Conference 7.286::golf

	I finally remembered to bring my picks in...
    
    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7) _______________Tom Kite
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)__________Paul Azinger
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21) ____________Fred Couples
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28) ________________________Mark McCumber
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4) _______Steve Jones
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11) ____________________________Chip Beck
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18) __________Mark O'Meara
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25) __________________Dan Pohl
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4) _____________________Curtis Strange
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11) ________________________Payne Stewart
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18) ____________Bruce Lietzke
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25) _____________Payne Stewart
    Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar. 29-Apr. 1) Craig Stadler
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8) ____________Robert Thompson
    The MAsters (Apr. 5-8) ___________________________Jack Nicklaus
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15) __________________David Frost
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22) _________Greg Norman
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29) ________________________Paul Azinger
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6) ____________________Tom Kite
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13) __________Mark Calcavecchia
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20) _____________Tim Simpson
    Bell South Atlantia Classic (May 24-27) ____________Wayne Grady
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3) ______________________Mark McCumber
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10) ______________________Chip Beck
    U.S. Open (June 14-17) ________________________________Tom Kite
    Buick Classic (June 21-24) ___________________________Mike Reid
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28-July 1) _____Payne Stewart
    

   Since I had one win out of 27 weeks last year, I guess I'll try to
   do as well this year!

    
    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7) ____________Bill Glasson
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)_____________Don Pooley
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21) _____________Paul Azinger
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28) __________________________Fred Couples
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4) ___________Tom Kite
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11) _____________________________Chip Beck
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18) ____________Dan Forsman
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25) _______________Ben Crenshaw
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4) ________________________Fred Couples
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11) __________________________Paul Azinger
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18) _______________Greg Norman
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25) _____________Curtis Strange
    Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar. 29-Apr. 1) ____Hal Sutton
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8) _________________Mike Donald
    The MAsters (Apr. 5-8) _____________________________Fred Couples
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15) _________________Craig Stadler
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22) __________Greg Norman
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29) _____________________________Tom Kite
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6) _____________________Tom Kite
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13) __________________Scott Hoch
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20) ____________Payne Stewart
    Bell South Atlantia Classic (May 24-27) ______________Wayne Levi
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3) ____________________________Tom Kite
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10) _______________________Chip Beck
    U.S. Open (June 14-17) _________________________________Tom Kite
    Buick Classic (June 21-24) _________________________Fred Couples
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28-July 1) __Mark Calcavecchia
    

        
        Better odds hitting Megabucks, I think. But here goes...
    
    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7)                  Strange
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)                  Wiebe
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21)                   Azinger
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28)                                   Beck
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4)              Armour
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11)                                  Pavin
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18)                    Reid
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25)                   L.Wadkins
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4)                            L.Wadkins
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11)                                   Tway
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18)                       Mize
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25)                Calcavecchia
    Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar. 29-Apr. 1)          Faxon
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8)                      Waldorf
    The MAsters (Apr. 5-8)                                    Norman
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15)                        S.Jones
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22)               Strange
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29)                               Lietzke
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6)                      L.Nelson
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13)                 Calcavecchia
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20)                      Kite
    Bell South Atlantia Classic (May 24-27)                  K.Green
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3)                              K.Green
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10)                           Pooley
    U.S. Open (June 14-17)                               Ballesteros
    Buick Classic (June 21-24)                               Glasson
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28-July 1)             C.Byrum
    
    
-rick

    
    	Come on folks, surely there are more of you out there that have
    	some favorite players...! Make some picks and see how you do.
    	First tourney is next week, so get those picks in soon so that
    	can make a pick for all the tourneys...
    
    	Gene

    
    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7) __________Payne Stewart
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)__________Paul Azinger
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21) ___________Mark McCumber
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28) ______________________________Azinger
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4) ________Tom Watson
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11) _________________________Rex Caldwell
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18) _________________S/L/H
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25) ______________Ben Crenshaw
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4) ___________________Mark Calcaveccia
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11) _____________________Mark Calcaveccia
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18) _______________Hale Irwin
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25) ____________Chocolate Milk
    Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar. 29-Apr. 1) ____John Cook
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8) ______________Clarence Rose
    The MAsters (Apr. 5-8) ________________________________T.Watson
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15) __________________Greg Norman
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22) __________Cory Pavin
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29) _______________________Gary Hallberg
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6) ______________Curtis Strange
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13) ___________________Bob Tway
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20) __________One Ringydingy
    Bell South Atlantia Classic ______Two Ringydingy (or L. Nelson)
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3) _____________________Curtis Strange
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10) __________________Gary Hallberg
    U.S. Open (June 14-17) ______________________________Sandy Lyle
    Buick Classic (June 21-24) ___________________________Mike Reid
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28)____ Ken Green (and Kodak)
    

    
    	It was brought to my attention that some people are not
    	familiar with how to extract a note, so here is an example
    	of what to do...
    
    	EXTRACT SWEEPS.NOTE 833.0 (this command will take note 833.0
    	and put it into a file called sweeps.note in your account)
    
    	exit from notes
    
    	use your favorite editor and edit the file SWEEPS.NOTE to
    	put your picks in for each tournament.
    
    	get back into the golf notes file and select note 833
    
    	now do the following command REPLY SWEEPS.NOTE (this will
    	enter a reply to note 833, the text of which is the file
    	sweeps.note that you edited) 
    
    	Gene

    
    	I'll take a shot..
    
    
    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7) ___________Payne Stewart
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)___________Fred Couples
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21) ___________Curtis Strange
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28) ______________________________Tom Kite
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4) ______Payne Stewart
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11) __________________________Paul Azinger
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18) __________Joey Sindelar
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25) ________________David Frost
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4) ________________________Paul Azinger
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11) __________________________Bill Glasson
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18) ____________Curtis Strange
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25) __________Mark Calcavecchia
    Independent Insurance Agent Open (Mar. 29-Apr. 1) ___Nick Faldo
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8) ________________Fred Couples
    The MAsters (Apr. 5-8) ______________________________Greg Norman
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15) ______________________Bob Tway
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22) _______Curtis Strange
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29) _________________________Mark O'Meara
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6) _____________Mark Calchavecia
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13) __________________Sandy Lyle
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20) _________________Tom Kite
    Bell South Atlantia Classic (May 24-27) _______________Dave Barr
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3) _______________________Payne Stewart
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10) ______________________Steve Pate
    U.S. Open (June 14-17) ____________________________Fuzzy Zoeller
    Buick Classic (June 21-24) _______________________Curtis Strange
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28-July 1) _________Nick Faldo
    

    
    	First round leaders in the Tournament of Champions...
    
    	Finch		66
    	Azinger		66
    	Norman		66
    	Stewart		67
    	O'Meara		69
    	T. Simpson	69
    	Hoch		69
    	Grady		69
    	McCumber	69
    	Frost		69
    	Calcavecchia	70
    	Green		70
    	Tway		71
    	Strange		71
    	Donald		71
    	C, Byrum	71
    	Utley		71
    	S. Jones	72
    	Glasson		72
    	S. Simpson	72
    	Hulbert		72
    	Schulz		72
    	Hammond		72
    	Kite		73
    	Sauers		74
    	Twiggs		74
    	McCallister	74
    	Mudd		74
    	Thompson	74
    	Mahaffey	74
    	Britton		74
    	Sullivan	75
    	T. Byrum	78

    
    	Paul Azinger was the winner of the first tourney of the decade,
    	winning the Mony Tourmamnet of Champions. He won by one shot
    	over Ian Baker-Finch (who was putting up a storm!) 
    
    		Azinger
    		Finch
    		O'Meara
    		Grady
    		Norman/Hoch
    		Strange/Hulbert/Calcavecchia
    		Tway/Stewart/T. Simpson/McCumber
    		Sauers/Mahaffey
    		Brittan/Glasson/Shultz
    		Hammond/Donnald/Frost
    
    
    The winner of the Seniors T of C was George Archer and he won by
    7 shots over Crampton and Nichols...!!!!!

    Money Tounament of Champions (Jan. 4-7)       M. Calcavecchia
    Northern Telecom Tucson Open (Jan. 11-14)     P. Azinger
    Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan. 17-21)        P. Stewart
    Phoenix Open (Jan. 25-28)                     S. Jones
    AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb. 1-4)  T. Kite
    Hawaiian Open (Feb. 8-11)                     K. Green
    Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (Feb. 15-18)      T. Simpson
    Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb. 22-25)          M. Calcavecchia
    Doral Ryder Open (Mar. 1-4)                   P. Stewart
    Honda Classic (Mar. 8-11)                     C. Beck
    The Players Championship (Mar. 15-18)         F. Couples
    The Nestle Invitational (Mar. 22-25)          B. Glasson
    Independent Insurance Agent (Mar. 29-Apr. 1)  G. Norman
    Deposit Guaranty Classic (Apr. 5-8)           R. Thompson
    The Masters (Apr. 5-8)                        G. Norman
    MCI Heritage Classic (Apr. 12-15)             T. Kite
    Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (Apr. 19-22)    G. Norman
    USF&G Classic (Apr. 26-29)                    B. McCallister
    GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 3-6)            C. Strange
    The Memorial Tournament (May 10-13)           M. O'Meara
    Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 17-20)        P. Azinger
    Bell South Atlantia Classic (May 24-27)       C. Beck
    Kemper Open (May 31-June 3)                   M. McCumber
    Centel Western Open (June 7-10)               M. Calcavecchia
    U.S. Open (June 14-17)                        N. Faldo
    Buick Classic (June 21-24)                    F. Couples
    Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 28-July 1)  M. Reid
        

    
    The Tucson Open is being covered by ESPN today through Sunday at
    4:00 each day...
    

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Note 847.0                Pat McGowan, 1990 Tucson Open               No replies
HKFINN::F_MCGOWAN                                     9 lines  12-JAN-1990 07:16
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    Tuned in ESPN a little before 6 yesterday afternoon to catch the
    results of round 1 of the Tucson Open, and discovered that Pat McGowan
    had shot a 62, and was leading the tournament by 3 strokes at 10
    under par. Nice to know that *someone* from the clan has some talent
    at this game! Must be a *very* distant cousin....I played Randolph
    a couple of years back, and was 10 over after 4 holes.
    
    	Frank
    

    
    	The winner of the Tucson Open was Robert Gamez...! His first
    	tour event..! The first player since Crenshaw (1973) to win 
    	his first tour event... I am sure it helped Gamez a LOT to
    	play on his local course...
    
    		Gamez
    		
    		Calcavecchia
    		Haas
    
    		Sander
    		Forsman
    		Love III
    		Pavin
    
    		Edwards
    		Frost
    
    		Reid
    
    		Butner

    Re. -1: Yup, a really nice win for the kid; as long as cousin Pat
    couldn't be the winner (did he leave town after the first round?),
    I was rooting for Gamez all the way. Too bad he couldn't have birdied
    (or at least not double-bogeyed) the last hole, but what the heck:
    he won!
    
    As to the home course: It reminded me a little of the tournament
    wo last year by Greg (?) Twiggs, on his home course. He hasn't done
    anything noteworthy since. Gamez looks as though he may be a force
    to contend with in years to come, though (still a little early to
    be calling him the "new Trevino").
    

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                               -< The Good Game >-
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Note 851.0                      Congrats to GAMEZ                     No replies
SIOG::OGRADY                                         12 lines  19-JAN-1990 04:44
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    Is it true that Robert Gamez, who has just won the Tucson Open,
    is the first player to win his very first paycheck tournament since
    Ben Crenshaw in 1973. I think it was the Southern Open that Crenshaw
    won.
    If so, what an achievement!
    
    Another interesting thing about the tournament was that David Frost
    had an incredible 60 sandwiched between a 1st rnd 70 and a 3rd rnd
    71 (don't know how he finished).
    
    martin o'
    

    
    	For those of us that thought that Gamez was a cinderella story,
    	he is only three shots off the lead in the Bob Hope Classic.
    
    	Dave Stockton and Peter Jacobsen are tied for the lead at 133...
    
    	Gene

    Gamez was named Golf Digest's "Golfer of the Year" in the Amateur
    category for 1989, so he's no johnny-come-lately or fluke. I think
    he'll be around a while.

    
    	The winner of the Bob Hope Classic was Peter Jacobsen...
    
    	Jacobsen
    
    	Scott Simpson
    	Brian Tennyson
    
    	Tim Simpson
    	Tom Kite
    	Ted Shultz
    
    	Gamez finished 7 shots out...

    It was nice to see Jake win one. Hope it wasn't a fluke. He played
    really steady golf on the final round, making only one birdie, and
    that was on the 18th, to win it outright.
    
    Meantime my namesake (Pat) McGowan tied with my wife's namesake
    (Dave) Barr, at -5. 
    

    
    	There is a four way tie after the first round in the Phoenix Open.
    
    	Tommy Armour III
    	Lance Ten Broeck
    	Tom Purtzer
    	Bobby Wadkins
    	
    	At 65, 6 under...
    
    	There was a double made by one of the players, but I can't recall	
    	the name... Anybody else catch it?
    
    	Gene

    
    	Tommy Armour III won the Phoenix Open by 5 shots...!
    
    	Armour		267
    
    	Thorpe		272
    
    	Couples		274
    	Brown		274
    
    	Mayfair		275
    	Tway		275
    	Tennyson	275
    
    	Azinger		277
    	Delsing		277	

I wonder what sort of clubs he plays. ;-)

Larry

    re .20:
    
    The guys name was Pernice (sp).
    
    Thought I read in the local paper that there were only two on the tour
    last year.  I did see the shot on the local nightly news. looked good
    to me.

    RE: .22
    
    Re-shafted, lie adjusted, loft adjusted, weight adjusted, re-ground,
    Tommy Armours I would presume.
    
    Nothing like factory clubs,
    
    A look at the lighter side of golf... Rick
    

    
    	FYI, the AT&T Pebble Beach National is going to be covered
    	by USA network today and tomorrow at 4:00...

    
    	After the first round in the AT&T Pebble Beach, Payne Stewart has
    	a one shot lead over Mark O'Meara. Jim Thorpe is right there again
    	this week, 2 shots back and tied for third...!

    
    	Did any body catch the tourney coverage yesterday? Was
    	Azinger there, if so how was he doing? He didn't make the
    	list in the Globe and I missed the coverage... Can any body
    	help with info on this...?
    
    	Thanks 
    	Gene

    
    Gene,
    
    Would there be any special reason why you're interested in The Zinger??
    
    Joe

    
    Hi Joe,
    
    Nah, just like to follow his season...! ;-)
    
    Gene

    i think zinger shot 79. 

    
    	Mark O'Meara successfully defended his title in the Pebble Beach
    	National Pro-AM. He won by two shots over Ken Perry. Payne Stewart
    	and Tom Kite were tied for third, three shot back (Stewart shot a
    	40 on his final 9...!).

    
    See Gene, no need to worry about Azinger!!
    
    Headin' for the cellar.
    
    Joe

    
    Ya Joe, Mark did come through... But I still want to keep
    track of the Zinger. I think the Zinger is going to be the top
    player of the decade...!
    
    Gene

    
    What about Jack Lemon, did he make the cut?
    
    --Bob

    I watched glummly as a local boy AGAIN played three rounds in a four
    round tourney!  Rocco Mediate was about 8 over on sunday after hanging
    tough for three days.
    
    Rick
    

    
    RE: .34
    
    Bob,
    
    No, the streak continues...!
    

    My note  refers to the Seniors Tour, not the regular one but I didn't
    want to start  a  new  note  (But then, with Jack and Lee in it, it's
    getting more existing!)
    
    He was helped by a severe case  of  chokitis  by Dent (he boogied the
    16th, 17th and double boogie the 18th), but  Lee  Trevino  won by one
    stroke  the  Royal  Caribean Classic held at Hilton Head.    This  is
    first win since entering the Seniors tour this year and  was only his
    second tournament played.
    
    Go get them Lee!!
    
    Tavo

    Dent needed to hit the ball anywhere but in the water on 18.  Possibly
    the stupidest tee shot I've ever seen!  He could of played the hole
    3-iron off the tee and been safe!  But no... he has to try to out-hit
    Trevino on the best drive Lee hit all day... duck hook... wet... you
    lose...
    
    Rick

    
    	Does anybody have any info on the first round of the
    	Hawaiian Open? There is nothing in the Globe about it.
    
    	Thanks
    	Gene

    all i know is azinger is tied for the lead with mike smith
    both shot windblown 68's and jim hallet had a 69.

    
    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...!
    HO HUM...
    
    Geeze can't even liven the conference up by making a statement
    like... (RE: 883.33)
    
    	"I THINK AZINGER IS GOING TO BE THE PLAYER OF THE DECADE"
    
    			:-)   ;-)

    
        That's because you may be right Gene!
    
                  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..
    
    -rick

    Re:                     <<< Note 833.42 by NESN::BLAISDELL >>>

What we need to wake up is this 55 degrees weather (today in Mass, US) to
continue, with some warm  rain  to wash the snow away faster) and declare
the

1990 SEASON OPEN !!!!!!!

Then we'll stop talking so  much  about  video tapes and custom clubs and
the Singer and ....

/OLD

    Zinger ! Zinger ! Zinger ! Zinger ! Zinger ! Zinger !
    
    Gene, your right...
    
    PS - Things are looking good !
    
    Jim
    

    
    	The winner of the Hawaiian Open was  David Ishii, a local and
    	played due to a sponsor's exemption. It was his first win on the
    	PGA Tour (he normally plays the Japanese tour). Paul Azinger
    	made a 20 foot eagle putt on 18 to take second place. Craig
    	Stadler, who should have won the tourney (if he could only putt),
    	came in tied for third with Jodie Mudd and Clark Dennis. Stadler
    	had 5 putts of no more than 4 feet on the last six holes and
    	didn't make one of them...!
    

    
    	The winner of the Suncoast Senior Classic was Mike Hill, this
    	was his first win on the seniors tour. Lee Trevino came in second
    	(2 shots back).

    
    	The winner of the Yuma Open (I think this is the Hogan Tour) was
    	Rick Pearson...

    
    	Results of the Australian Super Skins was
    
    		Jumbo Ozaki	$277,500
    		Greg Norman	$195,000
    		Nick Faldo	 $22,500
    		Curtis Strange	 $11,250

    Re:          <<< Note 833.48 by MSEE::KELLEY "Golfoholic - club maker" >>>

It's a  shame  the  Australian  Super  Skins  weren't on TV.  I enjoy the
format, because allows  (in hole with small purse) the golfers to be very
open and communicative, or at least in the US skins.

Tavo

    
    	Rick Fehr and Bob Eastwood are tied for the lead in the Shearson LH
    	Open after the first round with seven under 65s. Tommy Armour III,
    	Doug Tewell, Billy Andrade, David Peoples, and Mark O'Meara are 1
    	shot back...
    
    
    	*************** Where is the Zinger....? ******************

    
    	For those that are wondering where Strange is, he is still down
    	under...
    
    	Autralian Masters first round leader is Mike Clayton...
    
