tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post21159532989576538..comments2024-03-28T17:31:50.647-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: The Masters -- Day 2 Wrap-UpGoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-59940105998464836782014-04-13T11:50:07.555-04:002014-04-13T11:50:07.555-04:00I'm watching Rory McElroy practice chipping. ...I'm watching Rory McElroy practice chipping. The internet is amazing. Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-19653205289884954872014-04-12T20:30:35.410-04:002014-04-12T20:30:35.410-04:00Man. Nicklaus shot 65 on Sunday to win by one stro...Man. Nicklaus shot 65 on Sunday to win by one stroke in 1986. That's amazing.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-56132737601885814362014-04-12T20:29:52.686-04:002014-04-12T20:29:52.686-04:00Hear, hear! This has turned out to be quite an int...Hear, hear! This has turned out to be quite an interesting leaderboard.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-43798608397733816792014-04-12T18:58:55.402-04:002014-04-12T18:58:55.402-04:00Leaderboard after 54 holes:
T1. J. Spieth: -5
T...Leaderboard after 54 holes:<br /><br />T1. J. Spieth: -5<br />T1. B. Watson: -5<br />T3. M. Kuchar: -4<br />T3. J. Blixt (SWE): -4<br />T5. M.A. Jimenez (ESP): -3<br />T5. R. Fowler: -3<br />T7. L. Westwood (ENG): -2<br />T7. J. Furyk: -2<br />T7. T. Bjorn (DEN): -2GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-59683259492889028892014-04-12T18:55:39.466-04:002014-04-12T18:55:39.466-04:00This was a great day of golf, and I am now very cu...This was a great day of golf, and I am now very curious to see what will happen tomorrow.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-26685306072039763522014-04-12T18:55:12.252-04:002014-04-12T18:55:12.252-04:00Bubba may have lost the plot, but he knocks in the...Bubba may have lost the plot, but he knocks in the par putt to remain in a tie for the lead. Nantz tells us that just when things were looking shaky, Bubba made two huge par putts.<br /><br />John Senden, who started the day in second place, bogeys the last hole and finishes with a 75 that leaves him at one under par.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-35552713602979954452014-04-12T18:52:30.379-04:002014-04-12T18:52:30.379-04:00What did Hal Sutton shoot today?What did Hal Sutton shoot today?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-1472313296157305622014-04-12T18:50:53.881-04:002014-04-12T18:50:53.881-04:00Sir Nick tells us that Bubba just needs to pitch t...Sir Nick tells us that Bubba just needs to pitch the ball onto the green and let it roll down toward the hole. And that's what he does. For awhile it looks as though it might go in -- but it just misses the hole and then slides about five feet past. He'll have that to stay in a tie for the lead.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68753043451836649822014-04-12T18:48:41.011-04:002014-04-12T18:48:41.011-04:00CBS interviews Blixt, and Nantz reminds us again t...CBS interviews Blixt, and Nantz reminds us again that no Swedish man has ever won a major golf tournament.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-17230836277335371812014-04-12T18:46:42.542-04:002014-04-12T18:46:42.542-04:00Bubba's second shot lands off to the right of ...Bubba's second shot lands off to the right of the green, hitting the gallery and leaving him with another up and down.<br /><br />Sir Nick tells us that Bubba has "lost the plot."GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-47011820049094837352014-04-12T18:43:03.285-04:002014-04-12T18:43:03.285-04:00Bubba's drive on 18 is not in the trees. It b...Bubba's drive on 18 is not in the trees. It bounced out onto the fairway. Sir Nick thinks that he's about 220 yards from the green.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-40648532225334153882014-04-12T18:40:03.486-04:002014-04-12T18:40:03.486-04:00Bjorn pars 18, and he finishes with a 73. He'...Bjorn pars 18, and he finishes with a 73. He's two under par. He was done in by going 6-6 on the two par fives on the back nine.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Bubba whacks his drive on 18 into the trees. Sir Nick tells us that he was wondering when Bubba's putting woes would affect his long game.