I was very disappointed to read of Woods's questionable attitude in the press tent and, at times, on the golf course. Blurting 'that's none of your business' in response to a perfectly reasonable question (though one I would never have had the cohones to ask) about the status of his marriage was just downright rude. Just say 'I'd rather not answer that right now, thanks' and everyone moves on. Seems his line about opening up to the press and having a better all-round attitude wasn't entirely genuine. We shouldn't be shocked, of course, he is what he is.
Had to feel for Johnson. Pebble Beach was set up in a way that allowed for some humiliating scores, and it exposed the 25-year-old's nerves rather. Given his play of the previous day and his back-to-back wins at the AT&T National Pro-Am, his collapse was a bit surprising, but it just goes to show how big a deal the majors are. Johnson clearly has the talent to win dozens of regular PGA Tour events, but does he have the composure and mental fortitude to win the Grand Slam events? I don't doubt it for a second. The Old Course at St Andrews should be right up his alley and Whistling Straits will definitely favor his length, so he could well remove the monkey before the season's done.
Lake Padden posted its new twilite rates recently - $20 for 18 holes after 2pm during the week, and $26 at weekends. And there's another Callaway Demo Day there this weekend when the usual offers will be available - 10% off any Callaway purchase, and a free Kodak Playsport HD camera with the purchase of a driver.
Congratulations to Bob Fields, by the way, for winning the recent Sudden Valley Open with a two-under-par 70. WWU men's golf team coach Steve Card was second, a stroke back. Catherine Allen won the women's event with a 78.