    	Clayton		64
    	Baker-Finch	66
    	Bradley		67
    	Ecob		67
    	Robinson	67
    	Andrews		68
    	Feherty		68
    	Joyner		68
    	Norman		68
    	Parry		68
    	Delong		68
    	Dukes		68
    	Faldo		68
    	Nobilo		69
    	Strange		69
    	Grady		69
    	Fowler		69
    	O'Mally		69
    	Gilky		69
    	Picker		69
    	Davis		69
    	Bann		69
    	Mijovic		70
    	Wilson		70
    	Senior		70

    
    	Winner of the Shearson LH was Dan Forsman (congrats to Artie Mansor
    	for his pick)...
    
    	Dan Forsman		276
    	Tommy Armour III	277
    	Tom Byrum		278
    	Steve Elkington		279
    	Fred Couples		279
    	Kirk Triplett		279
    	T. Siekmann		279
    	Mark O'Meara		279
    	Craig Stadler		279

    
    	Lee Trevino came up with his second win on the seniors tour,
    	winning the Seniors Challenge.
    
    	Leee Trevino	200
    	Bruce Crampton	201
    	Charles Coody	205
    	Mike Hill	206
    	Butch Baird	207
    	Jim Dent	207
    	
    	

    
    	LPGA - Inverrary Classic...
    
    	Jane Carter		209
    	Nancy Lopez		210
    	Meg Mallon		211
    	Danielle Ammccpn	211
    	(abbrev. in paper ?)
    	Patty Sheehan		212
    	Elaine Crosby		212

    
    	Atlantic Open....
    
    	Stephen McAllister (winner of playoff)	288
    	Stephen Hamill	288
    	Ronan Rafferty  288
    	Richard Boxall	288
    	David Williams	288
    	Anders Sorenson	288

    
    	After the first round at the L.A. Open, the leader is  Mike Allen.
    
    	Mike Allen		63
    	Rocco Mediate		65
    	Peter Jacobsen		65
    	Pat Fitzsimons		66
    	Tom Byrum		67
    	Gil Morgan		67
    	John Inman		67
    	Tom Kite		67
    	Rick Fehr		67
    
    	Anybody know where Azinger is? Is he taking some time off? Anybody
    	heard anything about him in the last couple of weeks?
    

    azinger is taking this week off. he is fishing
    in florida. look for him next week at doral.
    
    			dan

    
    	Yeah Freddie...! 
    
    	Fred Couples won the LA Open by 3 strokes...
    	He tied the 18 hole course record on Saturday (62) and set the 54
    	hole record with a 197 (beeting the old record by 2)...!
    
    	Couples		266
    
    	Morgan		269
    
    	Jacobsen	270
    	Mediate		270
    
    	Kite		271
    	Sutton		271
    
    	Sills		272
    
    	Calcavecchia	273
    	Stadler		273
    	Mahaffey	273
    	Sleckman	273
    
    	Haas		274
    	Irwin		274
    	Allen		274

    	Hope Freddie saves one more victory for the Players Championship,
    he's my choice. Cheers to him, I'va always liked his go for it style.
    
    	This weekend I've picked Payne Stewart at the Blue Monster!
    Gee, too bad I'll be playing golf in Myrtle Beach on Saturday and
    Sunday and miss all the action. ;*)

    Eamonn Darcy (remember him Ben? :-) ) won the Emirates 
    Airlines Desert Classic, the second European Tour event, in 
    Dubai yesterday. he finished at 276, 12 under par and won by 
    four shots from his fellow country man David Feherty.
    
    Two shots further back came another Irishman, Des Smyth tied with
    Seve. 
    
    276       Eamonn Darcy
    
    280       David Feherty
    
    282       Des Smyth
              Seve Ballesteros
    
    284       David Gilford (Eng)
    
    285       Peter Fowler (Aus)
              Stephen Richardson (Eng)
              Dennis Durnian (Eng)
    
    286       Peter O'Malley (Aus)
              Mark McNulty (Zimb)
              Billy Longmuir (Scot)
              Brent Ogle (Aus) 
              Nick Faldo
    
    
    Darcy now heads the Order of Merit. 
    
    Next Event: American Express Mediterranean Open - March 1-4
                (Las Brisas, Marbella, Spain)

    
    	The leader after the first round in the Doral Open is Jim Gallagher.
    
    	Gallagher		65
    	Hulbert			66
    	Koch			67
    	Cook			67
    	Purtzer			67
    	Irwin			67
    	Dennis			67
    	Blackmar		67
    	Crenshaw		67
    	Reid			67
    	Tway			67
    	Couples			67
    	Adams			68
    	Morgan			68
    	Norman			68
    	Green			68
    	Calcavecchia		68
    	Burroughs		68
    	Nicklaus		68
    	Jacobsen		68
    	Kite			68
    	Azinger			68
    	Britton			68
    	Floyd			69
    	Shirley			69
    	Edwards			69
    	McGowen			69
    	Grady			69
    	Horgan			69
    
    	That is the list under 70... At 72 there is a guy by the name of
    	Jack Nicklaus 2d... Wouldn't it be something to have Jack win
    	and his son finish in the top 10...!

    
    Gene,
    
    Speaking of Jack Nicklaus II. Did you hear he had a boy? Jack W.
    Nicklaus III. I was thinking.... Jack Sr. 2010 U.S. Senior Open (at
    70!). Jack Jr. 2010 U.S. Open. Jack III 2010 U.S. Amature!!!!
    Oh well.....nice thought.
    
    Joe
    

      All,
    
           after reading the first round scores, a question came to mind.
    Does anybody know where Curtis Strange has been this year ??
    
    
    
                            Ken

    
    Strange has been playing in a lot of the tourneys out of the States,
    I know he played a couple in Australia. Don't know where he is this
    week, unless he is at Doral and just had a bad first round...

    Curtis played in a Skins game in Australia with Greg, Nick F
    and Jumbo Ozaki. He didn't have too good a time of it though 
    winning just one skin. Jumbo cleaned up and, I think, had a 
    run of nothing but twos and three over a spell of nine holes.
    
    Curtis also competed in the Australian Masters at Huntingdale,
    Melbourne a couple of weeks ago. He shot 12 under and tied for 
    twelfth place. He did shoot a equal best last round of the day 
    of 67, but apparently apart from that his game was patchy. 
    
    
    Phil.

    
    	The Doral Ryder was won by Greg Norman on the first playoff hole.
    He chipped in an eagle beating Paul Azinger, Mark Cacalvechia, and
    Tim Simpson (SP) .
    
    	If you didn't catch any of the action, you really missed an awesome
    final round of competition. Norman shot an incredible 62 (-10) breaking
    the course record 63. He ended up (-12 for 19 !) Paul Azinger really
    should have won it on the 18th, but failed to get an easy pitch shot
    close enough to one putt for the win. Paul played a tough shot out of
    the rough over water, to a water sloping elevated green, leaving the 
    ball just off the green... seemed as if it was all over. Paul Azinger
    being one of the best at the chip and run shot, faultered... and ran
    the ball 8-10' past the cup. Then missed the putt to cause the over
    time round.
    	It was exciting seeing some of the games big hitters and clutch
    players going at it in a Match play format!! Too bad it had to end
    on the first hole! I taped the round... I think I'll save this one.
    
    	Bring on the warm weather,
    
    	Walt

    
    	RE: Doral
    
    	It sure was a great tourney, what a final round...! I think it
    	was amazing what each of the players did on 18 to cause the
    	play-off... As Walt mentioned, the Zinger couldn't get up and 
    	down from just of the edge of the green, Norman made a 30ish
    	footer to save par, and Calcavecchia along with Azinger couldn't
    	save par, and Simpson made a bird on 18 to get into the play-off.
    
    	I was expecting a final round where Azinger and Couples would be
    	fighting it out in the final group (I would have loved to see
    	either of them win it, Zinger and Freddie are my top two favorite
    	players on the tour, not just for their play, but for their
    	personalities too). 
    
    	Congrats to Norman for a FANTASTIC final round...!
    
    	Gene (who_was_glad_to_see_Zinger_still_playing_GREAT_after_taking_a
    	      couple_of_weeks_off)
    	

    
    	Lee Trevino continued his winning ways on the senior tour with
    	a win at the Chrysler Invitational...

    
    	Brad Bell won the South Texas Open...

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    Lee Trevino is just tearing up the senior (or should we no call it the
    Senor) tour.  Since the first of the year he has played in 4
    tournaments garnering 3 wins and a second. Guess there won't be a lack
    of funds in the Trevino household this spring.  Is Lee that good? Or
    are the regulars on the Senior Tour just far enough over the hill that
    it just looks that way?  
    
    In other tournament news, Greg Norman put on one of his patented Sunday
    Charges to win the Doral Open (252K first prize money) If this guy
    could play golf thursday through saturday, no one else would ever win.

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>    In other tournament news, Greg Norman put on one of his patented Sunday
>    Charges to win the Doral Open (252K first prize money) If this guy
>    could play golf thursday through saturday, no one else would ever win.
    
 
    How right you are!! 
    Norman for the 90's.
    
    John-

    
    RE: .71    
 
    John,
    
    >	How right you are!! 
    >	Norman for the 90's.
    
    
        Greg did have a great touney, but THE ZINGER will be the player of
    	the 90's... Paul is coming into his prime and is much more
    	consistant than Norman...
    
    	Just my opinion...
    	Gene
    
    	Gene

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    >> Is Lee really that good?
    
    	I think his ability to consistently outdrive his opponents is the
    most damaging of his talents. Saturday's round especially, Massengale
    was coming out of his shoes to keep up with Lee, and it cost him...
    he started loosing his tee shots right. The longer the course the 
    higher the fini$h for Trevino. Very often Lee was hitting a PW-7
    while the others were hitting 8-5's... even on a bad day, Trevino
    is very tough using those clubs. Did you see him saturday? Par 5
    , tee shot 275+, 3 wood 230+ to 20' of the pin, lipped the eagle
    putt... tapped in the gimme birdie. It'll be interesting when Jack
    comes to play. We should see some real battles!
    
    	Walt

    The rain in Spain falls mainly on the Golfers!!
    
    Ian Woosnam won the American Express Mediterranean Open at Las
    Brisas, Marbella, Spain at the weekend. This was only the third
    event on the European Tour. 
    
    The tournament was reduced to just three rounds as Saturday's play
    was washed out. In fact, yesterday's round was also in doubt as 
    gales caused fishing boats up onto the main road and play was 
    postponed until noon.
    
    Woosie shot two rounds of 68 (4 under) on both Thursday and Friday,
    followed by a 74 on Sunday for a total of 210. He won by two shots 
    from Eduardo Romero of Argentina and Miguel Martin of Spain. 
    Irishman Christy O'Connor Jnr. was a further shot back and another 
    Ryder Cup man Mark James came next. 
    
    Other scores included Bernhard Langer on 218 and Seve on 219.
    
    
    
    Next event: Renault Open, Son Vida, Majorca 
                March 8-11.
    
    
    
    Phil.
    

        

    
    re: .73
    
    Jack vs. Lee
    
    Looks like Jack is getting ready too.  Practicing a bunch and loosing
    some pounds.  
    
    Did you see the interview with Trevino?  He said, "let Jack keep
    playing with those flat bellies....."
    
    Shane
    

      Doral was an exciting tournament. I was very surprized that Zinger
    and Calcavecchia hit such wayward tee shots on 17 and 18. During an
    interview, Mark admitted that his hook on 17 affected his thinking when
    he went to 18, where he hit a slice into the trees. Guess it shows that
    the PGA pros are not quite the robots that some make them out to be.
    Emotion does play a role even at that level. Actually, I was kind of
    glad that Norman won. Finally, one of his characteristic Sunday charges 
    paid off. 
     Players for the 1990's ? Yes, put Paul and Mark at the top of the
    list. They are young and their games seem to be coming together. Yet, I
    wonder if they will be as dominant as we hope. I think that many would
    like to see one or two players lead the tour for a few years. Not
    measured by dollars won, but rather by victories. Nothing against
    parity mind you. Just a nearly weekly shoot-out by handfull of players
    would be exciting.
    
    
    
                         Ken

    Does anybody know why Calcaveccia was so b*ullsh*t after Norman's
    victory yeaterday? The Atlanta papersquoted him as saying (in effect, I
    can't remember the exact quote) "I'm not happy for him, that chip was
    unconcious. He couldn't do it again if he had all week, he really
    pulled one out of his butt"  Geez, mark, give the guy a break, anybody
    who has lost as many weird ways as Norman has over the past couple of
    years, deserves to win a few weird too!

     RE:77
    
     WOW !!!!
    
     I find it hard too believe he said that. Talk about sour grapes. If
    Mark had not driven so poorly on his last two holes, he might have won.
    
    
    
                       Ken

    	I read the same thing in the paper.  Too bad, because it really
    sounds like sour grapes.  Possibly because Calcavecchia hit a beautiful
    tee shot into the fairway, and a nice 4 iron to 25 feet away.  Norman
    drew his tee shot into the rough and ran his iron over the green.
    But alas, it was the 3rd shot that counted.  And most, the announcers
    included, thought that if Norman thought he had a decent chance
    to nake that chip, that he would have had the pin out.  Anyway,
    it was a great shot by Norman, and a great tournament.  Anytime
    you can get 4 guys to play sudden death, you know it was an exciting
    finish.  And as previously said, Norman has lost enough tournaments
    to shots that were great, that could also be condidered, miraculous.
    His shot was much less miraculous than the ones by Tway and Mize
    that beat him.
    
    Beak

                                                                    
      That had to be a misquote of Mark C.  Norman was pulling off shots
    like that chip in all day.  After all the bad luck the Shark has
    encountered over the years in playoffs and majors, I would think
    that the other players would think that he was getting his just
    due.
    
    -rick_who_really_entered_this_just_to_show_off_his_new_node_name

    Can you imagine the press Norman would have gotten if his chip shot
    had hit the pin and bounced out? His reputation (deserved or not)
    as a bonehead would have been forever fixed in history, especially
    after all the comments from Venturi and Floyd prior to the shot.
    I know I breathed a deep sigh of relief (after first shouting in
    jubilation) when the ball dropped cleanly into the cup.
    
    I didn't see the Calcavecchia statement...wonder if he'll issue
    a "clarification" ("Gee, what I *really* meant was..."). I don't
    think there was any doubt that Norman was going for that shot all
    the way, not just trying to get it close.
    
    	Frank

    European Tour - Majorca Open, Son Vida.
    --------------------------------------
    
    Seve Ballesteros yesterday won the Renault Majorca Open at Son Vida.
    He won at the first extra hole in a play-off with Sweden's Magnus
    Persson. 
    
    Seve started the final day five shots adrift at a 15 under par third
    round total of 201. Persson had been playing some of his best golf
    with rounds of 65, 65 and 66 against a par of 72. 
    
    Ballesteros almost called it a day after two rounds as he was suffering
    from flu...Bet he's glad he carried on now 8^)
    
    In the final round Persson was still five up at the turn. On the
    10th, he hooked out of bounds and took six. Ballesteros got a birdie
    and closed to within two. Persson was still one up on the 18th.
    Ballesteros drove 60 yds past Persson who couldn't get home in two.
    Seve's approach went into the gallery, but a chip reminiscent of
    the one he made at Lytham two years ago left it dead and gave him
    the birdie he needed to tie.
    
    In the play-off (the 18th hole) Persson took a 4-wood. He'd played
    1-iron from the tee all week!!! His ball went SPLASH!! Seve won
    it with a par 5. 
    
    Final Scores:
    
    S. Ballesteros           269  (-19)
    M. Persson               269
    
    J. Quiros (Sp)           271
    
    M. McNulty (Zim)         272
    
    J. Van De Velde (Fr)     273
    R. Davis (Aus)           273
    
    A. Saavedra (Arg)        275
    
    B. Langer (WG)           276
    
    C. O'Connor Jnr.         277
    
    
    Seve's win leaves him top of the Order of Merit and the win was
    the 60th tournament victory of his career. 

    
    Next Event: Tenerife Open - Amarilla, Tenerife.
                March 15-18.
    
    
    
    Phil.
      
    

    
    Winner of the Players Championshipwas Jodie Mudd...
    
    Jodie Mudd		278
    
    Mark Calcavecchia	279
    
    Steve Jones		284
    Tom Purtzer		284
    
    Billy Ray Brown	285
    Tom Kite		285
    Hale Irwin		285
    Ken GReen		285
    
    Mark McCumber	286
    Andy Bean		286

    
    	Other tourney results from this past weekend...
    
    	Colleen Walker won the Tucson Open by 5 shots over Pat Bradley,
    	Kate Rogerson, Heather Drew, and Betsy King...
    
    	Jim Dent won the Vantage Cup by 3 shots over Harold Henning
    
    	Dick Mast won the Mississippi Open in a play-off against
    	Rick Pearson (Hogan Tour)... Rich Parker from Lebanon, NH
    	was 6 shots back and Andrew Morse from Weymouth was 8 shots
    	back...

    Calcaveccia was bitching his way thru this tournament too. This guy is
    really beginning to get on my nerves. Three 2nd's this early in the
    year ain't chopped liver! What does he have to complain about?  
    
    jj
    
    who wishes Mark Calcaveccia would shut up and play'em as they lie.

    Mark Calcaveccia is a great golfer!!!  But I too, do not particularly
    like his personnality.  Or at least that part of it, that comes
    across during the time I get to see him.  A lot of what I've read
    in the media too, suggest he's not exactly what I would like in
    a person.  But then again, I may not be what he would like either.
    
    	Give me the Lee Trevinos, Fuzzy Zoellers and Chi Chi Rodriguez's
    of the world, anyday!!!  I'd love to be a 4th with these 3 for a
    round.
    
    Beak

    Hope Calcavecchia doesn't decide to play a wedge again on the 
    greens at St. Andrews this year as he did in the Dunhill Cup last
    year. It sounds like he's not the most popular guy around at the
    best of times....but upsetting the Scots!!!
    
    Rather him than me!!!
    
    
    BTW.. Vicente Fernandez (Arg) won the Tenerife Open last weekend.
    More details to follow. 
    
    
    Phil.
    

    
    	First round standings in the Nestle Invitational
    
    	Tom Byrum	64
    	
    	Larry Nelson	67	he seems to come out of the closet when it
    				gets close to a major...
    	Andy North	68
    	Billy Andrade	68
    	Ian Woosnam	68
    	Olazabal	68
    
    	Joe Ozaki	69
    	Fuzzy Zoeller	69
    	Scott Hoch	69
    	Curtis Strange	69
    	George Burns	69
    	Tommy Armour	69
    	Corey Pavin	69
    	Wayne Grady	69
    
    	David Peoples	70
    	Kenny Perry	70
    	Jim Thorpe	70
    	Isao Oaki	70
    	Bill Sander	70
    	Chip Beck	70
    	Jeff Sluman	70
    	Mark Wiebe	70
    	Andrew Magee	70
    	Mark O'Meara	70
    	Paul Azinger	70
    	Jodie Mudd	70

    Well, it happened *again*! The Shark was speared by another in a
    seemingly enldess series of miracle shots, this one by Robert Gamez,
    who holed a 176-yard 7 iron on the 72nd hole of the Nestle Invita-
    tional for an eagle, to snatch the tournament out of Norman's jaws.
    I mean, come on, this is getting monotonous!
    
