mised fairways and greens - but has been near perfect form the bunkers and putting on the green. Spieth must win one of the next two hole to stay alive.
15th Sort Drivable Par 4
Spieth Can Not Lose this Hole or it's Over!
Els Tee shot - right of hole in short spotty rough - plenty of green to work with
Spieth Tee Shot - front center - just short of green.
Ernie chips to 10 feet
Spieth to inside 3 feet. (Conceded for Par)
Ernie Put form 10 feet - going left - slows - rolls in!
16th 246 Yd Par 3
Spieth Must Win This Hole or it's Over!
Els Tee shot - IN THE BUNKER! DOOR IS OPEN FOR SPIETH!
Spieth - Cooks It! Past Green - bounces off bleachers.
LOOKS DIM FOR SPIETH - but has a chance - only if Ernie blows ho bunker shot - Els has been perfect from the bunkers so far?
Spieth takes relief from thefnece in front of the corporate boxes.
Spieth Chip - rolls past inside 10 feet.
Ernie - chip from other side of green - rolls past 10 feet.
THIS IS IT!
If Ernie makes it - it's over - Hasn't missed from inside 10 feet most of the day.
He Must Miss and Spieth Must Make his Put to continue?
OMG! The Humanity! LOL - they have to measure to see who puts first. - Even - Flipping Coin
Spieth wins the toss - lining it up. Jordan Must Make this or It's Over!
Jordan Put from 10 Feet?
Put heading for the cup - Lips Out! It's Over!
Els Wins 4 UP
In Jordan's defense - this is why match play is so hard. Look at any players scorecard in a normal stroke play tournament - No one ever shoots 4 great rounds in a row. Spieth shot 3 Ernie shot 1 - Ernie advances. Luck of the Draw
I will stay on Jordan.
Hopefully he'll take a week off.I can't lie - Feel like I got kicked in my stomach right now.
When I predicted he would win within 3 weeks - I never even looked at the venues. Let's see - 2 nightmare coastal courses - Torre Pines and Riviera - both worthy of Hosting Majors. And this week - The World Golf Championship Match Play. Brilliant. Learned a lot though - for the resoan I explained above - I will never again bet on Match play. In order to ease my stomach - I just reminded myself that Spieth will probably still win one of the next 2 or 3 Tournaments anyway. When I cash that ticket - I won't care about today.
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Cliff Hanger - McDowell vs Dubuisson<Up 1 Thru 16
17th Par 4
Dubuisson (3rd shot) from the rough 40 feet from Pin. Inside 4 feet
McDowell (3rd shot) from same area - Inside 4 feet
Dubuisson Put - In for Par
McDowell Put - In for Par
18th Par 4 Dubuisson 1UP
McDowell must win 18 to Stay alive
Dubuisson Tee Shot Fairway
Dubuisson Tee Shot Fairway
Dubuisson Approach - sets it down 30 feet past pin - But wait- starts to roll back - down the slope to the fringe
McDowell Approach - lands near where Dubuisson landed -Center Green! 25 feet from Hole.
But his ball stays on the green.
Dubuisson Chip - perfect - within 2 feet. (Conceded for Birdie)
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ONCE AGAIN - MCDOWELL LONG PUT TO STAY ALIVE?
McDowell Put - from 25 feet?
Put Starts left...sliding back right toward the hole..slides by.
Dubuisson 1 Up Final - will Play Els in the Morning for the Semi Final
Day and Fowler will also Play in the AM
Championship Match Tomorrow After noon.
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Semi Finals
Els vs Dubuisson
Els got off to a fast start but faded. Dubuisson 1 Up Final
Final
Spieth 3 DN 4 Holes to Go!
Els has mised fairways and greens - but has been near perfect form the bunkers and putting on the green. Spieth must win one of the next two hole to stay alive.
15th Sort Drivable Par 4
Spieth Can Not Lose this Hole or it's Over!
Els Tee shot - right of hole in short spotty rough - plenty of green to work with
Spieth Tee Shot - front center - just short of green.
Ernie chips to 10 feet
Spieth to inside 3 feet. (Conceded for Par)
Ernie Put form 10 feet - going left - slows - rolls in!
