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Vol. 31, No. 49 R O C H E S T E R Monday, January 6, 2020 Questions for the Grabs a Win New Year From Tiger He Thought He Had Lost To the Olympics by DOUG FERGUSON KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jus- tin Thomas began the new year mildly disappointed by not hav- ing won more than he already has on the PGA Tour. That’s not to suggest he ever thought it was easy. Sunday at Kapalua was proof of that. Thomas won the Sentry Tournament of Champions in a three-man playoff over and for his third victory in his last six starts on the PGA Tour, and the 12th of his career. Thomas, 26, In this April 14, 2019, file photo, reacts as he wins the Justin Thomas holds the champions trophy after winning the Tournament Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga. His victory raises hope that he now has more victories than any of Champions golf event, Sunday, Jan. 5, at Kapalua Plantation Course in can pursue the record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. (AP Photo/David J. active players younger than 30. Kapalua, Hawaii. Thomas won after a three-hole playoff. (AP Photo/Matt York) Phillip, File) That took time to digest, main- ly because of how he got to No. holes to turn a two-shot deficit “Through 15 holes, it was one by DOUG FERGUSON plays. Koepka has a knee inju- 12. into a two-shot lead with three of the best rounds I had played,” KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — ry that has kept him out since He birdied six out of eight holes to play. Grabs a Win — PAGE 3 Tiger Woods has inspired new October. hope. is the No. Their performances are 1 player in the world. among five topics of conversa- A new year brings a sense of tions going into 2020. Tales From the PGA Tour familiarity, except for the details. • • • Woods went into 2019 hav- TIGER’S ENCORE by DOUG FERGUSON summer of 2018. as in life, is about going forward. ing won again after five long With all the trauma and drama KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — “It’s sort of the last room that That still leaves time to look back years, but he still had yet to win involving Woods, what made his Rory McIlroy won his fourth we’ve been waiting on to get fin- on a few tales from the tour that a major. He took care of that at Masters victory so appealing was event of the year at the HSBC ished in the house,” McIlroy said. go beyond birdies, bogeys and the Masters, and now it’s a ques- that a younger generation only Champions and returned home “People walk into my house, it’s knee-high drops. tion of whether he can catch the saw him win majors on video, from Shanghai to a surprise. not as if they are front and cen- • • • 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, and an older generation of fans His wife had finished the ter. But I like to have them out Golfers usually are the celeb- the gold standard in golf. had reason to believe they might room in their new house to so in a reflective moment, I can rities in their families. Charles Koepka is the first player since never see it again. display his trophies. McIlroy had go and have a look at all I’ve Howell III had a different out- Woods in 2009-10 to start con- The rest of the year was a not seen them — the claret jug, achieved on the golf course the look. secutive years at No. 1 in the dud, and then Woods had minor Wanamaker Trophy, U.S. Open last few years.” He was chatting outside the world ranking. How much longer surgery on his left knee to clean trophy, World Golf Champi- It’s also a time to think about locker room at Kapalua when the he keeps it depends on when he Questions — PAGE 5 onships trophies — since the what else he wants to do. Golf, Tales — PAGE 4

How a Jazz Drummer Helped Get Keep Swinging to Avoid Winter Rust in Your Game Wisconsin-Based Sentry to Maui by MIKE BAILEY No golf in the winter usual- by DOUG FERGUSON a players’ dinner Saturday night. ly translates into quite a bit of KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The How did we find these guys? rust in the spring if you hav- PGA Tour celebrated the start The response from PGA Tour en’t played or practiced. But of a new year by announcing Commissioner Jay Monahan it doesn’t have to be that way. Wisconsin-based Sentry Insur- was not what he would have In fact, you can use the winter ance, in only its third year as title expected. months to your advantage to sponsor at Kapalua, had agreed “Because Ken plays the work on specific things in your to a 10-year extension through drums,” he said. swing and your fitness and flex- 2030. That would be Ken Tackett, ibility without the pressure of How a 115-year-old company who took his own curious route score. from the heart of Wisconsin, to become a rules official for the Highly decorated PGA coach with no history of national ad- PGA Tour. Randy Smith says he doesn’t vertising, wound up in Maui was Tackett, who earned a degree even like to call winter the off- curious enough for Kevin Kisner in jazz studies from the Univer- season for golfers, but rather the to ask a most simple question at Jazz Drummer — PAGE 4 Winter Rust — PAGE 3 (Getty Images)