	Frank

    As promised, a bit more info on the Tenerife Open played at Amarilla,
    March 15-18.
    
    Vicente Fernandez of Argentina won the tournament with a 6 under 
    par score of 282. He won in yet another play-off from Mark Mouland 
    of Wales at the third extra hole. 
    
    The victory for the 43 year old was his first for 11 years.
    
    Tournament favourite Jose-Maria Olazabal was disqualified after
    the first round for signing for an incorrect score. 

    
    Scores:-
    
    Vicente Fernandez (Arg)     282 (-6) Won at third play-off hole.
    Mark Mouland (Wales)        282
    
    Christy O'Connor Jnr (Ire)  284
    Emmanuel Dussart (Fr)       284
    Tony Charnley (Eng)         284
    
    
    Next Event: Volvo Open, Ugolino, Florence, Italy
                March 22-25
    
    
    Phil.
    
    

    Eduardo Romero completed a great fortnight for Argentinian golf
    when he won the Volvo Open at Ugolino, Italy at the weekend. He shot
    a final round 67, including birdies on four of the last five holes,
    to win by one shot from England's Russell Claydon and Scotland's
    Colin Montgomerie. Romero finished with 265, 23 under par. 

    Scores:-
    
    Eduardo Romero (Arg)         265 (-23)
    
    Russell Claydon (Eng)        266
    Colin Montgomerie (Scot)     266
    
    Rodger Davis (Aus)           269
    Mats Hallberg (Swe)          269
    
    Peter O'Malley (Aus)         270
    
    Peter Senior (Aus)           272
    Roger Chapman (Eng)          272
    J. Rutledge (Can)            272
    
    The big names in European golf, Faldo, Ballesteros, Langer, Lyle,
    Woosnam, Olazabal, Rafferty and Clark were all competing in the Nestles
    Invitational in Orlando in preparation for The Masters.
    
    Romero now leads the Order of Merit from Seve Ballesteros and Ian
    Woosnam.
    
    
    Next Event: AGF Open, La Grande Motte, Montpellier, France.
                March 29 - April 1.
    
    
    
    
    Phil.
     

     
    Re. .89    Gamez hit a 176 yard 7 iron !!! That second shot is all
             carry over water!  Wished I could have seen it.
    
    -rick_who_spent_sunday_aft_in_a_batting_cage_getting_bruised_and_sore

    
    As already mentioned Robert Gamez win the Nestle Invitational.
    With an eagle on the 18th no less...!
    
    Robert Gamez	274
    
    Greg Norman		275
    
    Larry Mize		276
    
    Scott Hoch		277
    Fulton Allem	277
    Curtis Strange	277
    
    Paul Azinger	278
    
    Nick Price		280
    Corey Pavin		280
    
    Mark O'Meara	281
    Olazabal		281
    Watson		281
    
    Tom Purtzer		282
    Larry Nelson	282
    Jim Gallager	282
    Nick Faldo		282
    
    Stan Utley		283
    Isao Aoki		283
    Billy Mayfair	283
    Jodie Mudd		283
    Mark Lye		283
    Mike Hulbert	283
    Craig Perry		283
    
    Ian Baker_Finch	284
    Bill BUtner		284
    Mark McCumber	284
    Andrew Magee	284
    
    It was interesting that GOLF magazine has an article on Gamez in the
    current issue (April). It pertained to whether or not his winning his
    first tour event would be a jinks or not. It was a jinks for people
    like Crenshaw, Verplank, and one other person mentioned in the article.
    Crenshaw and Verplank both offered the same advise to Gamez, that was
    to not change HIS game/swing... Well, I guess he has allready taken
    care of the pissible jinks... First year on the tour and wins his first
    event and then a second within two months..!!!
    
    

    
    
    	Bad Bradley won the Turquoise Classic and with the winnings
    	went over the $3,000,000 mark (the first LPGA player to do so).
    
    	Buddy Gardner won the Hogan Panama Classic with rounds of 
    	70-70-69.
    
    	Bob Charles won the Japan Seniors Tourney with a 70-75-69.
    	Trevino came in tied for third 5 shots back of Charles.
    
    	Eduardo Rumero won the Volvo Open (in Italy) with rounds of
    	68-66-64-67...

Re: Gamez's eagle.

I thought I had heard that he hit a 5 iron for the eagle.  I know that when he
was in the booth with Bryant Gumbiehead after the shot they were joking that
Norman had the exact same shot and Gamez joked that for Norman it was only a
7-iron.

But I've been wrong before...

re: .95

Never mind, after reading the note on the finish of the Nestle tourney, its 
obvious that I was so overwhelmed with witnessing the shot that my mind went on
its own vacation for the rest of the tournament.  It was a seven iron he hit
for the eagle.

    
    The winner of the Independent Isurance Open was Tony Sills, another
    first time winner. He won on the first hole of a playoff against
    Gil Morgan.
    
    Tony Sills		204
    
    Gil Morgan		204
    
    Brad Bryant		205
    Ian Woosnam		205
    Larry Mize		205
    Seve Ballesteros	205
    Bruce Lietzke	205
    Scott Simpson	205
    Fred Couples	205
    David Peoples	205

    
    	In other happenings this past weekend... Betsy King won the
    	Dinah SHore by two shots over Shirley Furlong and Kathy Postlewat.
    
    	Jim McGovern won the Lake City Classic...
    
    	AND... the winner of the Senior Tradition was none other than Jack
    	Nicklaus. He won by 4 shots over Gary Player...! Jack makes the 4th
    	person to win their first senior event, the others being Arnold
    	Palmer, Gary Played, and George Archer. Jack was playing great
    	yesterday, IMHO...!

    Yea, the Big Bear scarrfed the goodies yesterday, didn't he?  Here's
    hoping that Norman, Seve, and all these other wannabe's are stepping in
    bear scat at Augusta next week. 

       As an avowed Nicklaus fan, I really enjoyed watching him playing
    and winning the Tradition. It would be nice to see him win a major or
    two more but, maybe that's asking too much.
    
    
    
    
                               Ken

        I didn't  watch  it  yesterday,  but  on  Saturday,  Nicklaus did
        something similar to what Gamez did to Norman last week.  With an
        eagle he leapfrogged  from being one behind to one ahead.  In his
        case it was a  chip  that went in after being behind the green on
        two on a par 5.
        
        The commentator mentioned that Jack had that  kind  of  advantage
        over the most of the  field  in  the senior two, of being able to
        get on two in most par 5 holes.
        
        That must have giving him a lot of confidence for the Masters!
        
        Tavo

    Back to the Indepent Insurance tournament for a second.
    
    What did you think about the 2 stroke penalty to Hal Sutton for
    "Grounding his club in a hazard ?"
    
    In case you missed it, Hal hit is shot from a muddy hazard. Afterwards
    he reached behind him, and washed his club in the water, being that it
    was covered with mud. Hal wound up with a double bogey, 6 on the hole.
    
    A few holes later, Hal was in the hunt. Ten under and heading for more.
    An official told him he was assessed a two stroke penalty for grounding
    his club in a hazard. That knocked hom back to -8. He was visibly
    upset and proceeded to bogey the next hole making him -7.
    
    THEN, or so I'm told, the officials recinded their decision, gave Hal
    back the two strokes and said "never mind." Talk about nerve rattling.
    Hal was never in it again. I believe he was on the 15 or 16 when this
    all happened, so he could never get it back..
    
    Did someone hear the official judgement on this whole thing ?
    
    I know I'd be rattled and very, very upset if this has happened to me.
    
    What do others think ?
    
    Jim
    

        Jim,
    
    
     I can't believe this happened. After hitting a shot, Hal dipped his
    club in the water to wash it off and because of this he was called for
    grounding his club in a hazard ? I don't think that this was a proper
    interpetation of the rules. 
    
     It seems that the officals jerked him around and rattled him. Too bad.
    The officals should have been sure before telling him. This is sad.
    Here's a guy that has been struggling and too have all this happen.
    
    
    
                           Ken

    	I didn't know about this, but if I was Hal Sutton, I would be
    quite upset!!!  I know I've seen more than one Pro, after hitting
    a poor sand shot, take another swing and hit sand, and never be
    penalized, which to me, is worse than what Hal did.  You should
    not be penalized after a shot, unless you are deliberately damaging
    the course, or portraying very poor sportsmanship.  That official
    should be sent back to school to learn the rules before he/she is
    allowed to rule again during a PGA tour event.
    
    Beak

	That was one of the worst officiating moves I've ever heard about in
	golf.  If he had successfully hit his ball out of the hazard he
	obviously wasn't testing the conditions.  Boy it's a good thing that
	guy isn't running around with a whistle!  That's the first really
	bad call I've heard of in golf.  Most of the time officials are
	unobtrusive and correct.  Next thing you know we'll be having
	an instant replay official!  ;-)

	Larry

    
    
    	And the winner is.... Nick Faldo... what a great final few holes
    	he had to catch Floyd and then win in the play-off after Floyd
    	hit his second shot in the water...
    
    	Nick Faldo		278
    
    	Ray Floyd		278
    
    	John Huston		283
    	Lanny Wadkins		283
    
    	Fred Couples		284
    
    	Jack Nicklaus		285
    
    	Bill Britton		286
    	Scott Simpson		286
    	Bernhard Langer		286
    	Curtis Strange		286
    	Seve Ballesteros	286
    	Tom Watson		286
    
    	Olazabal		287
    
    	Tom Kite		288
    	Scott Hoch		288
    	Ronan Rafferty		288
    	Larry Mize		288
    	Craig Stadler		288
    	Ben Crenshaw		288
    
    	Mark Calcavecchia	289
    	Fuzzy Zoeller		289
    	Steve Jones		289
    
    		
    
    

    Great tournament! and great win for Faldo!

    But you haven't mentioned the only rookie and little known player who
    hold till the end to finish in third place: John Huston.
    
    He seemed to  controlled the pressure very well, not like Hammond who
    had the lowest score the first day then one of the highest the second.
    
    I guess we'll see more of him.
        
    Tavo

    
    Just a little clarification. John Huston is not a rookie, this was 
    however his "rookie" masters.
    
    --Bob
    

    
    RE: .107
    
    Tavo,
    
    One other clarification is that it wasn't Donnie Hammond that had
    the first round lead, it was Mike Donald (64-82-77-76)...
    
    Gene
    

    Re:      <<< Note 833.109 by MSEE::KELLEY "Custom fit clubs/club repairs" >>>

    I wasn't  sure about who it was, and I was sure I would get corrected
    if I was wrong.
    
    Thanks Gene

    
    	The winner of the MCI Heritage Classic was Payne Stewart, he
    	defended his championship... Stewart, Steve Jones, and Larry
    	Mize went into a playoff. Jones was eliminated on the first 
    	hole of the playoff when both Stewart and Mize birdied the par
    	3 (Stewart nearly aced it...!) Stewart went on to drop a 35
    	footer on the second hole of the play-off for the win...!
    	Oh ya, I almost forgot to mention, Norman almost holed his
    	chip on the 18th to also be in the play-off (one more role
    	and it would have been in)...! 
    
    	Payne Stewart	276
    
    	Steve Jones	276
    	Larry Mize	276
    
    	Steve Pate	277
    	Greg Norman	277
    
    	Andy Bean	278
    	
    	Gene Sauers	279
    	Loren Roberts	279
    
    	David Edwards	280
    	Lanny Wadkins	280
    	Hal Sutton	280
    	Chip Beck	280
    	Bob Estes	280
    	Tom Kite	280
    	Calvin Peete	280
    
    

    
    	In the Seniors PGA Championship, Gary Player was the victor...!
    
    
    	Gary Player		281
    
    	Chi Chi Rodriquez	283
    
    	Jack Nicklaus		285
    	Lee Trevino		285
    
    	George Archer		289
    
    	Miller Barber		292
    
    	Dale Douglass		293
    
    
    	There's some names for ya....!!!
    
    
    

    
    	The winner of the Greater Greesboro Open was Steve Elkington...
    
    	Elkington	282
    	
    	Jeff Slumann	284
    	Mike Reid	284
    
    	Paul Azinger	285
    	Mike Hulbert	285
    	Fred Couples	285
    
    	Joey Sindelar	286
    	John Huston	286
    	Chip Beck	286
    
    	

    
    	The team of Coody-Douglass won the Legends of golf...
    
    	Coody-Douglass		249
    
    	Geiberger-Henning	256
    
    	Mowry-Beard		258
    
    	Rodriguez-Hill		259
    
    	Crampton-Moody		260
    
    	The Madrid Open was won by Langer...
    

    Gregg Norman gets snakebit one more time as he comes in second behind
    David Frost who, on the 72nd hole, puts his drive in the left fairway
    bunker, his second shot in the left greenside bunker and his third shot
    in the cup for a birdie and a one stroke victory over Norman.
    
    I AM starting to feel sorry for Norman, but once again he makes this
    last ditch Sunday effort and JUST falls short.
    
    Great sandie for Frost.
    
    Hal
    

    Gee... I guess Greg is gonna have to learn to start playing from the
    lead instead of mounting late charges.  Then he can run away on Sunday.
    
    9 million in endorsements last year... naw, I don't feel sorry for him.
    
    Rick

    
      Poor Norman.  He must have been a very bad boy in a previous life
    to deserve these "miraculous" shots against him on the last hole.
    8^)
    
      Courageous (but stupid) second shot by Frost to get into that
    position.  Can't argue with success though.
    
      Followed the USFG on ESPN for the early rounds and saw a lot of
    the Sunday round.  I really like Johnny Miller.  The guy is candid,
    irreverant, funny, honest and he knows the golf swing.  
    
    -rick

    I'm now a fan of Norman's for life because of his apparent love of the
    game without restictions. No sour grapes from him as he simply said he
    will continue to try and play good golf when asked yesterday about his
    setbacks. You can tell that he is undaunted by his own mistakes and
    others moments of glory and plays great a style of golf that is 
    exciting. 
    

    I've been a fan of Norman's since his U.S. Open towel-waving incident
    with Fuzzy Zoeller.  What a class guy.  While I don't feel sorry for
    him, I am getting tired of all these last minute heroics occuring
    against him :-)!

    Sure is ironic, 'cause I was telling my wife as Frost was walking into
    the greenside trap on 18 to play his final shot, "he'll be lukcy to get
    it close...all he wants to do is make par and get into the playoff."
    Did I call that one wrong!!  My hat is off to Frost for his second shot
    from the fairway bunker...he must carry his _____ in a wheelbarrow.

    Also, as greenside bunker shots go, it didn't look that difficult as
    far as the pros are concerned.  Frost did say he thought he would make
    the shot.  Which leads me to...

    Of all the shots that have single-handedly beat Greg Norman, what are
    the odds of making them?

    Bob Tway - greeside bunker in the PGA championship.  Uphill lie, huge
    lip in front of him, and no green to work with.  POOF, its' in the
    hole.  Odds? 2 in 10?

    Larry Mize - long downhill chip on 11 to win the Masters in 1987.  He
    had a good lie and plenty of green to work with, but it was a touch
    shot all the way.  4 in 10?

    Robert Gamez - 175-yard 7-iron that he holes out to beat Norman.  1 in
    20?

    David Frost - greenside bunker, plenty of green.  5 in 10?

    Just wondering...

    Dale

    	The odds you listed are so much better than they should be.
    On Tways shot, the odds og holing out, were probably more like 25
    to 1 against.  Mizes shot was even worse, probably 100 to 1 and
    Frosts shot yesterday had the best chance of going in at about 15
    to 1 against.  Even Miller said as Frost was about to hit, that
    he should have no problem getting the ball to within 4 feet of the
    hole, but to put it in, well....
    	Norman, as usual, was not bitter in defeat.  When asked about
    the shot and how he felt, he just said, something like, I didn't win 
    the tornament, I congratulate him for making a great shot.  He's
    classy even in defeat.  What great shots he made on 15, 16 and 18.
    He obviously chose the wrong club on the 17th tee, but hindsight
    is 20/20.  He played a great round and almost pulled it out.
    
    Beak
    

    What was the U.S. Open towel waving incident ?
    
    Wayne.

        re. 120

	I suspect  you could send Gamez out to the same spot on the
	course with a dumptruck full of balls, and he wouldn't hole a 
	single shot.

    re .121
    
    The towel waving incident was during the US Open (forget which year),
    anyway Fuzzy Zoeller won in a playoff against Norman. The incident 
    started the Sunday of the fourth round.
    
    Norman was in the group ahead of Fuzzy, Norman was one shot back on the
    18th, he had made a charge all day to keep up with Fuzzy, and was
    making incredible shots.  Well on the 18th Norman pushed his approach 
    shot WAY right and pithced to about 40 feet. Announcers said it was
    an impossible put. Fuzzy was in the fairway watching. Norman made the 
    put, Fuzzy thought it was for a bird and the lead, Fuzzy waved a 
    white towel from the fairway as a sign of surrender.  They ended up
    in an 18 hole playoff the next day. 
    
    Well Fuzzy pretty muched kicked his but and won by about 4-5 shots,
    as they got onto the 18th green Norman grabbed a white towell, waved it
    and surrendered, they both almost fell down laughing.
    
    --Bob
    

	Miller sett the scene well.  Saying that it was an easy trap shot to
	get close, missing right or left comes back to the hole.  The the
	statistic about Frost's position in sand save this year & being #1
	in the 80's.

	Now what you've all been waiting for.  My sure fire strategy for
	Greg Norman to win tournaments:

	Shoot well enough Thursday thru Saturday to assure a position in the
	last group of the day.  That way someone in the group after him won't
	hole out another miracle shot to win in spite of his great round.

	I think Venturi said that "Norman should get the Saturday paper
	delivered to his hotel room Thursday morning so that he can go out
	there and shoot his record setting scores earlier in the week.  It
	certainnly would put the pressure on the rest of the field!

    
    
    	The thing that really made me lose my respect of Frosts'  sand
    save yesterday was when he said he knew that he was going to drop
    it in as he was walking up the fairway to the trap, even yet sounding
    cocky about it. 
    
    	I'm sure if he chipped it 5 feet past the cup and two putted
    for a bogey he wouldn't have the attitude that Norman had about
    the outcome. My hat is off to Norman, I think and hope that at least
    some people will agree with me that Norman doesn't have to prove
    anything else to anybody. Granted he did chip in himself at Doral
    this year and for once recaptured what was taken from him so many
    times but that was only a 10 ft chip to a flat green, QUITE a bit
    less lucky than what was needed to beat him. I think that its becomeing
    obvious that what you really need is luck to beat the shark. I'm
    sure that Norman will be quite prevelent throughout the 90's and
    perhaps even into the next century. As a matter of fact, i'm sure
    you can count on it. 
    
    John-

    
    	In other happens (not as note worthy as Norman's loss) this past
    	weekend...
    