16th 246 Yd Par 3
Spieth Must Win This Hole or it's Over!
Els Tee shot - IN THE BUNKER! DOOR IS OPEN FOR SPIETH!
Spieth - Cooks It! Past Green - bounces off bleachers.
LOOKS DIM FOR SPIETH - but has a chance - only if Ernie blows ho bunker shot - Els has been perfect from the bunkers so far?
Spieth takes relief from thefnece in front of the corporate boxes.
Spieth Chip - rolls past inside 10 feet.
Ernie - chip from other side of green - rolls past 10 feet.
THIS IS IT!
If Ernie makes it - it's over - Hasn't missed from inside 10 feet most of the day.
He Must Miss and Spieth Must Make his Put to continue?
OMG! The Humanity! LOL - they have to measure to see who puts first. - Even - Flipping Coin
Spieth wins the toss - lining it up. Jordan Must Make this or It's Over!
Jordan Put from 10 Feet?
Put heading for the cup - Lips Out! It's Over!
Els Wins 4 UP
In Jordan's defense - this is why match play is so hard. Look at any players scorecard in a normal stroke play tournament - No one ever shoots 4 great rounds in a row. Spieth shot 3 Ernie shot 1 - Ernie advances. Luck of the Draw
I will stay on Jordan.
Hopefully he'll take a week off.I can't lie - Feel like I got kicked in my stomach right now.
When I predicted he would win within 3 weeks - I never even looked at the venues. Let's see - 2 nightmare coastal courses - Torre Pines and Riviera - both worthy of Hosting Majors. And this week - The World Golf Championship Match Play. Brilliant. Learned a lot though - for the resoan I explained above - I will never again bet on Match play. In order to ease my stomach - I just reminded myself that Spieth will probably still win one of the next 2 or 3 Tournaments anyway. When I cash that ticket - I won't care about today.
Els is a Good Man
Consoles Adam Scott and Thanks Mandella 3:24
Cliff Hanger - McDowell vs Dubuisson<Up 1 Thru 16
17th Par 4
Dubuisson (3rd shot) from the rough 40 feet from Pin. Inside 4 feet
McDowell (3rd shot) from same area - Inside 4 feet
Dubuisson Put - In for Par
McDowell Put - In for Par
18th Par 4 Dubuisson 1UP
McDowell must win 18 to Stay alive
Dubuisson Tee Shot Fairway
Dubuisson Tee Shot Fairway
Dubuisson Approach - sets it down 30 feet past pin - But wait- starts to roll back - down the slope to the fringe
McDowell Approach - lands near where Dubuisson landed -Center Green! 25 feet from Hole.
But his ball stays on the green.
Dubuisson Chip - perfect - within 2 feet. (Conceded for Birdie)
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ONCE AGAIN - MCDOWELL LONG PUT TO STAY ALIVE?
McDowell Put - from 25 feet?
Put Starts left...sliding back right toward the hole..slides by.
Dubuisson 1 Up Final - will Play Els in the Morning for the Semi Final
Day and Fowler will also Play in the AM
Championship Match Tomorrow After noon.
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Semi Finals
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Coverage 6 AM -10AM (PST) Golf Channel
Tomorrow - Sunday - Morning
Day vs Fowler
Day got Up on Fowler and never let go. Day 3 Up Final
Day vs Fowler
Day got Up on Fowler and never let go. Day 3 Up Final
Els vs Dubuisson
Els got off to a fast start but faded. Dubuisson 1 Up Final
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Final
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When watching sports makes me unhappy - I go play them.
Gotta have a life. Shot 29 on little 9 hole Par 3.
Day Up 3 Thru 12.
Dub Approach just short of Green
Chips within 2 feet - conceded.
Day Up 2 Thru 13.
Day Approach 35 ft.
Dub Approach front green - 18 feet.
Day Put within 3.5 ft
Dub inside 2 ft (Not Conceded by Day)
Dub suggest they both Concede - Day Agrees (of course)
This was a Huge Mistake -Day's put was much harder.
Day Up 2 Thru 14.
Dub - Approach just below ridge on green -40 feet
Day Approach bounce thru green into deep rough.
Dub Put inside 3 feet (conceded)
Day chip 10 ft - Holes it
Day Up 2 Thru 15.
