The exchange that took place 45 seconds after this picture was snapped almost brought our trips to an end. Here’s a recap
Date: Friday, June 4, 2004, 11:13 a.m.
Location: Hole 17, TPC Stadium Course at PGA West
Brian, after somehow getting the ball to stay on the tee even with Scott taking pictures of and ogling his rear end (Brokeback foreshadowing), half-shanked his tee shot into the water. Here’s the exchange:
Brian, with a scowl on his face and obvious anger in his voice: “It’s pretty hard to hit a shot listening to camera beeps going off in your downswing!”
Scott, offended and possibly embarrassed at being caught looking at another man’s can: “You’ve been listening to it for three years now!”
White Tiger, stepping into the gap as the Rodney King-like peacemaker and with a fake tear in his eye: “Come on guys, can’t we just all get along”
The rest of the story:
Brian eventually admitted that his hands were a little sweaty and that he was taking his frustration out on his comrades. Scott thanked Brian for not grabbing his camera and throwing it in the lake, Steve Williams style. Deboe, on his way to a 98 that round, then hit his tee shot in the water to make Brian feel better. Scott caved in to peer pressure and put at least one ball in the water from the tee at 17. He then made a solid bogey on 18 to post a 108. One player in the foursome, serene in the midst of all the hostility and pressure, hit the green and two putted for par. Who was that? You can guess, but I’ll give you a clue, from Matthew 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Have a good weekend.
Date: Friday, June 4, 2004, 11:13 a.m.
Location: Hole 17, TPC Stadium Course at PGA West
Brian, after somehow getting the ball to stay on the tee even with Scott taking pictures of and ogling his rear end (Brokeback foreshadowing), half-shanked his tee shot into the water. Here’s the exchange:
Brian, with a scowl on his face and obvious anger in his voice: “It’s pretty hard to hit a shot listening to camera beeps going off in your downswing!”
Scott, offended and possibly embarrassed at being caught looking at another man’s can: “You’ve been listening to it for three years now!”
White Tiger, stepping into the gap as the Rodney King-like peacemaker and with a fake tear in his eye: “Come on guys, can’t we just all get along”
The rest of the story:
Brian eventually admitted that his hands were a little sweaty and that he was taking his frustration out on his comrades. Scott thanked Brian for not grabbing his camera and throwing it in the lake, Steve Williams style. Deboe, on his way to a 98 that round, then hit his tee shot in the water to make Brian feel better. Scott caved in to peer pressure and put at least one ball in the water from the tee at 17. He then made a solid bogey on 18 to post a 108. One player in the foursome, serene in the midst of all the hostility and pressure, hit the green and two putted for par. Who was that? You can guess, but I’ll give you a clue, from Matthew 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Have a good weekend.
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