Saturday, May 12, 2007
Sabbatini baits Tiger
Mouthy South African golfer Rory Sabbatini, who has won three times in 214 career events, decided to talk some smack to the best golfer of this (and possibly any) generation. Nothing wrong with that, not smart, but nothing inherently wrong with it, either. The Clarion can tell you that the last guy who ran some smack at Tiger was Stephen Ames before the World Match Play Championship. Tiger went out and beat him 9 and 8...for you who are not match play aficionados, that is the equivalent of winning a football game 77-0. Ames, the defending champ this week at the Players, trying to reiterate that he is no Tiger Woods, missed the cut by 7 strokes.
Sabbatini's quote was, "The funny thing is, after watching him play on Sunday, I think he's more beatable than ever. I think there's a few fortuitous occasions out there that really changed the round for him. And realizing that gives me even more confidence to go in and play with him on Sunday again." The problem was Sabbatini busted out this line after Tiger beat him and won the tournament in the final group last week in Charlotte. Then, after running his mouth Thursday, the first round of the Players Championship, he comes back with the huge flub, insert golf club in mouth performance. Sabbatini all eyes on him after his tough talk, made zero birdies and shot 79!! Seventy-freaking-nine to plummet from a tie for the lead to tied for 38th. Way to go tough guy. Smooth move.
All this publicity isn't bad for the sport, and Tiger showed again why he is a global icon, above and beyond his golf game with his comeback, he has a personality. He is terrfic golfer, but also a likable guy. "If I remember the quote correctly, he said he likes the new Tiger," Woods said. "I figure I've won nine of 12 [PGA Tour events], and I've won three times this year -- the same amount he's won in his career. So, I like the new Tiger, as well."
Ha, Ha.
The Clarion is confident the rest of the field is less than pleased that Sabbatini yanked on Tiger's chain. Look out.
One more note the Brewers, playing decent competition, for a change, got beat at Shea Stadium last night. The Mets vanquished one of the ghosts of last year beating former Cardinal Jeff Suppan, who pivotal in the Mets defeat in the LDS last year. More good news for the Mets, perennial All-Star, Carlos Delgado looks like he is finally snapping out of a season long slump.
Sabbatini's quote was, "The funny thing is, after watching him play on Sunday, I think he's more beatable than ever. I think there's a few fortuitous occasions out there that really changed the round for him. And realizing that gives me even more confidence to go in and play with him on Sunday again." The problem was Sabbatini busted out this line after Tiger beat him and won the tournament in the final group last week in Charlotte. Then, after running his mouth Thursday, the first round of the Players Championship, he comes back with the huge flub, insert golf club in mouth performance. Sabbatini all eyes on him after his tough talk, made zero birdies and shot 79!! Seventy-freaking-nine to plummet from a tie for the lead to tied for 38th. Way to go tough guy. Smooth move.
All this publicity isn't bad for the sport, and Tiger showed again why he is a global icon, above and beyond his golf game with his comeback, he has a personality. He is terrfic golfer, but also a likable guy. "If I remember the quote correctly, he said he likes the new Tiger," Woods said. "I figure I've won nine of 12 [PGA Tour events], and I've won three times this year -- the same amount he's won in his career. So, I like the new Tiger, as well."
Ha, Ha.
The Clarion is confident the rest of the field is less than pleased that Sabbatini yanked on Tiger's chain. Look out.
One more note the Brewers, playing decent competition, for a change, got beat at Shea Stadium last night. The Mets vanquished one of the ghosts of last year beating former Cardinal Jeff Suppan, who pivotal in the Mets defeat in the LDS last year. More good news for the Mets, perennial All-Star, Carlos Delgado looks like he is finally snapping out of a season long slump.
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see this link for Malcolm Gladwell's thoughts in Bill Simmons column on Tiger, Phil and mental toughnes...
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