Thursday, October 21, 2004
Carnasty and some nasty language
You are warned there's a few oaths in this article as John Philp, the links superintendent for the 1999 Open defends his work and the way the course was presented.
How's this for a comment without expletives?
"When Ben Hogan won here he did his homework. He was at Carnoustie for two weeks walking the course, plotting his approach, taking notes of where everything was. A lot of the players who have been moaning this week have never been here before. They're the top guys in the world and they didn't think they needed to practice and prepare."
By the way most of the locals thought JP was a hero which kind of fits in with Carnoustie.
The name Carnoustie means Cairn of the heroes. This name was given to the area in remembrance of the scores of soldiers that died to defend Scotland during the great battle between Malcolm II and the Danes in 1010.
How's this for a comment without expletives?
"When Ben Hogan won here he did his homework. He was at Carnoustie for two weeks walking the course, plotting his approach, taking notes of where everything was. A lot of the players who have been moaning this week have never been here before. They're the top guys in the world and they didn't think they needed to practice and prepare."
By the way most of the locals thought JP was a hero which kind of fits in with Carnoustie.
The name Carnoustie means Cairn of the heroes. This name was given to the area in remembrance of the scores of soldiers that died to defend Scotland during the great battle between Malcolm II and the Danes in 1010.
