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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
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911.0. "Jacks Senior Debut" by DECSVC::CARBONE () Thu Apr 05 1990 15:00

    
    
    Watching the Tradition this past weekend, I was both pleased and
    amazed at how "on" Jacks game was.  He seemed very confident in
    everything he hit and he was really croaking the ball off the tee.
    On Saturday over a 5 or 6 hole stretch going from the 8th to the
    14th or 15th, he had recorded drives of 338,339 and 343 yards!!
    Not too shabby for a 50 year old.  He was hotting 4 irons to the
    par 5's where everyone else was hitting fairway woods.  His length
    was really dominating compared to the rest of the field.
    
    Although the "duel in the dessert" never materialized between Nicklaus
    and Trevino, itwas still nice to see Jack back in the lead walking
    down 18 to a roar of applause.  It was also nice to hear him on
    the post interview say how much he enjoyed playing and that he would
    be playing on the senior tour much more often than he thought. 
    He also seemed a little sorry for creating the controversy he started
    by saying he wouldn't play because he wasn't ready to be put out
    to pasture yet.  Said there was a little tension in the locker room
    at first but then everyone accepted him as the new rookie on the
    tour!!  I guess he has earned too much respect for the other players
    to hold a grudge.
    
    	All in all it was great seeing him on his game and in command
    again and I look forward to seeing much more of him on the senior
    tour.  I think he sees how good it is to win and collect some nice
    paychecks he will be playing a lot more.  
    
    	After last weekend, don't be surprised to see him in the hunt
    at Augusta!!!
    
    Mike
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911.1Jack is REAL wealthyCSCOAC::CONWAY_JHappiness = wanting what you haveThu Apr 05 1990 16:563
    I really doubt if the money on the senior tour could possibly be any
    kind of a motivator to Jack. He could finance half the tournaments on
    the Sr. tour out of pocket change. 
911.2What will he do with 7 green jackets?CHRLIE::HUSTONThu Apr 05 1990 17:2118
    
    Although the money itself may not be an influence, remember, most of
    these guys are competitors, without competition, including the 
    feeling that you can win, life gets boring (for some at least).
    
    Jack may have loved the long missed feeling of being in the lead. He
    hasn't really had the thrill of a Sunday lead/contention since the
    '86 masters.
    
    Personally I am a BIG fan of Jack, though I did not see the tournament
    at all, if what was said about the distance, he could be a threat 
    at Augusta this week.  I know distance is not a key factor there, but
    the confidence he must have is a key factor.  When he feels he is 
    playing good, not just saying he is playing good for the PR, then
    he is dangerous to anyone in any tournament.
    
    --Bob
    
911.3SA1794::WELLSPEAKWaiting for you to come alongFri Apr 06 1990 09:4313
    	While I was watching the Masters yesterday, they showed 2 holes
    played by Nicklaus and Norman, where Jack outdrove Norman.  On the
    13th, It was reported that Jack hit the ball 295 yards off the tee,
    while Norman hit it 285.  But on another hole, Nicklaus' 2nd shot
    was from 155 yards away, and Normans from only 105 yards away. 
    But I think Nicklaus, although not the longest hitter on tour, has
    plenty enough distance off the tee, to contend at Augusta.  He also
    has the experience and course knowlege.  Since he shot even yesterday,
    he's definatley got to be considered to be in the hunt.  Norman,
    would have to shoot at least 3 under today, to really be in it.
    I'm sure he can do it, though.
    
    Beak
911.4HEFTY::TENEROWICZTFri Apr 06 1990 11:4813
    Beak,
    
    	I think if Norman shoots 3 under today that he'd be out of the
    running. The cut is 44 lowest scores + ties + anyone else that is
    within 10 strokes of the lead.
    	I'd guess that today the leader board will be around the -8
    to -10 number. Norman will have to shoot 5-7 under to make the cut.
    	I think Norman really showed everyone what his problem is,
    
    	THE HEAD GAME.
    
    
    Tom
911.5If the cut were yesterday...MSEE::KELLEYCustom fit clubs/club repairsFri Apr 06 1990 12:077
    
    
    	FYI, if the cut were made after yesterdays round it would have
    	been +2 (those at +2 or under would have made the field of best
    	44 and ties)...
    
    	Gene
911.6HARLEY::DAVEFri Apr 06 1990 14:257
    
    
    I noticed that Jack was using a blade putter in the seniors...
    
    But a perimeter weighted club at Augusta...
    
    Dave
911.7Medium Large??DECSVC::CARBONEFri Apr 06 1990 14:3110
    
    
    Jack is now using a "medium large" putter as he calls it.  It is
    made by Macgregor I believe and is called the Response II.  It is
    a little smaller than the oversized Response putter he had been
    using for a while.  Seems to be doing quite nicely for him whatever
    it is.
    
    	Mike