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Date: 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Best Major Ever

For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
no particular order:

- 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
of a championship.

- 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.

- 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
probably the gutsiest moment of his career.

- 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
Need I say more?

- 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
that he didn't work for quitters.

- 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.

- 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!

- 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.

The floor is open for more nominations.

--
Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
http://clist.org/

Date: 23 Aug 2006 10:36:08
From: Thor
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Date: 23 Aug 2006 18:11:04
From: rowdy rod
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

In article <1156354568.627145.228500@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com >,
Thor <thorpub@rsgohio.com > wrote:

> Chris Bellomy wrote:
> > For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> > best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> > the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> > power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> > no particular order:
>
> > The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> 1996 US Amateur
> 1913 US Open
> 1930 US Open
>
All great choices

Date: 23 Aug 2006 17:58:01
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Thor <thorpub@rsgohio.com > wrote:
>
> Chris Bellomy wrote:
>> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
>> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
>> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
>> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
>> no particular order:
>
>> The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> 1996 US Amateur
> 1913 US Open
> 1930 US Open

I thought about the '30 Open, forgot completely about '13. Nice
list!

--
Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
http://clist.org/

Date: 23 Aug 2006 10:25:58
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Date: 23 Aug 2006 07:19:20
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote:

>- 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.

That's my choice - with complete ignorance of competition before The
Majors became The Majors.

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Date: 23 Aug 2006 17:23:37
From: Cesar Neri
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

For me it would have to be the 1997 Masters because of all the records Tiger
set at that tournament.

1) Woods finished at 18-under-par 270, the lowest score ever shot in the
Masters and matching the most under par by anyone in any of the four Grand
Slam events

2) His 12-stroke victory over Tom Kite was not only a Masters record by
three strokes, but the greatest winning margin in any major since Tom Morris
Sr. won in the 1862 British Open by 13 strokes.

3) And he is the youngest to win a major championship since Gene Sarazen won
the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship at 20 in 1922.

4) The first African American or minority to win the Masters.

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> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42 GMT, Chris Bellomy
> <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote:
>
>>- 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
>> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
>> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
>> of a championship.
>
> That's my choice - with complete ignorance of competition before The
> Majors became The Majors.
>
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Date: 23 Aug 2006 03:30:11
From: Jack Thompson
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

The 2004 Masters of course.

Not only because Phil and Ernie both played great and a long winning
putt was needed on 18, giving Mickelson his long awaited first major,
but also:

Arnold Palmer's 50th and final Masters- the Friday coverage was a
touching tribute to a great man.

Bruce Edwards dying on Thursday making it a very emotional week for
many; especially Watson of course.

Many spectacular shots on Sunday. There were two holes-in-one on 16
within about 10 minutes of each other.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 07:23:16
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

One other major I loved, for its ending - is the 2001 PGA
championship. That was the one where both Toms and Mickelson
playing correctly different strategies on the 18th hole on Sunday.

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Date: 29 Aug 2006 15:23:16
From: David
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On 23 Aug 2006 03:30:11 -0700, "Jack Thompson"
<jacqueszmonkey@aol.com > wrote:

>
>The 2004 Masters of course.
>
>Not only because Phil and Ernie both played great and a long winning
>putt was needed on 18, giving Mickelson his long awaited first major,
>but also:
>
>Arnold Palmer's 50th and final Masters- the Friday coverage was a
>touching tribute to a great man.
>
>Bruce Edwards dying on Thursday making it a very emotional week for
>many; especially Watson of course.
>
>Many spectacular shots on Sunday. There were two holes-in-one on 16
>within about 10 minutes of each other.

I agree. The 2004 Master's was about the most exciting golf event
since the 1986 Master's. I was sitting in my friend's living room
with a bunch of other golfers and his wife gave us crap more than a
few times about us being too loud :-)

David

Date: 29 Aug 2006 08:54:14
From: Golfwichita
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

I agree as well. I was watching with my father in his basement. We were
both standing with anticipation, watching Mickelson over his putt on 18.
When it went it. I got so excited I raised my arms and jumped raking my
knuckles on his textured ceiling. Left a blood trail to the bathroom.
Brilliant!

