The tournament is also well staffed with emergency medical personnel. So far, there have been a couple of bee stings, a couple of people with chest pains rushed to the hospital and about 10 spectators conked with errant golf shots. Them golf balls is hard and they smart when they hit you.
Bob Feinberg of Mainline Health explains what his crews are up to.
Friday, July 2, 2010
The $750 Million Divorce
Easy come, easy go. But no wonder Tiger had a hard time concentrating at the end of his round yesterday.
UPDATE: The price of divorce just went down.
Still, as the old joke goes...
Q: Do you know why divorces are so expensive?
A. Because they're worth it.
UPDATE: The price of divorce just went down.
Still, as the old joke goes...
Q: Do you know why divorces are so expensive?
A. Because they're worth it.
Members Support the Event Big Time
Most fancy private club memberships can be counted on to be somewhat divided about hosting PGA Tour events. The downside is you lose the use of your club for a couple of weeks. And that's certainly been the case here at Aronimink, especially with Tiger on the premises. (See below.)
And yet, Pro-Am committee member and Newtown Square supervisor George Wood, tells me that when the subject of whether to host this event came to the bond holders for a vote, it was resoundingly approved - 300 and something to just single vote against.
But former U.S. Attorney Bob Curran, who was chairman of the Pro-Am committee, says the vote would be closer next time. The club is already signed up to host the event next year. Whether the Tiger Woods Foundation will get the same number of volunteers as they did this year will depend on how well they are treated by the event organizers.
It isn't exactly glamorous work standing around all day, lifting up and letting down ropes to fairway crosswalks. Holding up your arms to hush a crowd while Nick Watney putts can get old pretty fast.
Being properly thanked and appreciated goes a long way in keeping the volunteer ranks filled at one of these things. So far, so good. (Except for the way to the practice putting green fiasco noted below.)
UPDATE: Here's one member who's a happy volunteer...
And yet, Pro-Am committee member and Newtown Square supervisor George Wood, tells me that when the subject of whether to host this event came to the bond holders for a vote, it was resoundingly approved - 300 and something to just single vote against.
But former U.S. Attorney Bob Curran, who was chairman of the Pro-Am committee, says the vote would be closer next time. The club is already signed up to host the event next year. Whether the Tiger Woods Foundation will get the same number of volunteers as they did this year will depend on how well they are treated by the event organizers.
It isn't exactly glamorous work standing around all day, lifting up and letting down ropes to fairway crosswalks. Holding up your arms to hush a crowd while Nick Watney putts can get old pretty fast.
Being properly thanked and appreciated goes a long way in keeping the volunteer ranks filled at one of these things. So far, so good. (Except for the way to the practice putting green fiasco noted below.)
UPDATE: Here's one member who's a happy volunteer...
Why More and More People Hate Tiger Woods and his Foundation Cult
So Wednesday, after the Pro-Am Tiger Woods was walking through the Aronimink clubhouse with a phalanx of his security people.
A member asked him where he was headed. To the practice putting green, he said. Whereupon, another longtime club member notified him he was going the wrong way.
"You want to go back that way and turn there," the member said.
At that point one of Tiger's flunkies approached the man, pointed his finger in his chest and said, "Don't you EVER tell him where to go. That's MY job."
"Can you imagine that?" the member said, still amazed at how unbelieveably rude the flunky had been.
"I was just trying to help the guy." And it wasn't as if Tiger wasn't right there hearing the whole thing. He not only tolerated how his employee had acted but tacitly approved it.
"F--- him," said the member over a beer on the clubhouse porch later.
So, it goes. Another good guy turned into a Tiger detractor.
Nice job, boyz.
A member asked him where he was headed. To the practice putting green, he said. Whereupon, another longtime club member notified him he was going the wrong way.
"You want to go back that way and turn there," the member said.
At that point one of Tiger's flunkies approached the man, pointed his finger in his chest and said, "Don't you EVER tell him where to go. That's MY job."
"Can you imagine that?" the member said, still amazed at how unbelieveably rude the flunky had been.
"I was just trying to help the guy." And it wasn't as if Tiger wasn't right there hearing the whole thing. He not only tolerated how his employee had acted but tacitly approved it.
"F--- him," said the member over a beer on the clubhouse porch later.
So, it goes. Another good guy turned into a Tiger detractor.
Nice job, boyz.
Roster Moves and Random Thoughts
OK, is everyone satisfied now? Luke Scott is hustling out of the box. Do you believe it now? And now he's hurt himself. Next time, I'll take the trot for the double.
Sure, I'm kidding. But the fact that Scott pulled a hamstring during a home run trot pretty much sums up the season, doesn't it? After a horrific April, Scott put up a line of .306/.376/.590 with 10 home runs over June and July. He was looking like a nice trading chip for the Orioles, now he'll be out for at least 2 weeks.
It was assumed by many that Felix Pie would be brought back from his rehab assignment a little early to take Scott's roster spot but instead they called up Norfolk 3B Josh Bell. The top hitting prospect in the minors, Bell is only hitting .265/.310/.453 in AAA but has been hitting better of late, hitting .269/.337/.495 in June. Expect Bell to struggle mightily; he strikes out a ton and doesn't walk much.
Bell may not be long for Baltimore though as Felix Pie is close to returning to action. With only three outfielders and a ton of infielders, Bell will probably get his taste and get sent down...barring a trade.
