The Memorial

[okie]

That was my understanding with regards to Nicklaus. The master of hyberbole Gary Player may not have exaggerated when he made the comment that Jack Nicklaus was the consumate family man. Note post # 15 for Okie! I have NO respect whatsover for a person that sacrifices their family. Isaac Newton made the decision not to marry so that he could dedicate his life to natural philosophy...I can definately support opting out of a family but never their neglect. I man without perspective is a dangerous man! Have a great weekend LBG loyalists!

[hjacknicklaus]

then from reading the last couple of posts.....

i am now convinced there are 2......jack nicklauss' both winning 18 majors

or 20 if you care to count amateurs......

i will not try to prove my point ,but i can honestly say.....i am right..


ok.....lets do this......someone tell me the real reason nickalus said to jacklin in the 1969 ryder cup PICK IT UP

please enlighten me........................

[alrenz]

Should have vetted the numbers a bit better. In the 60's Nicklaus averaged over 20 tournaments a year, in the 70's he played 20 only once and in the 80's averaged only about 15 per year. Think Tiger only plays about 15-18 per year, which I think (?) is probably par for top players. Not sure about players a rung below, but even if they play 20-25, there should be ample time for family obligations if they schedule it right. I know myself , in season, I work 6 sometimes 7 days a week averaging 10 hours a day. In a seasonal business its the only way, bills and all that other stuff.

Allan

[GPStyles]

Alrenz,

You and I are singing from the same hymn sheet!

[hjacknicklaus]

lets puts some closure to this discussion

obviously we disagree about nicklaus......but its not about nicklaus


please share with us......the reason bg didnt try to qualify for the us open

in an earlier post......you had indicated.......the yardage and the par...and


said aint happenin.....

yesterday brian averaged 302 off the tee

please help us (as his coach) ...why he decided against the OPEN

HJACK

[Yoda]

please share with us......the reason bg didnt try to qualify for the us open

in an earlier post......you had indicated.......the yardage and the par...and


said aint happenin.....

yesterday brian averaged 302 off the tee

please help us (as his coach) ...why he decided against the OPEN

For the record, Brian Gay ultimately did reverse his decision and attempted to qualify (as he has every year as a professional). He shot 67-72=139 (5-under) and missed the playoff by two strokes.

[hjacknicklaus]

mr..yoda

thankyou fo the clarification

i now take my name out of nomination on this subject...

hjack

[GPStyles]

For the record, Brian Gay ultimately did reverse his decision and attempted to qualify (as he has every year as a professional). He shot 67-72=139 (5-under) and missed the playoff by two strokes.

Fairplay to Brian.

Better to have tried and failed than never tried at all. Once his world ranking is high enough he'll be in them all every year.

[hjacknicklaus]

Better to have tried and failed than never tried at all.

gp i think that was your statement........and probably politically correct


but to me......i my own world (which is probably more fantasy then real)...........................BUT......its MY world


i dont see how you can "fail" if you.............. try


again.........its just me