| Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025080] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 15:11 |
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First step...winner
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-usopen-wie& ;prov=ap&type=lgns
Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
qualifier.
Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025098 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 16:49 |
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Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
wrong with that of course.
Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
the next round of qualifiers.
It's a nice accomplishment to win one of the locals but if she
gets out of the next round that will really be something.
On Tue, 16 May 2006, Tex wrote:
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> First step...winner
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> http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-usopen-wie& ;prov=ap&type=lgns
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> Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
> qualifier.
>
> Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025113 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 17:23 |
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"Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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> First step...winner
>
> http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-usopen-wie& ;prov=ap&type=lgns
>
> Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
> qualifier.
>
> Tex
Much like the Susy Whaley issue - what tee's did she play? if she played the
same tee's then good for her. If she played the forward tee's I'll hold my
applause.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025124 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 17:40 |
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Matt 'Ocho' Aamold wrote:
> "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1147785062.885094.266420 [at] v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > First step...winner
> >
> > http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-usopen-wie& ;prov=ap&type=lgns
> >
> > Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
> > qualifier.
> >
> > Tex
>
> Much like the Susy Whaley issue - what tee's did she play? if she played the
> same tee's then good for her. If she played the forward tee's I'll hold my
> applause.
You are really being a dill hole today :)
This is the US OPEN qualifier....done by the U S G A....there are one
set of tees.
She beat the field, sure it's "just Hawaii"...but she beat the field.
Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025128 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 17:53 |
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On 16 May 2006 06:11:03 -0700, "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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>Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
>qualifier.
There's no doubt that she's easily better than most of those men who
would try at that level. She's good enough to contend at the next
level.
My uninformed guess is that she may be able to play at a level
comparable to the 2nd 100 players in the world, which is
extraordinary, but means she would be constantly worrying about
keeping her card if she was on the PGA Tour.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025146 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 18:52 |
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Tex <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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: First step...winner
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: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-usopen-wie& ;prov=ap&type=lgns
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: Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
: qualifier.
Good for her. She is truly special.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025148 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 19:00 |
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>Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
>and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
>wrong with that of course.
>Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
>the next round of qualifiers.
So how many of these local qualifiers have you breezed through,
hotshot?
I'm with Tex on this one, as gay as that sounds.
Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
This ain't the Public Links where me and Thor or anyone sporting an 8
handicap can play. This is the US fuckin Open.
You gotta have some serious game just to get on the tee.
And even if you have the game like Michelle obviously does, you gotta
bring it that day.
The difference between the top notch players is consistency. I'm sure
Tex, Pitts, and myself have all had days where we could qualify for a
US Open. The problem is we don't know when these great rounds are
gonna happen. Doing it on the specified day under the added pressure
ain't easy. Being a 16 year old girl and doing it is unthinkable.
Whoa, that last sentence didn't sound quite right.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025172 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 19:39 |
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she also accepted an invitation to play her first ever european tour
event yesterday at the omega masters in the swiss alps at the greatest
golf course in the history of video games, crans-sur-sierre
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025218 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 22:10 |
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I did say it was a nice accomplishment, just not a
great accomplishment. I've been going to the local
qualifier for over twenty years as a spectator since it
is at a course I caddied at when young.
Actually, getting to the quarterfinals of the publinx is much harder
than qualifying at a local Open qualifier.
Highest I ever got in those things was first alternate in
a publinx. I never played in an amatuer or open qualifier.
On Tue, 16 May 2006, annika1980 wrote:
>> Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
>> and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
>> wrong with that of course.
>
>> Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
>> the next round of qualifiers.
>
> So how many of these local qualifiers have you breezed through,
> hotshot?
> I'm with Tex on this one, as gay as that sounds.
> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
> This ain't the Public Links where me and Thor or anyone sporting an 8
> handicap can play. This is the US fuckin Open.
> You gotta have some serious game just to get on the tee.
> And even if you have the game like Michelle obviously does, you gotta
> bring it that day.