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Reed heard plenty eagle putt on the first extra hole, ment,” Schauffele said, pausing more — and plenty worse — a a 12-foot birdie putt on the sec- to consider how wild the final week later from the Australian ond extra hole. Reed missed hour really way. “JT was right crowd at the . them both, and Thomas finished there. But with the circumstanc- Thomas was more exhausted him off on the final hole before es, I should have closed it out. I than elated, mainly because of darkness. did everything I was supposed to the sharp swing in emotions at “That’s what happens when until the last moment.” the end. you win,” Thomas said. “Obvi- Reed also spoke to the gusts He carries momentum to the ously, you have to play well and on his 12-foot birdie to win and Sony Open in Honolulu, and make some putts and hit some 8-foot birdie to stay alive. What perhaps the rest of the year and shots. But at the end of the day, bothered him equally — at least beyond. Thomas remains No. you need stuff to go your way. based on the glare he shot to 4 in the world, but his record And it definitely did today. And the gallery — was the fan who since June bears noting. He has Justin Thomas, center right, and Xander Schauffele, center left, caddies it feels great.” screamed, “CHEATER!” after not finished worse than a tie for and officials look for Thomas’ ball on the 18th hole during final round. It was more crushing for he hit his putt on the third play- 17th in his last 11 tournaments Thomas took a drop, which forced a three-hole playoff. (AP Photo/Matt York) Schauffele than for Reed, even offOne hole. Hip Thomas Chic says + he didn’t worldwide. though Reed had the last chance hearSole it, presumably because he “It’s not an accomplishment get- (Continued from Page 1) Thomas, who had stood off to win. was locked into his own mo- ting to 12,” Thomas said. “It’s an he said. the green with his cap removed Schauffele had a one-shot lead ment.The Home of accomplishment1521 Monroe winning Ave. today. He fell into a playoff by hit- and his head bowed anticipating going into the final round and WearableThe reference Art. was to Reed But I’llin have Brighton. fun with my family ting at toe-hook off the tee at defeat, suddenly had another was two shots ahead through scooping away sand to improve and celebrate it tonight. And next the -5 18th, followed by a chance. It also gave life to Reed, seven holes when Thomas went his lie in the Bahamas, which was week, we try to get 13.” x 3-wood that landed in knee- who nearly an hour earlier had on his big run with golf so pure high vegetation so thick that made a 20-foot birdie putt for a that Schauffele said, “I’d like to a nine-member search party 66 — matching the best score see anyone else try it.” couldn’t find it. He made bogey. of the tournament — that he But it was right there for “I botched it up pretty badly,” figured would fall short at 14- him at the end when Thomas he said. under 278. chopped up the 18th hole. Schauffele became only the It was the first three-man play- The wind on the Plantation fourth player in the final round off since the tournament moved Course is most treacherous on to reach the 18th green, a to Kapalua in 1999. the greens, with players having 3-wood that left him a 35-foot “I got very lucky to even have to guess if a 30 mph gust will eagle attempt. He three-putted that opportunity,” Thomas said. knock putts offline or give them for par, missing a 7-foot putt for Schauffele was eliminated too much speed. That’s what the win. with a three-putt par from 100 cost him on the 18th in regula-

Winter Rust More interesting More comfortable (Continued from Page 1) clubhead speed as well as better the brain to figure out the best than a bike seat. “preparation season.” form withoutthan hitting balls football.in as pattern possible,” Curdt says. This is the time says Smith, little as a few weeks. “Then you can add speed later. who coached Justin Leonard Of course, there’s nothing So set a goal of 30 slow swings One Hip Chic + Sole by One Hip Chic through much of his career, that wrong with hitting balls if you in the morning, 30 at lunch, 30 For comfortable glasses, shoes and bags you can develop more swing have the opportunity. TopGolf at night and start adding speed speed and work on your form or Drive Shack is a good option. as the weather gets a little bit 1521 Monroe Ave. in Brighton. with some very simple daily Or you couldOne find Hipa simulator. Chic + Solewarmer. by You’llOne be Hip surprised Chic how drills. Brian Crowell,For interestingPGA director glasses, quickly theshoes form and improves bags when Smith, PGA Golf Professional of golf at Osiris Country Club you do slow motion swings with Emeritus at Royal Oaks Country in Montgomery, N.Y., says sim- instant feedback from a mirror Club in Dallas and 1996 PGA ulator golf is1521 great Monroeway to stay Ave. or invideo.” Brighton. x Professional of the Year, says sharp during