So Far Today At Angus Glen.....

For not only the well know Canadians in the field like Mike Weir but to the lesser known like Brad Fritsch, Graham DeLaet or Derek Gillespie winning the Canadian Open would be unbelievable and life changing no less. Well the first round is well underway today and there’s some pretty good scoring going on at Angus Glen. Among the Canadians who are finished for the day, Mike Weir had an up and down round and finished at even par. Brad Fritsch who got in because Jon Mills withdrew made the most of his opportunity with 2 birdies and 2 bogeys for an even par round also.
David Hearn has the most impressive round so far by a Canadian shooting a –6 with only one bogey and a whole lotta of birdies(7).
Hunter Mahan from the U.S. is the clubhouse leader at –9 with an impressive 3 eagles for his round, 2 on par 4s. We’ll see what transpires the rest of the day……

Tags: Canadian Open, Angus Glen

Coupon Code Deals for Golf Balls

It’s now about the middle of summer and most avid golfers are well into the full swing of their season. For me this is the point of the season where I start to realize those new golf balls (Top Flite D2 Feel no less) I purchased in the spring are starting to run out. So like any thrifty golfer I’m looking for deals on golf balls. One I just happen to run into was on CouponChief.com they have the best coupon codes around. A couple coupons that were quite handy were two coupons at Knetgolf.com one coupon for golf balls at $5/dozen and also a general coupon for 10% off your order at Knetgolf.com. These definitely come in handy when money gets tight later into the summer.

Paddy's Win At Carnoustie

Sunday’s finish to the Open Championship was one of the most exciting and entertaining in years from my perspective. I’ve been a big fan of Padraig and it was great to see him win and become the first European to win a major championship in eight years. Ireland has been hopping ever since, the Guinness has been flowing constantly I’m sure. Now it’s clear the press has officially anointed Sergio as the "Best Player Never To Win a Major" tough for Sergio but only one person can win. Now we can how Padraig will be crowned as a major champion.

Tags: Padraig Harrington, The Open Championship

Scotty Cameron British Open Merchandise Rocks...

Doesn't Scotty look like Cartman of Southpark fame! This stuff is pretty sweet. A New headcover, clip pivot tools, posters, t- shirt. It will go for a ton on eBay shortly.

Tags: Scotty Cameron, Open Championship

The Open Championship- 18th Hole

I was off yesterday and even though i wasn't around a TV I was still able to catch holes 16,17, and 18 on TSN.ca broadband feed. Even though it was only three holes these have to be some of the hardest 3 closing holes in golf, even if the wind isn't blowing. Look at today Padraig Harrington is cruising along with a nice even par round double bogey on 18. Same thing with VJ double bogey. At least Harrington and VJ are still in the tourney Let's hope Mike Weir does better as he comes to 18 -3 for his round -3 for the tournament. Go Mikey!

Tags: The Open Championship

Byrd Pulls Out a Win...Off To Carnoustie

Jonathan Byrd must be smiling from ear to ear on his flight over to Scotland for the Open Championship. He shot a nice round of 66, where he birdied the 14th hole at the TPC Deere Run and added two more on 16 and 17 to pulled out a win at the John Deere Classic thus qualifying him for the Open Championship which starts Thursday. It looked like Tim Clark was all set for his first win but that will have to wait as a few bogeys down the stretch were his undoing. Byrd has also won 2 other times on tour, the 2002 Buick Challenge and the 2004 B.C. Open. He won't be a favorite at the Open Championship but he'll definitely have a big smile on his face, their's no doubt of that.

Tags: Jonathan Byrd, John Deere Classic.

At Least 15 Canadians At Canadian Open...Thank God

Thanks God it looks like we'll have a least 15 Canadians at the Canadian Open coming up later this month.
The RCGA announced more of the field for the July 26-29 event at Angus Glen.
PGA Tour regulars Stephen Ames, Mike Weir and Jim Rutledge are among the group along with Nationwide Tour players David Hearn, Bryn Parry, David Morland IV, Ian Leggatt and Chris Baryla. Young Canadian pros Richard Scott, James Lepp, James Love and Graham DeLaet were also extended invitations. Good for the RCGA, hopefully more will be added.

Tags: Canadian Open

Washington Square Serenade

Billboard.com has released the date of Steve Earle's long awaited and his New West debut, it's titled "Washington Square Serenade," and will be released on Sept. 25. The 12-track set was produced by the Dust Brothers' John King and features a duet with Earle's wife, Allison Moorer, on the track "Days Aren't Long Enough."

Also included on the album is a cover of Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole," which doubles as the theme song for the HBO series "The Wire," on which Earle stars. The Brazilian group Forro In The Dark guests on the track "City of Immigrants."

"Washington Square Serenade" will be available as a deluxe edition with a bonus DVD, including a walking tour of New York's Greenwich Village area with Earle and a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Earle, who is also writing his first novel for Houghton Mifflin, will tour this fall. A handful of shows are on tap so far, including appearances at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival and Austin, Texas' Austin City Limits in September.

Here is the track list for "Washington Square Serenade":

"Tennessee Blues"
"Down Here Below"
"Satellite Radio"
"City of Immigrants"
"Sparkle and Shine"
"Come Home to Me"
"Jericho Road"
"Oxycontin Blues"
"Red Is the Color"
"Steve's Hammer (For Pete)"
"Days Aren't Long Enough"
"Way Down in the Hole"