[12 piece bucket]

I have quite a number of photos taken Tuesday and Wednesday of tournament week. Here's a kickoff:

#1 Michael Walker, my friend and fellow instructor, with his student, European Tour player Mark Rowland. Mike is one of Europe's finest swing coaches, long a stalwart with Pete Cowan Golf in Manchester, England. Mike spent 2 1/2 days with me at Cuscowilla last October.

#2 Nick Faldo preparing to hit from the practice bunker. Nick is taking a break from his CBS broadcasting duties to compete here and prepare for The Open Championship at Turnberry next week.

#3 and #4 Brian Gay and Yoda at work.

#5 Graeme Storm, Pete Cowan, Lynn Blake and Michael Walker. Pete is Graeme's coach as well as about 25 percent of the last four European Walker Cup teams. He also teaches Henrik Stenson, winner of this year's The Player's Championship.

Man! Been outta town for a while . . . that pic of BG at follow-through-ish is BEAUTIFUL . . . beautiful right shoulder alignments . . . no wonder BG = 1BADMAN.