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My player this week is Pam Kerrigan
Sunday: One thing about missing the cut is you get on the road
early. I was on the highway before dawn with no traffic to fight in D.C.
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I was still looking for a pair of waterproof shoes so when I
happened upon a Cabela's Outfitters, just outside of Wheeling West
Virginia, I had to stop in. Picked up a pair of Dry
Plus X4 Casual Walking Shoes which were reasonably priced. Besides
being waterproof it has a very non-aggressive sole. Most of these
types of footwear have knobby soles for traction that may do a number
on the greens. That's a no-no.
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My roomy and I our heading out early tomorrow looking for work.
There are two pro-ams with the qualifier off-site.
Monday: A handful of loopers congregated in the parking lot
looking for work but no work to be found in the AM. Most of the players weren't
even playing this week. The PM shift looked more promising so we returned
around eleven. I perused the field list and noticed that Pam made it into
the event and rang her up. She was without a cadero so I was in. It pays
off to have players numbers, especially in this case. A friend had lined
up a Nationwide caddie for her but she never got the message. In fact, he
was standing next to me when I told another caddie who I was working for.
He was pissed but them's the breaks.
Pam gave me the choice of working the pro-am or not, since we were on
buggies, but I never gave it a second thought. Of course I would work it,
she just saved me fighting the other caddies for a loop.
It was a shotgun start with our group of Bruce Strassfurth, Dave
Kaucheck, Dan Filipsci and Hank Snowden starting on the 3rd. Not the best
ball strikers in the world but a a good bunch of guys. I love a group you
can rip without offending anyone and they fit the bill. At one point, Dave
owed me $2 for missing two fairways you can land a 747 on till we reached
the 17th. It's a short par 3 and we just came up a little shy of the green
but still in chip-in range. With Pam the last to hit, she said "I get
Larry's $2 if I make it". Damned if she didn't! On to the 18th with
147 left to the pin on the par 4, Pam was between a seven or a six iron
and asked for my advice. Being downhill and the pin up front, I opted for
the seven. It landed a few feet a away and found the jar! EAGLE TWO! High
fives all around. The picture below was appropriately taken on the 18th.
Dan, Bruce, Hank, Pam and Dave
All around, It was a good day. Found a job, saw the course
and had a good time in the pro-am.
Tuesday: Pam was in an off-sit pro-am so I had the
day off so to speak. Walked the course just to make sure everything was
correct but since I had notes form the last two years it was short work.
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I finally got my computer back from service and there's
no change. It works fine after being reformatted but when I start
restoring my programs and updates it bogs down. Took it to the local
Circuit City one more time for a tech to run a diagnostic. I think
they owe me a new one by now.
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Caddie updates; Didn't take long for
Birdie Kim to axe, her Open winning caddie, Miles. She snatched up
Lance from Paula Creamer since Colin has returned. Shadow is back with
Jimin Kang. She axed him the week before she won Corning. Tex is off
Wendy Doolan's sack. He only made it till Tuesday of The British when
he quit. I can't repeat what he said to her but it was a beauty. He's
now looping for Laura Diaz. Heard Brittany Lincicome has finally rid
herself of that anchor of a caddie she's had since since Phoenix and
is looking. Her dad is toting for her this week.
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Correction; Lance
went to work for Beth Bauer and Eric, Se Ri's looper, is on Birdie's
bag. Se Ri by the way has a fractured finger. I also heard that Birdie
still owes Miles the percentage money from The Open. 10% on a win
isn't chump change.
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The last rules meeting was held
and we covered water hazards. Apparently, Lu Bemvenuti didn't know the
difference from a direct and lateral hazard last week and cost her two
shots on the 18th with an incorrect drop.
Wednesday:
Pam needed to
recover from yesterday's 6+ hour pro-am at Double Eagle so a late practice
was scheduled. We started on the far end of the range, but being down
wind, switched to the other end. It's always better to hit into the wind
when practicing. The lack of drag on the ball downwind doesn't give you
much feedback.
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Got down to business with a
couple drills and and filmed a them with my Fuji. Pam was disappointed
to see that what she was working on wasn't paying off. There may be a
huge difference in what you feel and the actual result.
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Caryn Wilson stopped by to chat,
and along with Kim Saiki, added an extra 45 minutes to our practice
session. Topics ranged from the whippy practice club, Pam had one in
the bag, and of course had to demo it, to in-laws and relatives, real
or adopted. Kim's Mommy and Poppy from Portland were touched on and
even Aunt Floe had a go-around.
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My phone went missing after
doing some morning shopping but turned up at Trader Joe's that
evening, Unfortunately, the screen was trashed but still working. Off
to buy another one before the week ends. They really don't give much
of a break. 25% off retail and you have to sign for another 2 years. I
may switch providers (from Verizon to Cingular) since the termination
fee versus a free phone with another plan isn't much difference.
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The digital camera I finally
received from coming in second in the Corning Pro-Am is much better
than the original they gave out. Nicole Jeray, who was one of the recipients
after the scorecard snafu, gave hers away.'
Thursday:
YUK! Four over for
the day. Pam didn't feel quite right all day but when we made the turn she
thought she might not finish. A splitting headache combined an out of
control body thermostat had her about to boil over and head explode at the
same time. On top of that, we got behind and were timed from the eleventh
through fourteenth hole. Out came the track shoes and we were off to the
races. Once we caught we waited on every shot on in.
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A new caddie uniform is be experimented
with this week and is not our favorite. It's kind of a bowling shirt
which seems to be made out of a fabric resembling table linen. It's
hot and has only one small shirt pocket. Basically it SUCKS! Before we
teed off, Beth Bader's caddie Donna, disposed of her shirt with the
aide of Catherine Hull holding a towel curtain. Too hot to wear both.
At least we don't have to put down a deposit and they clean them every
day.
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Got a couple bites on my camera
(for sale) so maybe I'll make enough to buy a new phone.
Friday: Played much
better but the course is being taken apart. Too deep of a hole to dig
out of so we're off this weekend.
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Looks like the drought in the
Mid-West has taken it's toll on next week's course. A posted notice
warns of large patches of fairway without grass. Worse drought in the
past 150 years.
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It's hard to believe; I
took my phone back to Verizon, and since the screen wasn't cracked, it
was replaced under warranty. I sprung for a new carry case out of
gratitude. That saved me a few bucks.
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Anna finally visited my website
and didn't realize what she was missing. She had a difficult time with
my sarcastic sense of humor but I think she's starting to understand.
Saturday: Met Pam for a
morning practice session. She came out at the predetermined time but said
she needed another ten minutes and would be right back. Forty-five minutes
later she was ready to go. Going back into the locker room is like
entering a black hole. The gravitational pull of endless conversation is
quite irresistible. Sometimes you have to fight to get out. Managed to get
in a little range time before the deluge hit. We were done by noon.
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