    	The Spanish Open was won by Rodger Davis, with Faldo and Langer
    	right behind him...
    
    	Davis	277
    
    	Faldo	278
    	Langer	278
    	Fowler	278
    
    	McAllister 280
    
    	Beamonte   281
    	Ballesteros 281
    	Olazabal   281
    	Bowman     281
    
    	The Hogan Macon Open was won by Ed Humenik
    
    	Humenik	205
    
    	Rowland 206
    	Pearson 206
    
    	Rusnak	207
    	SpRinger 207
    
    	The Reunion Pro-Am was won by Frank Beard...
    
    	Beard	207
    
    	Zembriski 209
    
    	Douglas	210
    
    	

    re:.125
    You may be missing an important point with successful athletes - they
    must be convinced that they will achieve, whatever their goal.  When you
    can get an athlete to think like Frost, the percentage of success
    soars.  I would not respect Frost less, but more for convincing himself
    that he would hole the shot and then doing it! I believe that what you
    heard was a little of the inner workings of all of the successful pros
    - now, if you want to discuss if he should be candid or hide the
    process, it is quite a different matter.
    
    Big Mac

	IMO, Norman tries too hard to emulate the slow, methodical style of
        (formerly Fat) Jack.  When he wakes up Sunday, 5 or 10 strokes behind
        the leader, he abandons that style and switches to the loose, 
        aggressive, exciting, style of play that he WAS famous for.

	Wake up Greg; you're NOT Jack Nicklaus. PLAY YOUR OWN GAME!

	Ron

	Given Frost's skill with the sand wedge I don't think that is was
	too cocky for him to feel like he could make it.  Another great
	sand player Gary Player, often felt the say way & said so.

    I agree with .128, Norman is good enough to go out and bury the field
    most of the time if he just plays his own game....if he was to do this
    he'd win going away...he hasn't learned what Nicklaus said was one
    of "my greatest advantages" When Nicklaus got in the hunt and kept
    pressure on the field the whole field knew he'd usually win and they'd
    all start playing for second....Norman could accomplish this same thing
    if he'd go out in the first round/second round/third round like it was
    his last round and by the time sunday rolled around he could go out and
    shoot boggie golf and still win cause he'd be so far ahead. It will be
    interesting to watch through the 90's to see him mature more as a
    golfer
    and when he finally reaches this point you'll see the next true
    superstar....he has the game/the guts and just needs more seasoning,
    and he will get it then look out....possibly the one to match
    Jones "Grand Slam"???

    re:.127
    
    	I couldn't agree more, the point that I was trying to make was
    that during a post interview frost came across to me as really cocky
    in reguards to making the shot. What would he of said if he didn't
    make the shot and 2 putted. Maybe something like " I had this feeling
    that I was going to drop it in, but I guess luck just wasn't on my
    side", I really doubt it!
    
    	I did like the way that he went for the green in two, most people 
    would have laid up considering where his shot was and been happy with
    a play-off berth but instead be decided to go for it and with luck on
    his side pulled it off. After all thats what makes the game exciting
    
    John-. 

    Re - 119: I had exactly the opposite view of the Frost bunker shot,
    and said to my wife "He's going to hole it." When she asked why,
    I said "Because it will beat Norman, which is what always seems
    to happen in situations like this." In truth, I really couldn't
    believe it when it rolled in, and blurted out something very close
    to what Johnny Miller said ("Gimme a break!" or something like that).
    In one sense, as a Norman fan, I'm grateful these "miracle" shots
    are being made in non-major tournaments...maybe that will reduce
    the odds against it happening to him in the US OPEN/OPEN/PGA.
    How many more times can this happen to one guy?
    
    		Frank

    	I think Frost played his 2nd shot the way he did, because he
    knows how good a bunker player he is, and probably felt the worst
    he could do, would be to hit it in the green side bunker, which
    he did.  He probably felt like he had a better chance of geeting
    up and down from there, than he did from 100 yards out in the fairway.
    Remember, if he was to play it safe, as you stated, and play his
    2nd shot to the fairway, he still would have had to get down in
    2 for a par, to force a playoff.  
    	I too, was a little surprised by his comment right after making
    the shot on 18.  When he said I knew I was going to make it, I thought
    it was a little to cocky.  I'm not saying he shouldn't have felt
    that way, just that he could have said it better, like "I knew I
    could get it close, but it went in!".  As Norman said, once again
    he lost to a great shot.  And great shots in pressure situations
    are to be rewarded, not criticised.  My hats off to both these players
    for another exciting finish on Sunday.
    
    Beak

    Yup, I read in the paper last night that Frost says his strategy is
    to AIM for the bunkers on many occasions.  Keeps him from getting in
    more trouble and, with his skill and success from the sand, is his
    shot of preference over a pitch from the fairway.  I think we all
    echoed Johnny Miller's words when it went in, "You gotta be kidding me!"
    It really has happened too many times to Norman to be believed if we
    hadn't seen it with our own eyes.
    
    
    						Ron
    

>    Yup, I read in the paper last night that Frost says his strategy is
>    to AIM for the bunkers on many occasions.  

     I can identify with that.  I'm a decent bunker player, when I've had
     a chance to practice.  If there are two hazards like a pond to carry
     on one side and tight bunkering on the other, I'll aim towards the
     bunker, not the pond.

    
       I believe it was Frost who yelled "You've got to be kidding me".
     There was an open mike near him to pick up the sound of the club
     hitting the sand. Miller, Gumbel etal, were stunned into silence.
     Norman is the one that really should have the right to say it.
    
    -rick

    re: .132
    I know that if he is on an airplane with me, I'll get off.  I won't
    stand next to him in a thunderstorm or get on an elevator with him.
    
    Big Mac

    Re: .135
    
    Larry,
    
    Do know any good pond players??...8^)
    
    It's real hard trying to get the ball to stay still!!
    
    Phil.

Re:
    
>    Larry,
    
>    Do know any good pond players??...8^)
    
>    It's real hard trying to get the ball to stay still!!

     Touche.  I should have said a ravine & a bunker, or something "more"
     playable out of.  Though I do know people who would rather loose a ball
     and take a stroke penalty than having to play out of a trap.

     Good pond players.  Well several players have tried to get the ball
     up & down from Rae's Creek with varying levels of success.  Other than
     that all that comes quickly to mind is "Have you heard the joke about
     God & his son are out playing golf ..."

	Larry

    Larry,
    
    God and his son.... an oldie but goodie!
    
    This isn't in any way meant to be a dig, but Payne Stewart hasn't
    mastered the technique of playing out of water yet ...Belfry 1989.
    Still he had to go for it.
    
    Phil.

    
    	The winner of the Byron Nelson Classic was Payne Stewart. This was
    	Payne's second win this season. He and Gamez are the only repeat
    	winners so far this season...
    
    	Stewart		202
    
    	L. Wadkins 	204 (what an improvement Lanny has shown in the
    			     last couple of months....!)
    
    	Lietzke		207
    	Calcavecchia	207
    
    	Magee		208
    	T. Simpson	208
    
    	Funk		209
    	Watson		209
    	Norman		209
    	Purtzer		209
    
    	

    
    	The winner of the memorial was Greg Norman...
    
    	The tourney was called at 54 holes due to the course be
    unplayable... At least this way nobody could take it away from
    	Norman... ;-)
    
    	Norman		even
    
    	Stewart		
    
    	Couples		+2

    Good thing he played his Sunday round a day early!
    

    
    Other openings this past weekend...
    
    Jimmy Powell won the PGA seniors at Oklahoma City...
    
    Powell	208
    
    McBee	211
    Dent	211
    Dill	211
    M. Hill	211
    
    Dottie Mochrine won the LPGA Crestar Classic...
    
    Jeff Maggert won the Hogan Knoxville Open...
    
    Ove Sellberg won the Belgian Open...
    
    Sellberg	272
    
    Woosnam	276
    
    Romero	278
    
    Turnet	280
    Olazabal	280
    Raferty	280
    Montgomerie 280
    Mike Miller 280

    
    	The winner of the Colonial Invitational was Ben Crenshaw...
    
    	Crenshaw	272
    	
    	Mahaffey	275
    	Pavin		275
    	Price		275
    
    	Hulbert		276
    	Strange		276
    
    	Sauers		277
    	Tennyson	277
    	Magee		277
    	Stewart		277

    
    	Cindy Rarick won the LPGA Bradley International (modified Stableford)
    
    	Rarick		+25
    
    	Daniel		+24
    
    	Stacy		+23
    
    	Steinhauer	+22
    
    	Inkster		+21
    
    	Lee Trevino was the winner Of the Sr. Sanders Classic...
    	By six shots...!
    
    	Trevino		203
    
    	PLayer		209
    
    	Charles		210
    
    	Lanning		213
    	Mike Hill	213
    	Moody		213
    
    	Dave Hill	214
    	
    	

    
    	The winner of the Western Open was Wayne Levi (his 2nd win in
    	3 weeks!)...
    
    	Wayne Levi	275
    
    	P. Stewart	279
    
    	Jacobsen	280
    	Roberts		280
    
    	Norman		281
    	Brooks		281

    
    	Jack won the Senior TPC (I heard it was GREAT to watch him and
    	Lee joking with each other...!)
    
    	Nicklaus	261
    
    	Trevino		267
    
    	Dent		272
    	Coody		272
    
    	Dave Hill	273
    	Chi Chi		273
    
    	Craig Stadler won the Scandinavain Open (in STockholm)...

    
    	Well, as you all know by now Hale Irwin won the US Open...!
    	The oldest person to ever win the US Open...
    
        Hale Irwin	280 Winner after 18 hole playoff, plus one sudden
    			    death hole
    	Mike Donald	280
    
    	Nick Faldo	281
    	B.R. Brown	281
    
    	Mark Brooks	283
    	Tim SImpson	283
    	Greg Norman	283
    
    	Craig Stadler	284
    	Steve Jones	284
    	Scott Hoch	284
    	T. Sieckmann	284
    	J.M. Olazabal	284
    	F Zoeller	284
    
    	Larry Mize	285
    	JIm Benepe	285
    	John Huston	285
    	John Inman	285
    	Scott Simpson	285
    	Jeff Sluman	285
    	Larry Nelson	285
    
    	Stange		286
    	Woosnam		286
    
    	Azinger		287
    
    	Jack		289
    	Seve		289

    
    	Irwin came through for two in a row, winning the Buick Classic.
    
    	Irwin		269
    
    	Azinger		271 (he's back... ;-) )
    
    	Triplett	272 (eagled the last hole)
    	
    	Ken Green	273
    
    	Gallagher	274
    	McCallister	274

    
    	Bob Charles won the Digital Seniors for the second year in a row...
    
    	Charles		203
    
    	Trevino		205
    
    	Rodriquez	206
    
    	Henning		207
    	Archer		207

    
    	The winner of the Greater Hartford Open was Wayne Levi, that's
    	right he has won 3 of the last 6 tourneys...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    	Levi		267
    
    	Mediate		269
    	Calcavecchia	269 (he blew it..!)
    	Perry		269
    	Fabel		269
    
    	Lohr		270
    	Tennyson	270
    	Roberts		270
    	Henke		270
    
    	Canipe		271
    	Wrenn		271
    	Cook		271
    
    	

    
    
    	Lee pulled one out to beat Jack by two shots. What a tourney..!
    
    	Trevino		275
    
    	Nicklaus	277
    
    	Chi Chi		281
    	Mike Hill	281 (2 shot penalty for playing the wrong ball..!)
    	Player		281
    
    	Henning		282
    	Coody		282
    
    	Congrats to Lee and those that picked him to win...
    	

    
    	And the winner is....
    
    	**************** Nick Faldo *********************
    
    	Faldo		270
    
    	Stewart		275
    	McNulty		275
    
    	Mudd		276
    	Woosnam		276
    
    	Norman		277
    	Finch		277
    
    	Graham		279
    	Pate		279
    	Hammond		279
    	Pavin		279
    
    	Gamez		280
    	T, Simpson	280
    
    	Jones		281
    	Lyle		281
    	Olozabal	281
    	Jacobsen	281
    
    	
    
    	Trevino		283
    	Couples		283
    
    	Crenshaw	284
    	
    	Floyd		285
    
    	Langer		286
    	Azinger		286
    
    	Irwin		287
    
    	Nicklaus	289
    	

    
    hi,
    
    	Does anyone know who won the (Buick?) ... the tourny that was
    on this past weekend. Hale Irwin was leading after three rounds.
    
    	Thanks  Walta
    
    	 

    
    Chip Beck.

    
    I'm slipping...
    
    The winner (as Joe said) of the Buick Open was Chip Beck (about time
    we saw his name up there again!)
    
    Beck		272
    
    Irwin		273
    Zoeller		273
    Donald		273
    
    Funk		274
    
    Green		275
    
    Thompson		276
    Wrenn		276
    Barr		276
    Tewell		276

    
    	The Senior's British Open was won by Gary PLayer...
    
    	PLayer		280
    
    	Beman		281 (ya, that's him...!)
    	Waites		281
    	
    	Palmer		282 (way to go Arnie)
    	
    	Hobday		283
    
    	Casper		284
    	Charles		284
    
    	Simon		285
    	Henning		285
    
    	Mowry		286
    	Fourie		286

    Mr Beman blew it! He was clear of the field before the last day and
    shot eighty-something to let Player come from nowhere to win.
    
    Paul

    
    re: last Most of the players in the field shot eighty-something the
             final round.  The best round of  day was Billy Casper's 
             *4 over* 74 .  It was raining and the winds were blowing
             to 60 mph gusts.  It was also fun to watch.  I just wished
             they had one day of that kind of weather at St.Andrews this
             year.
    
    -rick

    
    
    	Here are a few of the rounds...
    
    	PLayer		69-65-71-75
    	Beman		67-66-67-81
    	Waites		66-70-69-76
    	Palmer		66-68-69-76
    	Hobday		67-70-67-79
    	Casper		70-70-70-74

    	Regarding the Brit Senior Open,  I saw in the paper that they moved
    the tees forward on Sunday to give the players a break due to the gusty
    conditions. Imagine what they would have shot if they played from the
    back......

    
    	The winner of the St. Jude Classic was Tom Kite - he won in a
    	playoff against John Cook...
    
    	Kite		269
    
    	Cook 		269
    
    	Canipe		272
    
    	Frost		274
    	Estes		274
    	T. Simpson	274
    
    	Roberts		275
    	Andrade		275
    	Mayfair		275

    
    
    		According to USA Today (mon 8/5/90) Tom Kite is the
    first person to go over the 6 million career earnings mark with
    his win Sunday. Another article on the same page says that with
    endorsements the Shark makes a cool 8.5 million a year, just .1
    million behind Jack.
    
    John

    
    
    	What a tough course and final round...!!!
    
    	The winner of the 1990 PGA was Wayne Grady...!
    
    	Grady					282
    
    	Fred (can't make 4 footers) Couples	285
    
    	Gil Morgan				286
    
    	Bill Britton				289
    
    	Chip Beck				290
    	Billy Mayfair				290
    	Loren Roberts				290
    
    	Payne Stewart				292
    
    	Hale Irwin				293
    	Larry Mize				293
    
    	Olazabal				294
    
    	Tom Watson				295
    	Nick Faldo				295 (69 final round)

    Mark James beat fellow Ryder Cup man Sam Torrance at the first extra
    play-off hole (the 10th) in the NM English Open held at the Belfry 
    over the weekend. 
    
    Conditions varied throughout but James' 75 yesterday was still good 
    enough to make the play-off. James and Torrance both finished at 4
    under after a pair of birdies at the 18th. They were one shot clear of
    Ireland's David Feherty and three clear of Seve, who failed to produce
    when it was needed. 
    
    Woosnam, who didn't play, leads the European Order of Merit.
    
    
    Phil.

    Also at the English Open this week, Sam Torrance fell foul of the
    'waiting for the putt to drop' rule. His eagle putt hovered on the edge
    of the hole for 25 seconds (according to the PGA spokesman who went to
    watch TV to find out) before dropping. Sam called it a 2 but was
    promptly 'corrected' by officials.
    
    He claimed that although he was waiting for it to drop, in his opinion
    it hadn't come to rest and thus legally he could not hit it.
    
    He didn't seem to upset by the decision, howeverm and it gave the TV
    people something to talk about!
    
    Paul
        

    Peter Senior (Aus) won the European Open held at Sunningdale at the
    weekend. He won with -13, a shot clear of Woosie, with Jose-Maria
    Canizares a further shot away third. 
    
    Faldo, Olazabel, Gordon J. Brand and Tim Simpson all tied for fourth
    place at -10. 
    
    For all US noters info, Simpson had a great chance to win the
    tournament, but on both the final two days he took six at the par 4
    17th. 
    
    
    Other Events:
    
    European Masters-Swiss Open winner - Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire)
    
    Volvo German Open winner - Mark McNulty (SA)
    
    
    McNulty heads the European Order of Merit from Ian Woosnam.
    
    
    
    
    Phil.
    
    

    
    	Joey Sindelar (remember him...?), won the Hardee's Classic in
    	a one hole playoff against Willie Wood...!
    
    	Sindelar	268
    
    	Wood		268
    
    	Ian Baker-Finch 269
    	Bill Brittan	269
    	Dave Barr	269
    	Jim Gallager	269
    	Jay Delsing	269
    
    	Mark Lye	270
    	Emlyn Aubrey	270
    	Bob TWay	270
    	Jeff SLuman	270

    
    	Wayne Levi (again ....!) won the Canadian open...
    
    	Levi		278
    
    	Woodward	279
    	Baker-Finch	279
    
    	North		281
    
    	Azinger		282 (well hot damn)
    	Tennyson	282
    	Wiebe		282
    	Faxon		282 (local boy)
    	B. Wadkins	282
    	Gardner		282
    
    	Love III	283
    	N. PRice	283
    	
    	------
    
    
    	Calcavecchia	288

    
    	Other happenings this past weekend were:
    
    	Grand Rapids Senior Open...
    
    	Massengale	134
    
    	Dill		135
    	Laoretti	135
    	D. Hill		135
    
    	Moody		136
    
    	Thompson	137
    
    	Still		138
    	Trevino		138
    	Fleck		138
    
    **************************************************
    
    	Safeco Classic
    
    	Patty Sheehan	270 (she ran away with it)
    
    	Deb Richard	279
    	
    	Martha Foyer	280
    
    	Vicki Fergon	282
    	Tammie Green	282
    	Dawn Coe	282
    
    ************************************************************
    
    	Lancome Trophy (France)
    
    	Olazabal	269
    
    	Montgomerie	270
    
    	Johnstone	271
    
    	Davis		275
    	James		275
    	Parry		275
    
    	Ballesteros	276
    	Romero		276
    	Darcy		276
    
    	Clayton		277
    	Rivero		277
    
    	Hartmann	278
    	Claydon		278
    	MacKenzie	278
    	Bland		278
    	Langer		278
    
    	Gamez		279
    
    	Kite		282
    	Irwin		282
    
    	Malley		288
    
    	Rutledge	289
    
    *******************************************************8
    
    	ANA Open (Japan)
    
    	Nakajima	277
    	
    	M. Ozaki	280
    
    	O'Meara		281
    	T. Ozaki	281
    
    
    
    	_______
    
    	Sandy Lyle	290

    Ian Woosnam is the Suntory World Matchplay Champion for 1990.
    
