tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post2820798341480275290..comments2023-10-24T09:51:13.206-04:00Comments on GNN BLOG: Bookmark for Anthony Kim SlobberingWaggle Room Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16159423855569109162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-5732648819697226262008-07-07T14:50:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:50:00.000-04:00I think Charlie Wi is a safe bet next year to win ...I think Charlie Wi is a safe bet next year to win Tiger's tourney :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the history lesson Bill.Bill-DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684162800187654435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-8646147619997369332008-07-07T12:12:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:12:00.000-04:00Bill, you have me crushed on golf history, ha. I ...Bill, you have me crushed on golf history, ha. I do like the comparison to Weiskopf, though.<BR/><BR/>As for the Asian angle on the PGA Tour this year, I think because Kim is an American that people will not talk about it as much...if at all.<BR/><BR/>I feel that people have a gripe with Asian wins on the LPGA Tour because they just don't like the feeling that there are tens of players that are perceived to be foreigners in every sense that are doing well for themselves. Americans, in general, root for other Americans. And if there are no Americans, then they really don't care. That's why soccer struggles to catch on here. Same with tennis lately.<BR/><BR/>I have noticed what you're mentioning, but I really don't find it a big deal on either the PGA Tour or the LPGA Tour. Golf is global and people need to get over it; especially if the idea is to make professional golf appear more global in its reach and schedule.Waggle Room Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159423855569109162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-27839238900279462642008-07-07T09:55:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:55:00.000-04:00That's weak. Woods record at Wachovia- A 3rd, 11th...That's weak. Woods record at Wachovia- A 3rd, 11th, and a win. More interesting to me- Kim has now won on both courses that played host to the old Kemper Open. Now if only Pleasent Valley would return to the tour schedule......<BR/><BR/>As a golf historian, Anthony Kim to Tom Weiskopf would be a good match. Some say they have similar temperments, Weiskopf's record at Quail Hollow(Kemper Open) from 1970-79- 2nd, 1st, 11th, 1st, cut, 2nd, 1st, 12th, 54th<BR/><BR/>His record at Congressional- 8th(1976 PGA) Kemper Opens of 80 and 81 17th, 2nd, <BR/><BR/>I remembered Weiskopf winning Kemper 3 times at QH and finishing 2nd at the 81 Kemper at Congressional without having to look it up. <BR/><BR/>Nobody but I have probably noted, but Kim's win is the 4th by a player of Asian heritage on the PGA Tour this year. 2 by Kim, 1 by Imada, 1 by KJ Choi. The LPGA has 5 such winners.(SH Lee 2 times, Tseng, Ji, Inbee Park) So when's the Asians are taking over the PGA Tour chant going to start?<BR/><BR/>BillThe Florida Masochisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796560982160523028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-75817390986662095072008-07-07T08:51:00.000-04:002008-07-07T08:51:00.000-04:00Of course, a bit of a stretch, but Tiger has a gre...Of course, a bit of a stretch, but Tiger has a great track record at Quail Hollow and is a part of "his tour." It's a loose connection, but Kim seems to have a huge affinity for anything Tiger.Waggle Room Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159423855569109162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3757252870842393813.post-43163796045227687712008-07-07T07:29:00.000-04:002008-07-07T07:29:00.000-04:00Forgive my ignorance, what's the connection of Tig...Forgive my ignorance, what's the connection of Tiger to the Wachovia tournament?<BR/><BR/>BillThe Florida Masochisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796560982160523028noreply@blogger.com