Kenny Perry (Scuds Read This)

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Originally Posted by philcski

I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment, but let's not forget Perry was THISCLOSE to winning the PGA in '96 (at Valhalla, no less), Brooks birdied the 18th to force a playoff, otherwise Perry wins outright. The guy is an awesome player, and a super dude. I love a guy that rolls to his own beat. With Tiger on the shelf he might be the world's best golfer right now.

...and no bangin' on my man Slu. He won 6 times on tour, and finished in the top 15 7 times in the U.S. Open.

Phil, not sure if you remember, but Perry screwed up that year at Valhalla. Instead of going to the range and hitting a few balls to stay loose for the possibility of a playoff, he sat in the tower behind the 18th green..waiting on everyone to finish. By the time Brooks birdied 18 to force a playoff, Perry was tight and had no time to warm up and hit balls. If I remember right, it was when the PGA was still sudden death playoff and not a 3 or 4 hole playoff like it is now. I believe they played #18 in the playoff (par 5) and Perry hadn't reached the green in 4 shots.