    Yesterday he defeated Mark McNulty of Zimbabwe 4 & 2 over 36 holes in 
    the final at Wentworth. Woosnam wins �100,000, McNulty picks up �60000.
    
    The morning 18 was pretty close until the last three holes all of which
    Woosnam won to go in 3 up. The score stayed that way for the first six
    holes of the final 18 at which point McNulty had a run of three wins.
    Back came Woosnam at the next, a short par three which McNulty
    eventually conceded after missing th green by a mile. Woosnam also won
    the 12th and 15th holes. He then put his approach to within a few feet
    at the 16th and McNulty missed his chance of a birdie.
    
    As this event is not on the European Tour list, ironically McNulty
    still leads the Order of Merit from Woosnam, about �8k separating them.
    
    The third and fourth place play-off was between Greg Norman and Chip
    Beck. After their 18 holes and two extra, they decided to call it a
    day. 
    
    
    Results of note were:-
    
    
    Thursday matches:-
    
    Ronan Rafferty beat Seve Ballesteros 8 & 6. (shot about a 62).
    
    
    Friday's matches:-
    
    
    Chip Beck beat Nick Faldo 2 & 1
    
    Mark McNulty beat Hale Irwin 6 & 4
    
    Greg Norman beat Wayne Grady at 38th.
    
    Ian Woosnam beat Ronan Rafferty 5 & 4?
    
    
    Semi-final:-
    
    Woosnam beat Beck 
    
    McNulty beat Norman 
    
    
    Overall a great tournament. Good to see Norman over here again, even
    though he wasn't at his best. Woosnam proved a worthy winner playing
    some fantastic golf, particularly in the final. 
    
    
    Phil.
    
    
    

    Yes, a good tournament.
    
    Interesting comment by one of the TV crew about Norman, that he seems
    so serious these days. Seve went through a similar phase, when he
    cheered up a bit, he won the British Opens at St Andrews and Lytham.
    The Lytham win in particular was characterised by Seve actually smiling
    while on the course.
    
    Also, Woosnam commented how mentally draining the matchplay tournament
    is - 36 holes each day instead of 18.
    
    It's always an interesting tournament to watch, although probably best
    on TV. At best there's only ever 4 matches on the course, so the crowds
    are quite dense.
    
    Paul

    Paul,
    
    
    I went to Wentworth on the Pro-Am day (Wednesday). It was by far the
    best idea if you wanted to see any golf (I saw the weekend crowds on
    the TV!). We walked round with Seve in the morning and there were less
    than 20 of us following his group. He was closely followed by McNulty
    and then Woosnam, so we got to see some great players in the morning.
    It got even better in the afternoon as we were able to pick up on
    Norman and Faldo and watch them play 10 or so holes. 
    
    
    Even on the pro-am day Seve looked pretty serious, although his caddy
    Vicente obviously told him a good spanish joke half way round. Norman
    on the other hand seemed okay and was talking to his playing partners
    quite a lot. I didn't think he looked too serious until the 16th when
    he probably knew he was beaten. But he seemed to take defeat really
    well, at least that's how it came over on TV.
    
    
    36 holes in a day is a fair walk. Woosnam should think of poor McNulty,
    he did it for four days! Still they don't have bags to carry or
    trolleys to pull like you and I. 
    
    
    BTW does Bruce Critchley get on your nerves as much as he does mine??
    Talk about critical!!
    
    
    Phil.
    

    Can't say I'd noticed anything too bad about Bruce Critchley, but then
    I'm not sure I listen very closely!
    
    Sounds like the pro-am is a good idea, did they charge admission fees
    for it?
    
    Paul

I kept on  reading in the Boston Globe the results of this tornament, but
it seems that  nobody  cared  about it, not even the sport cable channels
in the US spent any time  on  it.  What a shame!  

It seems that since the Football season  started  the  golf  TV season is
over!  They didn't even broadcasted the US  PGA  tournament this weekend.
(The B.C. open).

Oh, well, I guess is time to start those end of the season notes.

Tavo

    Azinger joins ranks of transatlantic winners.
    
    Last Sunday, while Woosnam was winning his fourth tournament of the
    years (Suntory Matchplay) Paul Azinger won the week's Euro Tour event
    in Germany. Sorry, but I have no further details.
    
    WOOSIE DOES IT AGAIN.
    
     This week's Euro event was won by the magnificent Woosnam, again from
     Mark McNulty. That makes 5 wins for Ian this year. Now all he has to
     do is win a major!
    

    
    	Jodie Mudd is the winner of the 1990 (and last) Nabisco
    	Championships...
    
    	Mudd birdied 17 and 18 to tie Billy Mayfair, then went on to
    	birdie the 1st hole of sudden death...! Three birdies in a
    	row to snatch the $450,000 first place prize from Mayfair...!
    
    	This win vaulted Mudd into 5th place in the money winnings 
    	for 1990...
    
    	Tourney results...
    
    	Mudd		273
    	Mayfair		273
    
    	Levi		276
    	Finch		276
    
    	Price		277
    
    	Beck		278
    
    	T. Simpson	279
    	Norman		279
    
    	Grady		281
    	
    	Elkington	282
    
    	Azinger		283
    
    	O'Meara		284
    	Love III	284
    
    	Calcavecchia	285
    	Tway		285
    	Roberts		285
    	Morgan		285
    
    	Kite		286
    
    	Irwin		287
    	Jacobsen	287
    
    	Pavin		288
    
    	Couples		289
    	Cook		289
    
    	Wadkins		290
    
    	Stewart		291
    	Tennyson	291
    
    	Gallagher	292
    
    	Mize		295
    	Huston		295
    
    	Gamez		300 (won $40,000)
    
    	Top five money winners for thw 1990 season are...
    
    	Greg Norman	$1,165,477 ($82,500 tourney, $175,000 bonus)
    	
    	Wayne Levi	$1,024,647 ($146,500 tourney, $106,000 bonus)
    
    	Payne Stewart	$976,281 ($42,500 tourney, $68,000 bonus)
    
    	Paul Azinger 	$944,731 ($67,500 tourney, $47,000 bonus)
    
    	Jodie Mudd	$911,746 ($450,000 tourney, $40,000 bonus)
    
    	The bonus money is for where they placed on the end of season
    	money list...
    
    	Mudd made a mear $490,000 for one tourney...!!!!!

    
    	David Peoples has the first round lead in the Kapalua International.
    	He is one shot ahead of Ben Crenshaw...
    
    	ESPN coverage today and tomorrow from 4:30 to 7:00, I don't
    	know what time the final round will be covered on Saturday...

    
    Who won the shootout last weekend?? Don't remember the name of it, but
    10 golfers start and play 9 holes, one person is elinated per hole. 
    Highest score goes, in the case of ties, there is a shoot-out.
    
    I only saw one hole, 604 yd par 5, Couples and Azinger went 
    for the green in 2, couples was short in a bunker, Azinger hit
    2 drivers and was pin high left of the green, thats 2 good pokes.
    
    Anyway, who won?
    
    --Bob
    

    
    RE:180
    
    Bob,
    
    Mahaffey (sp) won it with a 20+ foot bird on the last hole. Azinger
    came in second (for the second year in a row). Irwin was having a
    great day, birdied three of the first five holes, but then muffed
    a shot in one of the chip-offs...
    
    Regards
    Gene

    re: 180
    no question it's two good pokes but....as I recall they were
    playing at a course that was x feet above sea level and the 
    commentators a couple of times mentioned this in that club selection
    was difficult because the ball travels(carrys) farther the higher
    you go above sea level...thus the 195 yard eight irons..etc.
    
    but still impressive...

    
    	Does anyone have the results of the Isuzi Kapalua International?
    	I couldn't pick up the final round on Saturday and didn't get a
    	paper yesterday...
    
    	Thanks
    	Gene

    David Peoples won it with a 66 final round. He beat Daavis Love by 5
    shots.
    
    Thats all I can remember from the paper.

    
    Thanks Ken,
    
    Does anybody else have any more info on the Kapalua, like what happened
    to Crenshaw? others?
    
    Did all the avid golfers/noters go into hibernation....????!!!! ;-)
    
    Regards
    Gene
    
    

    
    re: -1
    
    Crenshaw went into cruise control after the first round.  He never
    really put himself into a position where he could make a move.  He
    played as if he were out just to enjoy the sun shine.

    Gino;
    
    As far as going into hibernation, I was out playing - IN SHORTS -. I
    think the Lone Star State and I am getting along fine. 
    
    I now use my snow shovel for yard work.
    
    Ken 

    
    Ken,
    
    It must be nice... Ship some of that weather up this way will ya...!
    
    Gene (who_is_bummed :-{)

    If it's okay by you guys, I'm happy to put in the tournament results
    for the season. As the European tour has only just started I'll start
    from the week ending Feb 24th when the first European event was 
    completed.
    
    I'll check up on the USPGA results to date and enter them in one go.
    
    I'll also show the latest money lists after the events and where the US
    and European teams are as far as Ryder Cup selection is concerned.
    
    Although I'll know the results a few days beforehand I'll wait until 
    I've got all the details from my Golf Weekly mag before entering in this 
    note. 
    
    
    Phil.

    European Tour: Girona Open, Pals, Barcelona, Spain - Feb 21-24
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    
    The first event of the European Tour was won by Steve Richardson of
    England. This was his first victory in only his second year on tour.
    Richardson's best performance prior to his victory was joint-second
    place at the final event of the 1990 season, the Volvo Masters at 
    Valderrama. 
    
    He finished at 16 under par on 272 to finish two clear of Spain's 
    Miguel Jimenez with another Spaniard, Jose Rivero, third on 275.
    Sweden's Per Johansson was fourth on 277 and England's Russell 
    Claydon fifth on 278.
    
    Putting was the key to Richardson's success, taking only 26 putts in 
    both second and third rounds.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Steve Richardson   71-64-67-70           272
    
    Miguel Jimenez     71-66-67-70           274
    
    Jose Rivero        72-64-72-67           275
     
    Per Johansson      70-68-71-68           277
    
    Russell Claydon    71-72-67-68           278
    
    Others:
    
    Waters                                   279
    M. Martin                                280
    Torrance                                 280
    Singh                                    280
    Longmuir                                 280
    Olazabel                                 281
    Spence                                   281
    O'Connell                                281
    Way                                      281
    
    
    The Ryder Cup standings after the first event are as follows. On the
    European Tour �'s earned equate to points gained with the top nine
    players after the German Open in August gaining automatic selection 
    for the team.
    
    
    Steve Richardson                     41660
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                 27770
    Jose Rivero                          15650
    Per Johansson                        12500
    Russell Claydon                      10600
    Keith Waters                          8750
    Sam Torrance                          6087
    Miguel Angel Martin                   6087
    Bill Longmuir                         6087
    Jamie Spence                          4182
    Paul Way                              4182
    Jose Maria Olazabal                   4182
    Eoghan O'Connell                      4182
    
    
    Next Event:- Mediterranean Open, L'Esterel, St. Raphael, France.
                 Feb 28 - Mar 3.
    
    
    
    Phil.
      
    
    
    
    
    

    US PGA Tour: Nissan Los Angeles Open, Riviera CC, Calif. - Feb 21-24
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Ted Schulz won the LA Open by one shot from Jeff Sluman. Only four
    shots covered the first eleven places. It was Schulz's second career
    win and earnt him $180,000. 
    
    Apparently, earlier in his career Schulz was a ranger at Bermuda Dunes
    CC in Palm Springs where he used to drive the tractor to pick up balls.
    He went through five qualifying schools and has spent time on the Asian
    Tour. 
    
    His victory was achieved with seven straight pars on the final seven
    holes. He scored in the 60's each day... a great achievement for the
    Riviera course. Sluman missed a five foot putt on the last to tie.
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    Ted Schulz         69-66-69-68            272
    
    Jeff Sluman        66-69-68-70            273
    
    Craig Stadler      66-71-71-66            274
    Bruce Lietzke      70-63-70-71            274
    Davis Love III     70-65-69-70            274
    
    Scott Simpson                             275
    S. Randolph                               275
    R. Mediate                                275
    
    
    After the LA Open, Corey Pavin heads the money list:-
    
                                             $
    Corey Pavin                            368400
    Lanny Wadkins                          288600
    Paul Azinger                           234740
    Jay Don Blake                          232190
    Bob Tway                               232190
    Nolan Henke                            230035
    John Cook                              226648
    Ted Schulz                             192171
    Tom Kite                               190086
    Tom Purtzer                            163354
    
    
    The current top 10 on the Ryder Cup board after the LA Open are
    
    Couples/Azinger/Stewart/Levi/T. Simpson/Irwin/Wadkins/Calcavecchia/
    Kite/Gil Morgan.

    	Hi,
    
    	Do you know who won the LPGA Kemper open this weekend?  Cindy
        Rarrick and Deb Richard were in sudden death and the TV station 
    	ran out of time.  The open was played at Weilea Blue course in Maui.
    
    	Thanks,
    	Eunhwa

    Deb one.
    
    				Regards Phil

    European Tour: Fujitsu Mediterranean Open, L'Esterel, St. Raphael,
                   France - Feb28-Mar3
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    The second event of the Euro Tour was won by Ian Woosnam of Wales.
    He was successful in defending the title he also won last year.
    Woosnam completed the 72 holes in 5 under on 279. He snatched victory
    from England's Mike McLean who unfortunately finished bogey, bogey, 
    double-bogey for 280. 
    
    With three to play Woosnam was four behind and then had a birdie at 17. 
    He ended with a last round 67 compared to McLean's 71. McLean had
    actually led the tournament from the first day after an opening 66. 
    
    However, Woosnam said afterwards that despite never giving up, this was
    his least satisfying of all victories as a result of McLean's poor
    finish. However, coming second has proved that Mike McLean has now 
    recaptured his game again after two or three years in the doldrums
    after showing great promise a few years ago. He won the Portugese Open
    at the end of last season and may be a contender for the Ryder Cup in
    September.
    
    Jose Maria Olazabal was joint third with fellow countryman Miguel
    Martin on 282. 
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    Ian Woosnam             70-71-71-67           279    �66660  
    
    Mike McLean             66-70-73-71           280    �44440
    
    Jose Maria Olazabal     70-75-68-69           282    �22520
    Miguel Martin           73-70-68-71           282    �22520
    
    Grant Turner            71-70-71-72           284    �16940
    
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                          285    �10046
    Mark James                                    285    �10046
    G. Cali                                       285    �10046
    Chris Moody                                   285    �10046
    J Van Der Velde                               285    �10046
    Daniel Silva                                  285    �10046
    
    
    Woosnam now heads for the US to play in a few tournaments before
    Augusta. One other interesting point is that Olazabal was fined �250
    for staging a sit-down strike after he was plugged in a bunker and
    complained that there was too much sand in them. 
    
    The Order Of Merit after the Mediterranean Open is as follows:
    
    
    Ian Woosnam                �66660
    Mike McLean                �46533
    Steve Richardson           �46225
    Miguel Angel Jimenez       �37816
    Miguel Angel Martin        �28607
    Jose Maria Olazabal        �26702
    Grant Turner               �16940
    Jose Rivero                �15650
    Chris Moody                �13641
    Giuseppe Cali              �13109
    Per-Ulik Johansson         �12500
    Eoghan O'Connell           �10662
    
    
    
    Next Event: Open De Baleares, Santa Ponsa, Majorca.
    
    
    
    Phil.

    Re:                     <<< Note 833.194 by CHEFS::NEWPORTP >>>

    Phil,
    
    Is Ballesteros  playing  at  all  this  year?   The Boston Globe only
    publishes a short  list  of  players  in  European  events,  so  it's
    difficult to find out  if  he  is  playing at all.  If he is, I don't
    remember seeing his name, menaning  he  is  not  finishing in the top
    10-15 players.
    
    Tavo

    Tavo,
    
    
    Seve is competing this year, although you're right...you wouldn't
    think so! However, he played in a skins game at the start of the year 
    in the Canary Islands and actually came out tops ahead of Lyle, 
    Woosnam and Olazbal. 
    
    His first event on the European Tour was last weekend at the Open
    De Baleares in Majorca. He was last after three rounds after just
    making the cut. I think he finished joint 33rd, but I'll check and 
    give a full report next Monday. I think he's going to play in a few 
    USPGA tournaments prior to the Masters.
    
    He seems to have changed his posture and is now standing closer to the
    ball giving him a more upright swing path. Still he hasn't got long to
    get it right before the Masters.
    
    
    Phil.
    
    
    

    Here are the results of the earlier events on the USPGA Tour to date.
    
    
    Jan 3-6  Tournament Of Champions              - Tom Kite
                                                  - Lanny Wadkins
                                                  - Wayne Levi
    
    Jan 10-13 Tuscon Open, Arizona                - Phil Mickelson
                                                  - Tom Purtzer
                                                  - Bob Tway
    
    Jan 17-20 Haiwaiin Open                       - Lanny Wadkins
                                                  - John Cook
                                                  - Ed Dougherty
    
    Jan 24-27 Phoenix Open                        - Nolan Henke
                                                  - Gil Morgan
                                                  - Tom Watson
                                                  - Curtis Strange
    
    Jan 31 - Feb 3 AT&T National Pro-Am           - Paul Azinger
                                                  - Brian Claar
                                                  - Corey Pavin
    
    Feb 6-10 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic            - Corey Pavin
                                                  - Mark O'Meara
                                                  - Tim Simpson
    
    Feb 14-17 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open       - Jay Don Blake
                                                  - Bill Sander
                                                  - Dan Forsman
    
    
    Report on Doral Ryder Open coming up.
    
    
    Phil.

    USPGA Tour: Doral Ryder Open, Miami, Florida. Feb 28-Mar 4
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    
    Rocco Mediate won the Doral Ryder Open in a play-off against Curtis
    Strange. It went to just one extra hole where Mediate sank a 5 foot
    birdie putt. Strange had already missed his 10 foot birdie chance.
    
    The event was not completed until Monday morning as a result of poor
    weather on Sunday. Mediate birdied the final two holes at The Blue
    Monster course to tie with Strange at 12 under par. 
    
    Mediate went to the top of the money list and also qualified for the
    World Championship of Golf to be held in Jamaica in December.
    
    Major talking points over the weekend included a 63 from Jack Nicklaus
    on Friday and the turnaround in the playing conditions at the weekend
    when winds reached over 50 mph. This followed calm conditions which
    returned again on Monday. Mediate's win was also the first for a player
    on the USPGA Tour using a long handle putter. 
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    
    Rocco Mediate                66-70-68-72          276    $252000
    Curtis Strange               69-68-72-67          276    $151200
    
    Andy Bean                    68-68-67-74          277    $ 81200
    Russ Cochran                 69-67-68-73          277    $ 81200
    
    Jack Nicklaus                71-63-75-70          279    $ 53200
    Davis Love III               71-68-68-72          279    $ 53200
    
    Others:-
    
    Calcavecchia                                      280
    
    Wadkins                                           281
    
    Levi                                              282
    
    Sieckmann                                         283
    
    
    For European interest, Langer finished on 286, joint 18th, whilst
    Ballesteros missed the cut after a 75-78.
    
