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Being one myself (or at least getting pretty close)--48, Tom Watson is due for some props for what he was able to accomplish at Turnberry. Even though it didn't come out the way he had expected.

I didn't watch any of the rounds myself. . . just listened to reports on the radio and saw a few hilights on the tube. So no doubt I was pretty intrigued by what was happening with Mr. Watson. I had heard that he was faltering in the fourth; and from hearing the reports in a haphazard way, I assumed he was completely out of it at the end. Didn't know that there was a playoff and that he was in it.

Well, congratulations to the winner Mr. Stewart Cink. And I guess we would also say a conciliatory "nice going" to Mr. Watson or "nothing to be ashamed of." (a little pat on the behind maybe).

Now I know tradition is important; and I know that if anyone says different, people or fans will be fit-to-be-tied. Still, why does golf have to be played in a wasteland such as the British Isles? I know or at least I've heard that golf started or was invented in Scotland; but you know everytime I've seen matches played over there, all I see is grass that is barely green, no trees, and windy, overcast days. Might as well be playing in the Arctic Circle. Almost seems like a Polar Bear will appear at anytime. . .

So I was a little surprised when I saw some footage of the Turnberry course only to see that it was actually sunny and the greens. . . actually looked green. Some progress of sorts I suppose. Or. . . this is the forty-year anniversary of the first moon landing. A lot of people seem to still believe that all that scenery of the moon was contrived. Hey. . . you don't suppose that scenery of an almost normal-looking course was the result of maybe a little green screen?

Now. . . about the other old geezer! Mr. Favre, when are you going to stop leading the Vikes around by the nose? Sign, brotha, sign. Since he wants to keep retiring and coming back year after year, he should be made or sentenced by Goodell to play for teams like the Lions and Raiders before playing for a contender. Good idea? I thought so.

Boy, think the Spurs may be having second thoughts about signing Richard Jefferson after canceling his wedding in such short notice. I mean concerning his judgement or thought processes. I heard both that he called it off a couple of hours beforehand, then other reports indicated he had notified the bride a week before--by e-mail! What givest here? Who knows what kind of distractions may be imbued by such a seemingly impromptu act? If any.