> The difference between the top notch players is consistency. I'm sure
> Tex, Pitts, and myself have all had days where we could qualify for a
> US Open. The problem is we don't know when these great rounds are
> gonna happen. Doing it on the specified day under the added pressure
> ain't easy. Being a 16 year old girl and doing it is unthinkable.
> Whoa, that last sentence didn't sound quite right.
>
>
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025222 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 22:24 |
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annika1980 wrote:
> >Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
> >and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
> >wrong with that of course.
>
> >Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
> >the next round of qualifiers.
>
> So how many of these local qualifiers have you breezed through,
> hotshot?
> I'm with Tex on this one...
First smart thing you've said here today :)
> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
> This ain't the Public Links where me and Thor or anyone sporting an 8
> handicap can play. This is the US fuckin Open.
> You gotta have some serious game just to get on the tee.
1.4 index just to apply?
> And even if you have the game like Michelle obviously does, you gotta
> bring it that day.
She beat 49 men...none of which is feeling very good at this moment I'm
sure.
Will she make it through the Sectionals? Hard to say...but so far
she's done what no other woman has ever done...pass the Local...and to
top it off, she was low medalist.
Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025224 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 22:28 |
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Zuke wrote:
> I did say it was a nice accomplishment, just not a
> great accomplishment.
First woman to ever pass the Local is not "great" ??
> I've been going to the local
> qualifier for over twenty years as a spectator since it
> is at a course I caddied at when young.
Explains your statement above...you have no clue.
> Actually, getting to the quarterfinals of the publinx is much harder
> than qualifying at a local Open qualifier.
Not harder...but certainly shows a more consistant game...she had to
play well that WEEK in the PubLinx....in this case, she had 18 holes to
play. However, talent shows under pressure, she showed on that day she
can beat 49 men....pretty freaking amazing for a 16 yr old girl.
Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025235 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 22:50 |
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On Tue, 16 May 2006, Tex wrote:
> annika1980 wrote:
>>> Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
>>> and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
>>> wrong with that of course.
>>
>>> Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
>>> the next round of qualifiers.
>>
>> So how many of these local qualifiers have you breezed through,
>> hotshot?
>> I'm with Tex on this one...
>
> First smart thing you've said here today :)
>
>> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
>
> Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
>
>> This ain't the Public Links where me and Thor or anyone sporting an 8
>> handicap can play. This is the US fuckin Open.
>> You gotta have some serious game just to get on the tee.
>
> 1.4 index just to apply?
That's true. But look at some of the scores. I've seen triple
digits in those qualifiers. And there are scores in the high
80's in every one of them.
I'm not saying it's not an accomplishment, far from it.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025240 ] |
Di, 16 Mai 2006 23:02 |
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On 16 May 2006 13:24:26 -0700, "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>She beat 49 men...none of which is feeling very good at this moment I'm
>sure.
The two that are going to the sectionals with her have to feel good.
And everybody else has a tale to tell (to people they beat soundly on
the course).
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025251 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 00:18 |
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Maybe. The local qualifiers take 7,000 plus to 700 so the odds were against
most of them regardless of who was playing.
Does anybody know why she choose to play in one of the two big sectionals
which are always full of touring pros?
"Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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> She beat 49 men...none of which is feeling very good at this moment I'm
> sure.
>
> Will she make it through the Sectionals? Hard to say...but so far
> she's done what no other woman has ever done...pass the Local...and to
> top it off, she was low medalist.
>
> Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025315 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:15 |
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"annika1980" <annika1980 [at] aol.com> wrote in message
news:1147798802.600213.321490 [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >Those local reps are a combination of some pretty good golfers
>>and some so-so golfers who are playing out of vanity. Nothing
>>wrong with that of course.
>
>>Nowadays most really good players get at least an exemption to
>>the next round of qualifiers.
>
> So how many of these local qualifiers have you breezed through,
> hotshot?
