Hilary Watson, who was a champion horse-cutter in addition to being the wife of a golf champion, was 63.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A fan asked Paulina Gretzky if she would take a selfie with him as he stood alongside the 16th hole on Friday. She stopped and smiled for the camera, then turned and continued toward the green. The man looked at the photo on his friend’s phone. “Dude,â€� he said. “I look SO bad.â€� At least he knows how the International Team feels. They’ve played the Foursomes in the wind, and the U.S. Team won 3.5-1.5. They’ve played the Four-balls in the calm, and the U.S. Team won 4.5-.5, building an eyebrow-raising 8-2 lead going into the weekend at the Presidents Cup at Liberty National. This marks the biggest lead ever through two sessions, and the Americans could theoretically win prior to Sunday singles. Asked what he told his players, International Team Captain Nick Price laughed. “The guys are trying,â€� Price said. “That’s all I can tell you. They’re trying their tails off.â€� How bleak was it was for the Internationals? When Jordan Spieth’s birdie putt lipped out on 18, leaving the favored Spieth and Patrick Reed with only a halve in their match against Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama, the Fantatics, those yellow-clad Australians who cheer for the perennial underdog in this event, broke into song. Their boys had won half a point. Dominance looked like Justin Thomas holing out from a greenside bunker at the 14th hole, and sounded like the chant of “USA! USA!â€� as he and partner Rickie Fowler beat the Internationals’ previously unbeaten tandem of Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen, 3 and 2. It was Dustin Johnson making birdies at 15 and 16 as the bash-brothers Johnson and Brooks Koepka handled Adam Scott and Jhonattan Vegas, also 3 and 2. American rookies Charley Hoffman and Kevin Chappell, fueled by Hoffman’s kick-in eagle at the par-5 second hole, cruised to the most lopsided win of the day, a 6 and 5 victory over the wildly misfiring Charl Schwartzel and Anirban Lahiri. Everything that could go right did go right for the Americans, including a choreographed dance from that old classic “The Three Amigosâ€� that Phil Mickelson and Kevin Kisner had practiced beforehand. When Mickelson rolled in a birdie putt of just over 12 feet at the 18th hole to beat Jason Day and Marc Leishman 1 up, the dance was on. “I thought we biffed it when we were doing it,â€� Mickelson said, “but when I looked back and saw the replay, I think we kind of nailed it actually (laughter). “I get that I can’t dance. I get that I can’t take selfies, but I can putt, and it was nice to roll that last one in.â€� The selfie reference was a nod to Mickelson’s photo with Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama on Thursday, when Lefty accidentally aimed too high and cut off half his face. It’s one of the few things that hasn’t gone right for the Americans. Well, that plus Mickelson’s failure to birdie 18 on Thursday, when he and Kisner could only manage a halve against Day and Leishman. “He brought it up to me again this morning,â€� U.S. Team Captain Steve Stricker said, “so it was eating at him.â€� Meanwhile, seemingly everything that could go wrong for the Internationals has. At the second hole, where Lahiri needed to hole his bunker shot for eagle to tie Hoffman, he left the shot on the lip. With the Americans having taken a 2 up lead, Lahiri raked the ball back and tried the shot again, but that’s a violation of Rule 7-2, which states that players may not hit practice shots in the bunkers as they do on the greens. “He’s obviously trying to prove to all of us that his pick was worth it,â€� Price said, “and it’s put a lot of pressure on him. I think today he showed that; he was very tight out there.â€� Lahiri was disqualified from playing the third hole, leaving Schwartzel by himself; the South African at least halved it with a par. Matsuyama misjudged his second shot at the par-5 ninth hole, which ballooned in the air and dropped into the lake in front of the green, leaving partner Hadwin by himself. Abandonment issues abounded for the Internationals. “You have both got to put balls in the fairway so they can have a shot and have two putts at birdie,â€� Price said, “and a lot of times it was two against one today.â€� His biggest challenge now is convincing his team that it can still win, or, as he told the media, “We’ve only had 10 points out of 30, so there’s a lot of golf left.â€� Stricker’s challenge has been finding players to sit. Matsuyama made it easy on Price, telling the International Team captain he wasn’t playing well and, in so many words, to bench him for the next session. (Price did.) But too many Americans are in the groove. How do you sit Hoffman and Chappell after the performance they had Friday, mixing and matching for an eagle and four birdies? How do you sit Koepka, after his and Johnson’s win? Then again, Spieth and Reed simply have to keep playing, as do Fowler and Thomas, and Kisner and Mickelson. “We’d be the stupidest guys on earth if we split up Spieth and Reed, and J.T. and Rickie,â€� Stricker said. He devised many of these two-man pairings months ago, and when asked how closely this week has followed the blueprints, he said, “It’s been pretty close.â€� Blue. Close. Two words you wouldn’t use to describe the Presidents Cup, so far.
