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Date: 12 Feb 2007 22:21:55
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Subject: $10,000,000 Watson
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It seems to have escaped attention, but when Tom Watson stopped
competing regularly on the PGA tour seven years ago, his career
earnings were a bit short of a big milestone, around $9.7 M. He had a
couple decent checks from the majors, and has been hanging just over
$9.9M for a couple years. Then on Sunday his performance was good
enough by a single stroke to hit $10M,
$10,004,299 as reported on pgatour.com. I'm certainly aware of
inflated prize money, and I'm sure Watson cares a whole lot more about
his second place finish in the pro-am with his son. This was one well
deserved and justified sponsor's exemption. But still,
congratulations, Tom, on one more nice accomplishment to a great
career.
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Date: 20 Feb 2007 22:19:19
From: Al Tucker
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On 2/13/07 1:21 AM, in article
1171347715.827711.213920@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com,
"rjeffreyh@earthlink.net" <rjeffreyh@earthlink.net > wrote:
> It seems to have escaped attention, but when Tom Watson stopped
> competing regularly on the PGA tour seven years ago, his career
> earnings were a bit short of a big milestone, around $9.7 M. He had a
> couple decent checks from the majors, and has been hanging just over
> $9.9M for a couple years. Then on Sunday his performance was good
> enough by a single stroke to hit $10M,
> $10,004,299 as reported on pgatour.com. I'm certainly aware of
> inflated prize money, and I'm sure Watson cares a whole lot more about
> his second place finish in the pro-am with his son. This was one well
> deserved and justified sponsor's exemption. But still,
> congratulations, Tom, on one more nice accomplishment to a great
> career.
>
Yeah, that couldn't happen to a nicer guy - Watson's a real class act.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 20:02:52
From: Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On Feb 13, 11:39 am, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> On 13 Feb 2007 10:28:25 -0800, "oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com"
>
>
> We can't really adjust for inflation that works for all. The price
> of bread or the price of oil doesn't go up at the same rate
Well of course that's true and that's why the CPI is figured with a
basket of many items. The govt does not base it on just bread or just
oil. Where do you repubs get these stupid ideas.?
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 10:49:36
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On Feb 13, 1:39 pm, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> On 13 Feb 2007 10:28:25 -0800, "oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com"
>
> <oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com> wrote:
> > IIRC he came close to earning that in a single year. VJ has come
> >close as well. But some "inflation adjusted dollars" wouldn't hurt
> >here either.
>
> We can't really adjust for inflation that works for all. The price
> of bread or the price of oil doesn't go up at the same rate as the
> rate the wealthy get wealthier.
Just about any rational system would be a improvement over
an absolute comparison.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 10:28:25
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On Feb 13, 9:40 am, John van der Pflum <nowhammymyspa...@bite.org >
wrote:
> On 12 Feb 2007 22:21:55 -0800, rjeffr...@earthlink.net wrote:
>
> >It seems to have escaped attention, but when Tom Watson stopped
> >competing regularly on the PGA tour seven years ago, his career
> >earnings were a bit short of a big milestone, around $9.7 M. He had a
> >couple decent checks from the majors, and has been hanging just over
> >$9.9M for a couple years. Then on Sunday his performance was good
> >enough by a single stroke to hit $10M,
> >$10,004,299 as reported on pgatour.com. I'm certainly aware of
> >inflated prize money, and I'm sure Watson cares a whole lot more about
> >his second place finish in the pro-am with his son. This was one well
> >deserved and justified sponsor's exemption. But still,
> >congratulations, Tom, on one more nice accomplishment to a great
> >career.
>
> And Tiger reached that milestone after three seasons on tour,
> probably. It's amazing how the prize money has grown.
>
IIRC he came close to earning that in a single year. VJ has come
close as well. But some "inflation adjusted dollars" wouldn't hurt
here either.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 11:39:25
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On 13 Feb 2007 10:28:25 -0800, "oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com"
<oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com > wrote:
> IIRC he came close to earning that in a single year. VJ has come
>close as well. But some "inflation adjusted dollars" wouldn't hurt
>here either.
We can't really adjust for inflation that works for all. The price
of bread or the price of oil doesn't go up at the same rate as the
rate the wealthy get wealthier.
None of the PGA Tour players need to worry where their next lunch is
coming from. The 100th on the list is set for life.
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 09:40:37
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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On 12 Feb 2007 22:21:55 -0800, rjeffreyh@earthlink.net wrote:
>It seems to have escaped attention, but when Tom Watson stopped
>competing regularly on the PGA tour seven years ago, his career
>earnings were a bit short of a big milestone, around $9.7 M. He had a
>couple decent checks from the majors, and has been hanging just over
>$9.9M for a couple years. Then on Sunday his performance was good
>enough by a single stroke to hit $10M,
>$10,004,299 as reported on pgatour.com. I'm certainly aware of
>inflated prize money, and I'm sure Watson cares a whole lot more about
>his second place finish in the pro-am with his son. This was one well
>deserved and justified sponsor's exemption. But still,
>congratulations, Tom, on one more nice accomplishment to a great
>career.
And Tiger reached that milestone after three seasons on tour,
probably. It's amazing how the prize money has grown.
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jvdp
Start clearing your calendars
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 15:47:34
From: Loudon Briggs
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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John van der Pflum <nowhammymyspammy@bite.org > wrote:
>On 12 Feb 2007 22:21:55 -0800, rjeffreyh@earthlink.net wrote:
>
>>It seems to have escaped attention, but when Tom Watson stopped
>>competing regularly on the PGA tour seven years ago, his career
>>earnings were a bit short of a big milestone, around $9.7 M. He had a
>>couple decent checks from the majors, and has been hanging just over
>>$9.9M for a couple years. Then on Sunday his performance was good
>>enough by a single stroke to hit $10M,
>>$10,004,299 as reported on pgatour.com. I'm certainly aware of
>>inflated prize money, and I'm sure Watson cares a whole lot more about
>>his second place finish in the pro-am with his son. This was one well
>>deserved and justified sponsor's exemption. But still,
>>congratulations, Tom, on one more nice accomplishment to a great
>>career.
>
>And Tiger reached that milestone after three seasons on tour,
>probably. It's amazing how the prize money has grown.
Particularly when you consider that Sam Snead, with over 80 wins,
probably never reached the $700,000 k in his whole career.
Michelson made more than that last Sunday!
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Loudon R. Briggs larebe@bbz.net Phoenix, AZ
"How Can You Not Like A Game Where It's Okay To
Get Teed Off, Tote A Six-Iron, Shoot Birdies,
and If You're Under Par It's A Great Day!"
(from "Frank & Ernest" by Bob Thaves -- used with permission)
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Date: 13 Feb 2007 23:30:47
From: Colin Wilson
Subject: Re: $10,000,000 Watson
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Loudon Briggs wrote:
> Particularly when you consider that Sam Snead, with over 80 wins,
> probably never reached the $700,000 k in his whole career.
> Michelson made more than that last Sunday!
I was reading the latest issue of Golf Australia this morning, and they
had an article on Australia's "Top 20 golfers of all time".
No. 13 on the list was Ossie Pickworth, who was the club professional at
Royal Melbourne. Among his 18 worldwide victories were four Australian
Opens, three Australian PGA Championships and the 1950 Irish Open.
In 1957, Pickworth won the A£10,000 Tattersalls Lottery, bought a hotel
with the proceeds and never played professional golf again.
Obviously in those years £10,000 (A$20,000) was a lot of money, and
professional golf didn't actually pay that much!
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Cheers
Colin Wilson
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