    USPGA Tour Money List (after Doral Ryder Open)
    
    Rocco Mediate                                $403824
    Corey Pavin                                   368400
    Lanny Wadkins                                 332000
    Nolan Henke                                   248291
    Curtis Strange                                244556
    Jay Don Blake                                 238500
    Paul Azinger                                  234740
    Bob Tway                                      232083
    John Cook                                     229686
    Ted Schulz                                    206171
    
    
    
    Phil.

    Other results from weekend March 3:-
    
    
    Seniors Tour:
    
    GTE West Classic  - Chi Chi Rodriguez
                      - Gary Player
                      - Bruce Crampton
    
    
    Money List        - Bruce Crampton     $143575
                      - Chi Chi Rodriguez   142083
                      - Lee Trevino         141840
                      - Gary Player         136230
                      - Bob Charles         114943
    
    
    LPGA Tour:
    
    Women's Kemper Open - Deb Richard      $75000
                        - Cindy Rarick      46250
                        - D Coe             33750
                        - O-H Ku            23750
                        - P Sheehan         23750
    
    
    Sunshine Tour (SA):
    
    Trust Bank Tournament of Champions - John Bland
                                       - Justin Hobday
                                       - Hugh Baiocchi
    
    
    Final Money List:-  John Bland         R333637
                        Fulton Allem        190090
                        Wayne Westner       168158
                        Hugh Baiocchi       155409
                        Tony Johnstone      146918
                        Roger Wessels       105357
                        Hugh Royer          103419
    
    �1= R5.10
    
    John Bland (45) is a regular on the European Tour.
    
    
    
    Phil.

    European Tour: Open De Baleares, Palma, Majorca Mar 7-10
    --------------------------------------------------------
    
    Gavin Levenson of South Africa won the Balearic Open in Majorca by 
    a single shot from England's Stephen Richardson with Jose Maria 
    Olazabal a further shot away in third place. 
    
    It was Levenson's first win on the European Tour for twelve years 
    and was achieved with three birdies in the last seven holes. That 
    gave him a 6 under 282. After a very mediocre start on the first 
    two days, he had rounds of 67 and 69 to come from the pack.
    Levenson was only 119th on the tour last year, just high enough to
    retain his card. 
    
    Richardson has continued his great start to the season, after having
    won the opening event. The 24 year old now heads the money list and 
    ( as predicted...8^) ) is on course to make the Ryder Cup team. It was
    only mistakes at two par 3's on the back nine that cost him victory 
    again. 
    
    For those Seve fans, he just made the halfway cut with the exact
    qualifying score of 148. However, this was followed by a 78 in round
    three to put him last. He scored 68 on Sunday to haul him up the board,
    but there's no consistency there at the moment. 
    
    Scores:_
    
    Gavin Levenson     (SA)    72-74-67-69      282      �45825
    Stephen Richardson (ENG)   71-69-72-71      283       30530
    Jose Maria Olazabal(SP)    68-72-71-73      284       17215
    
    Constantino Rocca  (IT)    70-72-73-70      285       11676
    Miguel Angel Martin  (SP)  69-71-71-74      285       11676
    Stephen Bennett (ENG)      73-67-71-74      285       11676
    
    Others:-
    
    Malcolm Mckenzie                            288
    M Fernandez                                 288
    Tony Johnstone                              288
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                        288
    Johan Rystrom                               288
    
    
    
    The Volvo Order of Merit after the Balearic Open looks as follows:
    
                                              �
    Steve Richardson                        76755
    Ian Woosnam                             66660
    Mike McLean                             49007
    Gavin Levenson                          45825
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                    44185
    Jose Maria Olazabal                     43917
    Miguel Angel Martin                     40284
    Per-Ulik Johansson                      16953
    Grant Turner                            16940
    Jose Rivero                             15650
    Costantino Rocca                        14116
    
    
    Incidentally, Messrs. Faldo, Lyle and Langer have not competed
    in Europe so far this season.
        
    Next Event: Catalan Open, Tarragona, Spain. Mar 14-17
    
    
    Phil.

    USPGA Tour: Honda Classic, Coral Springs, Florida. Mar 7-10
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    
    Steve Pate achieved his first win in three years in the Honda Classic. 
    In the end he had a three shot margin over his nearest rivals, Canadian
    Dan Halldorson and Paul Azinger. 
    
    The event is passed up by a lot of tour players with Greg Norman being
    quoted as saying "this is a joke" as he fought to control the ball in 
    40mph winds. He has said he will not return next year. Steve Pate said
    that if he had played badly he wouldn't return either. 
    
    Pate shot a closing 75 to give him a 9 under score of 279. Whilst many
    of his rivals ran up double and triple bogeys with regularity, Pate had
    just one double all week. 
    
    The main talking point afterwards was Pate's ordeal on the final hole. 
    After driving way right to avoid OOB, he was forced to play from thick
    rough. His second shot flew the green and buried itself in a bank. The
    ball couldn't be found despite help from all quarters. Eventually with
    just 15 seconds of his allocated time remaining it was found and he was
    given a free drop. He two putted and got a bogey 5. 
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    
    Steve Pate              69-65-70-75      279     $180000
    
    Dan Halldorson          67-67-78-70      282       88000
    Paul Azinger            68-67-75-72      282       88000
    
    Billy Andrade           68-72-75-68      283       41333
    John Daly               68-68-76-71      283       41333
    Bruce Lietzke           72-67-70-74      283       41333
    
    Others:-
    
    B Bryant                                 284
    Dave Barr                                285
    Andy Bean                                286
    Andrew Magee                             286
    B. McCallister                           286
    Davis Love III                           286
    
    Greg Norman                              287
    
    
    
    The USPGA Money List after the Honda Classic is as follows:-
    
                                              $
    Rocco Mediate                          403824
    Corey Pavin                            368400
    Lanny Wadkins                          332000
    Paul Azinger                           322740
    Steve Pate                             253818
    Nolan Henke                            248291
    Curtis Strange                         246606
    Jay Don Blake                          238500
    Bob Tway                               232083
    John Cook                              229686
    Ted Schulz                             223671
    Davis Love III                         202161
    
    
    The US Ryder Cup standings currently are as follows:-
    
    Azinger/Couples/Stewart/Levi/Wadkins/T. Simpson/Irwin/Calcavecchia/
    Kite/Morgan/O'Meara/Pavin/Beck/Mize.
    
    
    Next Event: Nestle Invitational, Bay Hill,Orlando. Mar 14-17.
    
    Report: W/c 25th March.
    
    
    Phil.

    European Tour: Catalan Open, Tarragona, Spain. Mar 14-17
    --------------------------------------------------------
    
    After several high finishes in the first few tournaments of the season,
    Jose Maria Olazabal decimated the rest of the field in the Catalan Open
    to win by six shots. He finished at 17 under par on 271 with Ireland's
    David Feherty being second on 277 and England's Mike McLean recording
    another high finish in third. Find of the season, Stephen Richardson
    was fourth.
    
    Olazabal set up victory with rounds of 66,68 and 64 over the par 72
    course. On Sunday, strong winds caused scores to increase but Olazabal
    still was only one over for his round. The win, his tenth in Europe,
    earnt him �50000 and took him ahead of Greg Norman in the Sony
    Rankings. 
    
    Whilst victory was secure at the finish Olazabal had scares in the
    final round when he dropped four shots on the front nine. Feherty
    closed and had great confidence after a 61 on Saturday. However,
    Olazabal was more solid in the home straight.
    
    Seve Ballesteros again missed the cut after rounds of 70 and 77. His
    game currently includes snapped hooks and ballooned slices. He also
    missed a 6 inch one handed tap-in putt!!
    
    
    Scores:- 
                                                          �
    Jose Maria Olazabal (SP)    66-68-64-73     271     50000
    
    David Feherty (IRE)         71-73-61-72     277     33330
    
    Michael McLean (ENG)        68-69-68-73     278     18780
    
    Stephen Richardson (ENG)    72-67-69-71     279     13850
    Eduardo Romero (ARG)        67-70-70-72     279     13850
    
    Malcolm Mckenzie (ENG)      70-71-68-74     283     10500
    
    
    Others:-
    
    Anders Forsbrand                            284      8250
    Giuseppe Cali                               284      8250
    S. Luna                                     285      6345
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                        285      6345 
    
    
    The Volvo Order Of Merit after the Catalan Open now stands as follows:-
    
    
    Jose Maria Olazabal              �93917
    Stephen Richardson                90605
    Michael McLean                    67787
    Ian Woosnam                       66660
    Miguel Angel Jimenez              50530
    Gavin Levenson                    47385
    Miguel Angel Martin               43749
    David Feherty                     36710
    Giuseppe Cali                     21359
    Grant Turner                      18500
    Constantino Rocca                 18474
    Jose Rivero                       17930
    
    
    Next Event:- Portugese Open, Estela, Oporto, Portugal. Mar 21-24.
    
    
    Phil.

    
    USPGA Tour: Nestle International, Bay Hill, Orlando. Mar 14-17
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    
    In a rain reduced event limited to 54 holes, Andrew Magee won the 
    Nestle International at Bay Hill. Magee finished three rounds on 
    203, 13 under par. This left him two shots clear of Tom Sieckmann, 
    with Mark Calcavecchia and Steve Pate finishing a further shot 
    adrift in third place.
    
    The third round was itself spread over two days and was not completed
    until Sunday morning. Whilst some players had started their fourth 
    round these were declared void when the tournament committee decided
    that the leaders would not even be able to start until Monday.
    
    Magee shot a third round 66 which proved decisive and gave him a cheque
    for $180,000. 
    
    Europeans who played in the tournament all faired well with Woosnam,
    Langer and Faldo all making the top ten, six shots behind Magee. Lyle,
    however, failed to make the cut after two 74's. Faldo had only two
    bogeys in three days, fewer than any other player. 
    
    It was good to hear that the tournament host, Arnold Palmer made the
    cut and ended three rounds within ten shots of Magee. Great going for 
    a 61 year old!
    
    Scores:- 
                                                            $
    Andrew Magee              68-69-66         203       180000
    
    Tom Sieckmann             70-65-70         205       108000
    
    Steve Pate                72-66-68         206        58000
    Mark Calcavecchia         66-69-71         206        58000
    
    Mark O'Meara              68-69-70         207        40000
    
    Jay Don Blake             69-69-70         208        36000
    
    Others:-
    
    Bob Tway                                   209        28083
    Ian Woosnam                                209        28083
    Bernhard Langer                            209        28083
    Nick Faldo                                 209        28083
    Rocco Mediate                              209        28083
    Scott Hoch                                 209        28083
    
    
    The USPGA Tour Money List now stands at:-
    
    Rocco Mediate                                       $431907
    Corey Pavin                                          371618
    Lanny Wadkins                                        332000
    Paul Azinger                                         330478
    Steve Pate                                           311818
    Andrew Magee                                         301904
    Jay Don Blake                                        274500
    Curtis Strange                                       260606
    Bob Tway                                             260167
    Nolan Henke                                          256029
    Mark O'Meara                                         229875
    John Cook                                            229686
    
    
    The current US Ryder Cup standings are:-
    
    Azinger/Couples/Stewart/Levi/Calcavecchia/Wadkins/T. Simpson/
    Irwin/O'Meara/Kite/Morgan/Pavin/Beck/Pate/Mize/Tway/Love/Strange.
    
    
    
    Next Event: USF&G Classic, English Turn, New Orleans. Mar21-24
    
    Phil.
    

    
    European Tour: Portugese Open, Estela, Oporto. Mar 21-24
    --------------------------------------------------------
    
    Steve Richardson recorded his second tour victory in the space of five
    weeks with a three shot win in Portugal. Richardson has had finishes of
    1st, 29th, 2nd, 4th and now 1st in the events so far. Not surprisingly
    he heads the Volvo Order of Merit by over �40000. 
    
    Veteran Brian Barnes who partnered Richardson told reporters that
    Richardson is the best thing in European golf since Olazabal.
    Richardson, whose dad finished 13th in the Open in 1970, now wants to
    beat that. At just 24, he has failed to qualify five times already. 
    
    Victory was achieved in difficult conditions with near gale-force winds
    blowing in off the Atlantic. Second was Argentina's Vicente Fernandez
    with Ireland's Jim Heggarty third. Richardson is now a long way towards
    qualifying for automatic selection for the Ryder Cup team in September.
    He has posted over-par rounds only twice in the twenty he has completed
    so far this year and has got 83 birdies and two eagles to his credit. 
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    Stephen Richardson (Eng)   71-67-71-74     283     �45825
    
    Vicente Fernandez (Arg)    73-70-76-67     286      30530
    
    Jim Heggarty (Ire)         72-76-71-68     287      17215
    
    Roger Winchester (Eng)     74-72-72-70     288      11676
    Martin Poxon (Eng)         73-69-75-71     288      11676
    Brian Barnes (Sco)         72-72-70-74     288      11676
    
    
    Others:-
    
    Per_Ulik Johansson                         289       8250
    Jea Van Der Velde                          290       6517
    Wayne Riley                                290       6517
    Ronan Rafferty                             291       5096
    Chris Moody                                291       5096
    Phil Parkin                                291       5096
    
    
    
    The Volvo Order of Merit now stands at:-
    
    Stephen Richardson                      � 136430
    Jose Maria Olazabal                        93917
    Michael McLean                             71839
    Ian Woosnam                                66660
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                       52400
    Gavin Levenson                             48075
    Miguel Angel Martin                        43749
    Vicente Fernandez                          37011
    David Feherty                              36716
    Per-Ulik Johansson                         25203
    Jose Rivero                                21982
    Constantino Rocca                          21621
    Giuseppe Cali                              21359
    
    
    One of the most interesting facts right now is the lack of form of
    players like Rafferty, Torrance, O'Connor Jnr., etc...all well known
    names but nowhere in sight yet!
    
    
    Next event: Volvo Open, Ugolino, Florence, Italy. Mar28-31.
    
    
    Phil.

It's really nice to see a local lad come good. Last year he was struggling
for sponsership and a local business man in the Lee-on_solent area I 
believe came up with some money for him.

Bet he doesn't have trouble now finding a sponser!

    USPGA Tour: USF&G Classic, English Turn, New Orleans. Mar 21-24
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Ian Woosnam recorded his first victory in the USA just a few weeks
    before the Masters. It was Woosnam's second victory in three outings
    this year, having won the Mediterranean Open earlier in the month. 
    He was also joint seventh in the Nestle International.
    
    The victory moved Woosnam up to third in the Sony World Rankings behind
    Faldo and Olazabal. He feels he deserves to be higher and the fact that
    he is yet to win a major is counting against him. 
    
    His win came in a sudden death play-off against Jim Hallet after both
    had tied on 13 under par 275. He started Sunday's round three shots
    behind Hallet, but quickly cut the gap with a 25 foot birdie on the
    first. With further birdies on 3 and 4 the gap was gone. He then had
    more birdies on 8, 11 and 12 to take him 14 under, a lead of four
    shots. 
    
    Once both the early round charges of Nicklaus and Watson had faltered,
    it was left to Tom Sieckmann and Jim Hallet to take up the chase.
    Sieckmann had birdies on 13, 16 and 17 put him within one of Woosnam.
    He then drove into the water and double-bogeyed the 18th. Woosnam also
    bogeyed the 18th but still shot 67. Hallet needed a birdie to tie and
    got it on the 18th.
    
    In sudden-death, the first hole was parred. It was decided at the next,
    the par-3 17th. Hallet bunkered and didn't get up and down, whilst
    Woosnam hit the heart of the green and safely two putted. Hallet now
    misses out on an invitation to the Masters.
    
    Whilst Woosnam was just about pre-tournament favourite, there were no
    other winners from this season's US Tour competing. 
    
    
    Scores:-
    
    Ian Woosnam             73-67-68-67      275        $180000
    Jim Hallet              69-71-65-70      275         108000
    
    Tom Sieckmann           71-68-70-68      277          68000
    
    John Huston             72-70-68-68      278          48000
    
    Tim Simpson             71-72-71-65      279          36500
    R Black                 68-74-66-71      279          36500
    J Edwards               73-71-64-71      279          36500
    
    Others:-
    
    Tom Watson                               280          29000
    C Byrum                                  280          29000
    Kenny Knox                               280          29000
    
    Jack Nicklaus                            282
    
    
    The US Money List has not changed significantly following the USF&G
    Classic, thus it will be shown again after the next event. 
    
    Next Event: The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass, Florida. Mar28-31 
    
    
    
    Phil.    
    

    European Tour: Volvo Open Di Firenze, Ugolino, Italy. Mar 28-31
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Sweden's Anders Forsbrand snatched victory in the Volvo Open with a
    brilliant last round 65. That left him one shot ahead of England's
    Barry Lane with Mark Roe and Sam Torrance two shots further back.
    
    The tournament was quite a family affair since for two rounds Anders
    brother, Vilhelm was leading. Vilhelm was, however, involved in a
    "cheating" row on Saturday and eventually he slipped away with a final
    round 77. 
    
    Anders Forsbrand has spent many hours working with coach David
    Leadbetter who has remodelled Nick Faldo's game so successfully. It's
    be a dramatic turnaround as he missed 15 of the first 18 cuts last
    season. He may now gain entry to the Ryder Cup team in September and
    would be the first Swede to do so. 
    
    Forsbrand's final round included 8 birdies and left him at 14 under
    par. He says he keeps Nick Faldo's instructional video with him so as
    to check the basics often and has also hired Faldo's old caddie Andy
    Prodger who knows the Leadbetter method well. 
    
    Order of Merit leader Steve Richardson missed the cut after rounds of
    73 and 74. He says he needs a rest and I guess he can afford to have
    one!!
    
    Scores:-
    
    Anders Forsbrand (Swe)     71-72-66-65     274     �33330
    
    Barry Lane (Eng)           68-69-67-71     275      22220
    
    Mark Roe (Eng)             70-73-68-66     277      11260
    Sam Torrance (Sco)         69-68-69-71     277      11260
    
    Mats Lanner (Swe)          70-65-70-73     278       8470
    
    Johan Rystrom (Swe)        72-68-70-69     279       7000
    
    Others (selected):-
    
    Mark James                                 280
    Miguel Angel Martin                        283
    Giuseppe Cali                              285
    Constantino Rocca                          291
    
    Olazabal, McLean and Jiminez were not competing.     
      
    Again the Order of Merit sees little change except Forsbrand's move
    into the top 10, so will be published next time.
    
    Next Event: Jersey Open, La Moye. Apr 11-14 (two weeks) 
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: The Players Championship, Sawgrass, Florida. Mar28-31
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Australian Steve Elkington won the Players Championship at the TPC at
    Sawgrass, Florida. He had a one shot win over Fuzzy Zoeller after
    making a sensational birdie on the 72nd hole. 
    
