Thank You Mr. Watson

Hi LI golfers,

I know many golfers, young and old, watched 59 yr. old Tom Watson, with an artificial hip, in the British Open.
Tom who already had won 5 British Opens had the lead after 72 holes. Unfortunately Stewart Cink shared the lead and then when Tom faltered in the four hole playoff, put a damper on what would have the THE sports story of the year.
I know many non-golfers are using the fact that Tom Watson almost won the British Open to say that golf is not a sport. All I have to say to the is BAH HUMBUG!
Did you ever see Charles Barkley try to play golf on that TV show?
Golf, my friends is a unique sport. Yes, you can play it well into your seventies, not like tackle football or full court basketball. And this great sport's detractors often times use that fact as testament that golf is a pussy sport. Non-golfers are usually those who probably went to a range once or twice and int heir attempt to hit a driver off the tee did a pirouette like Scott Hamilton, left the ball on the rubber tee and twisted a back muscle in the process.
Ladies and gentlemen, when you go out on the links this weekend, think of Tom Watson and use him as your golf muse. And just like Tom, take the club back slowly rotate the hips and follow through high and watch your shot land softly on the fairway or onto the green.
I was fortunate to play beautiful Harbor Links in Port Washington last week. I great golf experience. The course has its quirks as all good courses should have. but if you have never played this Palmer golf managed facility, I highly recommend playing.

See you on the tee box.

Chuck

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