Oh come on, let's not trot out that warhorse. We're critiquing, we're not
playing. You don't have to even play to be a golf fan.
The fact is, a local in Hawaii ain't much in the grand US Open scheme of
things. I agree - if she wins a regional in the 48, that would be very big.
She will be playing against real pros there.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025316 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:17 |
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"Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
>
> Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025317 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:22 |
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"Howard Brazee" <howard [at] brazee.net> wrote in message
news:r6tj62l1bc3t45bdjivhdl5buqkbapnrc5 [at] 4ax.com...
> On 16 May 2006 06:11:03 -0700, "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Next step? Hard to say, but she beat alot of men to win the Local
>>qualifier.
>
> There's no doubt that she's easily better than most of those men who
> would try at that level. She's good enough to contend at the next
> level.
>
> My uninformed guess is that she may be able to play at a level
> comparable to the 2nd 100 players in the world, which is
> extraordinary, but means she would be constantly worrying about
> keeping her card if she was on the PGA Tour.
I personally don't think she's in the second 100 yet, but she's close and
could get there soon. When she's 18 she ought to be something. 'course,
they said that about Ty Tryon too.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025321 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:28 |
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"Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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> You are really being a dill hole today :)
> This is the US OPEN qualifier....done by the U S G A....there are one
> set of tees.
> She beat the field, sure it's "just Hawaii"...but she beat the field.
I'm getting bitter in my old age.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025322 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:31 |
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>The fact is, a local in Hawaii ain't much in the grand US Open scheme of
>things.
Did any other 16 year old girls qualify?
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025323 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:33 |
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jeffc <jeffc226 [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
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: "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
: news:1147811066.434001.28080 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
: >
: >> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
: >
: > Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
:
: Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
: of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
Um, Jeff? How many 16 y/o girls have won Open qualifiers? Take
your time on this one.
Hey, for that matter, how man 16 y/o boys have won Open qualifiers?
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025327 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:20 |
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"sfb" <sfb [at] spam.net> wrote in message
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> Maybe. The local qualifiers take 7,000 plus to 700 so the odds were
> against most of them regardless of who was playing.
>
> Does anybody know why she choose to play in one of the two big sectionals
> which are always full of touring pros?
That's a really good question and I'd be interested in her answer. I think
it's probably better. You have a choice of lesser competition, fewer spots,
better competition more spots. There is less of a luck factor in the
latter. There are some places that might only award a couple spots. You
can't goof at all that day.
Note that most PGA Tour pros that are playing that week will qualify there,
because it's right next to Westchester, the site of that week's Tour stop.
There will be a ton of spots available for that sectional.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025331 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 04:58 |
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On Wed, 17 May 2006 02:33:25 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
>jeffc <jeffc226 [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>:
>: "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
>: news:1147811066.434001.28080 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>: >
>: >> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
>: >
>: > Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
>:
>: Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
>: of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
>
>Um, Jeff? How many 16 y/o girls have won Open qualifiers? Take
>your time on this one.
>
>Hey, for that matter, how man 16 y/o boys have won Open qualifiers?
Come on people, when are some of you going to stop using the "age"
factor when arguing for Michelle? We all know she's 16, but for
better or worse, she's put herself on a much more elevated stage than
your typical or even a very talented and skilled 16 year old; boy or
girl.
I think she even probably would take offense if someone told her that
"she's pretty good for a 16 year old". Sure, she can be considered to
be a protege in what could arguably be the most difficult sport there
is and her potential is still awesome. I don't see anyone giving
Lebron James any excuses for his age.
She's decided to play golf among professional men as much as possible,
so we evaluate her achievements, her skills and her decisions compared
to other men in the realm of professional golf.
And so far, she hasn't done much to even worth mentioning.
