Andrew's World

I love to read other writers who write columns about meaningless trivialities which have no impact on our daily lives. Nothing better than celebrity gossip of Rush and Molloy or the self importance of the news according to Mike Lupica, or the words of Peter Vecsey, who has entertained me for 25 years as the mouthpiece of the N.B.A. If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery then I am guilty as charged! So in honor of these fine gentlemen I present to you Andrew's World a tribute the P.G.A. Tour's useless facts, hyperbole,and speculation So here I go… …..

Greg Norman who has been invisible for like three years on the Tour, is suddenly ubiquitous, a term not associated with the Shark in recent years. We see him in Mayakoba kissing Chrissy and then Commander Tim bestows the Aussie with the Presidents cup captaincy! Speaking of Miss Evert, the glamorous duo were reported house hunting in Palm Beach and hopefully one with a nice tennis court no doubt.

Word is Chrissy has gotten Norman to start playing tennis. Speaking of the biannual drama, made for television Presidents Cup, do you actually believe Fred Couples is the right man to lead the team? By the way nobody ever asks why Boom Boom is always single, I wonder why he and lovely Thais broke up? Steve Lowery is a example of the old adage if you stick with something long enough, you will prosper in the end. I remember his early days on tour when he was a bottom feeder, dew scraper, qualifier who wouldn’t give up. You know he has really has a flair for the dramatic with the double eagle at the International and his 3 wins all came in playoffs. The victims are in order Rick Fehr, David Duval, and Vijay! You gotta like a guy who grips the club down to the shaft.

Highly touted Aussie Nick Flanagan had a top ten finish at Mayakoba after a 5-over 75, good stuff there Junior.

Justin Leonard is off and running in his quest for the Ryder Cup and that’s a good thing. However I will never forget that 3 iron from 240 yards away at Whistling Straits that came up short and opened the door for Vijay to win the Wannamaker Trophy in a playoff. I hope the affable Texan can forget that shot next time he has a chance to win a major.

Speaking of Texas, do you wonder if Chad Campbell, the pride of Port Arthur will ever win a triumph at one of golf's big four? You know he almost had one except Shaun Micheel hit that fantastic 7 iron at Oak Hill on that sunny afternoon in Rochester, N.Y.

Strange but true coincidences: Robert Gamez hit a 7 iron at Bay Hill to victimize the Shark. Returning to Greg, I can't help myself, his first strange but true golf shot wasn’t struck by Bob Tway from a bunker on the 18 at Inverness. Norman lost his first tournament on the P.G.A. Tour in a playoff at Bay Hill to little known Mike Nicollete. Nicollete who retired from golf in 1988, dropped a bomb similar to the length of the eagle putt that Tiger made to crush J.B. Holmes. Would you watch Tiger work out and practice this week at home? I would -does that make me weird, or just plain honest?

I would like to say goodbye to Joey Sindelar who turned 50 this year. Great gig that Champions Tour with a 3 day work week with no cut. Joey won his hometown tournament, the now defunct B.C. Open. Sindelar won in 1985 and had a hole in one Sunday, which accompanied a roar from the gallery heard several counties away! Good luck Joey and thanks for the memories.