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Archive for August 19th, 2007

Lights out for me.
I’m deflated. I think I may have vexed Steve Alker. Posting his progress, excitedly telling you how well he was doing, wanting to share his every move, saying stuff like “he has a chance of winning this”. I guess skilled golf commentators learn not to put their foot in it. Anyway, poor [...]

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It’s funny watching golf on the computer.
Looking at the leaderboard waiting for a change. It’s still exciting though.
Listen up all you kiwis supporters Steve Alker is 2 off the lead, with 3 to play. He could actually win this if he birdies the final 3. I know its a long shot, but he is shooting [...]

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All the S’s…
Steven ALker is having a tremendous round. He started the tournament with a 4 over 74, then shot 69 to make the cut by a couple…returned yesterday with a fine 68, and is 3 under today through 12 and in a tie for 9th.
Easily his best performance of the year if he can [...]

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Well, the South African Jamie Kingston was the first to take a tumble. He’s 3 over through 5. His running mate Kaymer isn’t fairing much better at 2 over through 5.
Meanwhile Finlands Mikko Llonen (the real double K) has cruised into the outright lead.
He’s 2 under and, no hang on there’s been a change….Paul Broadhurst [...]

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Well, things are motoring along quite smoothly for Steve Alker today. He’s 1 under though 7 and has moves up 4 notches into a tie for 17th. Good effort, keep it going Stevie.
Andrew Tampion on the other hand has slipped from 13th to 36th and is 3 over thru 6. He won’t be happy with [...]

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I’ve written the headline before the act as it were.
I’m just dead keen to see the young fella win this thing. Its great watching stars being born.
I’ll also be keeping an eye on wee Stevie Alker of New Zealand and Australia’s own Andrew Tampion. It would be nice to see them sneak up the leaderboard.
Nick [...]

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The tension will be mounting for all the hopefuls as they begin their journey to become the 2007 US Amateur Golf Champion on the 20th of August.
The event is the oldest major championship in United States golf and has the prestige of a major. Some would argue more.
The first winner was Charles MacDonald who defeated [...]

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