Sunday 4/13/08

Masters Sunday

Tiger makes his first roar of the day on 11 after rolling in a 30+ footer.  I really thought, here we go!  At that time he comes within 5 shots on Trevor Immelman.  Trevor playing solid as a rock continues to keep his lead by holing the putts when he needs to and hitting key shots at the proper time.  Side note: In my opinion, Trevor’s swing is as good as Hogan’s!

Tiger’s real opportunity to apply the tooth came on 13 when he hit an amazing recovery shot out of the pines through the fairway right to a lay-up of 105 from the green.  He then hits this perfect wedge 20 plus feet above the hole to spin back almost into the hole--ending up 4 foot below.  Unlike Tiger he jabs another short putt and pulls it left.  If he would have holed that putt, it would have sent major vibrations through the pines of Augusta to a group waiting to tee off on 12 and what Trevor’s mentor; Gary Player calls the “toughest par 3 hole in golf.”  Especially on Masters Sunday, with the green jacket on the line and in his mind.  But the missed putt gave room for this first time Major Champion to put it into cruise control his own game and not be concerned with the number one player in the world taking it from his grasp.

The Secret to Trevor’s Success today was found in his ability to stay focused on doing things in a certain way.  His routine never changed during any point of his round.  All week he spent more time behind the ball in the think box focusing on what he wanted before walking into the play box.  He was locked in befre he walked in.  This allowed him to consciously create his success, subconsciously feel good about it and send these good vibrations into the body to take action on the task at hand.  And he did into an amazing performance that entitles him to be called a Masters Champion for life!

How cool is that!  Congratulations Trevor… and a personal send out to his fitness trainer, and Golf Fitness Magazine Advisory Staff Member, David Herman!

Ok… How do you feel about Tevor having to hit the ball out of someone’s left divot?  Do you think that this is part of the game or should the divot be considered ground under repair?  What is your opinion?