PGA Tour
Sony Open in Hawaii
Dates: January 9-12
Venue: Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay) / 3-6 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay) / 3-6 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay) / 3-6 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7-10 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay) / 3-6 a.m. (Replay)
Field
Notables: Adam Scott, Jason Dufner, Zach Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar, Tommy Gainey, Harris English, Russell Henley, Vijay Singh, Bo Van Pelt, Stewart Cink, Guan Tianlang.
European Tour
Volvo Golf Champions
Dates: January 9-12
Venue: Durban Country Club, Durban, South Africa
Tournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Saturday 7-11 a.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 7-11 a.m. (Tape Delay)
Field
Notables: Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Paul Casey, Thomas Bjorn, Matteo Manassero, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Darren Clarke, Branden Grace and Padraig Harrington.
Morning coffee, and a headache for me today. I spent too much time out in the sun and the 100 degree temps yesterday. I played in a city amateur, then hiked several miles in the local mountains. I have mild heat stroke.
After four holes Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa isn’t showing any signs of folding. Typically in major championships, players who are in his position tend to melt down. But Louis is looking good. He’s sitting on a five shot lead and nobody in the field is making any kind of run at him. Oosthuizen is leading in nearly every important statistical category.
Tiger Woods (currently tied for 27th) will be on his private jet on the way home before Oosthuizen finishes his round.
Phil Mickelson, who doesn’t typically play well in the (British) Open Championship is 13 shots back after 14 holes.
Paul Casey is in the final group and is five shots back. He’s +1 on the day.
Barring a nuclear meltdown, Ousthuisen will become a household name. I’ve already added him to the HOG tag list, which means he’s made the big time. But this is the Open and conditions are tough. Anything can happen.
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