    Elkington, does not readily come to mind when reeling off great
    Australian golfers, but his second win on the USPGA Tour should rectify
    that. His swing has infact been voted third best on the tour by his
    fellow-professionals. He plays now totally on the US Tour and has
    qualified for a 10 year exemption. 
    
    He shot a 33 over the back nine on Sunday in gusty winds and under
    enormous pressure. The birdie on the last typified his performance.
    His final round 68 saw him make up four shots on overnight leader Paul
    Azinger. Azinger had a last round 74 and it was left to Fuzzy Zoeller
    to take up the challenge , which he did superbly. He could have won had
    he taken a few of the many birdie chances he had in the final few
    holes. The crowd were certainly pitching for a Fuzzy win!
    
    The tournament included all the top Europeans with Langer finishing
    highest joint 6th. Both Lyle and Olazabal missed the halfway cut. In 
    some eyes the tournament is seen as the fifth major.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Steve Elkington       66-70-72-68     276       $288000
    
    Fuzzy Zoeller         68-68-69-72     277        172800
    
    Paul Azinger          67-68-69-74     278         83200
    Phil Blackmar         67-72-69-70     278         83200
    John Cook             71-73-69-65     278         83200
    
    Bernhard Langer       70-70-71-69     280         53600
    Bruce Lietzke         71-72-68-69     280         53600
    Curtis Strange        71-68-70-71     280         53600
    
    
    Others (selected):-
    
    Nick Price                            281
    John Huston                           283
    Rocco Mediate                         283
    Ian Woosnam                           283
    Tom Watson                            284
    Fred Couples                          285
    Jay Don Blake                         286
    Nick Faldo                            289
    Seve Ballesteros                      291
    Greg Norman                           291
     
    
    The Money List now looks as follows:-
    
    Rocco Mediate                   $457507
    Paul Azinger                     413678
    Corey Pavin                      376682
    Steve Elkington                  339769
    Lanny Wadkins                    335456
    Steve Pate                       321212
    Curtis Strange                   314206
    John Cook                        312886
    Andrew Magee                     301904
    Jay Don Blake                    283894
    Bob Tway                         265231
    Nolan Henke                      256029
    Mark O'Meara                     237675
    Ian Woosnam                      233683
    Tom Sieckmann                    227972
    
    
    The Ryder Cup list is as follows:
    
    Azinger       501 pts          Irwin      365 pts
    Couples       455              O'Meara    320
    T Simpson     391              Kite       314
    Stewart       391              Morgan     313
    Levi          382              Pavin      288
    Calcavecchia  380              Beck       257
    L Wadkins     377              Pate       243
    
    
    Next Event: Houston Open, TPC Woodlands, Texas. Apr 4-7.
    
    
    Phil.
    

    European Tour: Jersey Open, La Moye, Channel Islands. Apr 11-14
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Whilst a small number of Europe's top players were battling it out at
    Augusta, most of the journeymen of the European Tour braved the cold to
    compete in the Jersey Open.
    
    The tournament was won by Sam Torrance. Torrance does not receive an 
    invite to the Masters, so had to 'make do' with the first prize of 
    �33330. However, he does feel that all members of Ryder Cup sides 
    should get invitations to all majors. 
    
    Torrance won with a 9 under par score of 279 which was one shot better
    than England's Mark Davis. The wind played a major factor over the four
    days. Torrance flew the green with a wedge on the 165 yd 1st and
    needed only a wedge to reach the green in two at the 522yd 2nd. 
    
    Torrance led after three rounds and despite a last round of one over 73
    he still secured his first win of the season. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Sam Torrance (Scot)     68-69-69-73     279           �33330
    
    Mark Davis (Eng)        72-71-66-71     280            22220
    
    Mats Lanner (Swe)       72-69-68-73     282            10330
    Anders Sorensen (Den)   70-67-70-75     282            10330
    Jeff Hawkes (SA)        70-65-73-74     282            10330
    
    Christy O'Connor Jnr. (Ire)             284             5615
    Colin Montgomerie (Scot)                284             5615
    Jamie Spence (Eng)                      284             5615
    Craig Parry (Aus)                       284             5615
     
    Others:-
    
    Steve Richardson                        286             2608
    Mike McLean                             291             1320
    
    
    
    The Volvo Order of Merit now stands at:
    
    Steve Richardson                            �139039
    Jose Maria Olazabal                           93917
    Mike McLean                                   73159
    Ian Woosnam                                   66660
    Sam Torrance                                  57682
    Miguel Angel Jimenez                          52400
    Gavin Levenson (SA)                           48075
    Anders Forsbrand                              46614
    Miguel Angel Martin                           46302
    David Feherty                                 38360
    Vicente Fernandez (Arg)                       37811
    Barry Lane                                    30773
    Mark Davis                                    26557
    Per Ulik Johansson                            25203
    
    
    Only Levenson and Fernandez do not qualify for Ryder Cup positions.
     
    
    Next Event: Benson & Hedges International, St. Mellion, England.
                Apr 18-21.
    
    
    Phil.

    The Masters, Augusta National, Georgia. Apr 11-14.
    -------------------------------------------------
    
    Wales' Ian Woosnam pulled off a fantastic victory in the 55th US
    Masters at Augusta National. It was his first major championship win
    and came just two weeks after his first victory on US soil.
    
    As always the Masters lived up to its reputation of being a tournament
    that goes right to the wire and this year it was decided on the final
    green. 
    
    Woosnam holed a six foot putt on the last to leave himself at 11 under
    par on 277, one shot ahead of fellow European Jose-Maria Olazabal.
    Four Americans tied for third place on 279 - Tom Watson, Steve Pate,
    Ben Crenshaw and Lanny Wadkins.
    
    The Sunday developed into a great battle between Woosnam, Watson and
    Olazabal. They all came to the 72nd hole at 11 under. Olazabal, playing 
    in the group infront of Woosie and Watson found two bunkers on the last
    and he slipped to a bogey five. Watson then hit his drive into trees
    and then found the greenside bunker. Despite a good attempt at saving
    par his putt slipped by and he ended up three putting for a d-b six.
    It was only Woosnam who made par. He hit his drive way left over the
    bunkers and left himself a tricky 8-iron uphill to the green. He was
    just short, but two putts later he was the 1991 Master. 
    
    The world's top two players according to the Sony Rankings finished
    first and second. Woosnam now heads the US Money List.
    
    The leaders knew during their last round that they could afford few
    slips, since Steve Pate had posted a great last round 65 to be leader
    in the clubhouse for a long time at 9 under. It nearly proved to be
    good enough.
    
    Defending champion Nick Faldo didn't really get going until the third
    round and was never really in a position to challenge for the title.
    
    It was great to see Nicklaus and Watson turning on the style on the
    second day. It was unfortunate that Jack fell away at the end with a
    76.
    
    Scores:- US unless stated
    
    Ian Woosnam (Wales)       72-66-67-72         277        $243000
    
    Jose Maria Olazabal (Sp)  68-71-69-70         278         145800
    
    Tom Watson                68-68-70-73         279          64800
    Steve Pate                72-73-69-65         279          64800
    Ben Crenshaw              70-73-68-68         279          64800
    Lanny Wadkins             67-71-70-71         279          64800
    
    Jodie Mudd                70-70-71-69         280          42100
    Ian Baker-Finch (Aus)     71-70-69-70         280          42100
    Andrew Magee              70-72-68-70         280          42100
    
    Hale Irwin                                    281          35150
    Tommy Nakajima (Jap)                          281          35150
    
    Billy Mayfair                                 282          26500
    Mark Calcavecchia                             282          26500
    Fuzzy Zoeller                                 282          26500
    Craig Stadler                                 282          26500
    Nick Faldo (Eng)                              282          26500
    
    
    The US Money List now stands at:-
    
    Ian Woosnam                                 $476683
    Rocco Mediate                                470467
    Paul Azinger                                 416978
    Lanny Wadkins                                400256
    Corey Pavin                                  389642
    Steve Pate                                   386012
    Steve Elkington                              352729
    Andrew Magee                                 344004
    Curtis Strange                               319081
    John Cook                                    312886
    Jay Don Blake                                294094
    Bob Tway                                     265231
    Nolan Henke                                  259229
    
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: Deposit Guaranty Classic, Mississippi. Apr 11-14
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Whilst the Masters was being contested, those who weren't invited 
    continued on the regular Tour. 
    
    The Deposit Guaranty Classic was won by Larry Silveira, a 25 year old
    pro playing his third year on tour. He won in a three way play-off over
    Russ Cochran and Mike Nicolette after they all tied 72 holes on 266.
    He birdied the first extra hole. 
    
    He was five shots back at the start of the final round, but made
    numerous birdies to shoot a seven under par 63. 
    
    Silveira has quite a reputation for being baby-faced with many people
    thinking he only looks about 16 or 17. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Larry Silveira         66-66-71-63      266        $54000
    Russ Cochran           69-65-69-63      266         26400
    Mike Nicolette         65-65-68-68      266         26400
    
    Fred Funk              66-67-68-66      267         14400
    
    B Chamblee             71-67-64-66      268         11400
    Jay Haas               66-69-66-67      268         11400
    
    
    The result has no bearing at the top of the US Money List.
    
    
    Next Event: MCI Heritage Classic, Harbour Town, Hilton Head,
                South Carolina. Apr 18-21.
    
    
    Phil.

    
    European Tour: B & H International, St. Mellion, England. Apr 18-21
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Bernhard Langer achieved a determined victory to win the Benson &
    Hedges International played at the Jack Nicklaus designed course at St.
    Mellion in Cornwall, England.
    
    The golf was played in very low temperatures causing players to wear up
    to five layers of clothing. They also had to contend with fierce winds
    all which added up to scores being very high. This was the sternest
    playing conditions that the European Tour pros have faced in many a
    year.
    
    The victory was Langer's 24th European success. He finished with a last
    round 70 to record a 2 under par total of 286. This was two shots
    better than Fiji's Vijay Singh with Spain's Jose Rivero a stroke
    further back. 
    
    Langer had a brilliant homeward nine of 32 including 4 birdies. 
    
    It was a bad weekend for new Masters champion Ian Woosnam who missed
    the cut after two rounds of 82. Not surprising following a week of
    celebrations. Nick Faldo also had rounds of 80 and 82 to finish in
    joint 47th place.
    
    Rivero was leading coming in to the last day, but a triple bogey 7 at
    the 13th put paid to his chances. However, he had a spirited finish
    with birdies on 15 and 16 for a last round 77. 
    
    Order of Merit leader Steve Richardson had another high finish in joint
    5th place and stays well ahead in the table. Only Langer finished below
    par all week whilst th halfway cut was set at 12 over!
    
    Scores:-
    
    Bernhard Langer (Ger)    73-68-75-70      286      �66660
    
    Vijay Singh (Fiji)       74-75-69-70      288       44440
    
    Philip Wlaton (Ire)      70-69-77-73      289       22520
    Jose Rivero (Sp)         72-73-67-77      289       22520
    
    Mark Roe (Eng)           74-72-73-71      290       13235
    Craig Parry (Aus)        75-74-70-71      290       13235
    Gordon Brand Jnr. (Sco)  72-74-69-75      290       13235
    Steve Richardson (Eng)   73-75-73-69      290       13235
    
    Others:-
    
    Constantino Rocca (It)                    295        8920
    David Feherty (Ire)                       296        6950
    J. Haeggman                               296        6950
    Barry Lane (Eng)                          296        6960
    Peter Senior (Aus)                        296        6960
    Glen Day (USA)                            296        6960
    Jose Maria Olazabal                       297        5640
    Nick Faldo                                305        2000
    
    
    The Volvo Order of Merit now stands at:-
    
    Steven Richardson (Eng)                     �152274
    Jose Maria Olazabal (Sp)                      99557
    Michael McLean (Eng)                          77299
    Ian Woosnam (Wal)                             66660
    Bernhard Langer (Ger)                         66660
    Vijay Singh (Fiji)                            59849
    Sam Torrance (Sco)                            57682
    Miguel Angel Jimenez (Sp)                     52400
    Gavin Levenson (SA)                           51795
    Anders Forsbrand (Swe)                        47694
    Miguel Angel Martin (Sp)                      46302
    David Feherty (N. Ire)                        45320
    Jose Rivero (Sp)                              44502
    
    
    Only Singh and Levenson do not qualify for Ryder Cup points.
    
    
    Next Event: Madrid Open, Puerto De Hierro, Madrid, Spain. Apr 25-28.
    
    
    
    Phil.
    
     
    

    USPGA Tour: MCI Heritage Classic, Harbour Town, S. Carolina. Apr18-21
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Davis Love III won the Heritage for the second time in five years with
    a two shot victory over Australia's Ian Baker-Finch. Love finshed at 13
    under par on 271. At one stage he enjoyed a four stroke lead, but this
    was eaten up and he only regained it over the closing holes with a
    birdie at 16 and pars on 17 and 18.
    
    Love was known for his driving distance when he first appeared on the
    tour, but now, despite still being a long hitter, he has concentrated
    more on accuracy and this has paid dividends for him. 
    
    Baker_Finch who had rounds of 64-65 on Friday and Saturday had the lead
    at one point on Sunday but a three putt on 13 cost him dear. Even
    though he got a share of the lead back with a birdie at 15, a bogey at
    the par 3 17th and another at the 18th left him two shots adrift.  
    
    The tournament had some noted absentees namely Masters Champion Ian
    Woosnam, Faldo, Langer, Watson, Strange and Norman. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Davis Love III           65-68-68-70        271         $180000
    
    Ian Baker-Finch (Aus)    75-64-65-69        273          108000
    
    Lanny Wadkins            68-68-70-68        274           68000
    
    Payne Stewart            68-68-70-69        275           41333
    Hale Irwin               70-70-66-69        275           41333
    Mark O'Meara             68-69-68-70        275           41333
    
    Others:-
    
    Fred Funk                                   277           31166
    Billy Mayfair                               277           31166
    Chip Beck                                   277           31166
    Bobby Clampett                              278           27000
    John Huston                                 279           24000
    J Delsing                                   279           24000
    
    
    The Money List now stands at:-
    
    Ian Woosnam                          $476683
    Rocco Mediate                         470467
    Lanny Wadkins                         468256
    Paul Azinger                          419383
    Corey Pavin                           401292
    Davis Love III                        397836
    Steve Pate                            392075
    Steve Elkington                       352729
    Andrew Magee                          344004
    Curtis Strange                        319081
    John Cook                             318949
    Jay Don Blake                         294094
    Mark O'Meara                          289208
    Nolan Henke                           270879
    Bob Tway                              265231
    
    The Ryder Cup points will be shown in the next but one report.
    
    
    Next Event: Greater Greensboro Open, N. Carolina. Apr 25-28.
    
    
    Phil.
    

    Time to catch up on a few weeks' results. Short and sweet for the next
    few replies.
    
    
    European Tour: Madrid Open, Puerto De Hierro, Spain. Apr 25-28
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    
    England's Andrew Sherbourne secured his first tournament win in Spain
    with a closing 66 for a 16 under par total of 272. Sherbourne came from
    three strokes behind with one round to play to edge out Spain's Miguel
    Angel Martin by one stroke. However, the field at Madrid was one of the
    weakest for many a year. Sherbourne dropped just three shots to par all
    week. 
    
    Miguel Martin just misseda 20ft birdie putt at the 18th to force a
    play-off. He had to settle for second place, his fourth top-seven
    finish of the season to put him fourth in the Order of Merit. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Andrew Sherbourne (Eng)                 272         �45825
    
    Miguel Angel Martin (Sp)                273          30530
    
    Mark James (Eng)                        275          17215
    
    Vijay Singh (Fiji)                      276          13750
    
    Mats Lanner (Swe)                       277          11655
    
    Des Smyth (Ire)                         278           9625
    
    S Luna (It)                             279           7095
    Paul Curry (Eng)                        279           7095
    David Feherty (Ire)                     279           7095
    
    
    
    Phil.
    
    
    

    USPGA Tour: Greater Greensboro Open, Forest Oaks, N.C. Apr 25-28
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Texan Mark Brooks won the Greater Greensboro Open thanks to a last
    round 64 which took him into a play-off against Gene Sauers. Brooks
    then achieved victory at the third extra hole. 
    
    His 64 was a round of 8 under par and he finished tied with Sauers on
    13 under par 275. He was seven shots behind going into the final round. 
    It was Brooks second tour win having won the Greater Hartford Open in
    1988. In his 64 he had a run of 6 birdies on the trot.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Mark Brooks                 275           $225000
    Gene Sauers                 275            135000
    
    John Huston                 276             72500
    Bob Wolcott                 276             72500
    
    Mike Hulbert                277             43906
    Bill Britton                277             43906
    Jeff Sluman                 277             43906
    Lanny Wadkins               277             43906
    
    M Dawson                    278             33750
    L Roberts                   278             33750
    Davis Love III              278             33750
    
    
    
    Phil. 

    European Tour: Cannes Open, Cannes Mougins, France. May 2-5
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    
    Ireland's David Feherty, a probable Ryder Cup player this year, won the
    Cannes Open in France at the weekend. It was his fourth European Tour
    victory. 
    
    Feherty got a birdie on the last to win by three shots from Australia's
    Craig Parry. He broke 70 in all four rounds a sign of his consistency.
    Remarkably, he dislikes the pressure of tournament golf and says if he
    didn't need the money he would fling the clubs into the Mediterranean. 
    Feherty is the man who lead Ireland to victory in last year's Dunhill
    Cup at St. Andrews.
    
    Leader in the Order of Merit Steve Richardson again had a high finish
    in fourth place and is now almost guaranteed of a Ryder Cup place.
    Feherty himself moved into second place in the table. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    David Feherty (Ire)             275           �58330
    
    Craig Parry (Aus)               278            38880
    
    Mark McNulty (SA)               279            21910
    
    Steve Richardson (Eng)          280            17500
    
    Eammon Darcy (Ire)              281            13540
    Jean Mouhica (Fr)               281            13540
    
    Constantino Rocca (It)          282             9625
    Stephen  Hamill (Eng)           282             9625
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: Byron Nelson Classic, Irving, Texas. May 2-5
    --------------------------------------------------------
    
    Nick Price of South Africa achieved his first US tour win for almost
    eight years in winning the Byron Nelson Classic at the TPC course at
    Las Colinas. 
    
    He shot a 10 under par total of 270 to win by just one shots from Craig
    Stadler with four players tied in third place. Price's ten year
    exemption achieved following his win in the World Series in 1983 was
    starting to run out, so victory was needed. 
    
