This is going to be knockdown 220-yard four-iron into a cross breeze hard. That’s the conclusion I’ve come to after a day or two of looking at the past 13 major championships and their 13 different winners. How do you rank them? Is there a measurement system? Is there any way to quantify dominance? These …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Aug 29
Tom Tucker Tips: Quick Tips on Swing Speed & Slow Rolling Putts
Tom Tucker has two tips this week, on swing speed for distance and break on slow rolling putts.
Aug 28
Trying To Establish Dominance While Surrounded By Parity
There has been no dominant force in the game of golf over the past three plus years. The past 13 major championships have gone to 13 different human beings. There’s almost no point in trying to project who’s going to win when and where. It’s too darn hard. Anyone in the field can win any …
Aug 28
What If Westwood Becomes A Semi-Private Club Experiment?
The Buffalo News reported on Friday the 26th that Westwood Country Club would be sold to one of three bidders. After 66 years of independent existence, the completely-private club will fall to new ownership. It is time for that new ownership to try a business plan that has yet to be exhibited in western New …
Aug 28
FedEx Cup Week One: Big Moves In Three Rounds At Barclays
The most important moves made this week involve two veterans. Despite a final-round 68, Vijay Singh worked himself into the top ten of the FedEx Cup, moving 28 spots to 8th place. On the other end of the spectrum, Padraig Harrington moved a worthy 44 spots from 124 to 80, on the strength of a …
Aug 28
WNYPLGA Charles Barton Memorial Results
Teams from Cazenovia (A Flight) and Dande Farms (B Flight) came through for victory in the 2011 Charles Barton Memorial at Elma Meadows. Caz won by four strokes over the Dande Farms “A” side, while Dande’s “B” squad nipped its Caz counterparts on a match of cards.
Aug 27
Wait, The Barclays is Over?
For most people who aren’t able to watch golf during the week due to work, it probably feels like the Barclays is over before it even begins. It’s 4 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon and I can already read the recount of how Dustin Johnson outdueled Matt Kuchar to win the Barclays earlier today. It …
Aug 27
WNYPGA Stafford CC Pro-Am Invitational
Friday, August 26, 2011 @ Stafford CC…Kirk Stauffer from Pines Acres CC led his Best 2 Ball of 3 Team to a victory as they post a 129. The team consisted of Dwayne Wall and Dave Morell. In the individual professional event, Dwayne Randall from Peek N’ Peak Resort, took 1st place with a -5 …
Aug 27
Houdini Walks The Fairways of Erin Hills at US Amateur
If you thought that the great escape artist dies in the 1920s, you were wrong. Here is evidence of his resurrection:
Aug 26
Friday Quick Hits
The end of summer has been busy for the BuffaloGolfer team — back to school, crazy work schedules, trying to squeeze a last round or two out. Here’s some quick hits to get our loyal readers through Friday. ~ You can keep voting and I imagine people will debate before, during and after the President’s …
Aug 26
US Amateur Update with 15 Matches To Go
The round of 16 involves 16 players and 8 matches, followed by 4 quarterfinal, 2 semifinal and 1 final matches. Now that the simple math is behind us, let’s take a look at who remains in the mix of ingredients at Erin Hills, 2017 US Open site, in Wisconsin, lower 48, USA.
Aug 26
The Barclays Off To Quite A Start~Will Irene Delay Its Finish?
It’s always tempting to use “Come On, Irene” in a word-play of the 1982 Dexy’s Midnight Runners hit, Come On Eileen. Thankfuly, I resisted. The Barclays, first in the FedEx Cup, 4 tournament playoff series on the PGA Tour, is underway.
Aug 25
These Things I Wonder…
The 2011 season is still a bit from over, but the major championships have passed and many of the dominant stories have been written. Somtimes, for fun, I like to look back and wonder how things could have been different if just for one swing or one made putt. Here’s a few questions to ponder: …
Aug 25
Stroke Play Round Up @ The US Amateur
Stroke play is finally finished at the United States Amateur today after a three and a half hour rain delay yesterday. Gregor Main, who finished his junior year at UCLA, won medalist honors in Wisconsin with a two-day total of 10-under-par playing both Erin Hills and Blue Mound Golf & Country Club. Other notable finishes …
Aug 25
WNYPGA 2011 Section Championship
The 2011 WNYPGA section championship was held August 22 & 23 at Harvest Hill Golf Course in Orchard Park, NY. Neil Reidy, from Cobblestone Creek CC, was able to post an even par, 72, in his second round to become the 2011 Coors WNYPGA Section Champion! After the first round Mr. Reidy was tied for …
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