Leaders continue to hold their own

Bastard Team O’Brien (where losing is not an option) and Jim both did just fine at the Scottish Open. As has been typical all season, all their guys (except McGreevy) made the cut. Both continue to hold onto the lead for 1st and 2nd place as we head towards our final Major and last few tournaments.

Doug had a nice tournament. He slipped ahead of Big J and into 4th place on our FGL Leaderboard, for anyone paying attention that far down.

Congrats to Jordan Spieth for his new baby. Sully Spieth. He’s supposed to fly over for the Major but will his head be in it? I predict a missed cut.

We’re headed to Northern Ireland for this last Major. Peacock will have your coverage while you’re sleeping followed by USA & NBC.

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Wyndham Hotels, Tom Kim, Milton Bradley, Patrick Cantlay, Maverick McNealy, Jon Rahm

Jaustin Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Young, Corey Conners, Byeong Hun An, Will Zalatoris

PAK-Mon Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Sungjae Im, Tony Finau, Adam Scott

B.T.O. Scottie, Jordan Spieth, lil Rickie Fowler, Carlos Ortiz

Jim Rory, Justin Thomas, Fleetwood Mac, Captain Kirk

Big J Collin Morikawa, Bobby MacIntyre, Shane Lowry, Matthieu Pavon, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee

Commish Lude Aberg, Don Henley, Denny’s McCarthy, J.T. Poston, Sepp Straka, Daniel HamBerger

Doug Xander Schauffele, Max Greyserman, Matt Fitzpatrick, Aaron Rai, J.J. Spaun

We tried……..

Dave and Doug will remember this - Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio.

Such a great lay-out!!!!

Possibility of a pop-up shower. A rogue cell - as Dave would say. Well - we played through a few. But before we finished, the skies turned black, the wind went nuts, rain somehow came in sideways from all directions and I think I saw a couple flying houses. I may be wet until Christmas. It took an hour for my phone to dry out so I could charge it. You try - and sometimes you strike out.

Unofficial IDI takes place Sunday

Even though we did not have a Founding Father available, we still tried to carry on with some version of the Independence Day Invitational at Denison (Granville) Golf Club.

Big J won the boot! It was hot and steamy and one of those grind-it-out types of day. Except for a few curious drives, J was remarkable. I’ve never seen him scramble so well to save so many pars. He blew me away. Congratulations!!!!!

His tee shot on par 3 #14 which led to a birdie.

Dave continues to roll on

While riding his John Deere, B.T.O. picked up 7 points over the weekend. That stretches his lead to 18 points over Manager Jim.

And now we jump over the water to Scotland for the Scottish Open.

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim, Maverick McNealy,

Jaustin Viktor Hovland, Corey Conners, Byeong Hun An  

PAK-Mon Sungjae Im,  Great Scott

B.T.O. Scottie Scheffler, Henrik Norlander

Jim Rory, Justin Thomas, Fleetwood Mac, Max McGreevy

Big J Collin Morikawa, Robert MacIntyre, Matthieu Pavon

Commish Ludvig Aberg, Denny’s McCarthy, Sepp Straka, Daniel HamBerger

Doug Xander Schauffele,  Max Greyserman, Matt Fitzpatrick, J.J. Spaun

Medical Update

My leg/groin still hurts from the 6/19 surgery. Nerve pain. I don’t like it.

Doug. well - he’s still Doug. But I am reminded by him of his wisdom of how pain and age kind of go together. He’s carrying on.

But the big news that has rocked the FGL is about Manager Jim. He’s going Bionic! We can re-build him. Make him faster, stronger than ever before! A new knee. Good luck Manager Jim!

Manager Jim closes the gap

Tapping into his Birmingham, MI days, Jim tried to create some magic at the Motown with 7 points from Captain Kirk while B.T.O. Went -1 for the week.

Doug also did well pulling to within one point of his arch enemy Kevin.

We’re off to the John Deere next with many guys making an early jump over the Atlantic to get ready for the Scottish Open.

Manager Golfers expected to play

Kevin Tom Kim

Jaustin No one

PAK-Mon Sungjae Im, Tony Finau, Nick Dunlap

B.T.O. Max Homa, lil Rickie Fowler, Henrik Norlander,

Jim Captain Kirk, Beau Hossler, Max McGreevy

Big J Jason Day

Commish Denny’s McCarthy, J.T. Poston

Doug Eric Cole

Dave and Jim continue to roll

In the battle of the bands, my Don Henley battled to a 2nd place tie with Jim’s Fleetwood Mac. Actually, I thought Fleetwood had the win locked up. But somehow nervous Milton Bradley won the game for Kevin!

B.T.O. picked up 6 points which keeps him in first place.

While there was no cut, a few guys quit before the tournament was over on Sunday. They technically did not miss the cut so no lost points. But they didn’t finish either so no points. Jordan Spieth, Eric Cole and Viktor Hovland fell into that category,

Off to Motown for some Rocket Mortgage competition. Not a huge field.

Manager Golfers expected to play

Kevin Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim, Milton Bradley, Patrick Cantlay,

Jaustin Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Young, Byeong Hun An

PAK-Mon Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau, Nick Dunlap

B.T.O. Max Homa, lil Rickie Fowler, Henrik Norlander

Jim Captain Kirk, Beau Hossler, Max McGreevy

Big J Collin Morikawa, Min Woo Lee

Commish No one

Doug. Max Greyserman, Eric Cole, Matt Fitzpatrick

Surgery update

I mentioned below last week that I would be having an overnight stay for an operation. Well that took place yesterday (Thursday) at St. Ann’s and got discharged today (Friday). There was an egg-like cyst sticking out of my right groin which was due to the heart operation. I looked like I had an alien trying to pop out. Originally the hope was to drain it but doctor later decided it needed to come out. Good decision as this ended up being quite a bit larger and required more digging. More like a softball. Everything feels great as long as I’m sitting. When I walk, it’s like my thigh down to my knee is on fire. And I don’t like it one bit!