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Tom Lehman sounds off on Ryder Cup points, Ian Woosnam's keg, more
Friday February 17, 2006 | 06:56:24 446 words, 1736 views
Lost in all the talk of Tiger’s two Ws so far this year, and the exciting wins from Chad Campbell, Speaking at the Riviera Country Club in California just before the Nissan Open, U.S. Captain Tom Lehman told reporters the new system is shot in the arm for the U.S. “It’s a super thing. I’ve gotten a lot of extremely positive responses from all kinds of different players; from veterans who have been through it all a bunch … to the rookies out here that are kind of wide eyed and bushy tailed; to guys that are in their second, third and fourth year, who kind of feel like they discovered their niche, and want to take it up a notch, and they want to make this team,” he said. Lehman talked about how the new system rewards players who WIN tourneys, far more so than those who just finish highly week in and week out. He also talked about his first impression of Ian Woosnam, the Euro Captain. Pretty funny story. “I remember playing in a Shell’s match in Barbados. He has a house in Barbados, I actually didn’t meet him, I saw his house and he has a keg sitting in the little thing next to the pool. I figured that’s my kind of guy right there.” Lastly, Lehman said gone are the days when team members will follow their own practice routines, like Tiger practicing so early at the Belfry that he was done before the gates even opened, or Phil “FIGJAM” Mickelson practicing on a different golf course (or not even practicing at all one day). “We’ll practice as a team without question. And whether it’s three foursomes, or one twelve some, is yet to be seen, but we will be together,” Lehman said. “No wiggle room.” We’ll see. Comments:
We'll practice as a team my rear end. I don't see Tiger changing his schedule, but rather, a portion of the team changing its routine. I think that the major story here is the run that Lehman is making to be a player-coach. Can't hurt ... nothing like having old cappy out there grinding for points. Imagine this scenario: Riley can't play because why? I'm out here trying to make a putt, so tell him to get his arse on the range and shake it off!
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