A good rain yesterday had the players with “ball in hand” today. Looks like Wales’ Becky Brewerton is on a roll after her win at last week’s Open de Espana Femenino.
Welcome back: Catriona Matthew has returned to the Tour and hubby Graeme is on the sack as usual. Just to get him back in the swing of things and accustomed to carrying the bag once again, Karen Stupple’s husband/caddie, Bobby Inman, added a little something to his bag for Tuesday’s practice round. It was a rock of substantial size which Graeme unknowingly lugged around all day.
FIRE! FIRE! Those were the calls that rang out at the Pavillons du Golf Hotel about 10:30 last night. Players and family had to run for their lives to escape the flames.
The raging fire blocked the front door for Amy Yang and her dad but he had the presence of mind to throw a couple mattresses off the second story balcony to use as a landing pad. The clubs were tossed first and they followed close behind.
Catriona and Graeme Matthew were next door and managed to escape through their unobstructed portal. Catriona is fine but Graeme singed the bottom of his feet fleeing. He’ll be OK in about ten days the doctor said. Rick Kropf gave him a pair of his size twelves which fit just right over the bandages. Chris Benz will be subbing for him this week. They saved one piece of luggage and their passports but the Yangs left their travel documents behind and will have some work ahead of them. A small price to pay.
No way out!
Escape route for Amy and her dad.
Not much left.
Jumping the gun: As soon as his plane landed this week, “Camper Dan” made a beeline to the Currency Exchange to acquire some local simoleons but failed to think of one little thing. He arrived in Switzerland and we’re playing in France! Got stuck with a wad of Swiss francs instead of euros.
Pick me, pick me! Rumor is that Inkster and Wie will be the Solheim Cup Captain’s picks. If the latter makes it, mom and dad should be stripped of all “inside the ropes” access. The “traveling circus” needs to leave the clowns behind. Heard they were out using a Stimp Meter to check the greens this week. What’s next?
Si, si senor! Acapulco has officially been added to the schedule and if we still have Mexico City (in negotiations) and Morelia, how about a bonus pool combining all three events? Would be great if they were played back-to-back-to-back.
She’s toast! The player I heard that was quitting golf didn’t but another did, I was told. Angela Park has packed it in. Jimin Kang was included in the field as her replacement.
Just can’t wait: Swine flu has spurred the Church of England to revive a rule drawn up more than 450 years ago when bubonic plague swept the land.
How scary! Glad the players and families got out safely, and presumably not really bad injuries. Quick thinking by Amy Yang’s father!
Larry,
Angela Park quitting golf? Maybe she is just taking some time off for injuries to heal or to get her head back on straight. IMO, she isn’t going to make the kind of money she has made in golf in some other line of work.
Heard she is going to Africa for some missionary work but don’t quote me on that. Don’t think the money is a factor. You don’t know the half of it Tom. It’s crazy out here.
She may only be taking time off Tom but it looks like for quite a while. Like I mentioned at The Open, one pro text her caddie she was done and is playing this week.
[...] Caddy Larry Smith had the following on his blog. She’s toast! The player I heard that was quitting golf didn’t but another did, I [...]
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I can see a leave of absence–but retiring? Seriously??
I saw that Wikipedias piece on Angela Park cites you as Larry Smith. Oh well, I imagine you get that alot. question, are some caddies less conscientious than others when it comes to raking sandtraps, reparing divots etc? just curious.
Common mistake on the name. Even when I spell it to some people them write down Smith.
Yes there are some caddies that do not do the simplest of jobs well.
I saw a player hit out of a bunker at the State Farm, and her caddie raked the trap. After she putted out, she looked at the trap, and raked it again. How do you think the caddie felt after that?
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If Angela managed to get burnt out, I guess I wouldn’t be totally shocked. She’s been playing international golf at a top level for a very long time. Perhaps she was just through with the grind.
It’s rare to see a player so successful pack it in, like this. She brought the LPGA to Brazil, she’s managed to make a pretty hefty impact in her short time.
It reminds me of Jenny Chausiriporn’s short career on tour, with the huge difference being Angela’s continued success so far.
He felt like crap. But she did the right thing. He should know that it was a strong hint!
Larry,
Are you making stuff up? Because I got an email reply from someone at LPGA HQ and there reply to the Angela Park retirement rumor was ‘There is no truth to this.’
Sure William, I always make up stuff. The fire was all an illusion also but getting back to Angela, that is what I was told. Maybe it’s for good or a an indeterminably amount of time but she packed up and left on Wednesday. Heard she is going to Africa for some missionary work.
A reply from LPGA HQ? Now, there is an organization that has questionable veracity.
Larry,
I also emailed the LPGA HQ and they told me that you were a no-good troublemaker who lies about everything in your website.
The LPGA HQ also said that you faked the Moon landing in 1969, played a role in the Kennedy assassination, helped overthrow the USSR government, and had an affair with Carolyn Bivens (who had your love child).
The LPGA HQ also said that they were going to reinstate Bivens as Commissioner any day now.
I confess. It’s all true except for Bivens. Married women are off limits.
LOL! I knew you were too classy of a guy to touch Bivens….
Mr. Larry Smith I am not retiring. I am not sure where you heard the rumors but they aren’t true.
Einmal was Anderes. Macht weiter so.
Pehea o’e to you too!