the winter. They’re © PGA.com nearly everyone can find a place showing up more and more in to make swings around their private clubs as well as other homes. It sounds simple, and it venues. They’re also a lot of fun. is, but most golfers don’t do it, But if you want to work on and the benefits might surprise your short game, you don’t need you, he says. a sim or anything fancy really. Smith recommends 15-20 Most people can find a spot swings pretty much every day, in their homes homes to putt maybe even twice a day, during or chip. In fact, your carpet, the preparation season. Doing it which can be pretty fast on the with a heavy and light club can Stimpmeter, is a great place to yield even better results. work on lag putting. (Crowell The heaviest club in you bag recommends laying down tape is your wedge. Smith, who cur- to define targets.) rently coaches PGA Tour players Winter also is a great time to Ryan Palmer and Scottie Schef- work on your fitness and flexi- fler, recommends you swing bility. Starting a yoga program, your wedge (or a designated like Katherine Roberts’ “Yoga heavy club) several inches off for Golf” would surely pay divi- the ground, then alternate it with dends when you get back out on something as light as an align- the course. ment rod to feel speed. And finally, Alison Curdt, PGA Add if you wanted to take it Master Professional and LPGA a step further, there are some Master Professional based out excellent training systems on the of Wood Ranch in market, including the SpeedGolf Simi Valley, Calif., says winter System, which has three differ- is one of the best times to work ent weighted clubs and specific on form. drills to follow. Golfers who have “Doing the motion that you worked with this system have wish to improve in very slow mo- reported significant increases in tion will allow the muscles and Page 4 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, January 6, 2020 Tales

(Continued from Page 1) they had one year at Bay Hill. leave, two fans recognized him Luke grinned, narrowed his and halted play the day before, conversation turned to his fa- “I’ll never forget Olympic and asked for his autograph. eyes and offered the self-as- and then resumed his role as ther, who arranged for his first Club,” Mickelson replied. Another wanted a selfie. Then, sured nod of a proud son. spectator. lessons with David Leadbetter Bay Hill is where Mickelson a man asked Leishman if he “I know,” he said. Monahan was following during a medical conference in had a 15-foot putt on the last could help fix his slice. • • • along the 13th fairway with the . It was his father who hole that was worth $1,600 if The Aussie had time for all For all his work with title final group of Brooks Koepka joined Augusta Country Club he made it. The others could of them. With the last fan, he sponsors and television negotia- and Justin Thomas when he so his son could play. It was his have opted out for $800 if they took a stance and pointed to tions, PGA Tour Commissioner stopped to watch tee shots on father who was there for his conceded the putt. Azinger a man a few feet away with Jay Monahan still appreciates the 18th. Tommy Fleetwood development from junior golfer wouldn’t concede. He wanted his back turned and said: “If the core product of his busi- drilled a driver down the middle. to PGA Tour member. to see it. Mickelson poured it in you wanted to hit him in the ness. “Did you see that?” Monah- For about 20 minutes, he the heart of the cup. back, you wouldn’t swing up or He spent more than an hour an said. “Man, these guys are raved about Dr. Charles G. So what happened at Olym- down. You’d go straight into walking outside the ropes Sun- really good.” Howell, a renowned pediatric pic Club? the back. That’s how you want day morning at East Lake for The smile suggested he real- surgeon. He told about one Mickelson delivered anoth- the driver.” the conclusion of the third ized exactly what he had said. surgery that lasted 18 hours er big shot into the 18th to 4 Time for everyone. round at the Tour Champion- Yes, these guys are good. and required his father’s full feet for birdie. He already was • • • ship. He stopped briefly to con- In fact, the PGA Tour used to focus with no bathroom breaks. ahead in the match. Azinger The only one in ’s sult on the lightning strike that have a slogan along those lines. There was another high-profile came up short of the green and household who might be more sent six people to the hospital No hash tag required. x case in which his father was conceded the birdie — and then passionate about golf is his son, among the few surgeons around he changed his mind. Azinger Luke, who came out to Lib- the world who was called in to chipped in for birdie. Mickelson erty National for the start of perform. missed the short put. the FedEx Cup playoffs, the Jazz Drummer It was a special moment in Twenty-one years later, Mick- final event before going back which the son spoke about the elson still remembered. The to school. (Continued from Page 1) The company logo essentially is feats of his