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Topic: McIlroy: Another 1 bites the dust |
McIlroy: Another 1 bites the dust
Associated Press, by Doug Ferguson
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Posted By:BuckeyeRon, 2/21/2013 8:47:02 PM
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| Marana, Ariz.-The snow is gone from the Match Play Championship, and so are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. In a stunning conclusion Thursday, Shane Lowry made a 4-foot par putt on the 18th hole to eliminate McIlroy in the opening round of golf´s most unpredictable tournament. It was the third time in the last four years the No. 1 seed went home after one round. Moments later, Charles Howell III beat the second-seeded Woods on the 17th hole. Howell nearly holed a wedge for birdie on the 16th and made a 25-foot birdie on the 16th to seize control.
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Ratings bust for NBC but a good weekend of golf coverage for those tired of the Tiger focus...
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Newtsche, 2/21/2013 11:44:28 PM (No. 9189994)
A ratings bust to say the least but the golf media are hoist by their own petard. Too bad for them, match play is great tv, multiple dramas unfolding all day long as great golfers go head to head. Those that tune out may matter to the advertisers but golf lovers can enjoy a meaningful event relatively untainted by an ugly media´s tunnel vision.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
veritas, 2/22/2013 2:50:17 AM (No. 9190084)
OP, #1: Indeed, same thoughts here. Ratings will probably take a hit.
OP: "Tiger focus" is one thing. Tiger worship has been on display too, too frequently. Yuck.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
civilservant, 2/22/2013 8:38:48 AM (No. 9190370)
Please, God........Solyndra, A1Batteries, Ray´s HellBurger ad infinitum......and next Tiger.........
The WAN has the anti-Midas touch. Kinda why I was glad Tiger and he played together last week.
Skilled? Yes, indeed.
Decent human being? Absolutely NOT.
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