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Date: 07 Feb 2007 08:52:11
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: The International
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I like going to The International, and I love it's modified Stableford
format:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/golf/article/0,2777,DRMN_23934_5334628,00.html
Report: International to be dropped
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 06:26:50
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Re: The International
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On Feb 7, 10:52 am, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> I like going to The International, and I love it's modified Stableford
> format:
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> http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/golf/article/0,2777,DRMN_23934_...
>
> Report: International to be dropped
> STORY TOOLS
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 08:30:24
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: The International
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I think the main thing that killed The International is that Tiger's
usually not there.
I wish that whatever replaces it isn't "same old, same old", but
instead offers something unique. The Modified Stableford was a good
idea - and the high altitude hills were also not ordinary.
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 21:14:45
From: BAR
Subject: Re: The International
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Howard Brazee wrote:
> I think the main thing that killed The International is that Tiger's
> usually not there.
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> I wish that whatever replaces it isn't "same old, same old", but
> instead offers something unique. The Modified Stableford was a good
> idea - and the high altitude hills were also not ordinary.
And, with the talk about holding it in the Wash. DC area the first week
of July Tiger will surely never attend.
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 06:51:26
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: The International
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Who killed The International?
A once top-flight Tour event is now officially deceased
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gary_van_sickle/02/08/inside.golf/index.html
Three pages of suspects above, ending with:
OK, so the answer to the mystery? Who killed The International? It's
all of the above. They all played a part.
The funny thing is, Jack Vickers is wealthy, st and a consummate
backer of golf whose only goal was to hold a great tournament. He is
an influential figure in the game, he's a member at Augusta National
and pretty much knows everybody who's worth knowing. You can't name a
more valuable resource in the world of golf.
Maybe the real question should be, what kind of business model is the
PGA Tour running when it sends Jack Vickers packing?
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Date: 09 Feb 2007 15:00:53
From: sfb
Subject: Re: The International
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No sponsor, no tournament makes sense to me. All of Jack Vickers virtues
don't mean diddly squat unless he is personally willing to be the $8 million
sponsor which apparently he isn't.
"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
news:r0vos29enh55mpdnl4gd5dnlidhpalku5g@4ax.com...
> Who killed The International?
> A once top-flight Tour event is now officially deceased
>
> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gary_van_sickle/02/08/inside.golf/index.html
>
> Three pages of suspects above, ending with:
>
> OK, so the answer to the mystery? Who killed The International? It's
> all of the above. They all played a part.
>
> The funny thing is, Jack Vickers is wealthy, st and a consummate
> backer of golf whose only goal was to hold a great tournament. He is
> an influential figure in the game, he's a member at Augusta National
> and pretty much knows everybody who's worth knowing. You can't name a
> more valuable resource in the world of golf.
>
> Maybe the real question should be, what kind of business model is the
> PGA Tour running when it sends Jack Vickers packing?
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Date: 08 Feb 2007 20:07:13
From: Bob
Subject: Re: The International
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
news:cbgms25na4uk1b9sgkc18v0gitcqk92beg@4ax.com...
>I think the main thing that killed The International is that Tiger's
> usually not there.
>
> I wish that whatever replaces it isn't "same old, same old", but
> instead offers something unique. The Modified Stableford was a good
> idea - and the high altitude hills were also not ordinary.
Yep, still remember standing at the 12th tee as a group walked up the short
hill to the tee. Some Aussie (don't recall who just recall the accent)
looked over at the spectators and questioned, "How do you guys breathe
here?" and then gave out a big laugh.
Bob, who is going to miss the tourney too ... high quality operation.
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Date: 07 Feb 2007 18:06:38
From: Birdie Bill
Subject: Re: The International
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On Feb 7, 9:52 am, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> I like going to The International, and I love it's modified Stableford
> format:
>
> http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/golf/article/0,2777,DRMN_23934_...
>
> Report: International to be dropped
> STORY TOOLS
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