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Bob Charles at the U.S. Senior Open: play golf til you die
Thursday July 13, 2006 | 17:28:47 173 words, 1351 views
I’m not sure what to make of 70-year-old Bob Charles making the cut at last week’s U.S. Senior Open and eventually finishing in a tie for 47th. On one hand, it says a lot about the game that a 70-year old man can still be competitive. One of the great things about golf is you can play it well almost literally to the day you die. On the other hand, what does it say about the competitiveness of the champions Tour? The average life span in the U.S. is about 70, and instead of being at his funeral, this guy is making the cut at the tour’s biggest tournament? They should have awarded him his own tombstone. A lot of people mock the old fellas, but I enjoy watching the Champions Tour. All those legendary names still battling it out, albeit a little slower than the regular tour. It’s like a living museum, and some of them can really play. Incidentally, I’m surprised Fred Funk hasn’t won yet. Maybe he’s too young. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Comment from: Dave Marrandette [Member]
Ah, Tim, good thought. Being of this geriatric age, I too like to watch the geritol generation especially in person. If it's a tournament in which they are required to walk, it's easy to keep up.
07/14/06 @ 09:15
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
The years truly have been kind to Bob Charles. He has long been a very youthful man. Amazingly, as recently as when he was 67, I believe, he would occasionally contend for a Champions' Tour event.
07/14/06 @ 14:31
Comment from: David [Visitor]
Bob Charles is ageless and was a brilliant player in his time.
Fred Funk is at the moment too good to play on the Champions Tour, as he still contends quite often, and occasionally wins a big tournament, on the PGA Tour.
07/15/06 @ 06:19
Comment from: Sinister Tom [Visitor]
That's SIR Bob Charles, guys; it hasn't been that long that he made the cut at the British Open; we lefty's had only one role model for years; Go Bob!
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