Pie will push Corey Patterson to the bench which is as it should be. But I have to say that Patterson, in his short time as a leadoff man...has kind of done a decent job. As a leadoff hitter, Corey has hit .295/.345/.423 with 12 stolen bases (vs. 2 time caught). That's decent. No, it can't possibly last but I have to tip my hat to him.
By the way, Matt Wieters is getting worse. His OPS by month in 2010 goes like this: .686, .663, .606. We need a new manager to perform triage on Wieters...stat!
Sure, I'm kidding. But the fact that Scott pulled a hamstring during a home run trot pretty much sums up the season, doesn't it? After a horrific April, Scott put up a line of .306/.376/.590 with 10 home runs over June and July. He was looking like a nice trading chip for the Orioles, now he'll be out for at least 2 weeks.
It was assumed by many that Felix Pie would be brought back from his rehab assignment a little early to take Scott's roster spot but instead they called up Norfolk 3B Josh Bell. The top hitting prospect in the minors, Bell is only hitting .265/.310/.453 in AAA but has been hitting better of late, hitting .269/.337/.495 in June. Expect Bell to struggle mightily; he strikes out a ton and doesn't walk much.
Bell may not be long for Baltimore though as Felix Pie is close to returning to action. With only three outfielders and a ton of infielders, Bell will probably get his taste and get sent down...barring a trade.
Pie will push Corey Patterson to the bench which is as it should be. But I have to say that Patterson, in his short time as a leadoff man...has kind of done a decent job. As a leadoff hitter, Corey has hit .295/.345/.423 with 12 stolen bases (vs. 2 time caught). That's decent. No, it can't possibly last but I have to tip my hat to him.
By the way, Matt Wieters is getting worse. His OPS by month in 2010 goes like this: .686, .663, .606. We need a new manager to perform triage on Wieters...stat!
Almost Live At the AT&Tiger
I watched Tiger hit his tee ball on 10 in the first round. After both Davis Love III and Dustin Johnson blew their shots right, Tiger hit a light draw that turned left straight down the fairway, leaving himself a shot shot to a hard green.
Love would make a disastrous triple bogie on the hole, chunking a wedge trying to carry it over one of the mounds that protect the green. He three putted from there.
During the Pro-Am, Newtown Square real estate guy George Spaeder had the same shot up the hill. He took out a wedge. Then, on the advice on of some buttinski in the crowd changed to a putter. He ran it up the hill onto the green to with 10 feet of the hole.
Let that be a lesson to you, Davis.
At Tuesday night's cocktail party and drawing for pros was hosted by former Eagles QB Ron Jaworski, who by all accounts did a fine job. Participants who coughed up the $8,500 entrance fee had their names put into a computer. When their name came up they had 30 seconds to pick a pro to play with.
As Jaws explained the rules, if they exceeded the 30-second time limit they'd be forced to play with Charles Barkley.
Jaworski's Pro-Am partner was Joe Ogilvie, who is tied for the lead in the tournament.
An early selectee was Vijay Singh. I watched him and his partners play 17, the long and tough par 3. Vijay came up short. Hit another shot and blew it left. Two of his amateurs hit the green.
The last, a young-looking man in loud shorts, hit a skank slice into the pond. His third shot was a nifty wedge to within 8 feet, but he missed the putt for his bogey. I didn't figure it out 'til later. But his name was John Bongiovi.
More on Wednesday's AT&Tiger Pro-Am can be found in today's print column.
Love would make a disastrous triple bogie on the hole, chunking a wedge trying to carry it over one of the mounds that protect the green. He three putted from there.
During the Pro-Am, Newtown Square real estate guy George Spaeder had the same shot up the hill. He took out a wedge. Then, on the advice on of some buttinski in the crowd changed to a putter. He ran it up the hill onto the green to with 10 feet of the hole.
Let that be a lesson to you, Davis.
At Tuesday night's cocktail party and drawing for pros was hosted by former Eagles QB Ron Jaworski, who by all accounts did a fine job. Participants who coughed up the $8,500 entrance fee had their names put into a computer. When their name came up they had 30 seconds to pick a pro to play with.
As Jaws explained the rules, if they exceeded the 30-second time limit they'd be forced to play with Charles Barkley.
Jaworski's Pro-Am partner was Joe Ogilvie, who is tied for the lead in the tournament.
An early selectee was Vijay Singh. I watched him and his partners play 17, the long and tough par 3. Vijay came up short. Hit another shot and blew it left. Two of his amateurs hit the green.
The last, a young-looking man in loud shorts, hit a skank slice into the pond. His third shot was a nifty wedge to within 8 feet, but he missed the putt for his bogey. I didn't figure it out 'til later. But his name was John Bongiovi.
More on Wednesday's AT&Tiger Pro-Am can be found in today's print column.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Pretty in Pink Wedding Inspiration Board by New York Luxury wedding invitation designer Lela New York
I have been loving all things pink lately. And when pink is mixed with gold I just fall in love!
So here is a Pretty in Pink Inspiration Board for your viewing pleasure.
Lela New York designed the custom luxury wedding invitations in gold and pink engraving. It was later die-cut in a beautiful scallop shaped design.
Enjoy!
So here is a Pretty in Pink Inspiration Board for your viewing pleasure.
Lela New York designed the custom luxury wedding invitations in gold and pink engraving. It was later die-cut in a beautiful scallop shaped design.
Enjoy!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)