Monday, April 09, 2007

The Masters Sunday

What a week!!!!Andy Prodger, KJ Choi's caddy and former caddy to Nick Faldo and Jose Olazabal summed it up perfectly when he asked Wayne Grady in front of a couple of Augusta officials "What is it like commentating on double bogeys?" Prodg is qualified to ask the question because this was about his 20th Masters as a caddy and he has seen all the changes to the course that resulted in the highest winning score in history. In the end it was a great tournament and a tremendous result for Zac Johnson. Zac is focussed and a hard worker with a great nerve and determination. Not to mention he is a very humble and an all round good guy. I thought Stuart Appleby was going to get the job done and win Australia's 1st Masters. After a nervous double on the 1st he settled and by the 12th he was equal leader at 3 over. He aimed to far right and caught a gust. The ball caught the edge and rolled back in the water and he doubled for the second time during the week on the 12th. He could only manage 6 pars coming in for a tie for 7th, which is still his best result at Augusta. Stuart now has the belief that I think he needs to win majors, so I am sure one or more will be coming his way in the near future. He won't spend to much time dwelling on what could have been? He will analyze what was good and what mistakes he made, and work out a strategy to minimise those big numbers in the future. I am heading back to Australia for 12 days before going back to the USA to present at a PGA coaching conference in Conneticutt and then meet up with Apples and KJ for the build up to the Players Championship in May.

1 comment:

Justin said...

Steve,

Great masters week with Stuart and it was especially great to meet and talk with you in the Masters locker room lounge as you talked about his swing and your general thoughts on the game. I appreciated your kindness!
Please remember to give my contact information to Jim McLean in a few weeks when you see him, as you said you would. Just thought I would say hello, and good luck for the rest of the year!!

Sincerely,

Justin Hoagland
2007 Masters Security guard and Teaching Pro in St. Louis, MO
314-277-9166