Let's see, does any of this excite you ? Royals vs Astros world series, Panthers vs Stars Stanley Cup, Buccaneers vs Bengals SuperBowl, Somalia vs Yemen World Cup final..... Reavie vs Simpson playoff...
Well I guess the answer is that it is terribly exciting for the teams involved, players and their fans, but of zero interest to the general public !!
Yesterday Webb Simpson beat Chez Reavie on the second playoff hole to win the Deutsche Bank, for his second win in three weeks and a new leader in the Fed Ex points race. Yes Webb Simpson, #213 in the world at this time last year and proof yet again how any of these guys are capable of beating anybody on a given day, or week or in Webb's case 3 weeks..
Great news for the Simpson family and friends and supporters, but I imagine that's all that were watching by the time he received another cheque for $1.4 m.
Look the guy shot 65 with some clutch putting, and I said in yesterday's preview that 66 would win or get you into a playoff, and that's what Reavie shot, so hat's off to Webb and his family and his oft mentioned Lord, but what a boring pair to contest the finale.
By the way if the name Chez Reavie rings a bell it's because he won our Open at a rain soaked Glen Abbey in 2008 and although he lost, he has come a long way this year after starting the season on a medical exemption following knee surgery, he has moved to #9 in the Fed Ex standings and is assured of playing in the Tour Championship, which automatically qualifies him in next years Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championships.. Our own Mike Weir would love a similar deal when he returns from elbow surgery in 2012.
The day started with such promise, 23 guys within 3 shots of each other, big names like Donald and Bubba, Day and Scott, Mickelson and Els, but for me it all just fizzled out, Luke shot 67 his day ruined with a double on 12 and a bogey on 16, Day shot 68, Mahan shot 66, many made their run but these two just made a couple more putts.
Still there was plenty of other exciting moments. Ernie Els (68th) and Geoff Ogilvy (69th) got into the next round with birdies on the 72nd hole and Chris Stroud (70th) made it by making an eagle !
Now the top 70 in Fed Ex points move on to the BMW in 2 weeks at Cog Hill where Dustin Johnson defends. Next week they are off, the NFL begins.. I hope there are some fans still around to tune in..
Here is the final scoreboard..
http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/r505/
Here is the Fed Ex points list with Simpson now leading..
http://www.pgatour.com/r/stats/info/?02395
Here are the latest world rankings
http://www.officialworldgolfranking.com/rankings/default.sps?region=world
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles
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