tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post6231236807423288054..comments2024-03-29T00:38:31.950-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: The Masters: First RoundGoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-60797999796786146592022-04-08T20:02:16.865-04:002022-04-08T20:02:16.865-04:00I'm listening to "A's Cast," and...I'm listening to "<a href="https://www.mlb.com/athletics/fans/podcasts?partnerId=zh-20220408-579195-OAK-1-A&qid&utm_id=zh-20220408-579195-OAK-1-A&bt_ee=o3DON6J682cwB%2BRDIl60IOslEnmvOu0wNjQfwC8wgF56ubBipbL%2FUPMs%2BepmLN%2BH&bt_ts=1649442874055" rel="nofollow">A's Cast</a>," and they are getting ready to have on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Murphy" rel="nofollow">Dwayne Murphy</a>! This is a clear sign that the A's are going to be surprisingly fantastic this season.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-8307129281177718942022-04-08T19:59:13.089-04:002022-04-08T19:59:13.089-04:00Excellent note.Excellent note.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-12267785248739301172022-04-08T19:58:30.931-04:002022-04-08T19:58:30.931-04:00Louisville's own.Louisville's own.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-90133473044045148322022-04-08T19:55:28.032-04:002022-04-08T19:55:28.032-04:00I wonder if anyone is Philadelphia is still really...I wonder if anyone is Philadelphia is still really mad about the A's leaving and superjazzed to get their revenge tonight.<br /><br />Here's Oakland's announced batting order:<br /><br />1. Tony Kemp, second baseman<br />2. Billy McKinney, designated hitter<br />3. Sean Murphy, catcher<br />4. Chad Pinder, left fielder<br />5. Seth Brown, first baseman<br />6. Elvis Andrus, shortstop<br />7. Kevin Smith, third baseman<br />8. Stephen Piscotty, right fielder<br />9. Cristian Pache, center fielder<br /><br />Oakland’s starting pitcher is right-hander Frankie Montas, which, of course, depends on his not being traded before first pitch. This is a legitimate possibility. The A's traded a pitcher the other day to the Padres just a few hours before a exhibition game with San Diego, so then that guy was the starting pitcher against Oakland.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-82163744343553117362022-04-08T19:19:53.001-04:002022-04-08T19:19:53.001-04:00Scheffler pars the last. He goes out in 35, and c...Scheffler pars the last. He goes out in 35, and comes home in 32, for a 67 that gives him a five-shot lead. That's a type of old-school dominance we haven't seen in a while. It will be interesting to see how he handles the next two days.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67255680100679495772022-04-08T19:17:52.503-04:002022-04-08T19:17:52.503-04:00Speaking of which, Justin Thomas -- who shot a 76 ...Speaking of which, Justin Thomas -- who shot a 76 yesterday -- shoots a 67 today. He's 1-under par for the tournament.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67158554358321052532022-04-08T19:17:09.558-04:002022-04-08T19:17:09.558-04:00Scheffler's drive on 18 goes into the woods, b...Scheffler's drive on 18 goes into the woods, but his second shot reaches the green. On a day where almost everyone has struggled, he's working on a 67.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-59421151991555358872022-04-08T19:15:57.691-04:002022-04-08T19:15:57.691-04:00Tiger shoots a 74 to make the cut at 1 over par. ...Tiger shoots a 74 to make the cut at 1 over par. He is tied for 19th place, which is an extraordinary performance for someone who hadn't played a tournament in over a year.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68774464807796104052022-04-08T19:14:49.784-04:002022-04-08T19:14:49.784-04:00Scheffler birdies the 15th and 16th holes to move ...Scheffler birdies the 15th and 16th holes to move to 8 under par. He now has a five shot lead.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-64217645401104043252022-04-08T18:28:37.929-04:002022-04-08T18:28:37.929-04:00Thomas taps in his third birdie in a row. He'...Thomas taps in his third birdie in a row. He's now 1-under for the tournament with two holes left in his round.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-41695407367465487832022-04-08T18:25:26.595-04:002022-04-08T18:25:26.595-04:00Thomas is rolling now. His tee shot on the par-3 ...Thomas is rolling now. His tee shot on the par-3 16th rolls to within about a foot of the hole.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-85187323657445873172022-04-08T18:22:37.648-04:002022-04-08T18:22:37.648-04:00Thomas birdies the 15th hole to move to even par f...Thomas birdies the 15th hole to move to even par for the tournament.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-39321931197481258092022-04-08T18:21:57.471-04:002022-04-08T18:21:57.471-04:00Matsuyama birdies 15 to move to 3-under. This lea...Matsuyama birdies 15 to move to 3-under. This leaderboard, like most leaderboards at the Masters, is becoming more impressive as time moves on.