"David" <dgold1958@yahoo.de > wrote in message
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> On 23 Aug 2006 03:30:11 -0700, "Jack Thompson"
> <jacqueszmonkey@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>The 2004 Masters of course.
>>
>>Not only because Phil and Ernie both played great and a long winning
>>putt was needed on 18, giving Mickelson his long awaited first major,
>>but also:
>>
>>Arnold Palmer's 50th and final Masters- the Friday coverage was a
>>touching tribute to a great man.
>>
>>Bruce Edwards dying on Thursday making it a very emotional week for
>>many; especially Watson of course.
>>
>>Many spectacular shots on Sunday. There were two holes-in-one on 16
>>within about 10 minutes of each other.
>
> I agree. The 2004 Master's was about the most exciting golf event
> since the 1986 Master's. I was sitting in my friend's living room
> with a bunch of other golfers and his wife gave us crap more than a
> few times about us being too loud :-)
>
> David
>

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Date: 23 Aug 2006 10:17:01
From: Kenny Stultz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

In article <2T3dje87Ik1oN34@redshark.goodshow.net >, puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid
says...
>
>For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
>best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
>the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
>power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
>no particular order:
>
<snip >
>
>--
>Chris Bellomy
>C-List Charter Member
>http://clist.org/

1986 Masters. I think it's the only time in my life I actually rooted for
Nicklaus.

Kenny

--
Kenny Stultz - Troll and SPAM intolerant
"Golf is the only sport where a precise knowledge of the Rules can
earn one a reputation for bad sportsmanship"

Date: 23 Aug 2006 02:47:47
From: williemeikle
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Chris Bellomy wrote:
> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> no particular order:
>
> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
> The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/

1988 Masters - My compatriot Sandy Lyle's birdie on the 18th still
brings a smile :)

Willie
http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk

Date: 23 Aug 2006 02:39:16
From: Big_Fan
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Payne Stewart at Pinehurst.

1986 Masters.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 00:56:42
From: multi
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote:
>The floor is open for more nominations.

I assume your omission of the 1986 Masters was inadvertent.
Unfortunately, I've only seen about half of the ones on your list,
even in highlight form, but they all sound good. Do you know if any
of the older ones are available on DVD, or shown on TGC?

Maybe it's because I've been reading a lot about him lately, but I'm
inclined to pick Hogan's win at the 1950 US Open, even though I
haven't seen a single shot of it. Star power, drama, suspense
(playoff), the whole bit. And of course, there was zero suspense at
the 1997 Masters, but it sure had some historical significance, on
several levels. But the one I enjoy watching the most is the 2000
PGA. Hard to believe that anyone could play as well as Bob May did,
and not win.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 07:43:32
From: rowdy rod
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

No problem with any you listed. Well, maybe not the 1997 Masters since
it didn't have much, well, drama to a 12 shot victory.

I'd add.

The 86 Masters. I can't think of too many people watching that who
didn't sorta rise up off their couches and start yelling at Seve's ball
to go in the water. Watch replays of Jack's win in 75 and in 86,
particularly on the par 5's to see a guy who knew course management.
Also watch that shot on the 16th. He hits the ball and doesn't even
watch it. He knew it was good before the cameras did.

1999 PGA but not for the dumbass tree shot by Sergio. The drained look
on Tiger's face after the round says something of how important a win
it was. If Tiger had blown that lead to the very young Sergio, his
career might have turned out very different.

1978 Masters. Gary Player's last green jacket coming back from an 8
shot deficit on the final day. And Hubert Green missing a four foot
putt on the last hole that would have tied.

2005 Masters Tiger showing his mettle and Dimarco at least showing what
it will take to beat Woods in a major.

1942 Hale America Open. Yeah is was WW2 and the USGA didn't have an
Open, but it teamed up with the Chicago Golf Association to host this
event. Some will say that Hogan's 62 on the Rivermoor Country Club led
to what was actually his 5th Open and 10th major. BTW. I got to play
the course once...nice tight holes there.