father the way most sting of losing can last longer Poulter played the last round sity of North Florida, played in quote marks and two blue chairs people talk about . than the joy of winning. with , who was various bands before landing a to show that it talks to customers • • • • • • making everything as he moved gig as a drummer for the Noel and listens to what they say. Justin Thomas was talking He looked like a typical fan up the leaderboard. Luke Freidline Quintet in 1996, play- The wheels were in motion, in Mexico about how he hates on vacation at the Sony Open couldn’t get enough of it as he ing the Las Vegas scene. and Sentry took over as title losing more than he enjoys win- with board shorts and flip- watched Spieth line up a 15- When he started a family, he sponsor in 2018. ning. was asked flops as he waited outside the foot birdie putt on the 10th. took a job with the West Vir- Pete McPartland, the chairman his opinion on the matter, and ropes on the 18th green. This “Watch this! He’ll make this,” ginia Golf Association, rising to and CEO, always knew golf could he agreed. was , who had Luke said. “He makes every- executive director until he went be a powerful vehicle for relation- “I can certainly relate to what played earlier in the day. Leish- thing. Do you know he’s had to work for the PGA Tour. But ships, the backbone of his com- he’s saying,” Lefty said. “I can man was with his two sons, only 10 putts on the front nine? he still plays, because jazz is in pany. That’s one reason why he identify exactly where he’s com- who wanted to get an auto- Ten putts!” his blood. And he remains a big built a golf course at SentryWorld. ing from.” graph from Peter Malnati. Spieth missed. Luke was no believer in relationships. “We had been very quiet from The next day, Mickelson Peter Malnati? less impressed and continued “Anything can spawn out of a an advertising and brand-building stopped for a quick chat with “They watched him once on to rave about Spieth. relationship,” Tackett said Sun- standpoint in the business insur- NBC Sports analyst Paul a day he made a hole-in-one, “He’s brilliant,” he said. “Best day during the final round of the ance area,” McPartland says. Azinger. They played plenty of and he was always smiling,” putter on tour.” Sentry Tournament of Champi- “And we felt that the Sentry money games in Mickelson’s Leishman said. “They’re big Finally, it was pointed out ons. “You never know where it Tournament of Champions was early days, and they were rem- fans.” to the teenage Poulter that his can go and what lies ahead. I’m a fantastic way to assert a new iniscing about the wins and Maybe they learned what to father is not bad either. In fact, a firm believer that relationships brand identity.” losses. like from their father. Moments his father has made his share of are key to everything in our lives.” Monahan still smiles at how it Azinger brought up a match later as Leishman turned to big putts in his career. SentryWorld Golf Course in all came together. Stevens Point is the first desti- He recalls being in the rules nation course in Wisconsin, and trailer at Firestone for the last year it hosted the U.S. Girls Bridgestone Invitational when Junior Championship. Five years he ran into Tackett. ago, Sentry decided to have a “He said, ‘I just played this gig grand opening to celebrate the for an unbelievable company redesign of the course and the called Sentry’ and they’re inter- “ Knowing there new clubhouse. For such an oc- ested in talking to us,”’ Monahan is someone who casion, it hired a band to play. said Sunday. “We passed that on Mike James, the general manag- to Brian Oliver in corporate mar- can take care er of SentryWorld, once worked in keting. When you hear some- of us, makes me West Virginia as the golf director thing like this you’re like, ‘Really? feel better about at the Resort at Glade Springs — Playing where?’ I didn’t even our future!” the sister property of The Green- know he was playing in a band. –Len, client brier — and called Tackett, his “People that relate to people, old friend. and people that listen, and peo- with Companion Tackett played the re-opening ple that connect to people can Home is where Maureen with Landau Eugene Murphy create opportunities,” he said. Jr., a jazz singer from West Vir- “And that’s what Ken did.” ginia who had won “America’s It was an example of how the help is. We’re Hiring Got Talent” in the sixth season. small conversations can lead to Companions! Joining them were the lead sing- something much bigger. We offer flexible ers from The Temptations, The Sentry is fully invested in Maui, Living Well Companion Care provides non-medical schedules and Platters and The Drifters. where it donates to the local services to make living in your own home feel manageable meaningful work. Along with the entertainment, United Way and with scholar- again. We can support you with daily routines, transportation, James was curious what Tackett ships beyond the net proceeds housekeeping, basic home repairs and home safety thought of the golf course. For