Played in two outings this past week. Won an overnight and round of golf at Rising Star Casino as well as 3 nights out at a JW Marriott in the Scottsdale area. Also won a hot dog off of Big J. Not bad!
A couple trips downtown. Picnic with the Pops Saturday night and saw the classic Goldfinger at Ohio Theater Friday night. (Wednesday will be Gunfight at OK Corral)
Some TopGolf action with some unexpected characters!
Jim picked up 11 points and Monica grabbed 10 points thanks to a nervous Milton Bradley’s win.
The FGL battle appears to be for 2nd place with 5 managers within 15 points as we move to Motown for the Rocket Mortgage outing.
Al’s boy Kevin Kisner shot +7 in his first 9 holes Thursday. And with that, he quit. That’s -10 points for the season from Kisner and yet - Al stillholds onto 3rd place.
The coveted crystal boot is up for grabs this coming Saturday as the IDI competes for its estimated 115th year.
Big J Justin Thomas
B.T.O. Max Homa, Hideki Matsuyama, Harris English
Jim Captain Kirk, Chez Reavie
Jaustin Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long
Doug Tom Hoge
Paul Sepp Straka, Dustin Hoffman
The Doctor Alex Noren
Monica Milton Bradley,
Commish Tom Kim, Rickie Fowler, Hayden Buckley, Justin Suh
Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Brian Harman
Need guys to produce. Taylor Montgomery - you’ve just never fit in. Good bye. Stepping in at the Travelers will be Justin Suh. Don’t screw this up Justin.
Besides Commissioner duties, I also serve as a FGL captain. Team chemistry is critical going down the final stretch. After the pressure of the US Open, I threw a party for my team. A birthday party. Scottie turned 27 and Tom Kim turned 21 on 6/21. With budget issues as well as on-going supply chain challenges, there was no birthday cake. But instead, I whipped up a couple cupcakes for the lads.
To make a move on the FGL Leaderboard, you need 25 - 30 points at a Major. That didn’t happen. You also sometimes need the leader to have a bad week. That did happen. Four of Big J’s studs missed the cut as he managed to go backwards -2 points. Many FGL managers picked up around 16 points. Your Commissioner won the Major sidebet with 18 points but I needed lil Rickie or Scottie to come in 1st or 2nd.
Three Managers are within a point for 2nd place.
Two players went -8 on Thursday which led to some griping that the course was too easy. When the tournament was over, there were only two players that did better than -8. So maybe it wasn’t so easy. Complaints about blind shots, lack for a little strip of short rough before the heavy rough, drastically sloping fairways, limited fans on the course - so many complaints. That’s what makes this a US Open.
Happy birthday to Austin. And Team Jaustin is now in Columbus. Interesting that your Commissioner moved into our current house 30 years next week. Even so, I think Team Jaustin is more moved into their house than we are in ours.
Played O’Bannon Country Club Monday with FGL Manager Big J and former Manager Three Finger Tim.
We’re heading to CT for the Traveler’s. Must be an elevated event as a lot of FGL golfers are playing, even after just getting beat up in LA.
Big J Justin Thomas, Doris Day
B.T.O. Jon Rahm, Max Homa, Hideki, Gary Woodland, Harris English, Francesco Molinari
Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Adam Scott, Don Henley, Chez Reavie
Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long
Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Hoge
Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim, Dustin Hoffman
The Doctor Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Kevin Kisner, Kuchie
Monica Milton Bradley, Emiliano Grillo, K.H. Lee, Kurt Kitayama
Commish Scottie, Tom Kim, lil Rickie (please try Rickie), Hayden Buckley, J.T. Poston, Justin Suh
Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Brian Harman
The new Grandstand is finally finished at Scioto Downs. Very comfortable out there. Mrs. Commissioner and I watched a few races and bet on one horse that she liked with pretty green colors. Even days later, I’m still not sure if that horse has finished the race.
Gorgeous Saturday out at Buckeye Lake with Big J, The Doctor and a member of Brelley. Papa Boos afterwards.
Since I had no one playing, the Canadian Open was kind of like golf when the FGL season is over. It just doesn’t exist. But I did catch the end of the tournament Sunday as Doug’s Fleetwood Mac fought for the victory. Hitting his shot into the stands on #18 didn’t seem very wise. But he fought on until Nick Taylor sank a long putt from the next zip code to steal the win.
Team Jaustin had 4 guys in the field and they all made the cut. We don’t see that very often.
There is no one in 10th place right now. Kevin and Paul are tied in 9th place for ownership of the basement.
I heard Kiss’ Rock & Roll All Night the other day. I remember really liking that song. But as I thought about it, rock and roll ALL NIGHT! No, I can’t do that. I simply can’t. And party every day. Every day? I mean - every single day? Forget it. I’m out. I now hate that song.
Got another Major coming up. Going out to LA. They’ve got Bermuda grass as the rough - which I hear is unusual. Also, a couple par 3’s over 250 yards. That really does not work for me.
Big J Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Jimmy Conners, Tyrrell Hatton, Brooks Koepka
B.T.O. Jon Rahm, Max Homa, Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland, Harris English, Francesco Molinari
Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Adam Scott, Don Henley, Captain Kirk,
Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Bryson DeChambeau, Taylor Pendrith,
Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, George Burns, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Hoge, Newman!
Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim, Peppermint Patty, Dustin Hoffman
The Doctor Breakfast Souffle, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Alex Noren, Matt Kuchar
Monica Keith Mitchell, Milton Bradley, Cameron Smith, K.H. Lee, Kurt Kitayama
Commish Scottie, Tom Kim, lil Rickie, Taylor Montgomery, Hayden Buckley, J.T. Poston
Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Pete Rose, his Dusty Johnson, Brian Harman
Popcorn, blanket and movie. All at 9:30 am. Life is pretty good!
News of the merger (they tell me now it is no longer considered a merger but I don’t know what that means.) between the PGA tour, the DP tour (European PGA tour) and LIV lit up the sports world Tuesday. How will this inconvenient marriage work next year? More team-type tournaments similar to New Orleans? Perhaps a more international schedule? So many questions. But just as those questions and concerns began to roll in, much larger rumors began to spread throughout the globe. I guess it’s just natural to wonder “what’s next”? I can assure all FGL managers that The FGL is not merging with anyone. Theories were rampant that the FGL might join forces with Fox Sports or possibly ESPN or TVLand. Nope - we’re not doing that. Same FGL as you’ve always known!
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that this young boy would try and rip him off!
There is one Heisman Trophy that is not in the possession of the winner. So why is my son holding it? Not sure how this saves lives or puts out fires. But he’s holding it! If Archie finds out, he’s going to want it back.
McCarthy? Isn’t that the guy that was working with Biden on the budget last week? Now he’s playing in the Memorial. His putting was amazing. Forced some extra innings with Viktor Hovland.
Viktor couldn’t even get his sunscreen on right Wednesday and somehow he hung on to win. Never three putted throughout the entire tournament. If only some other FGL golfers could have done that. Anyway, the victory was enough to bring Dr. McGuire the sidebet victory and propel him into second place on your FGL Leaderboard.
Big J did not punch a knock-out blow yet this season as 3 of his 5 guys missed the cut. But he picked up a few points to keep his huge lead.
Sorry Dave but Max Homa didn’t play because his sister was getting married.
And Kevin - you only had 2 guys playing. Brian Harman missed the cut and Collin Morikawa gave up on Sunday. Will he be back on the course for the US Open?
And with Kevin scoring negative points, Paul leaps out of the basement. Yes, it’s true. I did the math 4 times!
A few of us will be heading to Canada for their national championship. I’m giving my guys the week off.
Big J Jimmy Conners, Tyrrell Hatton
B.T.O No one. Not a single gofler
Jim Chez Reavie
Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long
Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, George Burns, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac
Paul Dustin Hoffman
The Doctor Shane Lowry, Matt Kuchar
Monica Keith Mitchell
Commish No one
Kevin Pete Rose
As part of my duties as FGL Commissioner, I feel obligated to provide you with my own strange observations out at Muirfield Village the day before the tournament.
Biggest crowds weren’t for any pro but rather an amateur. Peyton Manning.
At the 10th green, I saw 2 amateurs both hit really good flop shots from far right of this picture. Both just landed o the green. I’d be deligthed! And yet, both rolled across the green and down the hill. That would kind of suck.
I caught up with Seamus Powers after one of his tee shots. He simply asked, “Where’s Paul?” I told him probably in a Speedo on the Waikiki Beach. He just shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
This is Cameron Young’s butt.
View of the 14th green from a suite above
16th green
Got up close to Victor Hovland. I’m not sure Al but your guy looked a little scared to me. Not sure if he’ll play the weekend.
Interesting view. Looking up the 18th fairway to the elevated green.
Maybe Matsuyama woke up late. Dave - he was doing a lot of weird stretches; hope he’s not hurt.
Your Commissioner enjoyed some ice cream and beating the crap out of a pinata:
Had a glorious day on Saturday on the Belterra Golf Couse with Big J and Three Finger Tim
And enjoyed Friday in Louisville at the 21st annual Abby on the River Beatlefest.
Watching videos of Annika playing the Colonial 20 years ago and now realizing that she’s BFF with Monica after last week’s TopGolf gathering, it just makes sense that Team Monica would have a good tournament. It went into extra innings, but Grillo came out with the victory.
Schenk came in 2nd place. No relation to Team Jaustin Schenk.
But there is other news with Team Jaustin. Julian has really taken over this team and has just recently announced they are moving their franchise. Not with all the drama like when the Browns left Cleveland. But Team Jaustin will be leaving northern Cincinnati (South Lebanon) and relocating to northern Columbus (Lewis Center) within the next 2 or 3 weeks.
The Memorial tournament, our 3rd Major, is up next. Most all FGL golfers are playing except for the LIV guys (and Kevin’s guys) So Koepka can’t get 20 more points for Team Big J. This is the tournament to make your move. And please know that your Commissioner’s office is doing everything possible to jinx our FGL leader.
Big J Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Corey Conners, Tyrrell Hatton,
B.T.O. Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland, Harris English, Francesco Molinari
Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Adam Scott, Don Henley, Captain Kirk, Chez Reavie
Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long
Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, George Burns, Sahith Theegala, Tom Hoge
Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim
The Doctor Breakfast Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Kevin Kisner, Alex Noren, Kuchie
Monica Keith Mitchell, Milton Bradley, Emiliano Grillo, K.H. Lee, Kurt Kitayama
Commish Scottie, Tom Kim, lil Rickie, Taylor Montgomery, Hayden Buckley, J.T. Poston
Kevin Collin Morikawa, Brian Harman
