Tommy Two-Gloves

[gogolfing]

I don't think golf is any different than hockey or baseball; the majority of the players have to learn their trade in the minors and make their way up, but there are no guarantees. In both of these sports, there are a lot of guys who are career minor leaguers and never make the show.

In hockey, a guy like Sidney Crosby who walked in right after the draft and was an impact player is rare; most guys go back to junior and then do a few years in the minors before they make the NHL. I think these mini-tours are even more important for the golfer because it's an individual sport, and you can't be brought up and used as a utility or fourth line player while you mature. Guys like Zach Johnson is a perfect example; hell, he couldn't even go to the college of his choice because he wasn't good enough out of high school. But, like other sports, he is the exception, not the rule, of those who make it to the big time.

[pelsh]

Tommy will make the PGA Tour eventually and be a solid player.

He played extremely well at the Wachovia Championship but made some stupid mistakes and missed the cut (naturally so for someone in their first PGA start).

He put himself in position to win on the Nationwide Tour the very next weekend, making some mistakes due to nerves on Sunday and not playing a solid round (who can blame him)?

He wins this Hooters Tour start. He's earned his way into every tournament he has played thus far. This guy has the talent and motivation and I'm certainly rooting him on.

Good luck TOMMY TWO GLOVES.

[Q.Q.Quillume]

If you click on this link http://www.ngahooterstour.com/genera...elease_98.html it will take you to a short article about Mr. Two-Gloves, his victory + there is a photo of Mr. Two-Gloves with a large replica of the winning check and some other folks, not least of them being a handful of Hooters girls.

[gompers]

I don't think anyone is ready to crown him the next Zach Johnson, but he certainly has a lot of people rooting for him (if not trying to copy his swing!). He's got a certain John Daley appeal about him, though not anywhere near his talent.

The Hooters tour is a long way from the big leagues, but if he can win 30k for playing golf for 4 days, I'm sure he'll be able to continue to work on his game.

I'm certainly pulling for him.

[Shades]

He's playing the Tar Heel Tour this week.

[lamebums]

I might actually have something in common with the guy - when I hit driver, and sometimes longer irons, my follow-through resembles his quite closely. As to two gloves, I wore two gloves for about one round. I actually lost the other, but it was hurting my feel for the club anyway.

[Q.Q.Quillume]

  lamebums said:

I might actually have something in common with the guy - when I hit driver, and sometimes longer irons, my follow-through resembles his quite closely. As to two gloves, I wore two gloves for about one round. I actually lost the other, but it was hurting my feel for the club anyway.

lamebums two-gloves? Nah, just doesn't have that ring to it like "Tommy Two-Gloves"!

[Q.Q.Quillume]

South Carolina General Assembly
H. 4182
A House Resolution

http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess117_...bills/4182.htm

[Golf is to hard]

71 64 65 what ever tour he is on thats some good rounds.

[Golfer7945]

I like the passion that Tommy 2gloves gives to the game. I like the way that the young man handled himself on both of the Big Breaks. I hope that the guy does well. BTW I met Albert Crews from Big Break on one of our local courses a few weeks ago and played 9 holes with the man.

Albert hit every fairway... his short drives were a mere 300 yds and when he missed a green he never left himself more than a tap in for par... It was a wonderful experience watching him play golf.

[lamebums]

  Q.Q.Quillume said:

lamebums two-gloves? Nah, just doesn't have that ring to it like "Tommy Two-Gloves"!

Yeah, that didn't roll too well. I did find my right hand glove in the bottom of my father's bag (along with about $50 in change) - lord knows how it got

there , since it's one size too big for his hand, anyway. I keep it around in case my right hand suffers at the hands of the grip - blisters are not a fun thing, but I still need to scratch the golf itch. So, just in case.

[iacas]

  Q.Q.Quillume said:

South Carolina General Assembly

I'd be pissed if as a taxpayer my government officials were wasting time doing that.

[Chilidipper]

Tommy Two Gloves would take money from anyone on this message board.

[iacas]

  Chilidipper said:

Tommy Two Gloves would take money from anyone on this message board.

That's hardly the point, and I don't see anyone denying that.

[LarryK]

  iacas said:

I'd be pissed if as a taxpayer my government officials were wasting time doing that.

Hate to be the one to ruin your day, but I can't believe you are unaware that state legislatures do this all the time.

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/...r=0336&pn;=1931 or how 'bout this one: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/...r=0333&pn;=1929

[Q.Q.Quillume]

  LarryK said:

Hate to be the one to ruin your day, but I can't believe you are unaware that state legislatures do this all the time.

Shazam! And I find out about Jimmy Buffet Day in Pennsylvania one day too late!! What will I do, what will I do?

[LarryK]

Fear not, 3Q.

Why do I think it is coming your way if, in fact, it hasn't already?

[iacas]

  LarryK said:

Hate to be the one to ruin your day, but I can't believe you are unaware that state legislatures do this all the time.

I know they do. It's annoying. They waste a lot of money. Every state, every branch of government.