I love the Ryder Cup, what golfer doesn't?
I have favorite players on both sides--the Euros and the Americans, but no matter how much I admire Henrik Stenson,, I hope he loses to Jordan Spieth.
But my favorite moment in this year's tumultuous games--including the arrogant bowing and shushing of the American crowd by the European players and booing of McIlroy--was when a heckler challenged a couple of European pros to a putting contest. From the crowd at a practice round, he made wise crack remarks about how they couldn't sink a 12-foot putt.
So my favy Euro golfer, Henrik Stenson, grabbed David Johnson from North Dakota out of the crowd and handed him a putter. Euro Justin Rose laid a $100 bill on the grass. The crowd laughed as the amateur plumb-bobbed the putt--who does that anymore?--and took his stance. With a firm roll, Johnson sank the ball.
So, how did a heckler in the crowd manage to sink a shot that two champion golfers simply couldn’t?
“I closed my eyes, swallowed my puke and hit the putt,” Johnson said. “It happened to go in.”
I can relate, except I don't puke--ladies don't--but I waver a bit on key putts with cash on them.
Now back to the one-upsmanship match play exhibited by American Reed and Euro McIlroy. What would that gentleman of the game, Arnie Palmer, say?
Happy Golfing.
Gerrie Ferris Finger
I can relate, except I don't puke--ladies don't--but I waver a bit on key putts with cash on them.
Now back to the one-upsmanship match play exhibited by American Reed and Euro McIlroy. What would that gentleman of the game, Arnie Palmer, say?
Happy Golfing.
Gerrie Ferris Finger
