Monday: Only an inch of rain fell on the Bulle Rock course from Barry so it was in fine shape for the pro-am. We had a morning time but took a half hour longer than usual.

• Not as strong as you think: Stretching with  a club behinds one's back is commonplace before or during play but Tracy Hanson took it a bit too far last week snapping her six iron in the process.

Tuesday: Just when you think you have a day off, not so fast. Next Monday is qualifying for The Open at Woodmont C. C. in Rockville MD and a look see was in order. Dina and I drove over this morning (76 miles one way) and took a buggy around both tracks. The North eighteen is much tougher than the South but both will constitute quite a challenge. Monday, the guys qualified on the North and finished up today with a play-off on the eighth and ninth holes.

• It's party time: "The Taste of Our Town" bash was held on the waterfront in Havre de Grace this evening and was well attended by all. Featuring local eateries, the vino and beer flowed and the food outstanding with the likes of crab bisque, wings, hot crab dip, apricot Moroccan chicken, fillet stuffed with seafood, crab stuffed pasta (it is crab country), ziti, pasta crammed with flounder and more.

• Bet that hurt: Senior Tournament Operations Coordinator Kathy Lawrence received an nasty bump on the nogin while entering their trailer when the stairs collapsed. She had to be air-lifted to hospital but heard she's OK now.

Wednesday: Just a little quality practice time was on Dina's plate today. We've played enough holes the last few days.

• A Wie bit of a storm: Looks as if the Wie phenomenon is wearing thin everywhere you look. Check out the Golfweek article. Since we're on the topic, last week one of the caddies was inadvertently blind-sided by Michelle. Let me explicate the event.

 As a few have a tendency to do, trading passes to the tournament for some extra perks is commonplace and use of a gym is high on the priority list. One of our own approached the owner of such a facility and made the offer but was quickly rebuffed with  "Michelle Wie is working out here this week. She's providing for all our ticket needs." What? I can see a looper trying to save a few bucks swapping passes but does Michelle have to do the same? You would think she can pay her own way with all those millions she's banking.

To this point, you would think much of her reported arrogant behavior would be attributed to her parents and "handlers" but an additional incident (as witnessed by another player) just this week indicates it may be seeping into Michelle's psyche. Upon registration, players are given a wrist band (one for each day) allowing a guest to accompany them into player hospitality but when Ms. Wie discovered the one guest limit, she demanded three more for the rest of her entourage. She whined enough to get one extra but left with this statement. "I still need two more." The complete and utter lack of consideration for the sponsor's regulations radiates the impression of "privilege" as if born with a royal birthright. Lets hope it's not too late for this young lady to mend her ways.

• Lets quash the rumor: SkyCaddie has not left the tour, they were absent for last week only and all players will not be getting a free unit only a select few.

• Dedication: We talked to a marshal during Monday's pro-am who must really take his volunteerism seriously. His sister had passed away the day before but he was determined not to miss the tournament. He did indicate that "we weren't very close anyway".

• Update: As I mentioned earlier, The Open qualifier will be a good test as the following indicates. The South course will be set up at 6,458 yards and the North a bit longer at 6,548 and you better keep it in the short grass.

Thursday: BUZZZZZZ! That's the sound of the course cuttin' us up to pieces for our first ten holes. We were nine over to that point till Dina finally started playing. Finished at seven.

• Back in the house: Motion has returned from a stint on the  Japanese tour and is looping for Nancy Lopez. Didn't have a good day but a classier lady you'll never find. Quite a contrast to the Wie clan. By the way, heard Michelle didn't get those extra wrist bands. For you old timers, Bruce "The Star" is taking time off from behind the bench (yes, he's a judge) to tote the sack for Marissa Baena. He looped last year also.

• Honorable mention: This one goes to Debbie Pinnel (formerly Debbie Rhodes) for hanging in there when all seemed lost. Obviously extremely nervous, she took a quad on the first hole and was eleven over after just six holes but rallied back making twelve consecutive pars. Bravo!

Friday: It was just the reverse of yesterday. Started out great then went into the crapper.

• I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date: This is a strange one. Karen Davies was about to play but her caddie could not be found. She hired a local for the day but minutes before tee off, an officer happened upon the green looking for Karen's cadero (the original). Apparently, Tony, a PGA credentialed looper, parked his Beemer convertible in a no-park zone and it was about to removed by the constabulary. The funny thing though, he never did show but did leave a message for Karen that his auto was about to be towed.  M-Cycle Jim will be on the bag the next two days. Side note: Karen ran out of gas finishing and bogied the last two. This let in the three-overs including Michelle Wie.

• I've had enough: Got to give Dina credit. She could have packed it in but finished the round, unlike some players, when having a very bad day. Young Kim just happened to be included in the afore mentioned group calling it quits with a few holes to play in the second round. Think it was the aggregate 14 whacks she took on the par three twelfth the last two days that did her in?

Then there was Seo-Yeon Jeon who withdrew the first day with a pitiful exculpation. "I just wasn't prepared to play this tournament" which doesn't cut it for a valid excuse to a rules official. Wonder if she recanted that feeble explanation for a tummy ache instead?

• One for the books: We were timed the first round (not surprising being paired with Mikaela Parmlid), by official Doug Brecht, and set a new record in expediency according to his standards. Dina let a shot fly two seconds after he started his watch which halved the previous benchmark.

• Dunt, dunt, dunt daaa: You need to vocalize it to the "Monday Night Football" theme for the full effect. That was the cell ring tone of a spectator standing next to us as we prepared our approach to the 12th green. Normally, it would draw ire form the contestants (cell phones are to be turned off) but we found it humorous.

Saturday: Went out to the course for some free eats and some small talk and took in a few good tales.

• More Wie: This, from an officer working an accident scene yesterday. Michelle found herself stuck in the traffic jam along with everyone else but approached one of the constables, asserted who she was, explained she had dinner plans with friends and an early tee time the next morning and wished to go around the snafu. Guess what his answer was?

Michelle's group was the second to tee off but fell behind early. They were timed from the ninth to fourteenth holes but according to one who was there, should have been a lot earlier. The odd thing was, her trainer started the massage treatments only after she was being timed. They finished 45 minutes behind the group in front.

• Sticky situation: That has been the problem with the cup on the twelfth two days in a row. The inability to remove the flagstick called for a replacement.

• Pain, what pain? Meaghan Francella had to have our physical therapist come out a couple times to work on her ailing rib. Didn't seem to bother her much. Shot 4 under. Quite a contrast to one of the Korean players who withdrew because her legs were itchy from searching for her ball in the tall grass.

• The real story: Here's the factual version of the Karen Davies' looper fiasco. Her caddie Tony called saying he would not be there because his car had been towed. A last minute call to a known local guy was made and here lies the problem. Throwing caution to the wind, the substitute cadero bypassed the security guards, wove through the player lot just missing some pedestrians and parked right next to the clubhouse. He then ran from his car tossing the keys to the caddie master telling him to park it. The State Troopers did not take kindly to this behavior as they surrounded the car and began to search for him. I pointed Karen out (who was with her caddie) to them on the putting green and the interrogation began. It wasn't going smoothly until she interjected. With only six minutes to tee time, Karen asked if it could be worked out after she finished and was granted her request. He got the axe after the round.

• Almost forgot: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!