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Burton Golf Club-Lok Bag

The Club-Lok golf bag from Burton Golf will keep your clubs safe.

burton_clublok.jpgI’ve heard plenty of horror stories of people dropping their golf bag in the rack outside the pro shop, running into the bathroom or some such activity, coming out and finding clubs or even their whole bag missing. To try to curb this kind of theft, a new and interesting twist on golf bag design is here from Burton Golf called the Club-Lok golf bag, incorporating the Club-Lok Golf Club Theft Prevention System.

Utilizing a normal club organizer top with fourteen graphite shaft-friendly openings, the Club-Lok incorporates a hidden security system comprised of fourteen pairs of clamps which, when locked, prevent club removal. It appears from the animation on the product’s web site, that the locking feature basically prevents the club grip from sliding through the opening of the clamp. I suppose this is fundamentally secure since grips are kind of hard to get off by yanking on the club head.

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WGC World Cup of Golf Tees Off

The WGC World Cup of Golf starts tomorrow in Seville, Spain.

Playing dual roles of hosts and favorites, Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez will tee it up tomorrow in the WGC World Cup of Golf in Seville, Spain. Garcia, an invited player, chose Jimenez as his partner to give themselves a home field advantage. One other advantage the couple has is that the 7,134-yard layout was designed by two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal.

Scott Verplank and Bob Tway make up the American contingent. The top ten Americans in the world ranking turned down the invitation to this, the last of the season’s four World Golf Championships. Only two top-10 players accepted – Garcia and Ireland’s Padraig Harrington.

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A Lifetime of Achievement

Charlie Sifford was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category.

charlie_sifford.jpgAs mentioned earlier, Charlie Sifford was among those inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame this past Monday, almost fifty years after becoming the first African-American on the PGA Tour. Sifford, despite a warning from black baseball player Jackie Robinson that he would face taunts and threats, fought the PGA Tour over its Caucasian-only clause until he became its first black member in 1960. It wasn’t a complete win, however, as Sifford couldn’t stay in hotels at some of the tournaments he played.

Charlie Sifford only won two PGA Tour victories, the 1967 Greater Hartford Open and the 1969 Los Angeles Open. However, he wasn’t even given the chance to compete at the Masters as he was never invited. Still, many believe Sifford’s election through the Lifetime Achievement category was overdue.

“Charlie won tournaments, but more important, he broke a barrier,” Jack Nicklaus said. “I think what Charlie Sifford has brought to this game has been monumental. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame… I think it’s about time.”

Montgomerie Beats Woods in South Korea

In a one-day Skins Game this past Sunday at Raon Golf Club on the island of Jeju, Colin Montgomerie won nine skins worth $75,000 while Tiger Woods and K.J. Choi both collected $51,000. South Korea’s Se Ri Pak ended up with no skins. Five of Montgomerie’s skins were collected on the par-5 10th hole when he sank a 30-foot birdie putt. He started the day by taking the first skin on the par-4 first hole. Tiger took the second hole and earned a total of five skins with a birdie putt on the 12th and another at the 14th.

All of the money won went to charity.

Daly’s Wife Pleads Guilty

Sherrie Miller Daly pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge and could face a maximum prison sentence of five years, a fine of $250,000 or both.

John Daly’s wife, Sherrie Miller Daly, pleaded guilty Friday to a federal money laundering charge. She and her parents, Alvis and Billie Miller, were indicted on charges stemming from a drug ring and an illegal gambling operation.

John Daly apparently was unaware of his wife’s activities that occurred between 1996-2002. John met Sherrie at a tournament in Memphis, Tenn., in 2001 and married her seven weeks later.

Even though no sentencing date was set for Sherrie, she could face a maximum prison sentence of five years, a fine of $250,000 or both, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Hailman said.

Singh and Renwick on the Rocks

Vijay Singh and caddy Dave Renwick are reported to be having troubles that might lead to a breakup.

Vijay Singh and caddy Dave Renwick have had a good year – Renwick has been with Singh for 7 of his 9 victories. However, reports are running rampant that there is a growing tension between the two.

Back at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Renwick was replaced after two rounds due to a supposed hip injury by Vijay’s fitness trainer, Joey Diovisalvi, who caddied for the other two Singh victories. Yet Renwick was spotted at the course on Saturday morning. Some speculation suggests that the two had a heated difference of opinion on the practice range at East Lake after Singh carded a 3-over 73 in the second round. “Vijay told Dave he was going to bench him for Saturday, and Dave said, ‘In that case, you can bench me permanently’,” it was alleged by an unnamed source.

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Kite and Others for Hall of Fame

This year’s inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame include Tom Kite, Isao Aoki, Charlie Sifford and Marlene Stewart Streit.

tom_kite.jpgTom Kite will finally get his due as he and three others will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on November 15th. The other inductees are Isao Aoki, Charlie Sifford and Marlene Stewart Streit.

Kite, who has 19 PGA Tour victories including the 1992 U.S. Open, said “When Ben (Crenshaw) and Mr. (Harvey) Penick got inducted two years ago, I was – you know in the back of my mind I was sitting there thinking, ‘Gosh, I would give anything to have my name put on that list with them.’ And here, it is going to happen. So I am very pleased.”

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Caddy For Life

Caddy For Life, a review of the book written about Bruce Edwards.

On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I passed the time on the flights by reading Caddy For Life, by John Feinstein which I bought on a whim at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Caddy For Life beautifully tells the triumphant life story of Bruce Edwards, perhaps the best known caddy on the PGA Tour. He was Tom Watson’s caddy for nearly thirty years, and is most famous for telling Watson to “get it close” on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach. Watson exclaimed, “I’m knocking it in!“. He did just that, pointed to Bruce and went on to win the 1982 US Open. In 2004, Bruce tragically died after a heroic battle with ALS.

This book was excellent. I laughed at many parts, mostly how Bruce would talk to Tom on the course, and came close to shedding a tear a few times when Bruce was nearing the end of his eventful life. This was a real page–turner, and I’d recommend it to any golf fan.

Virginia Legend Chandler Harper Passes at 90

Virginia golf legend and PGA Hall of Famer Chandler Harper died Monday in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Chandler Harper wins the 1955 ColonialChandler “Old Bones” Harper, PGA Championship winner in 1950 and PGA Hall of Fame inductee in 1968 – died Monday in Portsmouth, Virginia from complications due to pneumonia.

Known for his wiry, thin frame, Chandler competed in the first nationally televised golf tournament, the 1953 (“Tam O’Shanter”) World Championship of Golf. Chandler held a one-shot lead over Lew Worsham when Worsham holed a 115-yard wedge shot for eagle and a one-shot victory.

With eleven career PGA Tour victories, Harper retired after participating in the 1955 Ryder Cup matches. After retiring, Harper was instrumental in the design and construction of the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth, Virginia, which hosted the Virginia State Open four times.

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