Issue # 275 Different Strokes Golf Newsletter - May 18, 2005
Date: May 18, 2005
Subject: Issue # 275 Different Strokes Golf Newsletter - May  18, 2005

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YOUR THOUGHTS?
Without being unduly influenced by his 2005 Masters win or,
conversely, by his missing the cut at the Byron Nelson, what
do you think Tiger Woods' chances are for beating Jack
Nicklaus' record of 18 majors won? (See (IS THE QUESTION STILL
OPEN? below?)
rod@golfhelp.com

In this issue:
>> THIS WEEK
>> IS THE RECORD QUESTION STILL OPEN?
>> CONSIDER LESS LEG ACTION
>> LIGHTNING MISCUE
>> OPEN AT ST. ANDREWS WILL BE TAXING
>> FREE "STOP SLICING NOW" CHAPTER
>> NOTEWORTHY (ALPHABET? PUTTERS BY TM)
>> HOLE-IN-ONE (TWO, ACTUALLY)
>> WIE'S OPEN CHANCES DIMMED
>> GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU
>> HE SAID
>> SHORT GAME
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   THIS WEEK
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PGA
Bank of America Colonial
Ft. Worth, Texas
May 19-22
2004 winner: Steve Flesch (-11) $954,000

LPGA
Sybase Classic
New Rochelle, NY
May 19-22
2004 winner: Sherri Steinhauer (-12) $187,500

CHAMPIONS
Bruno's Memorial Classic
Hoover, Ala.
May 20-22
2004 winner: Bruce Fleisher (-16) $225,000
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   IS THE RECORD QUESTION STILL OPEN?
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Can tiger "master" the record?
Will Tiger Woods win 18 or more majors to tie or surpass Jack
Nicklaus?  As of his 2005 Masters victory, Woods' total stands
at nine, the same figure achieved by Gary Player and Ben
Hogan.  At age 29, Tiger appears to be ahead of schedule.  He
has, however, been prone to major droughts - ten no-wins,
twice.  Nicklaus, too, had his dry spell - 12 losses in a row
- but then returned to form in the early '70s by netting seven
of  22 major events.  Woods said after this year's Masters win
that he wasn't aware he was halfway to Nicklaus' title.  "I
haven't thought about it," he said.  "A long way to go."
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- Enjoy Golf rather than feeling frustrated all the time?
- Stop Slicing the ball...For Good!
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   CONSIDER LESS LEG ACTION
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If you tend to push or pull your short wedge shots - 60 to 90
yards - you could be putting too much leg influence into them.
Hit these shots mainly with your upper body, and keep the legs
"quiet" for straighter results.
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   LIGHTNING MISCUE
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We apologize for inadvertently omitting the following link to
"What to do when lightning is near" in last week's issue.
http://www.golfhelp.com/a/go.php?c=ds_lightning
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   OPEN AT ST. ANDREWS WILL BE TAXING
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The Open Championship at St. Andrews in July is said to be
worth about $140 million to the local economy, and no one is
more aware of this than the Inland Revenue, the Scottish
equivalent of U.S. Internal Revenue Service.  Agents for the
IR will be keeping a sharp eye on homeowners around St.
Andrews, who in the past have rented their digs to players and
wealthy fans for hefty fees.  Last time around, Tiger Woods is
said to have laid out more than $350,000 for a two-house
complex.  Modest flats in town got close to $1000 a night.
This year more fans that ever will travel to St. Andrews
without the fear of flying that held them back before.  This
will translate into more demand for housing and more $$.  One
IR agent was heard to say,  "St Andrews 2005 is going to be
our Open day as well."
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   FREE "STOP SLICING NOW" CHAPTER
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You can get a free chapter of the ebook "Stop Slicing Now" at
http://www.stopslicing.com . The chapter that is being given away
covers the physics of the slice in easily understandable language. We
think the understanding the physics of golf will help in many aspects
of your game. (Full Disclosure: Joe Davidson, the publisher of
Different Strokes Golf Newsletter wrote this book)
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   NOTEWORTHY (ALPHABET? PUTTERS BY TM)
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TM has introduced four new Rossa putters featuring AGSI and
CGB.  The AGSI face insert is made from CNC grooved Titallium,
a seven-metal alloy with a lower modulus than steel.  The CGB
promotes MOI.  Translation:  TaylorMade has four new
Rossa-designed putters with an anti-skid groove system and
center-of-gravity back technology.  The models are the Daytona
(L-neck blade); the Lambeau 7 (center-shafted blade); the
Sebring 3 (short, slant-neck blade); and the Suzuka
(half-mallet with a double-bend shaft).  The insert's key
feature is that it collapses somewhat at impact with the golf
ball's cover, which penetrates grooves milled specially to
promote forward spin and a soft feel.  Tungsten
center-of-gravity plugs inserted into the sole of the
putterhead serve to increase the moment of inertia.  "This
low, deep-back CG position works in conjunction with the AGSI
to deliver the type of optimum, medium-height trajectory that
works in conjunction with the forwardspin promoted by the AGSI
face insert to reduce bounce and skid. . . . . ," etc.  When
you cut through the jargon and the tech talk, they sound
really good.  Try 'em after June 15.  MSRP: $158
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   HOLE-IN-ONE (TWO, ACTUALLY)
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In El Paso Texas last week Randy Massey and his step-mother,
Terry Massey, both had holes-in-one as members of the same
group and on the same hole in the same round at Painted Dunes
Desert Golf Course.  The back-to-back aces, the first for both
son and step-mom, occurred on the 130-yard 8th hole.
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WIE'S OPEN CHANCES DIMMED
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Michelle Wie missed her chance to nail down a spot on the U.S.
Open roster by shooting a 4-over 76 in last Friday's
qualifier.  Wie, 15, finished tied for sixth place with two
other Hawaiian players, and with them, was declared a second
alternate.  A playoff among the three will determine who
survives in that position, still with no guarantee of a berth
in the Open.
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    GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU
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About there being only one world tour someday:

