The Players Championship / PGA TOUR / May 7-10, 2009

[Yoda]

Brian Gay struggled today.

Even par after three, he hit a 125-yard wedge shot short of a front pin on #4, and it rolled back in the water. His next wedge was from about 40 yards: It was a downhill lie in the rough that hit the railroad ties fronting the green and found the same water. His next pitch failed to backtrack down a very steep slope towards the cup, leaving an extemely difficult putt that could possibly also go in the water. That didn't happen, but he missed his twister of a second putt, and he left the green with a nine and +5.

Nobody ever said it would be easy.

[Irish Maverick]

Yep - golf is the greatest Leveler in the world .. that's why we love it!

Brian will bounce back.

[Yoda]

Brian withdrew after yesterday's round. Mrs. Yoda and I will spend today here, then head back Saturday. Meanwhile, here are a few photos from the event.

#1 The Boss in action Wednesday on the putting green.

#2 Kip Henley marking golf balls for Thursday's round.

#3 View from the clubhouse lawn at TPC Sawgrass

#4 The Yodas

#5 With the F-5 Tiger II Pilots of Wednesday's Flyover

[Burner]

Brian withdrew after yesterday's round. Mrs. Yoda and I will spend today here, then head back Saturday. Meanwhile, here are a few photos from the event.

#1 The Boss in action Wednesday on the putting green.

#2 Kip Henley marking golf balls for Thursday's round.

#3 View from the clubhouse lawn at TPC Sawgrass

#4 The Yodas

#5 With the F-5 II Pilots of Wednesday's Flyover

Boss,

Four of those shots I can understand BUT how on earth did that good looking Lady get involved with you?

Thanks for sharing your experiences of Tour life with us less fortunates. Or should that be less deserving?

[Yoda]

Boss,

Four of those shots I can understand BUT how on earth did that good looking Lady get involved with you?

Divine Intervention, at least as far as I'm concerned. She may have a different take! Ne'er the less . . .

Next June 7th marks 42 years. A mighty lucky 'ol Yoda, indeed!

[Scottgas2]

Must have been the Volkswagen.