The 2009 Masters

The Masters golf tournament is the biggest event on the PGA tour.  Playing in the Masters or simply playing a regular round of golf at Augusta National is like entering a new relm of existance.  It is so majestic it is like playing a round of golf in the clouds.  The only tournament that even comes close is the oldest tournament in golf, but only when it is played at St. Andrews (the home of golf).

The 2009 Masters had everything you could of hoped for; Tiger on the prowl on Sunday, paired with a very hot Phil Mickelson.  The oldest man ever to win a major leading by two strokes, but could not seem to hold that title with only two holes to play.  Gary 'The Black Knight' Player playing in his last Masters tournament.  Extra holes to find someone to wear the green jacket.  And so much more, what else could you ask for in a golf tournament?

Those of us that play the game of golf understand how hard it is to play golf when the pressure is on, don't we?  Getting off the first tee because there are other people around watching is extra pressure we all have trouble with.  Can you imagine having to make that same shot with thousands of people watching with TV cameras and all kinds of other newspeople and photographers.  I just hit a banana slice thinking about it.

Now try and hit a three or four foot putt under those conditions to win the Masters.  That's right go and change your shorts then come back and finish reading......

........OK, feel better?  Well that may of not been the situation Sunday for Kenny Perry but a 40 plus foot chip is not much easier.  His twitchy right wrist, as he put it, failed him again.  And he put the 60 degree wedge in the bag just for this tournament and this reason.  What was he thinking... then again it is called the pressure of winning the Masters.

To come up short in the Masters with a two stroke lead, with two holes to play, has to be so depressing.  It was for me as I had put ten bucks on Kenny to win the Masters at 60-1.  During this economy that win would of been welcome.  Then again I could of been the one that brought Kenny bad luck by betting on him!

Congradulations to Angel Cabrera for hanging tough and getting it done when he was struggling also with the pressure of the Masters.  Just about the only two that did not struggle with the pressure on Sunday was the worlds number one and two.  Phil and Tiger put on a show and both made a very nice Sunday run which probably added to the leaders pressure.

And I would like to take this moment to thank Gary Player for the memories.  A classy man and a great golfer, the Black Knight is easily one of the top ten golfers of all time.  Thanks for 52 Masters Gary.

The Masters.......  In a league of it's own.....

Peace, Love, Faith, and Dreams

Peace, Love, Faith, and Dreams these are the things that make life enjoyable for everyone.  And we all find Peace in different places.  For instance, being out on the golf course with some good friends brings me peace.  And for you it could be something completly different.  But we all find peace of mind one place or another.  Or we all would go completly insane.

And sharing your life with a loved one is also very important to most of us anyway.  Being able to confide in a soul mate or life partner is very important to ones self.  Knowing your loved unconditionally by another is the most gratifying feeling in the world.  Someone you can count on through thick and thin.  Someone you can laugh or cry with.  Someone you can always count on.  Trust me, finding your soul mate is a true gift of a lifetime, don't waste it.

And what motivates you?  Dreams!  Dreams are what motivates me.  Weither it is a Dream for a better life or something simple we all dream of something.  Dreams create goals that we try and achieve.  Some of us achieve these goals, some of us don't achieve them.  Either way Dreams keep us alive and motivated to improve ourselves.

Saved Faith for last because it is the most complicated.  When you mention the word Faith most people think of God instantly.  And that's fine, the thing that bothers me the most about that is people have more Faith in God (someone they only have Faith that he exists) than the people around them.  The flesh and soul right in front of them and they have less Faith in them, than in God.  That makes no sense to me because if there is a God I would think the most important thing for you to do for him is Love and care for the people around you.  God would rather you spend Sunday morning at a soup kitchen than at church worshiping him.  Not that spending time at church is wrong, not by any means.  I just think in his eyes he would rather you care for another human being.

All I really want to say is "Keep your 'Dreams' alive, find 'Peace' and have 'Faith' and 'Love' for one another".  And most importanly enjoy your life, it is way too short.