In article <2T3dje87Ik1oN34@redshark.goodshow.net >, Chris Bellomy
<puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote:

> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> no particular order:
>
> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
> The floor is open for more nominations.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 02:24:36
From: Da Ringer
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

No doubt in my mind....... 1986 Masters

Da Ringer

"Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote in message
news:2T3dje87Ik1oN34@redshark.goodshow.net...
> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> no particular order:
>
> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
> The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/

Date: 23 Aug 2006 13:33:50
From: ruud
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:24:36 -0400, "Da Ringer" <DaRinger@home.net >
wrote:

>No doubt in my mind....... 1986 Masters
>
>Da Ringer

I'm with ya, except I won't top-post it.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 17:14:10
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

It's a 3 horse race between the '86 Masters, the '77 Open Championship,
and the 2000 PGA. Oh, I might as well complete the Best Major Slam and
include the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. I mean, how many times do
you get to hear "goddamnfuckinprick!" on live TV?

My vote for sheer excitement goes to the '86 Masters. I still watch
that tape and I still root for Norman to win. One of these days, that
5-iron is going on the green and he'll kick Jack's ass in a playoff.
One thing I remember about that year was that it was one of the few
times they've ever put the flag on the back portion of the 18th green
on Sunday.
And wouldn't ya know it, Jack hits his approach front left. Almost made
the putt anyway.

The '77 British Open was a sustained duel for two days. Watson and Jack
at their peaks. The 2000 PGA gets the award for "Best Playoff,"
narrowly edging out the 1987 Masters where Larry Mize chipped in to
beat Norman and Seve. That Sunday in '87 was my first trip to Augusta,
and I won't soon forget the excitement of that day.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 13:27:27
From: Ken Brown
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote:

>For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
>best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
>the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
>power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
>no particular order:
>
>- 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
>- 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
>- 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
>- 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
>- 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
>- 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
>- 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
>- 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
>The floor is open for more nominations.

I'm no judge of the best, so I will post a few of my favorites.

1986 Masters for obvious reasons.

1973 US Open at Oakmont. I've only seen highlights and read about it,
but the 63 Miller shot was amazing. Miller hit every green in
regulation and the average length of his birdie puts was 12 feet. Only
five golfers were under par that day.

2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. Tiger wins in a rout.

2000 British Open at St. Andrews. Tiger wins in a rout.

1997 Masters. Tiger wins in a rout.

2006 British Open. Tiger wins under difficult circumstances by playing
smart and hitting shots with amazing precision.

2006 PGA. Tiger starts the final round tied, wins by five strokes.

1995 British Open at St. Andrews. Constantino Rocca drained an amazing
100 foot putt to get into a playoff after it looked like John Daily
would win in regulation. Instead of loosing like I expected him to,
Daly won a three hole playoff by two strokes. Rick Riley of Sports
Illustrated said that if Earl Woods were John Daly's father that Daly
would have been a greater golfer than Tiger because Daly was a better
natural athlete. Daly would be my second favorite golfer if he didn't
give up so often.

2004 Masters. Mickelson's first major. I like Mickelson because he
seems to be the Arnold Palmer of his generation. He is fun to watch
because of his daring style of golf and his accessibility to his fans.
Also, his short game is inspiring to watch.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 11:08:00
From: newellsatwsu
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Chris Bellomy wrote:
> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense.

My favs (since I started watching and playing golf)....

Best "Hand of God" major
1995 Masters - Crenshaw wins out of nowhere inspired by Harvey Penick's
passing

Best "What the F?" major
1999 Open - VandeVelde creates a new verb for choking..."VandeVelde-ing
it" to the point where they had to re-ingrave the jug...hehlow!

Best Tiger major (but a bit boring in terms of drama)
2000 US Open - the SEVEN freaking iron Tiger hit from 200 yards into #6
illustrated his complete dominance over the field and the control he
had of his swing in a nutshell.

