And the 2008 Player’s Champion is….

But Sergio tamed it as much as anyone could this weekend. And he really demonstrated the potential we’ve been waiting for since 1999.

I have to say that I really enjoyed watching Sergio stick it to them [reporters] at the Players. I loved it in the post round media conference when he was asked if he had silenced the critics and he responded with a smile and said something to the effect that, “Maybe I should ask you that question – I don’t write newspapers.” Good shot Sergio!

Sergio has always been the “straight man” to the media’s “quick on the draw” put-downs because he sets himself up so well with comments that he should think, but never say. But this weekend, it was almost like they were grovelling over him. I had to laugh.

When The Golf Channel brought Sergio over to the commentary desk, I noticed Brandel Chamblee wasn’t there – Mark Rolfing was there instead. Brandel was quite brutal with Sergio after last year’s British Open from what I recall and I was wondering if his removal from the desk for that interview was intentional. It would not surprise me in the least. Rolfing has always been a Sergio fan and maybe the only way TGC could get Sergio up there was to replace Chamblee with Rolfing for that interview. Maybe a coincidence? I wonder…

Oh well…I’m really happy for Sergio. He deserves this win and many many more. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see him win a Major this year. I don’t think it will be the US Open at Torrey Pines, but the British Open is a real possibility with his record there, regardless of what happened last year. He’s has 6 top tens in his last 7 tries at that event. It’s only a matter of time for him to close that one out

And I for one, think maybe this year, his time has come.

Golfgal

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