Anyway, I finally got my hands on it and read Johnny Miller Picks for the Class of 08. For those of you who didn't get to read it, here's a summary. No you can't read it online, but I do recommend you buy the magazine and read the whole article to get his insights on why he chose the way he did:
Let me see if you were playing attention. Who won best middle irons????
Lorena Ochoa!!
I have to say I was pretty surprised by that. NOT because she didn't deserve it - but because I didn't think Johnny Miller would give that kind of recognition to a "girl". Sorry Johnny...I underestimated you. I apologize...
Anyway, I bet this list had some surprises for you too.
I was thrilled to see Mike Weir up there (or should I say "down there" in the sand as the best bunker player). And I was quite shocked that Mickelson didn't get any top honors (probably because they didn't have a category for turning on a smile when the cameras are rolling - okay...I'm bad...I know ;)).
That aside...I was thrilled to see Lorena make the list. Miller's defense of his choice was that she lead the greens in regulation in 2007 at 73% (down from last year, but a full two points ahead of Tiger). As he says..."For her machine-like precision, she gets the nod over Tiger." So...Tiger IS beatable (haha - no I'm not doing a Rory Sabbatini or Jason Day impression :)).
Anyway, great to see her "playing with the big boys" and winning!
Congratulations Lorena!
Golfgal
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