Best Hindsight Drama major
1999 US Open - Payne wins his 3rd major and plays on victorious Ryder
Cup team before a tragic end to his life and career

Date: 23 Aug 2006 14:28:59
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On 23 Aug 2006 11:08:00 -0700, "newellsatwsu"
<newellatwsu@adelphia.net > wrote:

>Best "What the F?" major
>1999 Open - VandeVelde creates a new verb for choking..."VandeVelde-ing
>it" to the point where they had to re-ingrave the jug...hehlow!

How does one reengrave the jug?

Date: 24 Aug 2006 03:33:42
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:28:59 -0400, John van der Pflum
<jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote:

>
>How does one reengrave the jug?

I know of at least one typo that was corrected in The Stanley Cup. I
suppose the advertisement with Jack looking at the craftsman engraving
his name is misleading. Maybe that's why they showed it so many
times.

Date: 24 Aug 2006 10:53:51
From: Da Ringer
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Stanley Cup??? Does Nicklaus play Hockey?

"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:28:59 -0400, John van der Pflum
> <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>How does one reengrave the jug?
>
> I know of at least one typo that was corrected in The Stanley Cup. I
> suppose the advertisement with Jack looking at the craftsman engraving
> his name is misleading. Maybe that's why they showed it so many
> times.

Date: 24 Aug 2006 19:18:23
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:53:51 -0400, "Da Ringer" <DaRinger@home.net >
wrote:

>>>How does one reengrave the jug?
>>
>> I know of at least one typo that was corrected in The Stanley Cup. I
>> suppose the advertisement with Jack looking at the craftsman engraving
>> his name is misleading. Maybe that's why they showed it so many
>> times.

>Stanley Cup??? Does Nicklaus play Hockey?

A difference is the Stanley Cup has a lot more names on it. So many,
in fact that the base got huge, and then periodically part of the base
is retired to the NHL HoF so that they can hold the Cup. But still,
I expect engraving is engraving, at least where metal is concerned.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 14:33:07
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:28:59 -0400, John van der Pflum
<jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote:

>On 23 Aug 2006 11:08:00 -0700, "newellsatwsu"
><newellatwsu@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>>Best "What the F?" major
>>1999 Open - VandeVelde creates a new verb for choking..."VandeVelde-ing
>>it" to the point where they had to re-ingrave the jug...hehlow!
>
>How does one reengrave the jug?

First you use Ctrl-X.......
___,
\o

Date: 23 Aug 2006 12:46:13
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:51:42 GMT, Chris Bellomy
<puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote:

The next one, and so on until #19 for TW.
___,
\o

Date: 24 Aug 2006 05:22:19
From: Thor
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

johnty wrote:
> Thor wrote:
>
> >
> > 1996 US Amateur
>
>
> Major?

It was that year :-)

--
-- David "Thor" Collard
-- My It is golf.
-- 11th annual RSG-Ohio Sept 15-17 2006

Date: 24 Aug 2006 03:56:01
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Jack Thompson wrote:
> Larry Bud wrote:
>
> >
> > '03 Masters. Not only Phil's first win, but he came from behind and
> > several players made a nice run.
>
> That's the 2004 Masters. '03 was the Mike Weir win.

Ooops... maybe it wasn't so memorable after all! ;-)

Date: 24 Aug 2006 06:29:12
From: Dave Clary
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On 24 Aug 2006 03:56:01 -0700, "Larry Bud" <larrybud2002@yahoo.com >
wrote:

>
>Jack Thompson wrote:
>> Larry Bud wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > '03 Masters. Not only Phil's first win, but he came from behind and
>> > several players made a nice run.
>>
>> That's the 2004 Masters. '03 was the Mike Weir win.
>
>Ooops... maybe it wasn't so memorable after all! ;-)

It is to Matice! :-(

Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx
Home: http://davidclary.com
Kinky for Texas Gov
"Why The Hell Not"

Date: 24 Aug 2006 03:09:15
From: Big_Fan
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

johnty wrote:
> Thor wrote:
>
> >
> > 1996 US Amateur
>
>
> Major?