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-9692698771006593802022-04-08T18:20:24.108-04:002022-04-08T18:20:24.108-04:00After he won the 2008 U.S. Open, Tiger had to leav...After he won the 2008 U.S. Open, Tiger had to leave the tour due to an injury. That was the beginning of his serious health problems, which have haunted him ever since. Even at the U.S. Open in 2008, he was plainly injured. So if we counted only tournaments won by Tiger after the 2007 season -- his last full season before the injury -- what did he do?<br /><br />21 PGA victories<br />2 Majors (the 2008 U.S. Open and the 2019 Masters)<br />3 World Golf Championship titles<br /><br />That's an amazing career in and of itself. To put it in perspective, consider that Davis Love III had 21 PGA wins and 1 major in his career. So Tiger Woods -- since 2007 and mostly while being injured -- did better than Davis Love III for his entire career. That's how good Tiger was.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-45814469953161152002022-04-08T18:04:51.030-04:002022-04-08T18:04:51.030-04:00Tiger pars the 15th to remain at 1 over.Tiger pars the 15th to remain at 1 over.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68310424047791820192022-04-08T18:04:16.016-04:002022-04-08T18:04:16.016-04:001. Scheffler: -6 (31 holes)
T2. Schwartzel (RSA...1. Scheffler: -6 (31 holes)<br />T2. Schwartzel (RSA): -3 (36)<br />T2. Im (KOR): -3 (36)<br />T2. Lowry (IRL): -3 (35)<br />T2. Niemann (CHI): -3 (32)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-71976131739462518612022-04-08T18:01:18.132-04:002022-04-08T18:01:18.132-04:00Justin Thomas birdies the 14th and moves to 1 over...Justin Thomas birdies the 14th and moves to 1 over.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-38334279368286622422022-04-08T18:00:51.798-04:002022-04-08T18:00:51.798-04:00Scheffler birdies the 13th hole and moves to 6-und...Scheffler birdies the 13th hole and moves to 6-under. He now has a three-shot lead on the field.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-24849409779008118162022-04-08T17:59:24.284-04:002022-04-08T17:59:24.284-04:00Scheffler is 25 years old. He was born in New Jer...Scheffler is 25 years old. He was born in New Jersey but grew up in Dallas, and played golf for the University of Texas. Just as his PGA career was getting started, the world was all shut down for COVID. But he was ready when things got going again. He finished in the top 10 in last year's PGA, U.S. Open, and British Open. And this year, he's already won the Phoenix Open, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the World Match Play title. So while he hasn't gotten much attention in the HP, he clearly has great potential.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68644370675522488042022-04-08T17:49:06.509-04:002022-04-08T17:49:06.509-04:00Tiger birdies the 14th hole and moves back to 1 ov...Tiger birdies the 14th hole and moves back to 1 over. On the back nine so far, Tiger has gone birdie, bogey, bogey, birdie, birdie.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-75410693244082679532022-04-08T17:36:52.219-04:002022-04-08T17:36:52.219-04:00Tiger birdies the 13th hole and moves back to 2 ov...Tiger birdies the 13th hole and moves back to 2 over.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-78249872804758483512022-04-08T17:35:08.749-04:002022-04-08T17:35:08.749-04:001. Scheffler: -5 (30 holes)
T2. Schwartzel (RSA...1. Scheffler: -5 (30 holes)<br />T2. Schwartzel (RSA): -3 (36)<br />T2. Im (KOR): -3 (36)<br />T2. Lowry (IRL): -3 (33)<br />T2. Niemann (CHI): -3 (30)GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-50344159893823034612022-04-08T17:33:53.696-04:002022-04-08T17:33:53.696-04:00And now Scheffler rolls in a birdie putt on the da...And now Scheffler rolls in a birdie putt on the dangerous 12th hole, and moves to 5-under par. He has a two-shot lead.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-63625174517950964972022-04-08T17:30:07.268-04:002022-04-08T17:30:07.268-04:00Here's the current top 10 in the World Golf Ra...Here's the current top 10 in the World Golf Ranking:<br /><br />1. Scott Scheffler<br />2. Jon Rahm (ESP)<br />3. Collin Morikawa<br />4. Viktor Hovland (NOR)<br />5. Patrick Cantlay<br />6. Cameron Smith (AUS)<br />7. Justin Thomas<br />8. Dustin Johnson<br />9. Rory McIlroy (NIR)<br />10. Xander SchauffeleGoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68999989765506191942022-04-08T17:28:32.357-04:002022-04-08T17:28:32.357-04:00And Scheffler is the number-1 player in the world ...And Scheffler is the number-1 player in the world right now.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.com