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-6971645085638395862014-04-12T18:38:20.684-04:002014-04-12T18:38:20.684-04:00Blixt pars the 18th hole, and he finishes with fou...Blixt pars the 18th hole, and he finishes with four birdies, three bogeys, 11 pars, and a 71. He is four-under par, one shot behind Spieth and Bubba.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-47968155942180633962014-04-12T18:37:06.653-04:002014-04-12T18:37:06.653-04:00Sir Nick tells us that Bubba has lost his focus wh...Sir Nick tells us that Bubba has lost his focus when it comes to putting. But then Bubba rolls in a testing 10-footer for par. Again we get the narrative that Bubba needs to stop thinking and just rely on his talent. Again I suspect that Bubba is both smarter and more diligent than the commentary would have us believe.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-40118733319872355952014-04-12T18:34:46.119-04:002014-04-12T18:34:46.119-04:00Meanwhile, Bubba is on the 17th green, and his bir...Meanwhile, Bubba is on the 17th green, and his birdie putt comes up about 10 feet short. He is really struggling to read these putts. If he misses that par putt, Spieth will have the lead by himself.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-1304897687074406272014-04-12T18:33:11.061-04:002014-04-12T18:33:11.061-04:00If Spieth wins tomorrow, he will break Tiger's...If Spieth wins tomorrow, he will break Tiger's record and become the youngest winner ever at Augusta.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-4982906819636295432014-04-12T18:32:34.026-04:002014-04-12T18:32:34.026-04:00Thanks, Nantz.Thanks, Nantz.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-42555916751347973922014-04-12T18:32:12.641-04:002014-04-12T18:32:12.641-04:00So is Sir Eric.So is Sir Eric.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-66240170136113965072014-04-12T18:32:02.045-04:002014-04-12T18:32:02.045-04:00Spieth pars 18 and finishes with a 70. He is five...Spieth pars 18 and finishes with a 70. He is five-under par, he is tied for the lead, and this 20-year-old will probably be playing in the last group tomorrow. Nantz assures us that win or lose, this young man will be a big part of the future of this sport.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-78386073095466239092014-04-12T18:30:43.514-04:002014-04-12T18:30:43.514-04:00Adam Scott, who looked so good yesterday afternoon...Adam Scott, who looked so good yesterday afternoon, has been terrible today. He finishes with a 76 that leaves him at one over par.<br /><br />Nantz suggests that Scott may have been intimidated by playing with Spieth. Sir Nick is skeptical of that notion.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-53522255343855321192014-04-12T18:28:32.209-04:002014-04-12T18:28:32.209-04:00Bjorn also bogeys 17, and he falls back to 2 under...Bjorn also bogeys 17, and he falls back to 2 under.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-39080158884443131002014-04-12T18:27:17.809-04:002014-04-12T18:27:17.809-04:00Blixt hits a poor drive on 17, and that leads to a...Blixt hits a poor drive on 17, and that leads to a bogey.<br /><br />He falls back to 4 under, and Spieth and Bubba are tied for the lead.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-36771966027011972672014-04-12T18:25:39.386-04:002014-04-12T18:25:39.386-04:00Bubba hits another great drive on 17. He's li...Bubba hits another great drive on 17. He's like the reverse Tiger today; he hits great drives, and then has all kinds of trouble around the green.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-13795398407197363232014-04-12T18:24:56.080-04:002014-04-12T18:24:56.080-04:00Leaderboard:
T1. J. Spieth: -5 (53 holes)
T1. ...Leaderboard:<br /><br />T1. J. Spieth: -5 (53 holes)<br />T1. J. Blixt (SWE): -5 (52)<br />T1. B. Watson: -5 (52)<br />4. M. Kuchar: -4 (54)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-52504029409185702352014-04-12T18:23:27.568-04:002014-04-12T18:23:27.568-04:00From a fairway bunker, Spieth lofts a shot that pu...From a fairway bunker, Spieth lofts a shot that puts him on the front of the 18th green, about 50 feet from the hole.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.com