It's a major minor.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 23:39:04
From: Jack Thompson
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Larry Bud wrote:

>
> '03 Masters. Not only Phil's first win, but he came from behind and
> several players made a nice run.

That's the 2004 Masters. '03 was the Mike Weir win.

Date: 23 Aug 2006 23:27:33
From: johnty
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Thor wrote:

>
> 1996 US Amateur

Major?

Date: 25 Aug 2006 07:16:47
From:
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

williemeikle wrote:
> Chris Bellomy wrote:
> > For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> > best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> > the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> > power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> > no particular order:
> >
> > - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> > Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> > the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> > of a championship.
> >
> > - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> > Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> > victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> > long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
> >
> > - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> > at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> > 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> > probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
> >
> > - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> > Need I say more?
> >
> > - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> > an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> > make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> > is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> > up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> > that he didn't work for quitters.
> >
> > - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> > Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> > a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> > Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> > era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
> >
> > - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
> >
> > - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> > Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
> >
> > The floor is open for more nominations.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Bellomy
> > C-List Charter Member
> > http://clist.org/
>
> 1988 Masters - My compatriot Sandy Lyle's birdie on the 18th still
> brings a smile :)
>
> Willie
> http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk

Pub this lunchtime?

Date: 24 Aug 2006 23:18:59
From: pete z
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Chris Bellomy wrote:
> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> no particular order:
>
> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
> The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/

Absolutely nothing compares to 1913 US Open. If anyone disagrees I
suggest
you research it. None of the other nominations have a book AND a movie
about
them.

Date: 25 Aug 2006 01:20:32
From: multi
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On 24 Aug 2006 23:18:59 -0700, "pete z" <pz0326@aol.com > wrote:

>
>Chris Bellomy wrote:
>> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
>> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
>> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
>> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
>> no particular order:
>>
>> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
>> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
>> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
>> of a championship.
>>
>> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
>> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
>> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
>> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>>
>> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
>> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
>> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
>> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>>
>> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
>> Need I say more?
>>
>> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
>> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
>> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
>> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
>> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
>> that he didn't work for quitters.
>>
>> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
>> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
>> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
>> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
>> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>>
>> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>>
>> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
>> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>>
>> The floor is open for more nominations.
>>
>> --
>> Chris Bellomy
>> C-List Charter Member
>> http://clist.org/
>
>
>Absolutely nothing compares to 1913 US Open. If anyone disagrees I
>suggest
>you research it. None of the other nominations have a book AND a movie
>about
>them.

Come on, there has to be a book about Hogan's win, and they'll be
playing "Follow the Sun" on the late show long after "The Greatest
Game Ever Played," although I agree the book was great.

But you're right, at least one of Jones's 1930 wins should be in the
list.

Date: 25 Aug 2006 20:47:37
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

pete z <pz0326@aol.com > wrote:

> Absolutely nothing compares to 1913 US Open.

I dunno, I think 1960 does. But I do apologize to the memory
of Francis Ouimet for leaving his victory off my list.

--
Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
http://clist.org/

Date: 27 Aug 2006 21:06:56
From: YeahBut
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Date: 18 Oct 2006 15:21:27
From: AKA Gray Asphalt
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

The one with Bob May and Tiger.
Bobby Jones 4th in his grand slam ... even the parade was better than most
telecasts.

Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:31:47
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

1986 Masters.

Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)

But these stand out in my mind (for different reasons):

1995 Masters (Crenshaw in tears)
2000 US Open (Largest victory margin in pro golf history at the most
unlikely tournament for that)
2001 Masters (Woods captures the "Tiger Slam")
1930 US Amateur (Jones capping off the "Impregnable Quadrilateral")
1999 British Open (If you want drama, it doesn't get much better, or painful
to watch, than this)

Randy

"Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid > wrote in message
news:2T3dje87Ik1oN34@redshark.goodshow.net...
> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
> no particular order:
>
> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.
>
> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>
> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>
> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
> Need I say more?
>
> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
> that he didn't work for quitters.
>
> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>
> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>
> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>
> The floor is open for more nominations.
>
> --
> Chris Bellomy
> C-List Charter Member
> http://clist.org/

Date: 30 Aug 2006 21:13:48
From: glfnaz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com > wrote in message
news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
> 1986 Masters.
>
> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)

No way.
Jack won.
Not even top 30

Date: 31 Aug 2006 12:52:21
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote in message
news:44f66208$0$495$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>
> ""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
> news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> 1986 Masters.
>>
>> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>
> No way.
> Jack won.
> Not even top 30
>

You're joking, right?

Some old guy who nobody thought could win, did. His name happened to be
Jack.

Hard to top the drama of that one.

Randy

Date: 31 Aug 2006 10:05:29
From: glfnaz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com > wrote in message
news:L8udnW3XgZtdjmrZnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@giganews.com...
> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message
> news:44f66208$0$495$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>>
>> ""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
>> news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> 1986 Masters.
>>>
>>> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>>
>> No way.
>> Jack won.
>> Not even top 30
>>
>
>
> You're joking, right?
>
> Some old guy who nobody thought could win, did. His name happened to be
> Jack.
>
> Hard to top the drama of that one.
>
> Randy

I always root against Jack, The Yankees, and grey horses.

Date: 31 Aug 2006 13:28:28
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:05:29 -0700, "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com >
wrote:

>
>""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
>news:L8udnW3XgZtdjmrZnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message
>> news:44f66208$0$495$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>>>
>>> ""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
>>> news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>> 1986 Masters.
>>>>
>>>> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>>>
>>> No way.
>>> Jack won.
>>> Not even top 30
>>>
>>
>>
>> You're joking, right?
>>
>> Some old guy who nobody thought could win, did. His name happened to be
>> Jack.
>>
>> Hard to top the drama of that one.
>>
>> Randy
>
>I always root against Jack, The Yankees, and grey horses.
>

Two out of three ain't bad.
--

jvdp
The only way to beat me is to make a hole in one
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com

Date: 31 Aug 2006 10:42:13
From: glfnaz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote in message
news:l17ef2tu9ocflmmc1513tdh0qu7u4dii4s@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:05:29 -0700, "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
>>news:L8udnW3XgZtdjmrZnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message
>>> news:44f66208$0$495$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>>>>
>>>> ""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>>> 1986 Masters.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>>>>
>>>> No way.
>>>> Jack won.
>>>> Not even top 30
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You're joking, right?
>>>
>>> Some old guy who nobody thought could win, did. His name happened to be
>>> Jack.
>>>
>>> Hard to top the drama of that one.
>>>
>>> Randy
>>
>>I always root against Jack, The Yankees, and grey horses.
>>
>
> Two out of three ain't bad.
> --

Yeah, Fiddle Isle was grey.

Date: 31 Aug 2006 18:19:55
From: Darrell Jefress
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote in message
news:44f71f82$0$34076$815e3792@news.qwest.net...

> Yeah, Fiddle Isle was grey.

Heck, I never knew that. (Or am I missing a joke?) That was a horse who
never got the respect he deserved.

DJJ

Date: 31 Aug 2006 11:34:10
From: glfnaz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"Darrell Jefress" <evely7@tokyo.com > wrote in message
news:fLFJg.15973$5i3.1333@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> "glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com> wrote in message
> news:44f71f82$0$34076$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>
>> Yeah, Fiddle Isle was grey.
>
> Heck, I never knew that. (Or am I missing a joke?) That was a horse who
> never got the respect he deserved.
>
> DJJ

Dude.
I was standing on the finish line of the San Juan Capistrano at Santa Anita,
" Home of the Great Race Place", in @ 1972 when that horse had the
dead-heat with Quicken Tree. A mile and 3/4 on the hillside turf. I jumped
the fence to get in and outran security.
Quicken Tree was special too.

