Twenty one wins and counting till Tiger breaks the all-time PGA career win record held by Sammy Snead. From AP-
SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods joined the King, and left everyone else at the Buick Invitational feeling like paupers. In his most dominant start to a season, Woods built an 11-shot lead Sunday until his game and the fickle weather turned cold on the back nine. A birdie on the last hole gave him a 1-under 71 and an eight-shot victory, giving him 62 for his career to tie Arnold Palmer on the PGA Tour list.Watching Tiger win by eight is about as exciting as watching grass grow, but I had the Buick on this afternoon. He'll pass Palmer this year, which makes Ben Hogan's 64 win total on deck. Tiger should pass that with ease this year, Jack Nicklaus total of 73 is possible in 2009, though I'd predict Tiger to pass Jack in 2010 unless Tiger gets injured.*****
Woods opened with a 40-foot birdie putt, threw in a 60-foot birdie just to keep a four-deep gallery from falling asleep, and only looked mortal when he made three straight bogeys toward the end of his round.
All that did was affect the final margin, not the name on the trophy.
Woods finished at 19-under 269 to win the Buick Invitational for the fourth consecutive year, tying a PGA Tour record for consecutive wins in a single tournament. Woods is the only player to own such a streak at two events, having also won four in a row at Bay Hill.
Ryuji Imada matched the best score of the final round with a 67 and was the runner-up.
Woods returns to Torrey Pines in June for the U.S. Open, and if this week was any indication, it could be another long week for his peers.
History in the making can be fun to watch. Woods success isn't rubbing off on US youth at present as seen by the slim amount of winners age 29 and younger on tour who were born in the US. If you need more proof, look at the dismal failure of recent American Ryder Cup teams.
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Bill, you'll appreciate thi... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | January 27, 2008 10:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill, you'll appreciate this:
Back in August 1996, I had a nasty flu bug and couldn't even get out of bed. Sick as a dog. So, all I did was watch the US Amateur from Pumpkin Ridge--the one where Tiger was behind like 4,5 strokes (I don't remember the number exactly). And I remember watching this kid, under all this pressure and making incredible shot after incredible, and thinking 'This kid is better than Nicklaus, maybe the best ever.'
So I go back to work and tell this semi-friend/golfing buddy the same thing, this guy is awesome. He brushes me off, saying Woods is ' a flash in the pan...he's just an amateur...he'll never make it." The guy was an asshat; thought he knew everything. I said, 'no, this guy is THAT good'.
I wonder where that asshat is now. ;-)
(Ironically enough, I was sick with the flu during his first Masters, too--the record breaking one. Man, was that a blast to watch!)
1. Posted by Peter F. | January 27, 2008 10:17 PM |
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2. Posted by ryan | January 28, 2008 10:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think it is truely amazing what Tiger Woods has done for the game of golf. I am looking forward to watching the US Open which will be on the same coarse as the Buick Invitational was just played on. It seems the US Open might be already won by the way that Tiger has been playing on that course.
2. Posted by ryan | January 28, 2008 10:27 AM |
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3. Posted by Golf Club Reviews | January 28, 2008 4:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Its a little scary that it was Tigers first competition of the year and although he looked fresh there were no signs of any kinks in the armor.
I can't help but think it is only a matter of time before the rest of those records take a tumble. Although I am not sure that he will still play competitively for as long Jack but I think you are correct in the prediction of 2010 should Tiger go free from injury for the next three years.
Nice post.
3. Posted by Golf Club Reviews | January 28, 2008 4:46 PM |
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Posted on January 28, 2008 16:46