Choking Mishaps At The Masters In Augusta...

Augusta was as beautiful as ever this year...





I'm certain that I wasn't the only person who noticed that there was a lot of *choking* going on near the end of the famed Masters Golf Tournament this year. Although heart-breaking to watch, it just proves what a *mental* game golf really is. It's also rather comforting to discover that even the best of the best can blow a good round. I'm sure that thought will help me none whatsoever the next time I choke during a round of play. Still, it does rather soothe the amateur soul.










Because he grew up down the road from us in a little West Texas town called Andrews, we were, of course, really pulling for Chad Campbell. Andrews, Texas has always had an amazing golf team and that is where Chad got his start.




However, we were also pulling for Kenny Perry, the *old man* of this year's Masters. Next year he will undoubtedly play on the Senior Tour, so we would love to have seen him win another green jacket at Augusta.





Unfortunately, golf is just one of those games that often allows us to defeat ourselves with just a few bad shots during a round. But four consecutive days of golf would certainly kick my derriere. I'd have to go to bed for a week.





Honestly, I didn't expect Tiger to win. I think his hiatus from golf (during his recovery period) is causing him to take more time getting back on top of his game. I don't mean the physical aspect. I think it's inside his head and will just take a bit more time to get it screwed back on like it was prior to the surgery. At least he HAD an excuse.





I'm not quite sure what the deal was with Mickelson, but he certainly looked sharp and very fit, although he's never been on my list of favorites.










I thought it was great that tennis champ Chris Evert caddied for her husband Greg Norman, but evidently, Chrissie was not his good luck charm.








I did enjoy the exuberance of Japan's top golfer, Shingo Katayama. He just gets so excited after sinking his putts, kind of like me.




Now, I might be showing my aversion to watching golf on TV here (to me it's like watching paint peel), but I'd never even heard of the winner, Angel Cabrera. Obviously, he was the only golfer to not choke this year, so congrats to Mr. Cabrera.




I think it's definitely showing my age when I say that I watched the entire coverage of The Masters this year, from beginning to end. But, I would still rather be out on the golf course playing, than watching on TV….