Lead Over British Open Edition

Golf Betting Lines

1.) What are your thoughts on Chris DiMarco?

I think he might be my favorite golfer in the world right now. When nobody ever makes a move at Tiger, DiMarco does. He went through his fair share of tragedy leading up to the British with his mom suddenly dying July 4th. It makes me giddy that he will almost certainly make the Ryder Cup team and if he's not one of the top 10, Tom Lehman would single-handedly redefine the word "stupid."

First of all, I am not a fashion expert, but two different yellows? That's hideous. Anyway, I am officially doubting whether or not Sergio will win a major. He's only 26, but he is not tough. Garcia's final-round scoring average is horrible and he doesn't step up in big tournaments on Sunday. Basically, I would like to paraphrase my colleague Dan Di Sciullo who wondered aloud if a doctor would need to examine Sergio to find out if he is actually a man.

Alliss was talking about why Woods is so good and at one point referenced his "Oriental" background. Oops. I don't think it's too much for a guy with his experience to use the proper word to describe an entire race. I don't think Alliss made the statement to be derogatory, but this is 2006, you can't say anything. Everyone knows that.

In the minority here as far as I've heard, but I really liked it. Two par- fives in the last three holes? That's awesome. Sure it was browner than a chocolate Easter bunny, but I thought it was fair and much trickier than the scores indicated. With no wind, any course in the United Kingdom is defenseless.

RANKINGS

CHAMPIONS 1. Loren Roberts 2. Jay Haas 3. Gil Morgan 4. Brad Bryant 5. Peter Jacobsen 6. Tom Watson 7. Morris Hatalsky 8. Bobby Wadkins 9. Tom Kite 10. Hale Irwin

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Ok, here's the change that's coming with regards to the column. Beginning either this week or next, I am going to start doing a blog. This is something that I've carefully thought about and am really excited about doing. Not sure how it will impact this column yet, but look out for the blog either later this week or the middle of next week.

Women's world No. 1 Annika Sorenstam, the 2000 and 2002 champion, posted a three-under-par 69. She stands alongside Michelle Wie, Suzann Pettersen, Michele Redman, Wendy Ward and Heather Young in a tie for eighth.

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•    @DPJHodges that's exactly right ;-) no but seriously - Darling gave Osborne an open goal, think you shd admit that too.Bad strategic mistake

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•    Damn, Garcia was almost sacked like 5 times. Too bad DiMarco dropped that pass. #Gamecocks

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•    この教材は、Limited Edition名義で販売するので、私個人の教材ではありません。しかし、私の想いがこもった教材です。

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•    @nosnilwar open university marking (TMA=tutor marked assignment). Marking done in MSWord, so lots of autotext and cunning copy/paste :-)

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•    RT @NFL: RT @marshallfaulk: Big game tonight, what are your thoughts?

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•    RT @luishomer: RT @joserra_espn: Los defensores del Clásico dirán que fue un 0-0 con llegadas pero Ochoa y Michel estuvieron bien y punto // muy cierto

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•    Comments on Adobe's Linux SWF blog would lead any sane person to assume Linux fans are Whiny Ass Titty Babies not be taken seriously.

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•    RT @antiglib: Kim, Kourtney, Khloe or Gul Dukat? RT @extrabaggs: I know only nerds will get this reference, but Ryan Madson looks like a Cardassian.

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•    Chris dont u RT that and laugh.. u better not!

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