Kenny Perry (Scuds Read This)

[GPK]

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.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by GPK

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.

Kev when you see what Rocco did today, don't you think there is that element of a hot golfer changed by success who is putting out of his mind like Perry has been the last month or so. If the weather stays anywhere near what it was today we could have a real fairy tale winner. Watson, Norman, VanDe, Duval.....any of these will have a tear in your eye if they take the jug home.