View Full Version : Who's your favourite to win this weeks WGC?
Focker Singh
Sep 29, 2004, 04:21 PM
With the top players in the world playing in Ireland this weekend for the World Golf Championships who is your favourite to win despite a lot of top names withdrawing including my fav and world #1 VJ Singh, Weir, Mickelson, Price and Perry. Still lots of great golfers including Ernie Els, Patraig Harrington who's being playing some great golf lately, Darren Clarke, Sergio...etc...I think Els is due to win a big tournament. He's had so much bad luck this year but I also think this is Tiger's tournament. He's a 2 time defending champion and knows this course better than anyone else. He had a tournament record 25 under par when he won in 2000. Would be nice to see Tiger and Els in the final pairing.
Focker Singh
Sep 29, 2004, 04:26 PM
I just read Tiger's got a sore back now. He'll determine weather or not he'll play on Thursday morning. Knowing Tiger, he'll pop some Tylonal and play through it...OR...maybe he'll wussy out and withdraw.
Mok
Sep 29, 2004, 05:11 PM
yah i heard Tiger got it from sleeping on an airplane hahah...i think he'll withdraw...anyone wanna wager on that? haha...
Ego Woods
Sep 29, 2004, 05:29 PM
I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........
Ego Woods
Sep 29, 2004, 05:32 PM
I think Els is due to win a big tournament.
Els has looked shaky during the latter part of the season......yes he was close in a few of the majors, but he also only won two tournaments, both consecutively at the start of the season........
Mok
Sep 29, 2004, 05:39 PM
I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........
i was referring to wagering on if tiger would play or not heehee
Ego Woods
Sep 29, 2004, 06:29 PM
i was referring to wagering on if tiger would play or not heehee
and I was replying to the thread topic...that's why I didn't quote you.......
Mok
Sep 30, 2004, 08:56 AM
looks like tiger IS playing .... he's -2 so far thru 6...
Ego Woods
Sep 30, 2004, 10:50 AM
looks like tiger IS playing .... he's -2 so far thru 6...
GO TIGER!!! :rolleyes:
Focker Singh
Sep 30, 2004, 02:47 PM
He's playing with a lot of pain. -4 through 13...Sergio Garcia is playing well...hope Tiger pulls through...though would like to see Sergio win too...where the heck is Els?? so disappointing...
Jaydog
Sep 30, 2004, 03:49 PM
yeah...sergio is playing really well; his putting is just amazing. hamilton is playing some awesome golf too. i'd like to see these guys continue with this level of play but the weather is supposed to change for the worse. that should make for some challenging conditions. can't wait.
Ego Woods
Sep 30, 2004, 06:09 PM
I'll wager on Tiger...........but if not Tiger, I'd pick Goosen..........
Goosen and Woods at -4....so far so good :cool: ....Adam Scott is another player I like.....very solid and consistent player.....
Focker Singh
Sep 30, 2004, 07:22 PM
I like Scott too. He's got the same swing as Tiger did back in 2000. Due to the fact that Butch Harmon is Scotts swing coach now. Battle of the young guys would be neat. Sergio, Tiger and Scott. I'm still pulling for Els. He's at 3 under. Anyone but an American to win would make me happy!
Stablefordvet
Sep 30, 2004, 09:39 PM
Ego...you'd better hope Nordegren doesn't give Tiger that rub he's been looking for...cause if that's the case then he's playing cross-eyed the rest of the way.:D
Mok
Sep 30, 2004, 09:57 PM
Ego...you'd better hope Nordegren doesn't give Tiger that rub he's been looking for...cause if that's the case then he's playing cross-eyed the rest of the way.:D
didn't they break up?
Focker Singh
Sep 30, 2004, 10:39 PM
didn't they break up?
No, they're together...I think that was only a rumour...how can can Tiger break up with such a hot woman and why would Nordegren break up with a multi multi millionaire! Atleast wait till they get married!!
Mok
Sep 30, 2004, 11:07 PM
No, they're together...I think that was only a rumour...how can can Tiger break up with such a hot woman and why would Nordegren break up with a multi multi millionaire! Atleast wait till they get married!!
oh i swear i thought i saw something on ET that they were broken up, my mistake...
Jaydog
Sep 30, 2004, 11:16 PM
i think a lot of us had heard that. he gave a press conference lambasting the press for making up bull and getting away with it. tiger was pretty pissed.
