Suzann Pettersen wins Manulife LPGA Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (AP) -- Suzann Pettersen birdied two of the last three holes to win the Manulife LPGA Classic on Sunday for her 15th LPGA Tour victory and first since October 2013.
Pettersen closed with a 3-under 69 in windy conditions for a one-stroke victory over Brittany Lang at Whistle Bear Golf Club, the first-year venue after three seasons at Grey Silo in Waterloo.
Pettersen blasted out of a greenside bunker to 2 feet on the par-5 16th to set up a birdie that tied Lang for the lead, then hit a 5-iron to 8 feet for another birdie on the 191-yard, par-3 17th. The 34-year-old Norwegian parred the par-4 18th, hitting her long first putt to a foot.
Pettersen finished at 22-under 266. She ended a 35-event victory drought and is projected to jump from 10th to fifth in the world ranking.
(PGA.com)
Monday, June 8, 2015
Some Profound Words From A Pro Coach & Parent
The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager’s Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life (Crown Archetype)
By Mike Matheny with Jerry B. Jenkins.
The biggest problem in youth sports is the parents.” He said he would teach the players the game from its very roots, and they would play with sportsmanship and they would hustle and they would never, ever question an umpire. The parents would be quiet in the stands. No, “You can do it, Billy!” Just adds to the pressure the kids feel, Matheny wrote. “You need to be the silent, constant source of support,” he wrote. Every player would pitch; no young arm would be overused. While the players learned the game, the batting order would be meaningless; all players would bat the same number of times. Players would rotate keeping score, because Matheny wanted their heads in the game. Parents, stay away from your kids at all times after you’ve dropped them off for practice or games. Don’t question the coaches, or rather, question them in private but understand there will be no negotiation on playing time or positions played or where kids bat in the order. Let the coaches do their job, and even if you disagree, don’t tell your kids. “Give me the benefit of the doubt that I have [the player’s] best interest in mind, even if you’re convinced I’m wrong,Complete interview (MMQB.SI.com)
The Show Wouldn't Be The Same With Only 2 Of Them
Hammond, May to reject $6.1M BBC offer to return to Top Gear
Prepare your grains of salt. The Daily Mirror is reporting that James May and Richard Hammond will reject a 4-million-pound (about $6.1 million) offer from the BBC to return to Top Gear sans Jeremy Clarkson.
If true, this isn't a particularly shocking development. Since essentially day one of this long-running saga, the hosts have made clear that they're a team, and that a show without one of them would never work.
So where does that leave Clarkson, Hammond, and May? Well, The Mirror is citing an inside source who claims that, along with long-time producer Andy Wilman, the trio are "very close" to signing a huge deal to produce a program for streaming giant Netflix. Maybe House of Cars is more realistic than we thought.
(AutoBlog.com)
Prepare your grains of salt. The Daily Mirror is reporting that James May and Richard Hammond will reject a 4-million-pound (about $6.1 million) offer from the BBC to return to Top Gear sans Jeremy Clarkson.
If true, this isn't a particularly shocking development. Since essentially day one of this long-running saga, the hosts have made clear that they're a team, and that a show without one of them would never work.
So where does that leave Clarkson, Hammond, and May? Well, The Mirror is citing an inside source who claims that, along with long-time producer Andy Wilman, the trio are "very close" to signing a huge deal to produce a program for streaming giant Netflix. Maybe House of Cars is more realistic than we thought.
(AutoBlog.com)
Will There Be A 3rd Triple Crown Winner In My Lifetime?
American Pharoah becomes 1st Triple Crown winner in 37 years
NEW YORK (AP) By mid-stretch, Bob Baffert knew it. American Pharoah was going to win the Triple Crown.
He took his eyes off the horse to soak in the crazed scene of the packed grandstand. Fans jumped up and down, hugged, and tossed drinks in the air.
The race wasn't even over yet, and the crowd knew it, too. Thirty-seven years of waiting to see one of the rarest feats in sports was almost over.
''The crowd was just thundering and I was just enjoying the crowd and the noise and everything happening,'' the white-haired trainer said. ''What a feeling.''
Finally, a Triple Crown winner. And this one was never in doubt.
(SI.com)
Triple Crown Winners in my lifetime:
Year: 1978
Horse: Affirmed
Year: 2015
Horse: American Pharoah
Year: ?????
Horse: ?????
NEW YORK (AP) By mid-stretch, Bob Baffert knew it. American Pharoah was going to win the Triple Crown.
He took his eyes off the horse to soak in the crazed scene of the packed grandstand. Fans jumped up and down, hugged, and tossed drinks in the air.
The race wasn't even over yet, and the crowd knew it, too. Thirty-seven years of waiting to see one of the rarest feats in sports was almost over.
''The crowd was just thundering and I was just enjoying the crowd and the noise and everything happening,'' the white-haired trainer said. ''What a feeling.''
Finally, a Triple Crown winner. And this one was never in doubt.
(SI.com)
Triple Crown Winners in my lifetime:
Year: 1978
Horse: Affirmed
Year: 2015
Horse: American Pharoah
Year: ?????
Horse: ?????
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