And here's my prediction. She will not qualify for the Men's U.S.
this year. She's gonna tank at the sectional she chooses to play in.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025335 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 05:08 |
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Steve K. Lee <yeah [at] right.com> wrote:
: On Wed, 17 May 2006 02:33:25 GMT, Chris Bellomy
: <puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
:
: >jeffc <jeffc226 [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
: >:
: >: "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
: >: news:1147811066.434001.28080 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
: >: >
: >: >> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
: >: >
: >: > Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
: >:
: >: Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
: >: of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
: >
: >Um, Jeff? How many 16 y/o girls have won Open qualifiers? Take
: >your time on this one.
: >
: >Hey, for that matter, how man 16 y/o boys have won Open qualifiers?
:
: Come on people, when are some of you going to stop using the "age"
: factor when arguing for Michelle? We all know she's 16, but for
: better or worse, she's put herself on a much more elevated stage than
: your typical or even a very talented and skilled 16 year old; boy or
: girl.
You know why? Because she *could*. And that, by itself, makes her
exceptional.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025339 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 05:20 |
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annika1980 wrote:
>>The fact is, a local in Hawaii ain't much in the grand US Open scheme of
>>things.
>
>
> Did any other 16 year old girls qualify?
>
only one was stupid enough to sign up??
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025341 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 05:23 |
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Chris Bellomy wrote:
> Steve K. Lee <yeah [at] right.com> wrote:
> : On Wed, 17 May 2006 02:33:25 GMT, Chris Bellomy
> : <puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
> :
> : >jeffc <jeffc226 [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> : >:
> : >: "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> : >: news:1147811066.434001.28080 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> : >: >
> : >: >> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
> : >: >
> : >: > Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
> : >:
> : >: Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
> : >: of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
> : >
> : >Um, Jeff? How many 16 y/o girls have won Open qualifiers? Take
> : >your time on this one.
> : >
> : >Hey, for that matter, how man 16 y/o boys have won Open qualifiers?
> :
> : Come on people, when are some of you going to stop using the "age"
> : factor when arguing for Michelle? We all know she's 16, but for
> : better or worse, she's put herself on a much more elevated stage than
> : your typical or even a very talented and skilled 16 year old; boy or
> : girl.
>
> You know why? Because she *could*. And that, by itself, makes her
> exceptional.
>
yeah, right...betcha 10 bucks she doesn't make the US Open. Just another
"close call" for Michelle...poor girl. She's going down the wrong path
to success, and will, IMO, fail. She's good, no doubt about that, but
not as good as the top 200 or 250 PGA Pros. Not day in and day out.
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Mi, 17 Mai 2006 05:37 |
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long&left <nospam [at] diespammers.com> wrote:
: Chris Bellomy wrote:
: > Steve K. Lee <yeah [at] right.com> wrote:
: > : On Wed, 17 May 2006 02:33:25 GMT, Chris Bellomy
: > : <puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
: > :
: > : >jeffc <jeffc226 [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
: > : >:
: > : >: "Tex" <marktexkoenig [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
: > : >: news:1147811066.434001.28080 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
: > : >: >
: > : >: >> Michelle's performance yesterday was a great accomplishment.
: > : >: >
: > : >: > Those that don't agree have no clue as to what it means.
: > : >:
: > : >: Read "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is a moron." OK hotshot. Yeah, most
: > : >: of us have only been around golf about a week. We just don't get it.
: > : >
: > : >Um, Jeff? How many 16 y/o girls have won Open qualifiers? Take
: > : >your time on this one.
: > : >
: > : >Hey, for that matter, how man 16 y/o boys have won Open qualifiers?
: > :
: > : Come on people, when are some of you going to stop using the "age"
: > : factor when arguing for Michelle? We all know she's 16, but for
: > : better or worse, she's put herself on a much more elevated stage than
: > : your typical or even a very talented and skilled 16 year old; boy or
: > : girl.
: >
: > You know why? Because she *could*. And that, by itself, makes her
: > exceptional.
: >
: yeah, right...betcha 10 bucks she doesn't make the US Open.
