2015 Barbasol Championship

[RJH999]

The OTHER tournament this week, full of scrubs who couldn't qualify for The Open Championship. The Barbasol Championship is a new tournament for 2015 and will be played at the Grand National course of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelikalikolunalika, Alabama. First Round Leaderboard: 1. Sam Saunders -7 2. Jason Gore -6 T3. Martin Flores -5 T3. Maverick McNealy(A) -5 T3. Will Wilcox -5 T3. Carlos Ortiz -5 T3. Carlos Sainz Jr. -5 T8. Erik Compton -4 T8. Ricky Barnes -4 T8. Whee Kim -4 T8. Michael Thompson -4 T8. Boo Weekley -4 Notables: -Ryo Ishikawa -3(T13) -David Toms -2(T25) -Aaron Baddeley -2(T25) -Trevor Immelman -1(T47) -Lumpy Herron -1(T47) -Shaun Micheel +2(T108) -Bo Van Pelt +5(T120)

[BallStriker]

Funny, I was looking down this leaderboard and it was like.......wow, this guy is still playing (Len Mattiece)....wow, I thought that guy teaches now (Stan Utley).....wow, that guy is still alive (Guy Boros).....wow, how is a guy with that much talent not in the Open (Andreas Romero).....

Love following these tourneys, as you know these guys are just chomping to have "that" kind of week.....

[Wally Fairway]

  BallStriker said:

Funny, I was looking down this leaderboard and it was like.......wow, this guy is still playing (Len Mattiece)....wow, I thought that guy teaches now (Stan Utley).....wow, that guy is still alive (Guy Boros).....wow, how is a guy with that much talent not in the Open (Andreas Romero).....

Love following these tourneys, as you know these guys are just chomping to have "that" kind of week.....

Guy Boros alive? I think you are remembering his dad - Julius Boros (18 PGA wins, WGHoF member)

Julius passed away in 1994 (per wiki)

[BallStriker]

  Wally Fairway said:

Guy Boros alive? I think you are remembering his dad - Julius Boros (18 PGA wins, WGHoF member)

Julius passed away in 1994 (per wiki)

No, I am thinking about 5' 9"  305 lbs. Guy.......have you seen this guy lately?

[RJH999]

  BallStriker said:

No, I am thinking about 5' 9"  305 lbs. Guy.......have you seen this guy lately?

I only just heard of "Guy Boros" yesterday. So no.

[BallStriker]

OK.......here you go

[Rick Martin]

Genetics ....his pop was overwt as well. Love to see Sam Saunders get one.......Arnie would be all grins.

[RJH999]

Australian Mark Hensby and South Korean Wheeeeeeee Kim share the lead after day two. Leaderboard after 36 holes: T1. Whee Kim -9 T1. Mark Hensby -9 T3. Emiliano Grillo -8 T3. Charlie Beljan -8 T3. Sam Saunders -8 T6. Andrés Romero -7 T6. Glen Day -7 T6. J.J Henry -7 T6. Alex Cejka -7 T6. Carlos Ortiz -7 T6. Martin Piller -7 T6. David Toms -7 T6. Scott Piercy -7 T6. Ricky Barnes -7 Notables: -Boo Weekley -6(T15) -Ryo Ishikawa -5(T20) -Trevor Immelman -3(T38) -Aaron Baddeley -1(T63) -Shaun Micheel -1(T63) -Bo Van Pelt-CUT -Lumpy Herron-CUT

[Natural Patrick]

  RJH999 said:

The OTHER tournament this week, full of scrubs who couldn't qualify for The Open Championship. The Barbasol Championship is a new tournament for 2015 and will be played at the Grand National course of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelikalikolunalika, Alabama.

First Round Leaderboard:

1. Sam Saunders -7

2. Jason Gore -6

T3. Martin Flores -5

T3. Maverick McNealy(A) -5

T3. Will Wilcox -5

T3. Carlos Ortiz -5

T3. Carlos Sainz Jr. -5

T8. Erik Compton -4

T8. Ricky Barnes -4

T8. Whee Kim -4

T8. Michael Thompson -4

T8. Boo Weekley -4

Notables:

-Ryo Ishikawa -3(T13)

-David Toms -2(T25)

-Aaron Baddeley -2(T25)

-Trevor Immelman -1(T47)

-Lumpy Herron -1(T47)

-Shaun Micheel +2(T108)

-Bo Van Pelt +5(T120)

True, they are not playing in the Open. To call them scrubs though, makes you sound like a bit of a dip shit. Care to share your golf resume with us. I have no doubt its every bit as impressive as those players you have listed.

[RJH999]

  Natural Patrick said:

True, they are not playing in the Open. To call them scrubs though, makes you sound like a bit of a dip shit. Care to share your golf resume with us. I have no doubt its every bit as impressive as those players you have listed.

I once started a round with 4 straight holes in one. I once shot a round of 16. I once made a one on the 18th of St. Andrews. I once putted a ball 234 yards. I once sectionally qualified for The Masters. Uh, I be speakin' swaghili. Bruh.

[Natural Patrick]

  RJH999 said:

I once started a round with 4 straight holes in one.

I once shot a round of 16.

I once made a one on the 18th of St. Andrews.

I once putted a ball 234 yards.

I once sectionally qualified for The Masters.

Uh, I be speakin' swaghili.

Bruh.

[MexBurtReynolds]

Way to hot in Alabama right now.  From a friend who lives in the area, over 100 heat index, no fans in attendance, and they cannot get any volunteers.

[RJH999]

Ricky Barnes is in position for his first PGA Tour victory tomorrow.

[Quadhole]

  MexBurtReynolds said:

Way to hot in Alabama right now.  From a friend who lives in the area, over 100 heat index, no fans in attendance, and they cannot get any volunteers.

Alabama, Georgia, Florida - Take your pick, it sucks down here From May 15th - September 15th. Unless you live near the water you can expect a heat index of 95 everyday. Wake up and there is moisture on the house windows. Sticky, slimy..... Especially for those out of shape.

Most up north that don't come to Florida in the summer don't get it... They see a temp of 91 vs there 98 and think it is better hear... The Humidity inland is off the charts. Once your 4 miles inlad from the ocean it does not make a difference how far off the ocean you are, all the same. Swamp weather and it sucks...

[atb5079]

  MexBurtReynolds said:

Way to hot in Alabama right now.  From a friend who lives in the area, over 100 heat index, no fans in attendance, and they cannot get any volunteers.

Thats gotta kill this tournaments hopes of returning to Alabama for the long term.

[Back 9 Bandit]

Any update on the MA native Richy Werenski? He won the big break and got the sponsor exemption.

[RJH999]

  Back 9 Bandit said:

Any update on the MA native Richy Werenski? He won the big break and got the sponsor exemption.

He's T71.

[iacas]

  Quadhole said:

Alabama, Georgia, Florida - Take your pick, it sucks down here From May 15th - September 15th. Unless you live near the water you can expect a heat index of 95 everyday. Wake up and there is moisture on the house windows. Sticky, slimy..... Especially for those out of shape.  Most up north that don't come to Florida in the summer don't get it... They see a temp of 91 vs there 98 and think it is better hear... The Humidity inland is off the charts. Once your 4 miles inlad from the ocean it does not make a difference how far off the ocean you are, all the same. Swamp weather and it sucks...

We can relate in Erie, PA. I lived in southern Florida too… it is just as humid or more so here. Just usually not as hot.