OK, I just can't get over the fact that Camilo Villegas is popular. While watching the third round of the British open on Saturday, I thought to myself, "Why is ABC only showing three golfers, K.J Choi, Greg Norman, and Camilo Villegas?" No offense to Camilo, but he is +10. ABC needs to do a better job of covering golf. I guess when Tiger announced that he would be out for the season, the people at ABC put all of the other golfers name in a hat and picked Camilo's name to focus on. Its just ridiculous.
Alright now to the Open. There is no lack of drama without Tiger Woods thanks to Greg Norman. Not only is he two shots up on everyone going into Sunday, he is 25 years older then everyone. A great story indeed. Maybe a good enough story to make legends such as Mario Lemieux come out of retirement. There will not be another golf tournament for at least ten years that was as good as the U.S. Open, but if Greg Norman can hold on, it will make possibly the best summer of golf in a while. I personally think this has been a great golf tournament so far. Greensburg native (my man) Rocco Mediate is still in contention, an old but great legend is in the lead, and a bunch of young golfers are still in the mix. You have to feel bad for Tiger. He is sitting at home watching this tournament on his 28 foot HDTV and saying to himself, "I could be running away with this tournament."
I'll make some bold predictions for tomorrow's round:
1. Greg Norman will drop at least three strokes in the first six holes.
2. Rocco will shoot four under and finish third.
3. K.J. Choi will drop out of contention.
4. Ben Curtis will win the 2008 British Open.
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