Illinois Patriot Day is May 26th at Medinah Country Club, sign up your foursome today, this event will sell out, Illinoispatriot.org. The new Golf & Gaming movie “The Squeeze” open in theaters this Friday, catch it this weekend. Golfers on Golf Radio returns this Sunday at 9 AM on WSBC AM 1240 & WCFJ AM 1470, join us on the tee for week 1.
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Well done Jordan Spieth, you look good in green, and in that green jacket I might add.
Four stellar days of great golf and while doing it in a very classy way. Golf has found yet another young star in you, you’re good for the game. Don’t change if you can help it, the patrons and the fans like you just the way you are.
On a day like today it’s hard not to think back to last June, standing on the balcony with you at TPC Deere Run and asking you about where your winning started (in the Quad Cities), and about the majors ahead in 2014. Maybe we should have talked about what the Augusta National Golf Club rematch was going to be like.
Last night and today people are talking about your win starting to transform golf, like Tiger’s win at the Masters did in 1997. Hopefully they are right, something tells me you haven’t won your last green jacket.
Jordan Spieth even wore green on Sunday at John Deere. (with the JDC trophy in 2013).
Speaking of Woods, I’m not surprised he made the cut. I expected him too, but he did play better than I thought he would.
On Saturday he was up to his old tricks, launching a club and dropping an F-Bomb live on CBS that Ian Baker-Finch was left to apologize for. That was not needed.
On Sunday Woods was an unfortunate victim of a tree root and than injured his wrist. He popped a bone back in place and continued playing, well done Tiger. Gutsy finish. I hit a tree root on my recent trip to Mississippi on one swing, my hand hurt and was numb for 2 holes. It’s not pleasant and anyone who plays golf and has had the experience happen to them, knows it isn’t a good feeling.
While the media got carried away about Woods return (not Tiger’s fault), some of the other great Masters stories of the week seemed to get lost in the shuffle which was to bad. The Ben Crenshaw farewell deserved a bit more play, so did the Hole-in-One by the “Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus during the par 3 contest. Wheaton’s Kevin Streelman won the par 3 contest, congrats to Kevin who also played well during the tournament.
The ratings will be way up, and some might be inclined to give Woods all the credit. That would be wrong, the leader board was one for the ages and fan of golf or the Masters would be hooked with that excitement and history in the making. The great play by Phil Mickelson didn’t hurt, he didn’t win but more eyes will be on Phil as he tries for the career Grand Slam at Chambers Bay in the U.S. Open come June.
It’s said that the Masters tee’s off golf season in the north, well if your not ready to go pick up a club and hit some balls after the last four days, go see your doctor, because something is wrong with you.
Medinah Patriot Day is May 26th.
You might have seen our story last week on the Medinah Patriot Day coming up on May 26th.
Medinah Patriot Day has become one of Chicago’s top charity golf outings. What Director Mark Slaby has done has created a way for golfers to show their support of our veterans who come from right here in Illinois.
Over the weekend Slaby told Golfers on Golf that the outing should sell out again this year, and they are looking to expand into more than one golf course in 2016.
“We are excited to have Jim Skinner-Former CEO of McDonalds be our key note speaker. Jim served our country for ten years in the U.S. Navy and is a great example of business leaders who continue to be invested in the lives of our military families,” said Slaby who called the day “very inspiring.” By attending for golf or just the dinner, you will meet the men and women you are helping directly. For more information please visit illinoispatriot.org.
THE SQUEEZE, the golf movie that had it’s debut right here in Skokie, hit’s the theaters this Friday. It’s funny, and packed with drama and suspense, with an unexpected ending. Go see it.
In the meantime, Golfers on Golf Radio hits the airwaves this Sunday, and I’m looking forward to being back on the air again. On behalf of Mike Munro, Ed Stevenson, Bill Berger and myself, we are looking forward to our 20th season and being Chicago’s longest running radio golf program. Please join us, your calls are welcome at (773)-792-1240. See you on the 1st tee box. RS