Crazy weekend at Arnie's place

Par was a good score. That course, with the wind, made everyone look foolish at some point. In the end, it was Team Laustin on top of your FGL leaderboard with Beam me Up Scottie’s victory and Woodland’s top 5.

Jim slips into 2nd place with a 5-way tie for 3rd place.

Rain expected for the first several days at the Players Championship. Going to be interesting!

FGL Managers - this is the week to make your statement. Huge FGL field playing

Kevin Brooks Koepka, Pete Rose, Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Matt Fitzpatrick

Big J Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes, Billy Horschel

Doug Jon Rahm, Fleetwood Mac, Talor Gooch, Kevin Kisner, Harold Varner III

Commish Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Maverick McNealy, Matthew Wolff, Cameron Young, Aaron Wise

Jim Justin Thomas, Jason Kokrak, Max Homa, Daniel HamBerger, Captain Kirk, Dustin Hoffman

Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Collin Morikawa, Mito Pereira, Gary Woodland, Doug Ghim

Paul Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris, Tom Hoge, Hideki Matsuyama, Doc Redman

B.T.O. Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Carlos Ortiz, Emiliano Grillo

The Doctor Big Johnson, Tony Finau, Marc Leishman, Shane Lowry, Branden Grace, Adam Scott

Monica Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im, Lanto Griffin, Adam Hadwin

Jim jumps into the lead!

Through Saturday’s round, I had our opening tournament locked up for Hamburger. But it was one too many rounds for him. However, Hamburger and Captain Kirk both brought in Top 10 finishes scoring Jim 8 points for the effort.

Shane Lowery looked like he was going to pull out the victory until the 18th hole and a downpour ruined his drive. Too bad Al. But at least you’re in 2nd place.

Three managers went the wrong way. Monica, Doug and Paul all lost points; not how you want to start FGL 2022

Trades have already started rolling in. Poor Sergio! He was so excited to be on an FGL team draft night but it didn’t last. He and Tringale were cut by Big J as the Honda Classic kicked off. Stepping in will be Horchak and Jack. I didn’t even know Nicklaus still played. Turns out it’s Jack Senior.

Expected to play at Arnie's Place (lots of top guys skipping it)

Manager Golfers expected to play

Kevin Justin Rose, Jason Day, Matt Fitzpatrick

Big J Billy Horschel

Doug Tommy Fleetwood, Talor Gooch, Kevin Kisner

Commish Rory McIlroy, Maverick McNealy, Matthew Wolff, Cameron Young, Aaron Wise

Jim Jason Kokrak, Max Homa, Chris Kirk, Dustin Hoffman

Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Gary Woodland, Doug Ghim

Paul Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris, Tom Hoge, Hideki Matsuyama, Henrik Stenson

B.T.O. Bryson DeChambeau, Carlos Ortiz, lil Rickie Fowler

The Doctor Marc Leishman, Branden Grace, Adam Scott

Monica Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im

FGL DRAFT February 19th

Festivities will begin on Saturday, 2/19 at TopGolf at 5:00. While last year we held the draft remotely from my basement, the prior two years (2019 and 2020) we held the majestic FGL Draft at TopGolf. We will be heading back there again for this inaugural season.

If you been there before for the Draft, you know how it runs. Same set up. Same food. I think it’s even left over from 2020. Ceremonies. Open comments. The Draft. and then pretending to hit some balls.

“They” say the worst of this latest wave of infections will be behind us by 2/1. Of course, they’ve always been wrong but….. You will be required to wear a mask going in and out of TopGolf and if you wonder around the place. And in mid-February, it could be 20 degrees or 60. You just never know.

The PGA is co-sponsoring a European tournament so we’ll add it to our list. It’s the Scotish Open, the week before the traditional British Open (held at St. Andrews this year). Adding the Scotish Open will give us two tournaments the same weekend; those left behind trying to still qualify for The Open as well as a lot of Euros that usually play that tournament anyway. Could affect your strategy!

And finally, the biggest debated issue in the history of the FGL has been draft order. The only thing I’ve I think I’ve figured out is that it sometimes just doesn’t matter. This year is a great example. The Doctor had first pick for 2021………..and he still found himself in last place. The Doctor will pick first. BIg J goes last. The rest of us in the middle!

And yes Dave - you still only get $20!