This season’s third episode of the Big Break Mesquite had to be one of the best that I’ve seen since the Pam vs. Danielle feudin’ days. Or perhaps since Don Donatello thought he could beat the world and wound up eliminated.
Hiroshi and Anthony (aka A-God), the current points leaders, were made captains and they had to choose four other players for their teams. Several guys were praying not to be chosen by A-God. The teams were pitted against each other as follows:
1 – two players from each team would square off in a two hole best ball match;
2 – two players from each team would square off in an alternate shot match;
3 – and finally each of the five players would square off against an opposing player in a singles match for one hole.
This episode also pushed me over the edge to get a DVR as they littered it with commercials. The Ryder Cup format made for some great tv, and The GolfChannel couldn’t have scripted a better ending as A-God had a 5-6 footer to win the hole match and he blew it, leading to sudden death on the next episode with the losing team going into the elimination round.
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Tiger’s shot on 13 ultimately did him in
Woods pulled off a miraculous shot at 13 which gave him the confidence to try what would have been an even more miraculous shot at 15, a slice 5 iron from 228 yards. The shot on 15 turn out to be ill advised. He did save par but in reality a par on 15 is a bogey especially when you are 3 behind at the time.
2007 Masters: A complete bore
Besides the lousy announcers (Faldo excluded), the 2007 Masters was a complete bore. Sure there was a little intrigue with Tiger trying to fight his troubled swing and come from three behind, but Masters tournament organizers had made the course so tough that the back nine on Sunday (typically the most exciting 9 holes of golf) was devoid of excitement. Where were the slew of birdies and eagles that allowed competitors to make a final 9 charge?
Granted Woods did have a back nine eagle and then completely blew it on 15 going for another, there were no other notable fireworks. Perhaps Masters tournament geniuses will figure it out next year and bring back the opportunity for the most exciting nine holes in golf.