Jun 15

2006 is Year of the Comeback in Golf's Major Championships

What in the name of the 1986 Masters is going on here? Since when does it make any sense at all that golfers on the downside of their careers can turn the clock back and become awesome again - en masse?

First, it’s Karrie Webb, dunking a wedge shot on the 72nd hole of the Kraft Nabisco - an LPGA major championship no less - to get into a playoff, win and play like her old self hence, this after spending the previous few years in a funk.

Next, it’s Se Ri Pak looking like the young(er) Se Ri, winning the LPGA Championship - another major - in a heated struggle, and this after spending the previous few years in a funk.

Today, Colin Montgomerie (for God’s sake) has stepped up to the plate and shot a sensational 1 under par round in the first round of the US Open to take the lead. This happens to be Monty’s favorite major and the one for which his game is most suited. Who knows what wind will blow through Winged Foot. Perhaps the wind of years gone by.

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12 comments

Comment from: Ford [Visitor]

Shanks, since you seem to like predictions so much---I've got one for you, not only will Mrs. Doubtfire not win the US Open, but he will fail to make the cut.

06/15/06 @ 15:01

Comment from: Shanks [Member]

Now THAT is a bold statement. Shame you aren't in the UK where betting on golf is legal. You could get great odds on that prediction. Probably around 10 to 1.

As the cut will likely be in the 10 over par range, I wish I could book your bet.

06/15/06 @ 15:07

Comment from: joemox [Visitor]

The perfect ending to this year of comeback major winners would be Laura Davies capturing the Women's British Open.

06/16/06 @ 01:02

Comment from: One-Putt [Visitor]

"Comment from: joemox [Visitor]
The perfect ending to this year of comeback major winners would be Laura Davies capturing the Women's British Open."

I noticed Laura is looking quite trim and svelt after spending so many hours at the gym. She just might do it.

06/16/06 @ 02:23

Comment from: Shanks [Member]

Who's next for the last 2 Major Championships - Nick Price & David Duval?

06/16/06 @ 07:42

Comment from: Jim COULTHARD [Visitor]

SHANKS

David Duval. Naming him on Friday morning. 4 under after 13 holes for the day.

06/16/06 @ 17:26

Comment from: Ron Mon [Member]

DD made DB on short hole...bummer. Ford is nuts "won't make the cut" No logic in your argument, as two women won events, while Monty's play is reminiscent of last summer at St. Andrews. Be Nice To Monty.

06/16/06 @ 18:12

Comment from: One-Putt [Visitor]

Comment from: Shanks [Member] · http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks
Who's next for the last 2 Major Championships - Nick Price & David Duval?

Well Nick is heading home for the weekend and DD is competing........WHO KNEW!!!!

06/16/06 @ 22:02

Comment from: One-Putt [Visitor]

Jim Furyk is hanging around near the top of the leaderboard and just may sneak up to win this thing. GO JIM!!

06/17/06 @ 14:11

Comment from: Ann [Visitor]

Oops, no the noise you heard outside was not your car, it was Monty blowing up on the golf course, did anyone really expect him to be in front after 3 days, okay I was surprised he was still there on the second day.
Oh come on Jim, you can do it.

06/18/06 @ 02:57

Comment from: Shanks [Member]

Nice call, Ford. The good news is your prediction was so bad, you made Ann sound like Kreskin.

06/18/06 @ 19:35

Comment from: Ann [Visitor]

That was sensational golf, need to put some matchsticks in my eyes to keep them opened, after 1am here it finished.
Well done Geoff, okay a bit of respect for once for Montgomerie, he dug deep, he did not blow up, he smiled, was it once or twice, this was tension at its best, when Phil carved his tee shot at the last and it hit the hospitality tents, then the second shot into the tree, thought I was back in Carnoustie watching Van De-Velde, oh it was wonderful golf.
E'm Kreskin, not familiar with that name Shanks, is this some kind of soothsayer ha!.
This was golf at its very best.

06/19/06 @ 02:55

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