http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin?disp=comments en-US-utf8 http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:50:06 +0000 The Constructivist [Visitor] c54167@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ I wanted her to win Tiger at Augusta style too, just to shut the "choker" label down for good. But the commenters who pointed out you play conservative with a big lead especially at St. Andrews are spot on. Sure, sometimes going for it works--witness Miki Saiki's 67--but more often it doesn't--witness Ai Miyazato's +5 finish on the final two holes. Ochoa played the percentages and challenged people to come and get her--and the two I was hoping would make it close, Sorenstam and Pak, couldn't do it. I hope this win puts the ridiculous "needs to validate her #1 ranking" meme to rest. http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54167 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:17:30 +0000 2under [Visitor] c54134@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Rick,<br /> <br /> I am not sure if you remember one Greg Norman, and the loss of seven strokes during a certain tournament called "The Masters". <br /> <br /> I know it is a bit of obscure golf history, but an example that even giants of the game with huge leads can be felled by the crippling pressure of a major. <br /> <br /> Lorena played smart golf, dealt with the pressure well, and avoided major mistakes on a course with tons of potential doubles and triples. As a result, nobody challenged her. She played in much the same fashion the greats of the game have played - play it conservative with the lead so that others will have to play flawless golf to have a shot at catching you. In most of those cases, the bogeyman grabs you. And when you are the best player in the world, like Tiger or Lorena, someone trailing will have to play the round of their life to catch you, unless of course, they do something stupid to let the field back in.<br /> <br /> I will agree that Lorena has done that, literally choked, and has lost tournaments as a result. However, her most recent round showed to me that she has a better handle on that pressure, and I don't expect her to be a 1 major winner. She is still very young, not yet in her prime, and I think she has "Annika-like" potential, despite the more competitive field she competes against. Time will tell.<br /> <br /> Rick, I am not much of an LPGA fan, but I have to admit that I like Lorena from the little that I have seen of her. She isn't a spoiled little brat, she has a good game, and she seems to be very gracious. I wish her the best of luck.
I am not sure if you remember one Greg Norman, and the loss of seven strokes during a certain tournament called "The Masters".

I know it is a bit of obscure golf history, but an example that even giants of the game with huge leads can be felled by the crippling pressure of a major.

Lorena played smart golf, dealt with the pressure well, and avoided major mistakes on a course with tons of potential doubles and triples. As a result, nobody challenged her. She played in much the same fashion the greats of the game have played - play it conservative with the lead so that others will have to play flawless golf to have a shot at catching you. In most of those cases, the bogeyman grabs you. And when you are the best player in the world, like Tiger or Lorena, someone trailing will have to play the round of their life to catch you, unless of course, they do something stupid to let the field back in.

I will agree that Lorena has done that, literally choked, and has lost tournaments as a result. However, her most recent round showed to me that she has a better handle on that pressure, and I don't expect her to be a 1 major winner. She is still very young, not yet in her prime, and I think she has "Annika-like" potential, despite the more competitive field she competes against. Time will tell.

Rick, I am not much of an LPGA fan, but I have to admit that I like Lorena from the little that I have seen of her. She isn't a spoiled little brat, she has a good game, and she seems to be very gracious. I wish her the best of luck. ]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54134 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:22:17 +0000 Rick Montenegro [Visitor] c54127@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ More like sarcastic remarks, really. But they are rhetorical in nature and do not require your detailed responses. That makes you look even more clueless. http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54127 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:16:09 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54113@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Rick,<br /> <br /> You call those jokes?
You call those jokes?]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54113 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:48:14 +0000 Rick Montenegro [Visitor] c54103@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Like most things, "mispell" went over your head.<br /> <br /> I wasn't aware of the location of "the good old" USA. But you didn't get that joke either.<br /> <br /> Thanks for adding posts to correct your errors.
I wasn't aware of the location of "the good old" USA. But you didn't get that joke either.

Thanks for adding posts to correct your errors.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54103 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:06:39 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54098@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ error: describe http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54098 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:05:09 +0000 Alex [Visitor] c54097@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ Rick, I was being helpful. It wasn't a typo since you misspelled it twice.<br /> <br /> But, hey, if you want to keep on misspelling, by all means, have at it! As for instance, there are two "s"'s in misspell. Congratulations!<br /> <br /> If you don't have a map, I can best descibe the borders of the USA as the Pacific Ocean on the West, the Atlantic on the East, the Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico to the South, and the 49th parallel, the Great Lakes, and the St. Lawrence river to the North.<br /> <br /> Always glad to be of help.
But, hey, if you want to keep on misspelling, by all means, have at it! As for instance, there are two "s"'s in misspell. Congratulations!

If you don't have a map, I can best descibe the borders of the USA as the Pacific Ocean on the West, the Atlantic on the East, the Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico to the South, and the 49th parallel, the Great Lakes, and the St. Lawrence river to the North.

Always glad to be of help.]]> http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/chris.baldwin/2007/08/03/to_win_women_s_british_open_lorena_ochoa#c54097 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:24:16 +0000 Rick Montenegro [Visitor] c54095@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/ But yet you are all over other people's typos. Nutter. It won't be the last time I mispell or type something incorrectly so keep a close watch.<br /> <br /> That's not critcizing her win. The reason I know that is because I wrote it and I know what I meant by it. I'd take the time to explain it but you never seem to see anything beyond what you want to see anyway.<br /> <br /> BTW, where is "the good old USA"?<br /> <br />
That's not critcizing her win. The reason I know that is because I wrote it and I know what I meant by it. I'd take the time to explain it but you never seem to see anything beyond what you want to see anyway.

BTW, where is "the good old USA"?

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