    Leading after three rounds was Tom Kite after two 66's and a 68.
    However with the worsening weather, conditions were difficult on Sunday
    and this left the tournament wide open. Kite amde history on the back
    nine when he was subject to an instant replay judgement call after
    wrongly dropping his ball after hitting into a lake. TV had been used
    to review the matter.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Nick Price (SA)                       270          $198000
    
    Craig Stadler                         271           118800
    
    Ray Floyd                             272            52800
    Corey Pavin                           272            52800
    Scott Simpson                         272            52800
    Hal Sutton                            272            52800
    
    Lanny Wadkins                         273            36850
    
    Phil Blackmar                         275            30800
    Tom Kite                              275            30800
    L Roberts                             275            30800
    Tom Watson                            275            30800
    
    
    
    Phil.
    
    

    European Tour: Spanish Open, Club De Campo, Madrid. May 9-12
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Argentina's Eduardo Romero achieved a remarkable victory in the Spanish
    Open following a marathon play-off with Seve Ballesteros. First he
    holed a 20ft putt for a birdie at the 72nd hole to tie Seve on 13 under
    par 275. Then in the play-off which lasted almost two hours another
    birdie on the 18th green gave Romero victory. The play-off had lasted
    for seven holes. 
    
    Ballesteros was fresh from a win in Japan, his first in 14 months. He
    started the week with a course record 63, although Romero matched this
    on day two. However, even then many thought Ballesteros would get his
    47th European Tour win! Seve was using a new metal driver and a new
    putter, both of which he got in Japan. 
    
    After three rounds Seve was three ahead on 16 under par, but the last
    day saw him make 7 bogeys in 16 holes and he finished with a 75, being
    caught by Romero with a 72. 
    
    Fiji's Vijay Singh came third, his third top-four finish in the last
    four events. The �21000 he earnt moved him into fourth in the Order of
    Merit. Steve Richardson finished 7th and Bernhard Langer equal fourth.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Eduardo Romero (Arg)              275          �58330
    Seve Ballesteros (Sp)             275           38880
    
    Vijay Singh (Fiji)                280           21910
    
    Ross Mcfarlane                    281           16165
    Bernhard Langer                   281           16165
    
    Glen Day (USA)                    283           12250
    
    Steve Richardson (Eng)            284           10500
    
    Sam Torrance (Sco)                285            8750
    
    Colin Montgomerie (Sco)           286            7820
    
    
    
    Phil.

    USPGA Tour: Bellsouth Atlanta Classic, Georgia. May 9-12
    --------------------------------------------------------
    
    Corey Pavin achieved his second win of the season in Atlanta beating
    Steve Pate in a play-off at the second extra hole. He came up almost
    unnoticed as Tom Kite and rising star Mike Springer fought for the lead
    over the final 36 holes. Pavin just plodded along with his odd swing.
    In fact he never led until he won the tournament with a par at the 74th
    hole.
    
    Pavin climbed to NO.1 on the money list with a career best $634092.
    
    Heavy rains fell before the tournament to leave the course very wet.
    Being able to tee it up meant scores would be good and Fred Funk shot a
    62 in round one. However a 77 on day two was a different story!
    
    The third round was carried over to Sunday for many and at the end of
    it Tom Kite led by one from Springer. But he had too many bogies in the
    final 18 holes. Springer too made mistakes that cost him the win. 
    
    In the play-off are two pars at the 10th, Pate plugged his ball in a
    bunker. He blasted out over the green and left his chip way short. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Corey Pavin                  272            $180000
    Steve Pate                   272             108000
    
    Hale Irwin                   273              52000
    Tom Kite                     273              52000
    Mike Springer                273              52000
    
    D Edwards                    274              34750
    Fred Funk                    274              34750
    
    Jay Don Blake                275              29000
    Leonard? Thompson            275              29000
    Jodie Mudd                   275              29000                
    
    
    
    Phil.
      

    European Tour: Italian Open, Castelconturbia, Milan, Italy. May 16-19
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Australian Craig Parry won his first European Tour event for two years
    with a one shot margin over Ian Woosnam. Woosnam looked a good bet for
    victory with four to play, but a 3 putt bogey and three missed birdies
    chances allowed Parry to gain victory following a 6ft birdie at the
    16th. 
    
    Parry's win earnt him �54000 and moved him up to third in the Order of
    Merit. Woosnam actually lost ground in the table, slipping to fifth,
    whilst Constantino Rocca of Italy again had a good week with a third
    place and is now in 9th spot in the Ryder Cup standings. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Craig Parry (Aus)            279              �54212
    
    Ian Woosnam (Wales)          280               36120
    
    Constantino Rocca (It)       282               20370
    
    Martin Gates (Eng)           285               15033
    David Gilford (Eng)          285               15033
    
    Stephen McAllister (Sco)     286               10575
    Paul Way (Eng)               286               10575
    
    Colin Montgomerie (Sco)      287                8135
    
    Jose Maria Olazabel (Sp)     288                6898
    Chris Cookson (US)           288                6898
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village, Ohio. May 16-19
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Kenny Perry achieved his first USPGA Tour win in a play-off over
    veteran Hale Irwin at their first extra hole by getting a birdie.
    The pair had tied 72 holes on a 15 under par score of 273. 
    
    Perry shot a record-breaking second round of 63 on the Nicklaus
    designed course. The 63 included a bogey, a hole-in-one and eight
    birdies. He followed that with a 69 to maintain his lead going into the
    final day. Irwin shot a 65 on Saturday, but he was still 5 shots behind
    Perry. Irwin is the only man to have made the cut on all 16 occasions
    that the tournament has been held. On Sunday Irwin got 6 birdies in 8
    holes and charged to a 66. The only other main challenger, Corey Pavin
    was making too many pars and not enough birdies. 
    
    In the play-off, Irwin hit several bad shots, while Perry got on in two
    at the par 5 15th. 
    
    The event was the first sight the US public have had of Europe's new
    star Steve Richardson following an invitation from Jack Nicklaus.
    Unfortunately, he missed the cut by one shot with a 75/74. Nicklaus
    compared Richardson to a young Lanny Wadkins in his competitve
    attitude and was particularly impressed with his 1 iron play. They have
    arranged to play a practice round together at the Open at Birkdale in
    July. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Kenny Perry                   273          $216000
    Hale Irwin                    273           129600
    
    Corey Pavin                   275            81600
    
    Mike Hulbert                  279            52800
    Craig Stadler                 279            52800
    
    Chip Beck                     280            41700
    Ian Baker_Finch  (AUS)        280            41700
    
    Larry Mize                    281            30000
    David Frost (SA)              281            30000
    John Cook                     281            30000
    Jay Don Blake                 281            30000
    Don Tewell                    281            30000
    Andy Bean                     281            30000
    Ted Schulz                    281            30000
    
    Fuzzy Zoeller                 282            20400
    Tom Watson                    282            20400
    Jack Nicklaus                 282            20400
    
    
    Phil.

    European Tour: Volvo PGA Championship, Wentworth, England. May 24-27
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    In what turned out to be a dramatic last day's play, Seve Ballesteros 
    recorded his first European Tour win since March 1990. He gained
    victory by winning a play-off at the first extra hole over Scotland's
    Colin Montgomerie with a brilliant birdie 3.
    
    Ballesteros' week was a combination of brilliance and blunders, some of
    the latter almost costing him victory when he had looked a certain
    winner. He frittered away a a two shot lead with three holes to play,
    the relatively simple par 4 16th and the birdeable par 5's at 17 and
    18. 
    
    In the play-off, Seve had a lucky bounce off a golfcart following a
    hooked tee-shot. The ball landed back in the semi-rough. Then he nailed
    a 5 iron 220 yds to within 3 feet. Montgomerie just missed the green
    with his second shot, but played a great chip to within a few inches.
    Seve, duly slotted his birdie putt home. 
    
    To win was even more satisfying for Seve as the field contained all the
    top names on the European Tour in what is considered to be only next in
    line to the Open as Europe's most prestigious tournament. 
    
    Montgomerie scored a good last round 67 to tie Ballesteros at 17 under
    par 271. He got birdies at 17 and 18 to go one clear of Ireland's
    Eammon Darcy. Top Europeans, Faldo and Woosnam did not feature in the
    shake-up. Faldo didn't get going until a third round 65 which he
    followed with a 70 after three putting the last to end at 274. Woosnam,
    despite a 66 in day 3 could only make level par on the last day to end
    at 278. 
    
    Ballesteros had a two shot lead after Saturday's round following rounds
    of 67-69-65 over Bernhard Langer. By the 15th Ballesteros had a cushion
    of two over Darcy in the clubhouse and three over Montgomerie who was
    on the 17th. But he bogeyed the 16th whilst Montgomerie birdied at 17.
    Seve then bogeyed the long 17th after hitting an iron off the tee into
    the trees, whilst Montgomerie birdied the last to go one infront. On
    the 18th Seve's second shot finished short left of the green and his
    chip left him a 6ft putt to get his birdie and tie Montgomerie. He got
    it! Brilliant stuff! 
    
    Seve now goes second in the Order of Merit behind Steve Richardson who
    finished nine off the lead.
    
    Scores:-
    
    Seve Ballesteros (Sp)                     271       �83300
    Colin Montgomerie (Sco)                   271        55550
    
    Eammon Darcy (Ire)                        272        31300
    
    Bernhard Langer (Ger)                     273        25000
    
    Jespar Parnevik (Swe)                     274        19350
    Nick Faldo (Eng)                          274        19350
    
    Gordon Brand Jnr. (Sco)                   276        15000
    
    Rodger Davis (Aus)                        277        10710
    Jose Rivero (Sp)                          277        10710
    Johann Rystrom (Swe)                      277        10710
    Sandy Lyle (Sco)                          277        10710
    
    Ian Woosnam (Wal)                         278         8590
    
    
    
    Phil.

    USPGA Tour: Southwestern Bell Colonial, Fort Worth, Texas. May 23-26
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Tom Purtzer scored his first win for three years with a three shot
    margin over David Edwards, Scott Hoch and Bob Lohr at the Colonial 
    Country Club. He made a great Sunday charge with a last round 64 to 
    leapfrog the 14 other players who were ahead of him at the start of 
    the day. Only one of the 14 shot under par. It was Purtzer's fourth 
    US Tour victory.
    
    His 64 included a remarkable shot at the 13th hole where he got a
    birdie by holing a bunker shot...played with a putter. With the ball in
    the back and the water directly behind the pin he chose not to risk a
    sand wedge. The ball rolled through the sand, over the lip, hit the
    flag and dropped. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Tom Purtzer                         267         $216000
    
    David Edwards                       270           89600
    Scott Hoch                          270           89600
    Bob Lohr                            270           89600
    
    Mark Calcavecchia                   271           45600
    Fred Funk                           271           45600
    
    Ian Baker-Finch    (AUS)            272           36150
    Wayne Grady                         272           36150
    S Utley                             272           36150
    Tom Watson                          272           36150
    
    Keith Clearwater                    273           27600
    Jim Hallet                          273           27600
    Scott Simpson                       273           27600
    
    
    
    Phil.
    

    European Tour: Dunhill Masters, Woburn, England. May 30-June 2
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Just six days after winning the European PGA Championship at Wentworth,
    Seve Ballesteros won again at Woburn to clinch the Dunhill British
    Masters title by three shots. 
    
    This week there was not such high drama, but once again the cushion
    that Seve had going into the final round was disappearing at the end. 
    The win takes Seve to the No 1 position in the Volvo Order of Merit
    (See below), overtaking Steve Richardson in the process.
    
    In the last five weeks, Seve has been third and first in Japan, Second
    in Spain, and first twice in England. 
    
    Ballesteros finished at 13 under par 275 despite a last round 75. Five
    players tied for second place at 10 under. After three rounds of 66, 66
    and 68 he had a seven stroke lead over the rest of the field which
    included Mark Calcavecchia. As in the last round of the PGA, Seve had
    problems in the final round. After three holes, he was back to 13
    under. In the end he came to the par 5 18th needing at worst a seven to
    win. He got a par 5. 
    
    The battle for second place was exciting with birdies up for grabs on
    the closing holes. Nobody could claim outright second and each of Keith
    Waters, Sam Torrance, David Gilford, Eammon Darcy and Tony Johnstone
    won over �27000. Other stars of Europe such as Langer, Faldo and
    Olazabel were absent. US amateur Chris Patton also took part but failed
    to make the cut after rounds of 79-72. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Seve Ballesteros (Sp)             275            �75000
    
    Tony Johnstone (Zim)              278             27096
    Eammon Darcy (Ire)                278             27096
    Sam Torrance (Sco)                278             27096
    Keith Waters (Eng)                278             27096
    David Gilford (Eng)               278             27096
    
    Ross Mcfarlane                    280             13500
    
    Tony Charnley (Eng)               281             11250
    
    Ian Woosnam (Wal)                 282              9110
    Peter O'Malley (Aus)              282              9110
    Gordon Brand Jnr. (Sco)           282              9110
    
    Mark Calcavecchia                 283
    Steve Richardson                  285
    David Feherty                     290
    
    
    
    The Order of Merit now stands at:-
    
    Seve Ballesteros (Sp)                     �199217
    Steve Richardson (Eng)                     191354
    David Feherty (Ire)                        123795
    Ian Woosnam (Wal)                          120480
    Craig Parry (Aus)                          119117
    Jose-Maria Olazabel (Sp)                   112046
    Vijay Singh (Fiji)                         108607
    Bernhard Langer (Ger)                      107825
    Sam Torrance (Sco)                         105508
    Colin Montgomerie (Sco)                     93119
    Eduardo Romero (Arg)                        92116
    Eammon Darcy (Ire)                          91227
    Michael McLean (Eng)                        86629
    Miguel Angel Martin (Sp)                    81127
    Costantino Rocca (It)                       70884
    
    In the Ryder Cup standings, Parry, Singh and Romero do not qualify. 
    
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: Kemper Open, TPC at Avenal, Potomac, Maryland. May30-Jun 2
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Billy Andrade won the Kemper Open in a play-off over Jeff Sluman at the
    first extra hole. Both players had recorded 21 under par totals of 263. 
    
    Andrade was two shots behind with three to play, but birdies at both 16
    and 17 tied the lead. Up ahead, Sluman just missed a birdie putt and
    had to settle for par on the 18th. Andrade then put his second shot
    into the sand at 18. He got out to 3 feet and holed the putt. The two
    friends went to the par 3 17th, where Andrade hit it to 7 ft and Sluman
    found water. Sluman could only make double-bogey whilst Andrade holed
    his putt. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    Billy Andrade                      263               $180000
    Jeff Sluman                        263                108000
    
    Bill Britton                       266                 68000
    
    M Brock                            267                 41333
    Greg Norman                        267                 41333
    Hal Sutton                         267                 41333
    
    Scott Hoch                         268                 33500
    
    S Utley                            269                 30000
    S Jones                            269                 30000
    
    David Edwards                      270                 27000
    
    
    The Money List now stands at:-
    
    Corey Pavin                                 $721898
    Lanny Wadkins                                564030
    Steve Pate                                   518795
    Rocco Mediate                                481211
    Ian Woosnam                                  476683
    Davis Love III                               439774
    Paul Azinger                                 430423
    Tom Purtzer                                  429532
    Jay Don Blake                                395194
    Jeff Sluman                                  372639
    Steve Elkington                              363109
    Craig Stadler                                350821
    John Cook                                    348949
    Andrew Magee                                 348729
    Hale Irwin                                   332076
    
    
    The top fifteen in the Ryder Cup standings are Wadkins/Azinger/Irwin/
    Couples/Pavin/Stewart/Calcavecchia/T. Simpson/Levi/Kite/Pate/O'Meara/
    Morgan/Beck/Love.
    
    
    
    Phil.

    European Tour: Murphy's Cup, Fulford, York, England. June 6-9
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Zimbabwean Tony Johnstone retained his Murphy's Cup title in the same
    manner as he won it last year.... with a play-off victory over
    Ireland's Eammon Darcy. 
    
    He came with a late charge making birdies at 16 and 17 and an eagle 3
    at 18 during the regulation play. He then followed this up with another
    eagle at the second extra hole, the 18th, to win top prize of �58330.
    
    The Murphy's Cup is played using a modified stableford system of
    scoring which awards zero pts for a par, 2 for a birdie, 4 for an
    eagle, -1 for a bogey and -2 for d-bogey or worse. 
    
    Johnstone, who had come joint-second in the Dunhill Masters the week
    before, notched up 40 points. Darcy also finished at 40 points after a
    last hole birdie. He is now third in the Ryder Cup standings with over
    �130,000 to his name. One more good finish will guarantee the 38 year
    old a place in the team. 
    
    Third place came Australian Peter O'Malley and local boy Stephen Field,
    the third round leader, with 38 points. 
    
    Scores:-
    
    
    Tony Johnstone (Zim)                  40         �58330
    Eammon Darcy (Ire)                    40          38860
    
    Stephen Field (Eng)                   38          19705
    Peter O'Malley (Aus)                  38          19705
    
    Ross McFarlane                        37          13540
    Peter Baker (Eng)                     37          13540
    
    Sam Torrance (Sco)                    35          10500
    
    Martin Poxon (Eng)                    34           8765
    
    Adam Hunter                           32           7071
    J Townsend                            32           7071
    Colin Montgomerie (Sco)               32           7071
    
    Ian Woosnam (Wal)                     31           5608
    Mike Harwood (Aus)                    31           5608
    Jose Rivero (Sp)                      31           5608
    
    
    Phil.
    

    USPGA Tour: Buick Classic, Westchester, Rye, New York. June 6-9
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Billy Andrade kept up his good form from the previous week to secure
    his second successive win with a two shot margin in the Buick Classic. 
    In the process Andrade beat such illustrious names as Irwin,
    Ballesteros, Norman, Azinger, Couples, Stewart, Faldo and Olazabel.
    Many of the above were using the Buick as their last opportunity of
    competitive golf before the US Open. 
    
    Andrade showed no signs of the exhaustion he must have felt following
    his win in the Kemper Open. He had to play 36 holes in the US Open
    qualifier on the Monday after that first win! 
    
    In the end it came down to Andrade's solid play over the final 9 holes.
    While all around him were dropping shots, he was the only one to play
    the back nine holes below par. Hale Irwin who led after 54 holes fell
    away with a 73 against Andrade's 68. Seve Ballesteros was also in with
    a good chance of making it three wins in a row, but bad teeshots over
    the closing holes cost him dearly. 
    
    Second place went to Brad Bryant on 275 with third place being shared
    by Hale Irwin and Nolan Henke (who not everyone seems to think can
    play).
    
    Scores:-
    
    Billy Andrade                     273           $180000
    
    Brad Bryant                       275            108000
    
    Nolan Henke                       276             58000
    Hale Irwin                        276             58000
    
    Wayne Levi                        277             36500
    Seve Ballesteros (Sp)             277             36500
    Larry Rinker                      277             36500
    
    Ray Floyd                         278             30000
    Fulton Allem (SA)                 278             30000
    
    H Twitty                          279             24000
    Greg Norman (Aus)                 279             24000
    L Roberts                         279             24000
    
    Paul Azinger                      280             18000
    Steve Elkington (Aus)             280             18000
    
    Payne Stewart                     281
    Wayne Grady                       281
    Jose-Maria Olazabel               285
    Nick Faldo                        286
     
    
    
    Phil.