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Tom Edrington

Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.

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    baxter cepeda

    A lot of guys talk a big game about not caring about the money, when their actions clearly show otherwise.
    Rory says it too but no one is clutch like Rory at Easy lake. What he did when he won last time was the clutches thing I’ve ever seen. This year was almost easier for him.
    I deeply appreciate Rory mentioning who had the lowest strokes, which fittingly was him and second lowest actual strokes was the guy whom finished second. If this isn’t proof the pga tour should take that extra step and just make it an even race to finish, I don’t know what will be. Again, in sports usually the best man wins so top athletes do not need special care from organizers.
    The fed ex is slightly improved but it still needs to make some critical changes.
    The major knock in this tournament is that even with the leader JT dropping off, too many guys are just too out of it. We got big names on top but we also got big names out of contention all week. And we also had one huge Major winner, and another major winner, not even here.
    I feel for JT being the guinea pig in all this. If anyone has ever played golf being given strokes, it’s a bit of a curse. I would rather get no strokes than one or two strokes because it would allow me to just focus on playing. JT was clearly uncomfortable in his position. Guys will get more used to this. But at the end of the day I don’t think they even want that slight edge and the giant bullseye that comes with it.
    Overall it was good entertainment, but the golf show was stolen by what seemed to be the clumsy arrival of the latest marvel character, assuming it’s a bad guy. What a shot they got of that lightning strike. With all due respect to all the great stuff Rory did this week, that’s what we will remember. And hopefully we golfers do remember to take care of ourselves playing or spectating anytime lightning is around. The pga tour wasn’t negligent here but they definitely could take lightning safety to the next level after this.
    See you next week for a whole new season
    Tom.

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      Tom Edrington

      I’m just glad that Kooch The Caddie Mooch had a crappy week!

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    baxter cepeda

    I want to add :
    I am in love with the rough at East Lake.
    It’s alway great but this week seems like the golden time of year.
    Rolf put it best when he said the rough created compelling stuff but he is not sure if the fans prefer bombs away golf.
    This golf fan prefers exactly what we got at East Lake.
    The contrast between rough and fairway was awesome. The variety of Bermuda challenges was just great for a championship like this.

    For recreational golf I’m not a big fan of golf balls disappearing 3 yards off the fairway, but only because ball searches slow down pace and therefore enjoyment.
    But in championships with staff, Volunteers and thousands of fans around to help find most balls, sorry Brooks, rough like East Lake is exactly what golf needs.
    Golf needs tough rough to slow down these great guys rendering courses obsolete; and honestly dumbing down the game.
    East Lake is a true championship test, which makes golf better. I think current golf fans have a desire for more tests like this.

    In fact Is it just me or is East Lake ready for a major ?

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      Tom Edrington

      U.S. Open, no, PGA no, they will not play a major where there’s a regular tour event, remember how Quail Hollow had to move the event there?

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        baxter cepeda

        I do remember they did have a major there at quail and I’m sure they will do it again. They also have majors at Pebble.
        Ive always preferred majors north or west locations, but east Lakes Bermuda is changing my mind; as did quail hollow.
        This week taught me these days The pga tour show can be at its best with tough Bermuda rough like east lakes.

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          Tom Edrington

          One reason Congressional got rid of the tour event there is that the USGA won’t play a US Open where there’s a tour event, the PGA of America will but the USGA thumbs its noses at the notion.

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