TOUR extends partnership through 2022 for the worldwide leader in private aviation. Columbus, OH – August 21, 2017 – NetJets® Inc., the worldwide leader in private aviation, has extended its contract as the Official Private Jet Provider of the PGA TOUR® and PGA TOUR® Champions. The agreement solidifies a partnership between NetJets Inc. and the TOUR through 2022, providing flights, marketing support and charitable contributions to assist the PGA TOUR, tournaments and players around the world. “We launched our initial partnership with the PGA TOUR in 2014 and it has been a mutually beneficial arrangement that delivers incredible exposure to our brand and value to the audiences we serve,â€� said Pat Gallagher, NetJets Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Currently, more than 30 top-ranked PGA TOUR players rely on NetJets to give them a competitive advantage by maximizing their time. We are excited to work together with the PGA TOUR on tournament activations and media opportunities, as well as extending valuable opportunities to our Owners.â€� Since 2014, when NetJets became the Official Private Jet Provider of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, the company has had the privilege of flying nine of the last 10 FedExCup winners and seven of the Top 10 world-ranked golfers. “My time is valuable and I try to maximize every second I can get on the course and with my family. For more than 16 years, NetJets has made it possible for me to do both,â€� said Jim Furyk, NetJets Owner. “They do everything possible to get me to tournaments on time, making my schedule, my safety, and my comfort their priority. I truly can’t imagine traveling any other way.â€� “The PGA TOUR continuously seeks quality partnerships that support our members and the TOUR on a global scale,â€� said Brian Oliver, PGA TOUR Senior Vice President, Sponsorship & Partnership. “NetJets is the recognized leader in the private aviation industry with an outstanding reputation for service, safety and comfort. In addition to our joint marketing efforts throughout the year, NetJets has direct relationships with a number of our players who regularly utilize their service for their private travel needs week to week. We are extremely pleased to extend our valuable relationship with NetJets for the next six years.â€� NetJets, Inc., the global leader in fractional ownership of private aircraft, has more than 700 aircraft in its fleet, making it the fifth largest airline in the world. Featuring 14 aircraft types, including the Challenger 350, Global 5000 and 6000 as well as the Phenom 300, only NetJets can serve the wide-ranging needs of PGA TOUR players. All of its jets feature plush interiors, the latest avionics, state-of-the-art entertainment systems, mood lighting and more. Larger cabin aircraft, which are designed for longerrange flights, feature a spacious divan and seating that can be adjusted to lay flat for a restful sleep experience. Learn more about the NetJets experience from NetJets Owner and PGA TOUR player Dustin Johnson. ABOUT NETJETS NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the worldwide leader in private aviation with the largest and most diverse private jet fleet in the world. NetJets celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2014, having been established in 1964 as the world’s first private jet charter and management company. In 1986, NetJets pioneered the concept of fractional aircraft ownership—offering individuals and businesses all the benefits of whole aircraft ownership and more, at a fraction of the cost. Today, NetJets offers a full range of private aviation solutions, including fractional ownership, leasing, and jet cards through businesses bearing the NetJets®, Executive Jet Management®, and Marquis Jet Card® service brands in North America and Europe. For more information on NetJets customer programs and services, please visit netjets.com. Twitter: @NetJets Instagram: NetJets ABOUT PGA TOUR The PGA TOUR is the leading global platform in professional golf, showcasing the highest expression of excellence, both on and off the course. The PGA TOUR’s mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the communities in which it plays, grow and protect the game of golf and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players. The PGA TOUR co-sanctions more than 130 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China. Its members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 24 countries (89 members are from outside the United States). Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1.1 billion households in 227 countries and territories in 23 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2016, tournaments across all Tours generated a record of more than $166 million for local and national charitable organizations, bringing the all-time total to $2.46 billion. The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico - Andy Ogletree doesn't remember writing the note. But he's quite happy he kept it. As a third-grade student in Mississippi, Ogletree penned a note to himself regarding life and career aspirations. In the note - dated February 20, 2008 - he said he wanted to become a pro golfer because "they make a lot of money" and "they also get to travel a lot." This week, Ogletree gets his first chance to make money as a professional golfer. After finishing T34 at the Masters (gaining entry via the 2019 U.S. Amateur title), the Georgia Tech alum announced his decision to turn pro on November 19 - sharing his third-grade note via a Twitter post. Ogletree will compete in this week's Mayakoba Golf Classic presented by UNIFIN on a sponsor's exemption, and he'll aim to earn enough non-member FedExCup points this season to earn either TOUR Special Temporary Membership or a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. "One of my best friends growing up, his mom was my third-grade teacher. She was going through some old files and cleaning out some of her storage, and she came across a letter that I wrote in 2008," said Ogletree in explaining the note's origins. "She gave it to my mom. My mom's also a schoolteacher at our local school, so she was like, ‘Hey, I think you might want to have this.' "This was a couple of years ago ... my mom framed it, put it in my room knowing that one day I would be a professional golfer, and she's like, ‘This is going to be super cool.' Super fortunate that she kept that letter, but it was definitely a cool way to announce turning professional." Ogletree graduated from Georgia Tech this past May with a degree in business administration, and now lives in Atlanta with TOUR member Vincent Whaley, a fellow Georgia Tech alum. The 22-year-old gleans insight on TOUR life from Whaley and fellow Yellow Jacket alums like Stewart Cink, Chesson Hadley and Matt Kuchar, among many others. "I feel comfortable asking any of them for tidbits or advice that I might want to know about," Ogletree said. Beginning this week, he strives to channel that advice as a touring pro. And his third-grade self is smiling.