Focker Singh
Oct 1, 2004, 01:49 AM
I was a little upset watching Tiger play today, wincing and bending over all day due to his back injury. Yes, its very courageous, gutty and impressive to play with an injury all day and still be able to post a 4 under par. I just wished he would just suck it up and play without the body language that gives the impression that he wants people to feel sorry for him or for people to say "ohh...poor Tiger, he's playing with an injury, look at him in pain". Please Tiger, you're still one of the best golfers in the world and everyone is watching you so stop acting like a baby and just play the game.
Ego Woods
Oct 1, 2004, 08:01 AM
I was a little upset watching Tiger play today, wincing and bending over all day due to his back injury. Yes, its very courageous, gutty and impressive to play with an injury all day and still be able to post a 4 under par. I just wished he would just suck it up and play without the body language that gives the impression that he wants people to feel sorry for him or for people to say "ohh...poor Tiger, he's playing with an injury, look at him in pain". Please Tiger, you're still one of the best golfers in the world and everyone is watching you so stop acting like a baby and just play the game.
Hey Focker, as an individual whose had a serious back injury himself, I can totally understand what Tiger is going through! Back pains if they are serious are really tough to handle especially while trying to do a golf swing! It puts immense pressure on the back and one with swing like Tiger's, I would definitely be wincing too! Some back pains that I have, I really have to wince or whine even just walking! It's no picnic!
Kudos to Tiger for staying in the WGC despite of it! :)
Ego Woods
Oct 1, 2004, 09:40 AM
Ernie Els (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/121_43_GSO.htm) -8
Brad Faxon (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/123_43_GSO.htm) -7
Steve Flesch (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/1269_43_GSO.htm) -7
Todd Hamilton (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/1528_43_GSO.htm) -7
David Howell (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/1498_43_GSO.htm) -7
Tiger Woods (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/184_43_GSO.htm) -7
Angel Cabrera (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/1525_43_GSO.htm) -6
Luke Donald (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/3128_43_GSO.htm) -6
Justin Leonard (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/143_43_GSO.htm) -6
Lee Westwood (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/182_43_GSO.htm) -6
Robert Allenby (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/102_43_GSO.htm) -5
Retief Goosen (http://www.golfserv.com/content/html/leader/scoring/209_43_GSO.htm) -5
Wow.....look at Els today......Tiger is also doing well.....this might shape up to be a good final round, but still too early to say!
Els just finished his round...wow 64 (-8) on the day for Els... -11 overall ...dang he's on fire
Here's the rest of the leaderboard...
Pos Name Total Thru
1 Ernie Els -11 F
2 Todd Hamilton -9 11
3 Steve Flesch -8 12
4 Retief Goosen -7 14
4 Justin Leonard -7 15
Jaydog
Oct 1, 2004, 02:56 PM
definitely a gutsy individual to play through adversity. it's not the first time.
if you're looking for a whining baby, look no further than vince. can't wait till we get rid of him.
definitely a gutsy individual to play through adversity. it's not the first time.
if you're looking for a whining baby, look no further than vince. can't wait till we get rid of him.
lets stay on topic :)
which reminds me here's another update!
Pos Name Total Thru
1 Ernie Els -11 F
2 Todd Hamilton -9 F
2 Miguel Angel Jimenez -9 F
4 Justin Leonard -8 F
5 Thomas Bjorn -7 F
5:23pm...
Focker Singh
Oct 1, 2004, 06:04 PM
Ernie put on a clinic today! What did I tell you? Thats right, GO ERNIE GO!
I am very impressed with Tiger playing through pain. I just don't like him wincing and crouching over and stuff like that...if you're going to play through it, play through it and suck it up!! You don't see Gary Roberts or Tie Domi doing that do you?
Focker Singh
Oct 2, 2004, 04:12 PM
well well well...final round and Ernie's got a 2 shot lead...where's Tiger? oh...he's down there...8 shots back...not out of it, but a long shot...Padraig and British Open winner Hamilton right up there too...should be a great final round...
Els wins
Pos Name Total Thru
1 Ernie Els -18 F
2 Thomas Bjorn -17 F
3 David Howell -13 F
4 Darren Clarke -12 F
4 Sergio Garcia -12 F
Focker Singh
Oct 3, 2004, 09:44 PM
I stand corrected!!! Ernie takes the WGC. Thank you!
Ego Woods
Oct 4, 2004, 08:21 AM
lets stay on topic Mok, he can say anything that he wants...if ur judging like that, I think u should look at some of your posts! :D
You don't see Gary Roberts or Tie Domi doing that do you?
Gary Roberts is a wimp...so many injuries, the Leafs paid too high a price for a wuss who has been beleaguered w/injuries
I stand corrected!!! Ernie takes the WGC. Thank you!
I stand corrected...surprised me to actually see Ernie win...kudos to him and for surpassing Tiger for #2 in the world
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