Green Posse

Six years and 151 events. Call Brian Bateman patient. Call him opportunistic (Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh both missed this year’s Buick Open). But more than anything, call him a winner.
Bateman finished with a birdie on the final hole Sunday at Grand Blanc to take the prize. And what did he have to say afterward?
Every player from Tiger Woods to Brian Bateman has to win their first one.
Here’s the thing. Not everyone has to win their first one. Some guys never do. It’s awesome that Bateman has had the chance to taste victory at the highest level of his profession.
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What’s going on at the Buick Open? The Golf Blogger is there and offers a behind-the-scenes look. Beyond how to pronounce Grand Blanc, we learn a little about the practice routine of Jim Furyk and other pros, as well as the level of skill with which they play:
It was amazing just how far and accurately they hit the ball. I saw only a couple of shots go awry, and those was only a couple of yards off. If the players performed in competition like they did in practice, the winning score would be thirty under. The fact that the scores …read more

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