"Certainly this is not a new subject.  Just ask  Greg Norman
or Fred Couples."  Jesse Encarnacion

". . . This consideration will NOT any more happen than
blending the Royal & Ancient with the USGA will be happening
any time soon. . . . Do you think that the PGA Tour might
accede to Great Britain as the World Golf Tour control agent?
That the PGA Tour will be absorbed by the British?  We are
powerfully separate now and shall remain as such. There is
health and balance in diversity and separation. Keep the
competitive golf gene pool expanding and not contracting. . .
."  Karl M. Fischer

"Not going to happen.  Too many players and too many willing
sponsors. . . . Many players don't want the hassle of world
travel. Besides, qualifying school would be unmanageable." MK

More prestige?  You people slay me.  Such arrogance.  More
money?  Of course, which is why our young `uns come over
there, but watch them rebel, a la Ernie Els, when your
authorities start demanding more and more appearances. . . ."
GS (UK)
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    HE SAID
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"We should change our motto from 'These guys are good' to
'These guys are slow'." - PGA player Neal Lancaster
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    SHORT GAME
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= Ted Purdy shot a 65 on Sunday to earn his first PGA Tour
title at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

= Jim Thorpe birdied the third playoff hole Monday morning to
win the Blue Angels Classic over Morris Hatalsky.

= Annika Sorenstam went 5-under on Sunday for a 10-shot
victory at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship.

= Tiger Woods and John Daly will take on Phil Mickelson and
Retief Goosen in the "Battle at the Bridges'' on Monday, July
25.

= Television analyst Bobby Clampett failed to qualify for the
U.S. Open on Wednesday after getting a 2-stroke penalty for
being late to his tee time.

= U.S. Solheim Cup team captain Nancy Lopez has named Rosie
Jones as her assistant captain for the 2005 Solheim Cup, Sept.
9-11, at Crooked Stick Country Club in Carmel, Ind.
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