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Jim halpert [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Jim halpert [Visitor] — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:35:15 +0000

I've been following Wie since 2002 when she won the Hawaii State Open Women's Division by thirteen shots. I think she is a great player with a very promising future and I can't wait to see her get her first professional win.

Joe [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Joe [Visitor] — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:46:22 +0000

It is so much fun to see J Coulthard and his Michelle Mania. It seems all tradition and qualifying requirements should be dropped for MW. You have to WIN a PGA Tournament to play in the Mercedes.

I attended the Mercedes Championships as a Mercedes Guest. It was a fun Tournament and the fact the it is restricted to the previous years winners is great. It is unlike any other Tournament because it is small and one can spend time with the players off the course at the Hotel. NO ONE missed Michelle and if she ever wins a PGA Tournament (not likely) she would be welcome.

The only notable player who has skipped frequently has been Phil and it is a shame but one hopes he will return next year. Tiger has been there for many years but this year was an exception for various reasons that are personal. He has already said he will be there next year.

I do believe that the previous year winners have a resposibility to play in the Mercedes and it is disrespectful to the sponsor and fans to skip it without a very good reason.

I also attended the Sony this year and watched Michelle miss many putts and it was a yawn in comparison to the Mercedes. I will attend the Mercedes next year but probably not the Sony because the field is not a strong one. Many of the players from the Mercedes skip the Sony.

Simon [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Simon [Visitor] — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:05:53 +0000

The reason so many people turn up to watch Wie in Hawaii compete with the men is because its the only time it happens. Its simple supply and demand, there is demand to watch Wie face-off against the men, but if she did it over and over it would just become tedious, nothing special and just another tournament.

Ron Mon [Member] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Ron Mon [Member] — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:08:03 +0000

In what other sport does anyone give a crap about what happens on opening day? Unless a twirler tosses a no-no, baseball's opening days are cold and in Chicago. I'll take Hawaii any day. In spite of the apparent class of the sponsor, the Mercedes is just like any other tournament in terms of importance. It is Finchem's Masters, where he invites/rewards the winners from the past year (like Augusta used to do.) The TPC is his Open. I'm ok with the format and the course.

dave [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

dave [Visitor] — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:31:12 +0000

I guess I missed some of the post didn't realize it was about Wie. I agree with the article.

Asia_Guy [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Asia_Guy [Visitor] — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 12:41:55 +0000

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Where is that damn edit button?

Asia_Guy [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Asia_Guy [Visitor] — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 12:39:53 +0000

A bud of mine in Honolulu sent me an e-mail and said the city is all abuzz with the Sony Open. They are adding nearly 4,000 parking spaces over last year and there are no hotel rooms left to book. Press credentials are also way over the top for the match.

I addition, they are expecting the largest gallery ever to witness a golf event in Hawaii.

I wonder if they are all coming to see Vijay defend his title?

Nah, they will be there to see the Home Girl.

Paul W [Visitor] in response to: Blame Mercedes Championships yawner on PGA Tour boss Tim Finchem

Paul W [Visitor] — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:27:08 +0000

I think Wie played during the pro-am at the Mercedes last year. This year she was busy with mid-terms.