Date: 01 Sep 2006 15:11:35
From: Darrell Jefress
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"glfnaz" <glfnaz@qwesttrash.com > wrote in message
news:44f72baf$0$3569$815e3792@news.qwest.net...

> Dude.
> I was standing on the finish line of the San Juan Capistrano at Santa
Anita,
> " Home of the Great Race Place", in @ 1972 when that horse had the
> dead-heat with Quicken Tree. A mile and 3/4 on the hillside turf. I jumped
> the fence to get in and outran security.
> Quicken Tree was special too.

I've heard about this race, but never have seen it. Fort Marcy was just a
nose behind in the photo, right? And I think maybe Hitchcock another neck
back?

The San Juan was a great race over hte years, but it has fallen on hard
times lately, as good grass horses seem to stay in the barn until May or
June, and few trainers seem interested in running a really top horse 14
furlongs in April.

DJJ

Date: 01 Sep 2006 08:40:00
From: glfnaz
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"Darrell Jefress" <evely7@tokyo.com > wrote in message
news:H4YJg.5706$mY1.49@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I've heard about this race, but never have seen it. Fort Marcy was just a
> nose behind in the photo, right? And I think maybe Hitchcock another neck
> back?
>
> The San Juan was a great race over hte years, but it has fallen on hard
> times lately, as good grass horses seem to stay in the barn until May or
> June, and few trainers seem interested in running a really top horse 14
> furlongs in April.
>
> DJJ

I don't remember, and you obviously know a lot more about horse racing than
I.
I grew up in Arcadia CA home of Santa Anita. I'd go to about 5-6 stakes
races a year. The Strub, Derby Day, The Santa Anita Handicap, The San Juan
Cap, a few others. During my high school years we played baseball at the
County park. It's right across Huntington Drive from Santa Anita. The gates
opened for free at 4PM to let guys get in to bet for the 9th race. That was
perfect, it was just in time that practice was letting out. So I went in a
few more times to see the 9th race with my teammates. For the weekend stakes
races, a few of us would jump the fence and scatter to avoid security.
Funny, they'd let a 15 year old bet at the paramutual window...but you
couldn't cash in if you won! But it was only the big stakes races that I
followed.
Other than that, the closest I got to the racing industry was getting to
know Charles Whittingham, L Pincay. and Johnny Longdon. They all got their
cars washed at the place I pumped gas on weekends. A car wash on the corner
of Colorado Blvd and Santa Anita Drive. Oh. and a short term girlfriend
owned a horse named 'Onendaga'. Oh yeah, a guy I played baseball with is
Scotty McClellan. I've heard he is a huge jockey agent. But, I've long lost
track of him.

Date: 31 Aug 2006 18:08:03
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:52:21 -0400, "\"R&B\""
<noneofyourbusiness@all.com > wrote:

>You're joking, right?
>
>Some old guy who nobody thought could win, did. His name happened to be
>Jack.
>
>Hard to top the drama of that one.

If his age record would have been surpassed at this past Masters, how
would that have ranked?

Date: 31 Aug 2006 03:44:46
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

"\"R&B\"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com > wrote:
> 1986 Masters.
>
> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)

Small experiment. I was curious how many people would jump
in with that one. :)

--
Chris Bellomy
C-List Charter Member
http://clist.org/

Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:39:58
From: \R&B\
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Oh, and I forgot one...

1992 US Open.

But the drama, for me, anyway, came from thinking about the poor TV director
who must have been shitting little green men in the television production
truck while in a deep state of panic he must have been feeling when he
realized he'd shown only one shot of Colin Montgomerie, who looked like he
just might have won the US Open by posting a score about 90 minutes before
the leaders, who were dropping strokes to par left and right behind him in
Pebble Beach's gale-force winds that afternoon.

Tom Kite not only won the US Open that day, but he probably saved that TV
director's career.

