Pablo Martin gots nerves

[NormH3]

Ok..I'll admit that I don't even know the name of the tournament that just finished in South Africa, but the 18th hole on the last day was a real bugger. Seems like every other guy was dunkin their ball in the drink after a nasty bounce on the green. I thought I heard that one guy even scored a 10 (par 5 hole).

I don't know much about Pablo Martin, but with a 2 stroke lead was able to control his nerves and make par without geting wet. Very refreshing to see good golf from guys that don't get a lot of press.

[Shindig]

Martin's also good for his word, too. As I remember the story, he promised his coach at school he'd play the 2006-2007 school year... and then won on the European Tour. Turned down a pile of prize money to play another year at school.

I think this makes him the first - and thus far, only - to win as both a professional and amateur on the European Tour, a feat Danny Lee hopes to replicate this season. The last people to do that stunt on the (U.S.) PGA Tour are named Phil Mickelson and Scott Verplank.

[ctw262]

If you're talking about Bebb, he put up an 11 on #18. It was the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Here, take a look at the scores on #18:
http://scores.europeantour.com/default.sps?pagegid={8455C601-B598-43F0-AE27-8559DC7985DD}&redirectorid;=leaderboard&eventid;=2009098&ieventno;=2009098&infosid;=2
*Then click on hole by hole.

[Acropo]

Poor Sion Bebb. His 11 took him from 5th to about 18th or so - and he has just come from Q-school so he needs all the good results he can get.

That green at 18 did seem to get odd, though - lot of players went through and the least lucky went out the back into the water.

Bebb's father played international-standard rugby for Wales and for the Lions on the wing (US equivalent - wide receiver, I guess). Scored a lot of tries (touchdowns).

http://www.sionbebb.com/ - you Americans will hear some strange stuff on his website video! They're Welsh names, pronounced in Welsh - and the spelling, you would not believe!!

Bebb's career hasn't been a gilded path - he's had to work hard for his living. Became a junior club pro at 17, got his first full card just a few years ago. Hope he bounce back.

[mcfc_nick]

I think this makes him the first - and thus far, only - to win as both a professional and amateur on the European Tour, a feat Danny Lee hopes to replicate this season.

this is correct