I'll bet you a thousand she doesn't jump over the moon, either,
but that doesn't negate what she's already achieved, which
is remarkable.
A sixteen year old GIRL just won an Open qualifier and there
are actually idiots who think that's no big deal. Unreal.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025345 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 06:00 |
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It really is hard to tell what kind of deal it is. Some of the local
qualifying courses are no big deal.
One question of interest is how many times has she played this course. If
she had played it a number of times as a guest, then she had an advantage as
the greens fee is $150 which probably limited most amateurs opportunities to
play there.
.
"Chris Bellomy" <puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
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> A sixteen year old GIRL just won an Open qualifier and there
> are actually idiots who think that's no big deal. Unreal.
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025348 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 06:15 |
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'Ocho' wrote:
>I'm getting bitter in my old age.
Hey Matt,
Please be careful how you use the word old around me. It hurts. :-)
Thanks.
Cheers Lee O.
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Mi, 17 Mai 2006 14:23 |
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On 16 May 2006 17:53:06 -0500, rvkint [at] gmail.com (R.V. Kint) wrote:
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>As you know, higher quality field ==> more spots available. The
>thinking, presumably, is that it is easier to come in 20th at
>one of the 'tour sites' than to come in 5th at a lesser site.
>
>2005 'tour sites':
>http://www.usga.org/news/qualifying/2005/rockville.html
>http://www.usga.org/news/qualifying/2005/columbus.html
>
>Playing in the NY-metropolitan area will probably lead to
>much greater media coverage for her as well. More coverage
>may mean more endorsement money.
>
That's awfully cynical of you, Roger. To think that someone might do
something to the money............
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025365 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 14:54 |
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sfb <sfb [at] spam.net> wrote:
: It really is hard to tell what kind of deal it is. Some of the local
: qualifying courses are no big deal.
A SIXTEEN YEAR-OLD GIRL WON AN OPEN QUALIFIER! Don't you get it?
That's the entire story! It doesn't matter if they played it on
the Rockwood Muni in Fort Worth, Texas... teenage girls don't win
Open qualifiers! That just doesn't happen! I'm out of exclamation
marks
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025370 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 15:20 |
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On Tue, 16 May 2006 20:23:54 -0700, long&left <nospam [at] diespammers.com>
wrote:
>yeah, right...betcha 10 bucks she doesn't make the US Open. Just another
>"close call" for Michelle...poor girl. She's going down the wrong path
>to success, and will, IMO, fail. She's good, no doubt about that, but
>not as good as the top 200 or 250 PGA Pros. Not day in and day out.
What path do you believe would have given her a better ranking?
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025371 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 15:21 |
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On Tue, 16 May 2006 20:20:23 -0700, long&left <nospam [at] diespammers.com>
wrote:
>> Did any other 16 year old girls qualify?
>>
>
>only one was stupid enough to sign up??
Or smart enough to get all of this free publicity which makes her
sponsors more than happy to give her millions...
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025376 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 15:45 |
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I get that a sixteen year old body turns your brain to mush. Shame on you.
"Chris Bellomy" <puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
news:1T35hr8rIaioN34 [at] redshark.goodshow.net...
> sfb <sfb [at] spam.net> wrote:
> : It really is hard to tell what kind of deal it is. Some of the local
> : qualifying courses are no big deal.
>
> A SIXTEEN YEAR-OLD GIRL WON AN OPEN QUALIFIER! Don't you get it?
> That's the entire story! It doesn't matter if they played it on
> the Rockwood Muni in Fort Worth, Texas... teenage girls don't win
> Open qualifiers! That just doesn't happen! I'm out of exclamation
> marks
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025380 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 16:13 |
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>I get that a sixteen year old body turns your brain to mush. Shame on you.
Hey, I resemble that remark!
Besides, the blood's gotta go somewhere.
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025381 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 16:21 |
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Chris Bellomy wrote:
> sfb <sfb [at] spam.net> wrote:
> : It really is hard to tell what kind of deal it is. Some of the local
> : qualifying courses are no big deal.
