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Russell Henley defeats Rory McIlroy in Honda Classic playoff as Tiger Woods withdraws hurt
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Posted on 03/02/2014 7:12:44 PM PST by FlJoePa

RUSSELL Henley won the US PGA Tour Honda Classic with a birdie at the first hole of a four-way playoff, denying Rory McIlroy in a tournament he’d led for three rounds.

Henley rolled in his birdie putt at the par-five 18th for the victory after Northern Ireland’s two-time major champion McIlroy, Scotland’s Russell Knox and American Ryan Palmer had all parred the par-five that served as the decider.

Henley had parred his final three holes after a double bogey at the par-three 15th to close out a two-over par 72 and finish the tournament on eight-under 272.

McIlroy endured a difficult day at PGA National, posting a four-over 74, while Knox carded a one-over 71 and Palmer posted a one-under 69.

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KEYWORDS: golf; pga
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Nice job by Henley today. That golf course is a house of horrors if you don't know where it's going. We saw it today.
1 posted on 03/02/2014 7:12:45 PM PST by FlJoePa
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To: FlJoePa

He backed into an absolute choking collapse. It was hard to watch.


2 posted on 03/02/2014 7:14:14 PM PST by SADMILLIE
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To: FlJoePa

Watched every moment of it


3 posted on 03/02/2014 7:15:45 PM PST by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2016 OR BUST)
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To: SADMILLIE; FlJoePa

No doubt you are speaking of Rory. I think the lesson is this, dont believe all your press clippings, they never award the trophy Thursday or Friday afternoon.

Rory really did not do much after Thursdays 63, ok Friday was not bad, but really never went forward at all on the weekend

I was pulling for Tiger


4 posted on 03/02/2014 7:19:38 PM PST by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2016 OR BUST)
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Tiger is a big baby with a loser’s limp.


5 posted on 03/02/2014 7:27:35 PM PST by SADMILLIE
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To: FlJoePa

Was pulling for Zach Johnson and Henley and think it great that Henley pulled it out.

House of horrors is right, a few feet on 18 (and others) today was the difference between success and disaster.


6 posted on 03/02/2014 7:29:30 PM PST by jazusamo ([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
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To: FlJoePa

Well. at least we’re tp be spared all the endless blathering about Tiger’s winning more majors than Nicklaus. Woods won’t win another one. Ever. Period.


7 posted on 03/02/2014 8:08:14 PM PST by ken5050 (I fear a world run by adults who were never spanked as kids and got trophies just for participating)
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To: SADMILLIE
why does the name Calvin Peete come to mind???
8 posted on 03/02/2014 8:09:57 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: FlJoePa

Hay Tiger, get Lindsey to kiss it all better!


9 posted on 03/02/2014 8:14:20 PM PST by WellyP (question!)
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To: FlJoePa

I got drawn away from the TV just after McIlroy lost a stroke to tie the two or three below him, and didn’t get back till after the tournament ended.

Everyone was having trouble. It happens most on that course when east wind gusts pick up, which was more today than they had been.

I like McIlroy. It was also nice seeing another “young one” - Henly - coming up. Golf needs many more like him.


10 posted on 03/02/2014 8:19:58 PM PST by Wuli
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To: FlJoePa; jessduntno; onedoug; cincinnati65; PISANO; IonImplantGuru; Rummyfan; Aussie Dasher; ...
GOLF

The shot McILroy hit tried to hit from the bunker on 16, 195 over water with a two stroke lead was BONEHEAD STOOOPID! I blame his caddie for not helping him be smart and play to win.

All credit to Russell Henly ... and let's not forget the other thriller today


11 posted on 03/02/2014 8:33:44 PM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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I want to caddy for her......and have her baby.


12 posted on 03/02/2014 8:36:47 PM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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The shot McILroy hit tried to hit from the bunker on 16, 195 over water

With a 6 iron. A lot of people can't hit a driver that far.

13 posted on 03/02/2014 8:37:23 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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That 75 foot putt broke 20 feet. hell of a time for a thousand to one shot putt drop!

Congrats Paula.

14 posted on 03/02/2014 8:43:00 PM PST by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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Don't forget that their six irons are not like ours.

But, if I was his caddy I'd have reminded him what a great wedge player he is and urged BEGGED him to lay up to his favorite distance. Even if he didn't get up and down, he'd still have a one stroke lead. I still contend it was a dumb ass shot.

15 posted on 03/02/2014 9:03:27 PM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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To: longfellow
"I want to caddy for her......and have her baby."

I'm LOLing out loud!

16 posted on 03/02/2014 9:04:52 PM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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Don't forget that their six irons are not like ours.

That's true. Their irons are made more for control than distance.

17 posted on 03/02/2014 9:07:52 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: FlJoePa; jessduntno; onedoug; cincinnati65; PISANO; IonImplantGuru; Rummyfan; Aussie Dasher; ...
GOLF

Speaking of golf ...Am I the only one who is getting tired of the silicone display of Morning Drive hostess Holly Sonders?

I'm as appreciative of attractive women as any guy I know. But I'm getting a little bored of seeing them paint her into a skin tight cocktail dress and stand there in streetwalker heels pontificating about swing mechanics or golf course architecture.

I say, "Wise up, golf channel" Dress her like a golfer or move her out and let her do Big Break Las Vegas in hot pants and a tank top for the mullets in the audience.

18 posted on 03/02/2014 9:12:53 PM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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To: Baynative; All

I was a hole marshal at the 2010 P&G LPGA event here in NW Arkansas.
The stories I could tell about Paula Creamer!


19 posted on 03/02/2014 9:39:17 PM PST by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist...)
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To: Baynative
The shot McILroy hit tried to hit from the bunker on 16, 195 over water with a two stroke lead was BONEHEAD STOOOPID!

Are you serious? I didn't see it, but, this really happened?

Jesus Christ: You can’t impeach Him and He ain’t going to resign.




20 posted on 03/02/2014 9:44:10 PM PST by rdb3 (Get out the putter, this one's on the green.)
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