Comments on: Cabrera erases painful Masters memories for Argentina

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:15 +0000

Thanks Andy for the web site discussing the tribute to Seve. Very much appreciated. We pray that Seve will have a wonderful recovery from his operations. He will be sadly missed from the tournaments not only by his fellow golfers but by the millions of people who have followed his career and the joy he gave to them. Seve’s biggest motto was “NEVER GIVE UP” he could always manufacture a shot to fit the occasion as he believed there was always a chance he could win. I hope Garcia will take up the reins and learn from Seves experiences as his Mentor.

Jean

By: daddymaff

daddymaff — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:55:06 +0000

What a fantastic masters.There is always a twist in the tale. My only gripe is our local broadcaster who managed to put 20 minutes of adds into every hour after being told that you will see 56 minutes in every hour by the masters chairman. Very boring. Please stick by the rules.

By: Beryl Broekman

Beryl Broekman — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:35:26 +0000

Hi Andy,

I just wish to say that for me the whole TV coverage of the Masters was appalling. In the end I turned it off as all we were allowed to see was Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods and every now and then a shot of the leaders. With all due respect to Tiger and Phil I thought this was such an insult to all the other wonderful players, like why bother to pitch up if only two players are featured. I hope the people in charge of coverage realize how pathetically they are doing their job and that someone tells them to get their act together. If I have to see either Phil or Tiger sink another 3 foot putt I just might vomit. Good for Cabrera. Pity for Kenny Perry though! Thanks for the interesting newsletters.

Beryl

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:38:55 +0000

What a thrilling final day of golf at Augusta. It was a wonderful day of golf at its best. The shot of Cabrera needling his way through the trees and after hitting a tree landed back on the fairway. Tiger in the trees and hit what appeared to be a shank. Both landed back on the green to win the hole.
If Seve Ballesteros was watching the game it would take him back to his hey day and the wonderful impossible shots he pulled off.

Perry and Campbell are 2 players who are great executors of the ball and good to watch their career. Either could have easily won the Green Jacket. Katayama from Japan has charisma and could easily have been in contention.

It was fabulous to watch a great golf game when you didn’t know who was going to win. The crowd was enthralled with what they were seeing. Millions like me around the world watching the final round at Augusta Masters, will dust off the golf clubs and take a new interest in the game of golf. The commentating was fabulous.

Thank you to all who participated

Jean

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:19:45 +0000

I have 2 questions – There were press reports at end of third round that a tribute to Seve Ballesteros would be made. I waited but never heard it. Do you have a transcript of the speech?

My second question is – There was no mention of the results of the Amateurs playing in the Masters. Do you have the results? Do the Amateurs have to abide by the same 10 shots from the leader board to play in the third round or are they exempt?

Jean

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Jean,

I found this link regarding Seve:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5053-Sports-Media-Examiner~y2009m4d12-CBS-Nantz-talks-about-Seve-Ballesteros-the-missing-Master

Amateurs also abide by the 10 shot rule.

Kind Regards

Andy

By: Lachlan Harris

Lachlan Harris — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:07:21 +0000

The playoff to me was what golf is all about….never never give up…i watched Cabrera’s shot ricochet off the trees…How the story may have been different had that very ball gone 30 yards further into the.

So, 4 days of gruelling play in the end came down to a lucky ricochet of a tree…How good are these guys?

Just the best

Lachlan Harris