Randy

""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com > wrote in message
news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
> 1986 Masters.
>
> Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>
> But these stand out in my mind (for different reasons):
>
> 1995 Masters (Crenshaw in tears)
> 2000 US Open (Largest victory margin in pro golf history at the most
> unlikely tournament for that)
> 2001 Masters (Woods captures the "Tiger Slam")
> 1930 US Amateur (Jones capping off the "Impregnable Quadrilateral")
> 1999 British Open (If you want drama, it doesn't get much better, or
> painful to watch, than this)
>
> Randy
>
>
> "Chris Bellomy" <puevf@tbbqfubj.arg.invalid> wrote in message
> news:2T3dje87Ik1oN34@redshark.goodshow.net...
>> For the golf historians of the group... what would be the
>> best major championships in golf history? By "best" I mean
>> the ones with the most drama, the best combination of star
>> power and competitive suspense. I would submit my list, in
>> no particular order:
>>
>> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
>> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
>> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
>> of a championship.
>>
>> - 1975 Masters: Nicklaus trades punches with Tom Weiskopf and
>> Johnny Miller over the back nine on Sunday, punctuating the
>> victory with that ridiculous 60-footer (or whatever, it was
>> long) on #16 to totally deflate Weiskopf.
>>
>> - 1977 Open Championship: Nicklaus closes with rounds of 65-66
>> at Turnberry and loses by 1 to Tom Watson, who closes with
>> 65-65. Nicklaus' birdie from the gorse on the 72nd hole is
>> probably the gutsiest moment of his career.
>>
>> - 1982 US Open: Watson. Pebble Beach. #17. Beats Nicklaus again.
>> Need I say more?
>>
>> - 1950 US Open: Hogan, only 17 months after going head-on into
>> an oncoming bus, barely makes it around on throbbing legs to
>> make a three-way Monday playoff at Merion, which he wins. It
>> is said that he nearly quit after a particularly painful flare-
>> up in his legs, but his young caddy talked him out of it, saying
>> that he didn't work for quitters.
>>
>> - 1997 Masters: Hey, that kid in the red shirt has some game!
>> Not particularly dramatic, but a major shot of adrenaline into
>> a game overrun by talented underachievers (Norman, Couples,
>> Love, to name a few). In retrospect, it's obvious that a new
>> era started that week, but it was kinda obvious then, too.
>>
>> - 2000 PGA Championship: Bob Freakin' May? Well, ok then!
>>
>> - 1973 US Open: Johnny Miller shoots 63 on Sunday at Oakmont.
>> Seriously. Sixty fuckin' three. At Oakmont. On Sunday.
>>
>> The floor is open for more nominations.
>>
>> --
>> Chris Bellomy
>> C-List Charter Member
>> http://clist.org/
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:03:38
From: Big_Fan
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

glfnaz wrote:
> ""R&B"" <noneofyourbusiness@all.com> wrote in message
> news:MZednQffMr69xWvZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@giganews.com...
> > 1986 Masters.
> >
> > Nothing else comes close. (Really, how did you overlook that one?)
>
> No way.
> Jack won.
> Not even top 30

What? Not even top 30 of the best majors ever? Surely you jest.

Date: 01 Sep 2006 07:09:47
From:
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

Chris Bellomy wrote:

> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
> of a championship.<

Do I recall Palmer's front nine 30 blowing the field away?

Date: 01 Sep 2006 15:08:56
From: Chris Bellomy
Subject: Re: Best Major Ever

montmach@aol.com wrote:
> Chris Bellomy wrote:
>
>> - 1960 US Open: Hogan's last real shot, Nicklaus' first, and
>> Palmer's most famous charge. More leaderboard changes over
>> the last two hours than I can remember, this was a true epic
>> of a championship.<
>
> Do I recall Palmer's front nine 30 blowing the field away?

It got Palmer back into/near the lead, but I think at least
five different players held at least parts of the lead over
the last nine holes:

- Palmer
- Hogan
- Nicklaus
- Souchak
- Boros

I need to go grab my copy of "The Eternal Summer" and see if
my list is complete.

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C-List Charter Member
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