90th PGA Championship

#77
#77
GAVol said:
I agree. Then again, most +2's don't feel the need to bring up the fact that they are a +2.
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that's true. In fact, I think most have avoided here and I like that.

I still think in Memphis a guy playing to a legit +2 is one of the best amateurs at any club in Memphis. CCV is one of the best clubs in America and I played there a lot. Vinny Giles was probably the best player around there, and I don't know that he played to a lot better than a +2 for long stretches. He might have, but he didn't come back a whole lot with 68s.
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#78
#78
BigPapaVol said:
that's true. In fact, I think most have avoided here and I like that.

I still think in Memphis a guy playing to a legit +2 is one of the best amateurs at any club in Memphis. CCV is one of the best clubs in America and I played there a lot. Vinny Giles was probably the best player around there, and I don't know that he played to a lot better than a +2 for long stretches. He might have, but he didn't come back a whole lot with 68s.
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Ok, we'll go small town...My best friend lives in a small town in W. TN, population 18,000. He carries a +3 and has tried winning his club championship for the past 19 years and his best finish is T4? And his name ain't Vinny, he breaks clubs not knees...
 
#81
#81
tennaseevol said:
I've been hitting my G10 pretty straight and long. I think I'm gonna give the tour a try.
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Whoa Big Fella!

Although the G10 is long and straight, you better be able to beat everyone in a 50 mile radius before you attempt to take your game on tour.
 
#84
#84
pa136761 said:
Ok, we'll go small town...My best friend lives in a small town in W. TN, population 18,000. He carries a +3 and has tried winning his club championship for the past 19 years and his best finish is T4? And his name ain't Vinny, he breaks clubs not knees...
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vinny won the British Amateur, Runner up in the US Amateur and was Davis Love's agent forever. I'm thinking he could beat your buddy.
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#86
#86
BigPapaVol said:
vinny won the British Amateur, Runner up in the US Amateur and was Davis Love's agent forever. I'm thinking he could beat your buddy.
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Not sure being an agent gets him an street cred (no one thinks Jimmy Sexton can play football), but the rest of his resume is damn impressive. He finished second in the US Am twice - and won it in 72.

But if it's the same dude, he's 65. I'm not sure he could beat a +3 now.
 
#87
#87
yup, pretty impressive.

Marvin M. "Vinny" Giles III (born January 4, 1943) is an American amateur golfer. He his best known for winning both the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur.
Giles graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966, where he was a three-time All-American on the golf team.[1] He also graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1969.[2]
Giles finished second in the U.S. Amateur three straight years, 1967 to 1969, before finally winning in 1972. This was in the stroke play era. His victory in the British Amateur came in 1975. He won numerous other amateur tournaments, including seven Virginia State Amateurs, as well as three Virginia Open titles.
Giles played on four Walker Cup teams (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975), winning three times, and captained the 1993 team to victory. He also played on three winning Eisenhower Trophy teams (1968, 1970, 1972) and captained the 1992 team to a runner-up finish.
Giles played in 11 professional majors, making the cut in three of nine Masters Tournament appearances and in both U.S. Open appearances. He was low amateur in the 1968 Masters Tournament (tied for 22nd) and in the 1973 U.S. Open (17th). He was also low amateur in three U.S. Senior Opens (1993, 1996, 1997)
Giles served on the Executive Committee of the Virginia State Golf Association for over 20 years, and then was first an Associate Director and then a Director of the Southern Golf Association for three years.
Giles was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1976[3] and the Southern Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1984.[4]
Giles is owner and president of a golf management firm which represents such golfers as Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Lanny Wadkins, Beth Daniel, and Meg Mallon. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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#88
#88
UT IE 95 said:
Not sure being an agent gets him an street cred (no one thinks Jimmy Sexton can play football), but the rest of his resume is damn impressive. He finished second in the US Am twice - and won it in 72.

But if it's the same dude, he's 65. I'm not sure he could beat a +3 now.
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This was several moons ago, but he was the best player at CCV and the best in VA for years. He wasn't punching up low #s because the course was tough, but homey could play. I was but a caddie in those days.

As to his record, I knew it was something impressive.
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#90
#90
BigPapaVol said:
vinny won the British Amateur, Runner up in the US Amateur and was Davis Love's agent forever. I'm thinking he could beat your buddy.
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I don't think you are get where I'm going here? My buddy, small town club, carries a +2.6 and hasn't won the club championship in 19 tries, right. He is not even the best player in his age group(35-40) much less a 50 mile radius. This is just an example of a +2 not winning most cc. Who cares if Vinny could can beat him, that's not the discussion.
 
#91
#91
pa136761 said:
I don't think you are get where I'm going here? My buddy, small town club, carries a +2.6 and hasn't won the club championship in 19 tries, right. He is not even the best player in his age group(35-40) much less a 50 mile radius. This is just an example of a +2 not winning most cc. Who cares if Vinny could can beat him, that's not the discussion.
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I bet I get it. Sounds like your buddy's a good golfer with some choke in him.
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#95
#95
I am going to apologize first. I certainly didn't mean for this thing to ever go to this level. This started with a beginner asking for advice over on the golf thread. I popped in and told him the most important thing right now was to make sure he kept his eye on the ball and his head down through impact. IE pops in and says I am wrong and don't know what I am talking about. Okay...look at it from my standpoint....a guy with a handicap of 12 or 13 telling me I don't know what I am talking about. Basic fundamentals of the game. I did say something like "until you have played college golf, been to numerous national amatuer events and can beat most everyone in a 50 mile radius, you shouldn't be arguing with me". My fault for saying it.

So I apologize. It is over

Any of you who might want to play on a Friday before a UT game, just let me know. I can get us on virtually any course in Knoxville area, including Holston or Fox Den. YOu can decide then if I know what I am talking about. We can have a friendly game
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#96
#96
truefan said:
Any of you who might want to play on a Friday before a UT game, just let me know. I can get us on virtually any course in Knoxville area, including Holston or Fox Den. YOu can decide then if I know what I am talking about. We can have a friendly game
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I like the old True better! Tell us you will take us out and kick our asses!

In all seriousness, we need a Volnation golf get together. We have talked about it for too long. Perhaps we can put something in stone before the Florida game this year.

I will definitely take you up on your offer, and gladly accept tips on my game.
 
#97
#97
Lexvol said:
I like the old True better! Tell us you will take us out and kick our asses!

In all seriousness, we need a Volnation golf get together. We have talked about it for too long. Perhaps we can put something in stone before the Florida game this year.

I will definitely take you up on your offer, and gladly accept tips on my game.
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Big Papa has said he was interested as well. Before the Fla game would be perfect. We will have to pay green fees....
 
#99
#99
i've been trying to keep up on the live leader board.

looks like Couples is one off the number. early speculation is +5 for the cut, so he may need a few more strokes to be safe. i hope he can slip in.
 
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