2019 Valspar Championship

[nevets88]

There's the Bear Trap, doesn't this course have some nickname for a stretch of holes? I can't remember. I think Akshay Bhatia, number one ranked junior for a long time, is playing.

Valspar Championship - PGA TOUR

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PGA TOUR

[Vinsk]

16-18 ‘’The Snake Pit”

[nevets88]

25 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

16-18 ‘’The Snake Pit”

THAT'S IT!!!

 

[iacas]

And the amateur's goal is "to win."

Uh huh.

[klineka]

Still a long way to go obviously, but he's off to a great start on his first hole in a PGA Tour tournament.

[klineka]

25 minutes ago, klineka said:

Still a long way to go obviously, but he's off to a great start on his first hole in a PGA Tour tournament.

Andddd promptly follows it up with a 7 on a par 5 

[Ballgame59]

I went today. It was my first ever PGA tourney. I live about 45 minutes from the course and have never been. I was able to witness Knox's albatross. The shot at least. No one could really see the pin. Not even him.

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by Ballgame59

[Vinsk]

Nice! So how was your first time? I always like seeing these guys hit in person. It’s just something to see how pure they hit the ball. Weather looked perfect. Thanks for posting!

[ChrisP]

I live about five minutes from course. I usually go every year but I’m not going this year. Last year was pretty cool to see Tiger Woods up close.

[Ballgame59]

50 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

Nice! So how was your first time? I always like seeing these guys hit in person. It’s just something to see how pure they hit the ball. Weather looked perfect. Thanks for posting!

It was pretty great! I was in awe with the whole thing. The size of the course, the distance they hit the ball, and even the hills ha! I want to kick myself for not going sooner. The weather was perfect too.

52 minutes ago, ChrisP said:

I live about five minutes from course. I usually go every year but I’m not going this year. Last year was pretty cool to see Tiger Woods up close.

Wow! Nice to live that close. I can actually take Belcher from it's southern most point. I didn't buy parking ahead of time so we didn't know exactly where to park. I ended up parking at Bentley Elementary School and we took the shuttle. It really wasn't bad. 10 bus ride to and from. 

[klineka]

Akshay Bhatia is -3 through 7 holes today. 1 shot inside the cut line right now. IMO that's pretty impressive from a 17 year old even if he doesnt end up making the cut.

[Slim_Pivot]

I just saw Luke Donald’s shirt...I had a little animal head on it. Whose he sponsored by at the moment?

Im surprised he never made his way back up the OWGR. Did the distance monsters take over that much...or did he change?

[Vinsk]

11 hours ago, klineka said:

Akshay Bhatia is -3 through 7 holes today. 1 shot inside the cut line right now. IMO that's pretty impressive from a 17 year old even if he doesnt end up making the cut.

Meh. Just another amateur with big dreams. Nothing special here...move along.

[Buckeyebowman]

On 3/22/2019 at 11:25 PM, Vinsk said:

Meh. Just another amateur with big dreams. Nothing special here...move along.

Uh, didn't Palmer, Nicklaus, Woods and many others start out as amateurs with big dreams? 

I was pulling hard for Jason Kokrak today. He grew up locally and played HS golf at Warren JFK. He's been on Tour for 8 years and makes a nice living, but he's never won. I think today was the closest he might have come. Even the guys in the booth seemed surprised that he hasn't broken through.

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Uh, didn't Palmer, Nicklaus, Woods and many others start out as amateurs with big dreams? 

I was pulling hard for Jason Kokrak today. He grew up locally and played HS golf at Warren JFK. He's been on Tour for 8 years and makes a nice living, but he's never won. I think today was the closest he might have come. Even the guys in the booth seemed surprised that he hasn't broken through.

A lot more, thousands haven’t and won’t achieve a Nicklaus, Palmer or Woods status. I’m saying I didn’t see anything unusual other than him expressing his intent to win the Valspar. 

I too was pulling for Kokrak. He needs a win. I like his radio show too.

[klineka]

1 minute ago, Vinsk said:

I’m saying I didn’t see anything unusual other than him expressing his intent to win the Valspar. 

A 17 year old who can drive it 340+ yds and be within a couple shots of making the cut at his first PGA tournament is pretty unusual IMO.

[iacas]

1 minute ago, klineka said:

A 17 year old who can drive it 340+ yds and be within a couple shots of making the cut at his first PGA tournament is pretty unusual IMO.

Wie got closer at 14. 😉