Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Weekley Daily Diary

He didn’t play in the 2007 Masters, but Boo Weekley was the first guy they invited to this year’s tournament due his win at the Verizon Heritage, a week after Zach Johnson slipped into the green jacket last April. He’d have been first on our list too, regardless of his performances, because we just love his country charm. He shocked us when he didn’t know anything about the Open when he came over to play Carnoustie last year (he shot 68 on the first day and finished tied 35th) but it turns out he doesn’t know anything about the Masters either. In a diary he is writing for the Augusta Chronicle, he is sharing his experiences at one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world of golf. Though despite the history, tradition and pressure, it seems he just wants to get on with playing the game...

Legend.

Here’s the highlights from today’s entry.

Boo on the course ranked 5th in the world:
“We just walked around out there and hit it, just like we do at every other golf course.”

Boo on his method for tackling Augusta:
“I just play it as I see it. It's caveman golf. Hit it, find it and hit it again.”

Boo on the most famous run of 11th, 12th, and 13th holes in the world:
“I couldn't tell you what three holes were Amen Corner, to tell you the truth.”

Boo on the par-three contest:
“I signed up to play with Heath in the Par-3 Contest. I heard about the Par-3 jinx from Joe Durant. Don't win.”

Boo changing his mind on the par-three contest:
“Sooner or later somebody's going to win that Par-3 and then go on and win the tournament. It's going to happen. It might not happen this year, but sooner or later it will.”

The full version of the diary can be found here.




4/8/2008 2:20:57 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [1] 

4/10/2008 10:48:07 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
It’s so refreshing to come across someone like him with his amazingly cavalier attitude, flippant yet pleasing, the world of golf needs more characters like him. In a sport which pays such heed to traditions and the need to be proper you need people like him who come out and say “I know none of the history. I'm not a big golf watcher. I know I'm supposed to be representing the tour, but I'd much rather be watching NASCAR. ” But don’t be fooled, he is one good golfer who can go places. The only the other two occasions he has played in majors he finished a creditable 26th and 35th. I really do hope he does well this week. One of the guys who the media will lap up for his honest and frank replies and certainly one who will be loved by all the followers of the game. Irrespective of whether he believes in the jinx of the par 3 tournament I think he can be relieved that because he did not win he still has a shot at the Green Jacket.
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