Par 3 16th
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!
Day vs Dubuisson
Great Stories
Day: Father died at 12 - Sent away to boarding school
Dub: Quit school at 10 to pursue golf career
CBS Completes the Coverage Starting at 11 AM
Sorry for the delay - when Spieth lost I went and played golf. Day vs Dubuisson
Great Stories
Day: Father died at 12 - Sent away to boarding school
Dub: Quit school at 10 to pursue golf career
CBS Completes the Coverage Starting at 11 AM
When watching sports makes me unhappy - I go play them.
Gotta have a life. Shot 29 on little 9 hole Par 3.
Day Up 3 Thru 12.
Dub Approach just short of Green
Chips within 2 feet - conceded.
Day Up 2 Thru 13.
Day Approach 35 ft.
Dub Approach front green - 18 feet.
Day Put within 3.5 ft
Dub inside 2 ft (Not Conceded by Day)
Dub suggest they both Concede - Day Agrees (of course)
This was a Huge Mistake -Day's put was much harder.
Day Up 2 Thru 14.
Dub - Approach just below ridge on green -40 feet
Day Approach bounce thru green into deep rough.
Dub Put inside 3 feet (conceded)
Day chip 10 ft - Holes it
Day Up 2 Thru 15.
Par 3 16th
Dub Tee shot Center Green - 35 ft from Pin
Day Tee shot Center Green - 25 ft from Pin
Day Put - 5ft From Pin.
Dub Put - almost in 2 ft past (conceded)
Day to Halve the Hole- Sinks It!
Day Up 2 Thru 16.
Par 4 17th
Dub Tee shot Fairway Bunker
Day Tee shot Way Right - Rough
Dub from Bunker - Green inside 15ft
Day from Deep rough - Green inside 20ft
Day put inside 1 ft - (Conceded)
Dub Put - Holes it!
Day Up 1 Thru 17.
Par 4 480 yd 18th
Day Approach - rolls past 60 ft
Dub Approach - Greenside Bunker
Day Put Rolls Past 12 ft
Dub Chip - 4 ft
Day Put Right at the hole - stos just short of hole
Dub Put 4 ft - to Win Hole and Stay Alive - Sinks It!
AS Thru 18.
Day Up 1 Thru 17.
Par 4 480 yd 18th
Dub Tee shot Fairway
Day Tee shot FairwayDay Approach - rolls past 60 ft
Dub Approach - Greenside Bunker
Day Put Rolls Past 12 ft
Dub Chip - 4 ft
Day Put Right at the hole - stos just short of hole
Dub Put 4 ft - to Win Hole and Stay Alive - Sinks It!
AS Thru 18.
19th Hole Must See!
20th Hole Must See!
AS Thru 20
AS Thru 20
21st Hole Par 4 Dub Approach 180 yds - 25 ft Fairway Just left of Green
Day Approach Greenside wash Dirt area
Day Chip inside 10 ft
Dub Chip Runs Past 8 ft
Dub misses Par Put
Day Misses Par put
AS Thru 21
22nd Hole Par 4 449 yds
Day Approach Greenside wash Dirt area
Day Chip inside 10 ft
Dub Chip Runs Past 8 ft
Dub misses Par Put
Day Misses Par put
AS Thru 21
22nd Hole Par 4 449 yds
Dub Tee shot Fairway
Day Tee shot Fairway
Day Approach - Sticks it Right at Pin! Rolls off green to Rough
Dub Approach - At The Pins rolls past 20 feet
Day Chips to 1 ft (Conceded)
Dub 20 Footer to Win? 1 inch left
AS Thru 21
23nd Hole Short Par 4 333 yds
Dub Tee shot Fairway - Deep Rough - Left of Green
Day Tee shot Fairway - Short Rough Left of Green- Closer
Dub Chip - 30 feet past the pin on the fringe
Day Chip - Sticks it - inside 4 feet.
Dub 2nd Put - inside 2 feet (Conceded)
Day 1st Put - Push in - To Win the Match???
Sinks It!
Day Wins It!
Day - Class Act - Praises Dubuisson's Game
Day - Class Act - Praises Dubuisson's Game
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