Perhaps one of these days, Rory Sabbatini will learn what it takes to become a real professional - not just play professional golf, but learn how to act professionally as well. Or maybe just learn to not call out the greatest golfer on the planet. Didn't he learn anything from Stephen Ames?After saying Tiger had only won three tournaments so far this year (Sabbatini has won 4 times since turning pro in 1998), he said Tiger looks "as beatable as ever" and that he "likes the new Tiger". Tiger then dismantled him on Sunday, starting the day one stroke back and finishing 8 strokes ahead, winning the WGC-Bridgstone Invitational again.
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i is no stranger to making an arse out of himself, but one thought he may have learned a lesson in humility and professionalism after his tantrum while playing with Beaverton's own Ben Crane two years ago. You may remember, Sabbatini was irked by Crane's slow play, and finished the 17th hole at The Booz Allen without waiting for his playing partner. After the round, Crane was nothing if not diplomatic, accepting what he thought was his part of the blame for the fiasco.
i is no stranger to making an arse out of himself, but one thought he may have learned a lesson in humility and professionalism after his tantrum while playing with Beaverton's own Ben Crane two years ago. You may remember, Sabbatini was irked by Crane's slow play, and finished the 17th hole at The Booz Allen without waiting for his playing partner. After the round, Crane was nothing if not diplomatic, accepting what he thought was his part of the blame for the fiasco. That came as no surprise to me. Ben and I grew up in the same neighborhood. We played youth soccer together for years. We went on church youth group missions together. Through all of the years I've known Ben, he truly is a genuine, humble person, even in the face of someone who is not.
Mr. Sabbatini, my only hope is that someday you will learn your lesson and keep your mouth shut. After all, golf is supposed to be a gentleman's game. Apparently, somebody forgot to tell you that.
But for now, to borrow a line from Seinfeld, "The jerk store called, and they're running out of you!"
4 comments:
Just to clarify, Golf is a game, not a sport.
Mid - Wow! I couldnt disagree with you more. Golf is totally a sport bud. Try telling Tiger that its just a game. Nice try though.
Blaze
I guess, I view golf the same way I do darts, bowling, horseshoes, etc. - games that require great skill, but not necesarily a sport.
Yes Woods is a great athlete, but how about the rest of the lot? I mean, I think it was either the U.S. Open or Masters when the winner of it was smoking a heater on his championship hole.
Mid
Dude golf has no comparison to any of the "non sports" you listed above. Are you seriously trying to categorize golf with darts and horseshoes? That is preposterous.
ESPN would beg to differ with you on this one. For example, they don't show highlights of dart throwing or horseshoes competitions. But on the other hand, they recognizes golf as a sport by showing highlights on sportscenter, and also by purchasing rights to broadcast coveted tournaments each year.
By definition golf falls under the sport category; An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
Sorry Mid. Just because golf is too challenging for you, you cant not call it a sport.
Blaze
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