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Henrik Stenson wonders why he had to play pointless third-place World Match Play match even after winning
Sunday February 24, 2008 | 18:50:50 235 words, 4451 views
MARANA, Ariz. - Henrik Stenson knocked around another of the world’s top 60 golfers this afternoon, beating Justin Leonard 3-and-2. Only Stenson really sounded like he could have cared less. There’s good reason for that too. Stenson’s win came in the third-place consolation match in the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. What is this, girl’s high school softball? Who plays a consolation game in the pros after being eliminated from title contention? Tiger Woods all but called for the demolition of this needless match earlier in the week. In fact, the mere presence of this monster made Tiger more of a lock to beat Stenson in the semifinals than he has been in any tournament in his entire career - Mike Douglas Show, junior golf, college or pro. No way Woods was ever going to let himself get stuck playing the consolation match on a Sunday. “Honestly if I was to make the decisions on this championship, I think probably Justin and I would have been happy not to play today and take a tie for third place,” Stenson said. “It is hard to mobilize the energy for a match for third place.” You think? No way! Who knew! No word on whether someone from the PGA Tour approached Stenson after his win and told him it was necessary to entertain a single solitary loser in Buffalo who doesn’t have a life or apparently a working snow plow. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Comment from: Ron Mon [Member]
You're making it difficult to root for you this year, but I'm up to the task. The snow blower is broken in the back forty, and the white stuff all melted down on the lawn, revealing a healthy stand of bent grass. If Henrik has forgotten that he is an entertainer, not a noble warrior battling pestilence in the third world, I'll be glad to remind him. Tell him to say thanks for what he has, play the damned match, and shut his mouth.
2008-02-25 @ 05:38
Comment from: Wendy (UK) [Visitor]
$100K pretty consoling for most mortals.
2008-02-25 @ 09:18
Comment from: Joe Cool [Visitor]
Oh those poor spoiled little crybabies, where is Mommy when they need her? Evidently $100K is just chump change to these guys.
2008-02-25 @ 10:14
Comment from: BV [Visitor]
Honestly - I think Henrik (and by extension Chris) had a point. Who REALLY cares to WATCH a match for 3rd? And for heaven's sake - for guys in the top 60...100K IS pretty much chump change.
2008-02-25 @ 10:28
Comment from: ronmon [Visitor]
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Fine, they don't play, they don't get paid. Did anyone other than David Toms take a pass and get paid? I'd be strongly pissed off if they did away with the 3rd place match.
2008-02-25 @ 13:09
Comment from: Wendy (UK) [Visitor]
"Money to the left of them & money to the right".
BV - BUT you could look pretty silly if the $100K differential cost you a World Ranking entry to a tournament or - heaven forbid - a Ryder Cup place, which is the reason I was interested in this particular match.
2008-02-25 @ 13:33
Comment from: Myrtle Beach Golf [Visitor]
Great post.. Hey, does anyone know where to find a list of the top 60 Golfers?
Thanks, Randy
2008-02-25 @ 14:44
Comment from: Shanks [Member]
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I suppose he's never heard of biting the hand that feeds him. The consolation match is an obvious concession to TV interests, to fill air time in case of a blow out. Someone should remind him that the primary source for the magnificent purses he plays for come from those very same TV interests. Somehow, I figured he's be able to suck it up and slog those additional 18 holes for the extra $100K. I like Stenson but you can look this up under Thoughts to Keep to Yourself. I'm sure he'll get a gentle reminder from the Commish.
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