Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Singh On A Roll

Hello. Congrats to Vijay Singh for winning at Bay Hill. His -9 score on a toughened course in windy conditions was excellent. And if you beat Tiger Woods by 9 shots in a round you must be on the right track!
The question now becomes, does Singh have what it takes to give Tiger a run at Augusta? I'd say based on past Augusta performances he and Mickelson are the only ones who can compete with Tiger there. And since both Tiger and Phil are slumping at the moment, it could be Vijay's time.
If nothing else, this win should convince everyone Singh is still dedicated to winning. Look at his putting alone. Vijay has won with putters of every length. Cross-handed grip. Regular grip. No one works harder at improving. I saw his dryland routine. I got tired just watching.
Since Vijay is just a bit younger than me, he's gotten a free ride from the press. He's already beaten Sam Snead's record for most wins for someone 40+. No one expects much out of him since he had his career year in 2004. He can relax a lot more than Tiger since the media spotlight is not on him.
Can Vijay keep going? I wouldn't bet against him.

Regards,
Steve

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