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By: 2010 Masters – Monday Practice Round | Chad Gibbs

2010 Masters – Monday Practice Round | Chad Gibbs — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:28:31 +0000

[...] went to Monday’s practice round at Augusta National. Saw Tiger play a few holes, ate a few pimento cheese sandwiches, and took a few pictures. Here are a some of them, [...]

By: Darren Faix

Darren Faix — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:01:15 +0000

this is a laugh for you from me

In the dark I hold your hand, because in the light you look like a man.

By: 2010 Masters – Monday Practice Round « Chad Gibbs

2010 Masters – Monday Practice Round « Chad Gibbs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:31:59 +0000

[...] on April 6, 2010 by Chad Gibbs I went to Monday’s practice round at Augusta National. Saw Tiger play a few holes, ate some pimento cheese sandwiches, and took a few pictures. Here are a few of them, [...]

By: Greg J

Greg J — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:40:25 +0000

What a great article. I felt the same way you did Chad. He was not really my hero (my wife is my only hero because of what she has gone thru) but I admired him. I admired the way he played the game, the hard work, intensity and passion for a game that I also love (but can’t play worth a hoot). I also admired the way he honored the game and its legends. He always spoke with respect for great players that played before “his” time (like Palmer and Nicklaus). In a sport that requires a GREAT deal of commitment, he had it. It was always a “gentlemens” game, and he seemed to treat it that way.

My wife and I would watch to see what amazing shot or comeback he would manufacture. My brother and I would call after each week to talk about his latest feat. But, now it is a who “cares thing”. We are sorry for his wife, for his kids, for even him. But as far as watching golf, just don’t care now. Don’t care if he plays, or doesn’t play. Pretty sad.

By: Harrison

Harrison — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:03:42 +0000

Told you it was way better to be a Phil Mickelson fan. At least he only lets you down on the course.

By: Helmsey

Helmsey — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:01:13 +0000

Great read Chad! I only wonder why and when we made the guy a good person. Great golfer and one of my all time sport heroes as well but good person? People are making it out like the guy was a saint from day one. I have followed the guy around major championships and watched him in awe but sadly enough I wasn’t shocked when the news broke. Scary but that is what it has come to in our society. I just hope my golf hero can turn the corner. Wouldn’t it be awesome to one day be referencing him and his transgressions with the likes of David and Bathsheba. And how he conquered this travesty like David conquered Goliath. It may sound silly but I am praying for him and his family and that he is touched in such a way that he can turn this around for the good of the kingdom. Imagine the impact if he was to find Jesus or lean on God during this unfortunate season in his life.

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By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:02:55 +0000

2 thumbs up.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:58:11 +0000

Wow, Most articles on Tiger I can barely make to the third sentence before I sigh and move one. This article really had me agreeing the whole way through. Maybe it is my close connection to golf or maybe it brought back to my mind the simple talk I had with Tiger at Augusta in the Spring of ’96. I was a young Junior at a local high school working as a litter boy. I saw Tiger got Tigers autograph just before he was going back to the clubhouse. As he was signing my hat I said “There are a lot of kid looking up to you”. Now that I look back, those words were so vain. Not because of what he’s done but because of how meaningless ‘it’ all is when it won’t last. thanks Chad.

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:37:58 +0000

“Ha-ha, adultery! Ha-ha, broken families! This is the funniest situation imaginable! Ha-ha!”

I see already that you have more restraint than I do on most days.

Kudos to you, good sir.