The 2007 U.S. Open (that's a golf tournament) concluded on Sunday with a severe underdog emerging as the top dog. Angel Cabrera (pronounced "ong-hell") is the first Argentinian to win the U.S. Open -- he did so while holding off two of the world's best golfers in Tiger Woods (ranked 1st in the world this year) and Jim Furyk (ranked 3rd). Furyk and Woods tide for 2nd place, one stroke behind Cabrera.
Cabrera lead the pack after two days and 36 holes (the whole tournament lasts 4 days -- 72 holes); however his home country, Argentina, didn't even feature him on the front page of the newspaper. That honor went to San Antonio's Manu Ginobli, as he had just won his 3rd NBA Finals ring.
The U.S. Open was played at Oakmont Country Club -- a notoriously difficult course located in PA, near Pittsburgh.
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good stuff kie gie, do you think mikey still even reads this? not one comment from him...
I appreciate the support dave... I'm starting to think you and I will be the only one's to check this on a regular basis. I hope that's not the case... but even if it is, it's a good way to keep each other sharp!
mikey... start reading or we'll be forced to change the name of the blog.
Don't worry guys...
you have one other avid reader.
A funny little anecdote I think you both would like: yesterday my grandmother and I were having a lengthy conversation indoors even though it was a beautiful day, in front of the U.S. Open (golf) and my sister walked in and asked us, "why are you guys inside on such a beautiful day?" to which my grandmother responded, "well, we just LOVE basketball," and pointed to the television.
I just thought you might find that amusing.
amazing... did she really think that was the name of the sport? or was she just not paying attention?
I'm back in the country... back on Dave's computer... back with a link to this blog. So, Kyle, in answer to your question, yes, she knows the difference between golf and basketball. In fact, she recently took up the sport of golf herself because she thinks it's what people of her generation are supposed to do.
It's really too bad I can only comment on this blog, because I think I would be able to write an interesting bit about the sport of dog-sled-racing, which is on the agenda for my trip to Alaska with the grandparents and cousins!
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