Birthday party for my brother. 3 stops: Lux Row, Willet and Heaven Hill. That’s a lot of bourbon!
Brought back for another event
Delta Dental (Woody) came calling and I got to play the Heritage Country Club in Mason. What a great course. Someone should join and invite me.
Nice win Al.....but.....
Tony Finau got the victory for Al at the 3M Open. Congrats Doctor. That win moved you up two spots on the FGL leaderboard. And it therefore also moved you two spots further back in next year’s Draft.
Monica got a nice 2nd place from Im to inch her way closer to the FGL lead.
Paul - could have been a big weekend for you. But you’re kind of cursed. Matsuyama (who you may recall getting DQd at the Memorial for having a spray on his 3 wood) shot a 9 on a hole by putting 3 SHOTS in the water Thursday. He then withdrew claiming that he was hurt. My guy tells me it was his feelings that were hurt.
Just two tournaments left. Rocket Mortage in Detroit followed by the Wyndham.
We're heading to Motown
Manager Golfers expected to play
Commish Cameron Young, Stewart Cink
Monica Don Russell Henley, Adam Hadwin
Laustin Gary Woodland, Doug Ghim
Jim Max Homa, Captain Kirk, Homer Simpson
Big J Mackenzie Hughes
Kevin Jason Day, Matt Kuchie Kuu
Paul Will Zalatoris, Doctor Redman
Doug Kevin Kisner
The Doctor Tony Finau, Adam Scott, Sepp Straka
B.T.O. Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Emiliano Grillo
Ohio Theater - pretty incredible place
Saw The BodyGuard (Kevin Costner, Whitney Houson) Wednesday night and will see Young Frankenstein Sunday afternoon.
Jazz and Rib Fest
Seemed like there were about 50 rib vendors and somehow each one had a sign up saying “Best” or “First place”. Not sure how that’s possible.
Wow - what a difference a week can make
Team Laustin lost its focus this week; likely due to new responsibilities involving diapers and bottles. -2 for the Cincinnati area franchise and a drop from 1st to 3rd place on your FGL leaderboard.
Doug and his arch-enemy Kevin are now separated by just 1 point with 3 tournaments remaining.
My Camerons came through. My #2 and #3 picks were strong the whole tournament and finished 1st and 2nd at St. Andrews. And Rory was within one stroke of giving me a second person in 2nd place. But when the dust settled, 42 points for your Commissioner and the FGL lead.
3M Open coming up (I think in Minnesota)
Manager Golfers expected to play
Kevin Doris Day
Big J No one
Commish Stewart Kitchen Cink
Jim No one
Laustin Doug Ghim
Paul Tom Hoge, Hideki Matsuyama, Doctor Redman
B.T.O. lil Rickie Fowler, Emiliano Grillo
The Doctor Tony Finau
Monica Sungjae Im, Lanto Griffin, Adam Hadwin
Doug No one
One tee shot you didn't see on TV at St. Andrews..........
Nice outing at Northstar Thursday
Quick trip to inspect the Team Laustin franchise; then to Scioto Downs for some horse racing
Clearly I’m Julian’s favorite!
The fam is home!
Commissioner institutes a new rule
It’s nice being King but embarrassing that after 24 years, I haven’t yet addressed this. But if it should happen that there is a tie for first at the end of the regular season, those managers will compete in the following week’s event with the same teams they had when the season ended. No trades. This playoff will continue for as many weeks as the tie continues. Just something for us to complain about in winter meetings!
Time for THE Open. Peacock carries it when I'm sleeping. Then USA/NBC
Manager Golfers expected to play
Laustin Scottie Scheffler, Jimmy Conners, Collin Morikawa, Mito Pereira, Gary Woodland
Monica Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Don Henley, Sungjae Im
Commish Rory McIlroy, Cameron Smith, Cameron Young, Aaron Wise, Stewart Cink
Jim Justin Thomas, Jason Kokrak, Max Homa, Captain Kirk, OJ Simpson, Patrick Reed
Kevin Brooks Koepka, Pete Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Abraham Ancer
Doug Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood Mac, Talor Gooch, Kevin Kisner, Tiger, Harold Varner
Big J Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes, Billy Horschel
Paul Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris, Tom Hoge, Hideki Matsuyama, Henrik Stenson,
The Doctor Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau, Marc Leishman, Shane Lowry, Great Scott, Sepp Straka
B.T.O. Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Lefty, Emiliano Grillo
Monica is making this interesting!
her Breakfast Souffle won once again! This now puts her just one point behind Team Laustin for the lead.
Observation: The managers with the first three picks in the 2022 FGL draft are all at the bottom of the leaderboard. Shame on you!
Team Laustin adds to management team
Besides Al (Happy birthday Doctor), we now have another Independence Day baby. Julian Matthew was born far too early in the morning of July 4th. 7 pounds and 10 ounces. Mom has been discharged and Julian will be home in a day or two. Mom is doing well and so is Austin. Both are likely wondering when they’ll ever sleep a whole night ever again.
IDI another huge success
For over 20 years, the city of Granville has welcomed us with a parade, band, rides and so many baked beans. Another beautiful hot day battling for the coveted crystal boot!
Pre-IDI festivities held at Shaker Run with Three Finger Tim….
Dave scores points!!!!
Not much happened at the John Deere. Every FGL golfer that played missed the cut ……. except for Grillo for Dave. 2nd place and 7 points for the Lumberman!
Team Laustin entering last week of pregnancy
Yep - this should be it. Austin is still looking good but Lauren………..I think she just wants this baby out NOW. I predict he’ll be close to 20 pounds when he’s born. If you have any words of wisdom or inspiration to pass along to Team Laustin, click on the EMAIL button at the top right of this page to see everyone’s contact information.
TWO TOURNAMENTS COMING UP. Barbasol in Kentucky. Terrible field. Someone might be able to steal an easy win. Scotish Open - first time we've had that. Strong field
Golfers expected to play
Manager Scotish Open Barbasol
Kevin Pete Rose, Matt Kuchar, Matt Fitzpatrick No one
Big J Spieth, Newman!!!, Mackenzie Hughes, Billy Horschel, Jack Senior No one
Commish Cameron Smith, Cameron Young, Stewart Cink No one
Jim Justin Thomas, Jason Kokrak, Max Homa, Cap’n Kirk No one
Laustin Scottie, Jimmy Conners, Morikawa, Mito Pereira, Gary Woodland Doug Ghim
Paul Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris, Tom Hoge, Matsuyama, Henrik Stenson Dr Redman
B.T.O. Patrick Cantlay, lil Rickie Fowler Grillo
The Doctor Sepp Straka No one
Monica Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Sungjae Im No one
Doug Jon Rahm, Fleetwood Mac, Harold Varner III No one