The Arnold Palmer Invitational

[acj990]

The Florida swing continues as they head north towards the years first major. I have a feeling Bay Hill is going to be a great tourney.

Who do you guys think will step up and hold the trophy on Sunday? I'm going to say Phil will be in contention but I still don't see him winning. I'd also like to see David Duval play well. I'm going to step out on a limb and say..............Sean O'Hair. As always I'd like to see Zach Johnson win, ha.

[lugonza_2001]

Villegas

Poulter

[mcfc_nick]

Camilooooo

[Hitman]

I went to this tourney last year , walked 3 days and watched many players and I'd say Kenny Perry . He played this course good and is set's up well to his draw. With the exception of I think 2 - 3 bad shot's last year he would have been right there on Sunday.

[cory]

My vote is for Kenny Perry.

[joepro23]

Goosen. He is getting his game back and has four top-six finishes in six starts this season, including a solo fifth last week. Currently fifth on TOUR in birdies or better on par 5s. Sean O'Hair has had good success at Bay Hill in recent years and he has a good chance. I personally would like to see someone like Camillo do well, he is very exciting to watch.

[mcfc_nick]

i also think that Nick Watney will have a great week. top 2 of him and camilo, just dont know which way around

[pusher]

Great to see Els throwing up a 68 today. He's playing and putting well and is my pick to win the Masters. This week watch Els, Fowler, Allenby, Holmes, Stricker, Stenson and Mickleson.

[pusher]

Phil's eagle today was cool.
Ernie's climb to the top of the leaderboard was impressive.
Happy to see Love back in the hunt.

[ApocG10]

Was a great day, there was some really good gold played today. Mickelson had a much better round than I expected, and his eagle was really nice. I'd really like to see him win this weekend, and have some momentum going into the Masters.

I'd love to see a Mickelson-Woods pairing on Sunday at the Masters for the win.

[Ben]

How about Arnold Palmer in the booth for the afternoon! I'll have to watch the evening showing to listen again. Only caught a couple stories and bits of info he shared. Thanks to Arnie for sticking around!

Go on Sam Saunders!

[RIduffer]

How about Arnold Palmer in the booth for the afternoon! I'll have to watch the evening showing to listen again. Only caught a couple stories and bits of info he shared. Thanks to Arnie for sticking around!

Arnie joked at one point about how he'd had "a shot and a beer at lunch"

. I hope he really did. Totally unrelated, but for some reason Ernie Els is annoying the hell out of me tonight. I root for Ernie (he's on my fantasy roster) but his ass-waggling perfect-posture pre-shot routine is irritating...looks so rigid and mechnical. I'm glad he got a win this year, and I envy his swing, but why can't he just look comfortable over the ball?

[Ben]

Arnie joked at one point about how he'd had "a shot and a beer at lunch"

Yeah, he totally undercover burped. I saw that. I can see him taking a shot of whiskey before a beer with lunch. That would make me burp too!

Totally unrelated, but for some reason Ernie Els is annoying the hell out of me tonight. I root for Ernie (he's on my fantasy roster) but his ass-waggling perfect-posture pre-shot routine is irritating...looks so rigid and mechnical. I'm glad he got a win this year, and I envy his swing, but why can't he just look comfortable over the ball?

He'd mentioned in his after round interview that he's been working hard on his game. I'm sure building conifdence in a solid pre-shot routine is part of that work. I didn't pay too close attention to his swing today. But I always kinda thought he had a wiggle [like what you've described] to his routine in the past. He's always been a big favorite of mine. I"m glad to see him doing well too.

[nike_golf]

Anyone hear Arnold jokingly say that J.B. Holmes should shave?

He then said hats off going into the clubhouse and to have a clean shaven face.

Arnie joked at one point about how he'd had "a shot and a beer at lunch"

He's definitely not worse than Furyk.

[RIduffer]

He's definitely not worse than Furyk.

Yeah, if your standard putting routine is to: read the putt, have your caddy read the putt, read the putt again, make several practice strokes, address the ball, then back off and read the putt again...that has to be rough on your playing partners.

[The Dark Lefty]

Did Arnold Palmer have a John Daly yesterday before he went into the booth?

With all the new changes Arnie made to the Course, Ima have to call EA Sports to redo Bay Hill on my Tiger Woods Golf Game like the GPS guys . Greens are totally different.

[Cussin hacker]

Arnie is great! He told a good story Thursday when he was in the booth. Said when he was 16 he was running late to a tournament and wrecked his Dads car. He was paired with some big names at the time and missed the cut. Better story when he told it, but thought I'd relay it.

Anyone hear Arnold jokingly say that J.B. Holmes should shave?

I caught that. He's old school for sure, but whatever Arnie says I'd comply. I have a lot of respect for the guy. My favorite golfer of all time and a great man to boot.

On a side note. You can really tell how much he loves working with his grandson Sam. That young man will help Arnie stay young.

[mcfc_nick]

ouch, whats happened to Strick today, 8 over through 13 holes and now +4