>
> A SIXTEEN YEAR-OLD GIRL WON AN OPEN QUALIFIER! Don't you get it?
> That's the entire story! It doesn't matter if they played it on
> the Rockwood Muni in Fort Worth, Texas... teenage girls don't win
> Open qualifiers! That just doesn't happen! I'm out of exclamation
> marks
Chris, I'm 105% with you (reactors run at 105%, so can I).
It's being downplayed because it's "just the local qualifier". BAH!
There were alot of good players in the field, the USGA doesn't have "an
easy qualifier". The course tips out at 7,199 yds, rated 74.4, sloped
143. Trust me, the USGA probably had it playing just like that. They
are devils at the USGA, they want nothing "easy" for any of their
events.
Anyone doubting the ability to beat 50 or so pros and top amatuers on a
course set up like that needs to step back to the back tees and play a
round of golf on a slope of 140+
Your 100+ score might begin to put it into perspective.
Tex
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025383 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 16:33 |
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R.V. Kint wrote:
> "sfb" <sfb [at] spam.net> writes:
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>> Maybe. The local qualifiers take 7,000 plus to 700 so the odds were against
>> most of them regardless of who was playing.
>>
>> Does anybody know why she choose to play in one of the two big sectionals
>> which are always full of touring pros?
>
> As you know, higher quality field ==> more spots available. The
> thinking, presumably, is that it is easier to come in 20th at
> one of the 'tour sites' than to come in 5th at a lesser site.
Isn't she also playing an LPGA tournament very close by the following week?
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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025388 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 16:58 |
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In article <zuGag.73015$F_3.29876 [at] newssvr29.news.prodigy.net>,
NoSpammers [at] BiteMe.com says...
>
>R.V. Kint wrote:
>> "sfb" <sfb [at] spam.net> writes:
>>
>>> Maybe. The local qualifiers take 7,000 plus to 700 so the odds were against
>>> most of them regardless of who was playing.
>>>
>>> Does anybody know why she choose to play in one of the two big sectionals
>>> which are always full of touring pros?
>>
>> As you know, higher quality field ==> more spots available. The
>> thinking, presumably, is that it is easier to come in 20th at
>> one of the 'tour sites' than to come in 5th at a lesser site.
>
>
>Isn't she also playing an LPGA tournament very close by the following week?
>
>--
>Dan Driscoll
>RSG FAQ: http://ttsoft.com/thor/rsggolf.html
>
>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin
She be playing in the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock in Harve deGrace, MD the
following week. It's only a couple of hundred miles from the US Open
qualifying site in Summit, NJ.
BTW I played Bulle Rock once (and only once!). I thought it was one of the top
five hardest courses I've ever played. It's pretty humbling to watch the
ladies not have a whole lot of problems with it.
Kenny
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earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship"
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025389 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 17:04 |
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On 17 May 2006 14:58:39 GMT, stultz [at] wai.com (Kenny Stultz) wrote:
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>She be playing in the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock in Harve deGrace, MD the
>following week. It's only a couple of hundred miles from the US Open
>qualifying site in Summit, NJ.
Is school out?
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| Re: Wie wins US Open local qualifier [message #1025394 ] |
Mi, 17 Mai 2006 17:17 |
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On Wed, 17 May 2006 12:54:04 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf [at] tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
>sfb <sfb [at] spam.net> wrote:
>: It really is hard to tell what kind of deal it is. Some of the local
>: qualifying courses are no big deal.
>
>A SIXTEEN YEAR-OLD GIRL WON AN OPEN QUALIFIER! Don't you get it?
>That's the entire story! It doesn't matter if they played it on
>the Rockwood Muni in Fort Worth, Texas... teenage girls don't win
>Open qualifiers! That just doesn't happen! I'm out of exclamation
>marks
Here -- borrow a few of mine.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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