D Football Inside Oregon State wide receiver Darrell Catchings will miss S the 2009 season with a broken hand, see Page D2. THE BULLETIN • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009 www.bendbulletin.com/sports FOOTBALL GOLF: THE TRADITION Jeld-Wen What retirement? Tradition Favre coming back Thursday, Aug. 20/ with Vikings Friday, Aug. 21 At Crosswater Club EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Sunriver Brett Favre’s latest retirement lasted all of three weeks. TEE TIMES The three-time MVP has done an about-face for the (Thursday/Friday) second time in as many years No. 1 Tee and will play for the Vikings 8:20 a.m./10:21 a.m. this season. — Bruce Fleisher, Don “I felt I did everything I pos- Pooley, Fulton Allem sibly could do to get where I 8:31 a.m./10:32 need to be,” a.m. — Bruce Lietzke, Favre said Joey Sindelar, Olin Tuesday. Browne “You’re 39, your arm 8:42 a.m./10:43 a.m. may not — Dave Eichelberger, feel like it Sandy Lyle, Bob Tway did at 21. 8:53 a.m./10:54 a.m. But the — Mike McCullough, Tim Brett Favre pieces are Simpson, Hal Sutton in place that 9:04 a.m./11:05 a.m. you don’t — Scott Simpson, Larry have to do that much and I Nelson, Gary Player agree with that. 9:15 a.m./11:16 a.m. “If they were willing to take that chance, I was, too.” — Mark McNulty, Gil If the wait for Favre’s deci- Morgan, John Harris sion seemed never-ending, 9:26 a.m./11:27 a.m. it was resolved in a few short — Peter Jacobsen, Craig hours. He jumped on a team Stadler, Greg Norman plane in Mississippi and was 9:37 a.m./11:38 a.m. picked up at the St. Paul air- — Fred Funk, Hale Irwin, port by coach Brad Childress Lanny Wadkins himself. 9:48 a.m./11:49 a.m. No less than 90 minutes — Eduardo Romero, Jerry later, Favre was on the field in Pate, Tom Jenkins his familiar No. 4 jersey with purple shorts and a purple 9:59 a.m./noon helmet, a vision that has had — Keith Fergus, Tom Packers fans cringing for Andy Tullis / The Bulletin Watson, Ben Crenshaw months. Tom Watson smiles at the crowd as he walks off the ninth green while competing in The Tradition Pro-Am Championship at Cross- 10:10 a.m./12:11 Shortly after practice be- water Club in Sunriver Tuesday afternoon. p.m. — Lonnie Nielsen, gan, the Vikings confirmed Allen Doyle, Mike Reid the agreement that seemed 10:21 a.m./12:22 so inevitable all summer, only p.m. — Morris Hatalsky, to be held up on July 28 when Mike Goodes, Brad the man who holds every Bryant major NFL career passing re- cord told Childress he wasn’t 10:32 a.m./8:20 ready to play, citing a lack a.m. — R.W. Eaks, of confidence in his beat-up Bouncing back Bruce Vaughan, Bob body to hold up over an entire Gilder season. 10:43 a.m./8:31 a.m. — From wire reports — Denis Watson, Tom About the 2009 Tom Watson has been overwhelmed, humbled Purtzer, Isao Aoki Jeld-Wen Tradition after amazing run at last month’s British Open 10:54 a.m./8:42 a.m. What: Golf tournament for professional golfers — Loren Roberts, Dan on the Champions Tour, which consists of players By Zack Hall Forsman, Mark James age 50 and older. The Bulletin 11:05 a.m./8:53 When: Today through Sunday; first round is SUNRIVER — Tom Watson was a.m. — Andy Bean, Jeff Thursday swarmed by autograph-seekers and well- TEE Sluman, Jim Thorpe Where: Crosswater Club in Sunriver. wishers Tuesday as he made his way TO GREEN 11:16 a.m./9:04 a.m. from Crosswater Club’s ninth green to Tickets: www.jeld-wentradition.com or through a — Bobby Wadkins, Dana the 10th tee box. Quigley, Mark Wiebe participating charity in The Tradition’s charity ticket It’s the type of reception reserved for 11:27 a.m./9:15 a.m. program. Tickets can also be purchased at Umpqua the most legendary golfers in the field at teenage fan. Boston Red Sox’s David Ortiz, Bank locations in Bend: 390 S.W. Century Drive; this week’s Jeld-Wen Tradition. Such is the life of Watson these days, a — Bernhard Langer, Tom right, is congratulated after 2755 N.W. Crossing Drive; 828 N.W. Wall St. And, though still in the middle of his month after the eight-time PGA Tour ma- Kite, Jay Haas scoring on a Toronto Blue Jays Information: www.jeld-wentradition.com or call pro-am round, Watson was accommo- jor champion nearly won his ninth such 11:38 a.m./9:26 a.m. error. The Red Sox defeated 503-526-9331. dating. He signed autographs, and he title at the 2009 British Open. — John Cook, Mark Toronto 10-9. even stopped to pose for a picture with a See Watson / D2 O’Meara, Tom Lehman 11:49 a.m./9:37 a.m. — David Eger, Tom Ortiz leads Red Sox Wargo, Russ Cochran over Blue Jays Noon/9:48 a.m. Local fly fishing in the back of O’Meara’s mind — James Mason, Graham David Ortiz hits a Marsh, Larry Mize home run and scores By Zack Hall TRADITION NOTEBOOK 12:11 p.m./9:59 a.m. three times to lead Bos- The Bulletin — Bruce Summerhays, SUNRIVER — Mark O’Meara has more Fuzzy Zoeller, Ronnie ton, see Page D3 than golf on his mind this week. (about two hours north) to fish for steelhead goose bumps when I flew in.” Black The two-time PGA major champion is on the Deschutes River near Maupin. He ex- O’Meara has not had much time to fish of 12:22 p.m./10:10 also an avid fly fisherman and he intends pects to fish until Tuesday, when he travels late, he said. a.m. — Vicente INSIDE to make good use of his time in Central to Seattle for next week’s Boeing Classic. He went through a divorce of his wife of Fernandez, Joe Ozaki, Oregon. “I love (Central Oregon),” O’Meara said 30 years more than a year ago and remar- Gene Jones MLB On Sunday, after the final round of the Tuesday afternoon before teeing off for The ried in June. Jeld-Wen Tradition, O’Meara plans to head Tradition pro-am. “I love this place. I got See Notebook / D2 Dodgers .........7 Tigers ............5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT Cardinals .......3 Mariners ........3 TRACK & FIELD Bend’s Favorite Golf Course Padres ...........6 Angels ...........5 Cubs ..............3 Indians ...........4 Kids PLAY FREE! 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This will be a meet where I can get some good international Photo by Paul Merca/Northwest Runner experience.” call 323-3003 Scoreboard ................................D2 Face in the crowd: Bend’s The Mountain View High School graduate and University of Baseball .....................................D3 Ashton Eaton was among Oregon senior-to-be arrived in Berlin on Friday last week, in time 18707 SW Century Dr., Bend NFL ............................................D3 the spectators Sunday at the to watch UO teammate and Eaton’s girlfriend, Brianne Theisen, www.widgi.com | (541) 382-4449 Tee to Green.............................. D4 2009 World Track & Field place 15th in the women’s heptathlon at the championships. Championships in Berlin. See Eaton / D3 D2 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 • THE BULLETIN O A SCOREBOARD TELEVISION TODAY PREP SPORTS Mason, Ohio MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Philip Humber IN THE BLEACHERS Purse: $3 million (Masters 1000) from Rochester (IL). 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