local golfer rising...

                                                                                                                                                                          

ryan palmer, the pro golfer from little-a town, doesn't know me from adam and that's okay.  it won't keep me from following his career, from hanging on his every stroke or wishing him only the best. his season started with a win in hawaii.  of late things have taken a turn-- and not for the better. he missed the cut in the last 11 tournaments he entered.  not good at all.  if anything, the agony of all that will be an ancient memory after this weekend. 

on saturday, ryan finished at the top of the leader board in a tie for first place with sean o'hair.  on sunday he slipped into second place. it was my great pleasure to see him battling the bridgestone course, and what had to be a major league case of nerves,in the end  conquering both to finish all alone in second place.  simply, impressive, a second place finish at the brdigestone 2010 earned him a very cool $840,000.00.  wowsers!

on another note. where did mr. used-to-be-all-that, aka tiger, finish?  tied for 78th place, his worst finish since turning pro, with a  payday of less than $40K. aaaaah--  do you think all the negative press of late has had any affect on his game.  i'm thinking, yes and just thinking about it...

i had to smile...