from the tournament. It started modifications. Companions undergo comprehensive a PGA Tour event, the commu- “Aloha Friday” this year, where background screenings. We only hire Companions we would nity was probably too small. But Hawaiian music was played in trust to care for our own loved ones. they kicked around some ideas, the home office in Wisconsin as Call us at (585) 248-5021 or visit perhaps another area of involve- the views of Justin Thomas and livingwellcompanioncare.org to learn how ment with the tour. Xander Schauffele and Dustin we can help you live well at home or Tackett mentioned this to the Johnson were on TV screens in become a Companion. PGA Tour’s marketing staff to all of Kapalua’s radiance. keep in mind. And the tour has its longest A service of Jewish Senior Life About that time, Sentry was sponsor commitment for its win- looking to promote its company ners-only start to the year since it and its new brand developed moved to Kapalua in 1999. 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(Continued from Page 1) not return too early. And it’s too Any list starts much younger, out cartilage. His knee was early to say when that might be. and three players might be suited Hey drivers, what strong enough to play, but not But the measure is in April to break through for their first to practice or squat to read putts. at the Masters and the three major this year. After the surgery, he played for months that follow when it is No. 3 in the Morgensternwill DeVoesick it • 2x5 take • 101917 • SH for you Email: [email protected] the first time in 10 weeks and comes to chasing history. world with three victories world- won the Zozo Championship in • • • wide in each of his three full Expositor-Ledgerto notice Newspapers us? Japan for his record-tying 82nd OLYMPICS years as a pro. He has three top Rochester Golf Week • The Jewish Ledger victory. 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Choosing Your Custom Wedding Dress by LAURA JEEVES Lace it up — For as long as gy, today’s bride has a lot more “Something old, something we can remember, lace has options when it comes to using new, something borrowed, and been one of the most desired lace for her custom wedding something blue, “ goes the tra- fabrics when it comes to haute dress. For the ultimate mar- ditional rhyme. But planning the couture. In the past, brides riage of old and new, consider perfect contemporary wedding would either have to painstak- laser-cut lace. Laser-cut fabric is can sometimes be tricky for the ingly hand-make their own (a currently a favorite of designers modern bride. After all, how process that could take months, such as Marc Jacobs, Georgina do you balance your desire for even years!) or pay exorbitant Chapman and Keren Craig of the classical elegance of a tradi- amounts to import lace from Marchesa. 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GOLF opinion & comment Should Olympic Success be the Deciding Factor for the ? the U.S. Open in early Sep- , and Award-winner hasn’t been tember, Henderson had earned . named yet, but expect that to early favourite status for the Who knows where it all ends, go to Andreescu, too. Lou Marsh by successfully de- but once she’s done rolling up the Despite Henderson’s impressive fending the Lotte Champion- victories — she’s averaging two career accomplishments, it will be ship in April, then winning the per year — there are surely hall pointed out that the Lou Marsh Meijer LPGA Classic for the of fame inductions within this Trophy is given to the outstand- second time in three years by country and quite possibly at the ing Canadian of the year mid-June. LPGA Hall of Fame. — emphasize year, not career With half a year left, however, She’s already won the Bob- — so there’s plenty of time for nothing is etched in stone, which bie Rosenfeld Award as Cana- Henderson to win it. Better luck is why it’s not a good idea to dian female next year. jump the gun and start making in three of the last four years. If she is to win it in 2020, one predictions, which many do. This year’s Lou Marsh Trophy — PAGE 12 However, even the most un- biased observer has to wonder hoists the CP Women’s Open trophy with sister/cad- why Henderson, whose two wins die Brittany after winning in Regina in 2018 (Bernard Brault/Golf photo) were among 13 top-10 finishes, has never won the Lou Marsh by IAN HUTCHINSON rankings and into the top five. Trophy, even if she has been It had to be done to make it She was a unanimous choice close on several occasions. official, but the naming of this and the first player from It’s difficult for those who have year’s Lou Marsh Trophy win- to win it. watched her over the years to ner as Canada’s athlete of the So, a tip of the hat to the wor- think of Henderson as anything year was the least surprising thy Andreescu for this honour. other than a kid, but she’s a announcement of the year. If she manages to avoid more young woman of 22 now and To borrow a term from anoth- injuries, the 19-year-old sensa- blessed with impressive creden- er sport, it was a slam-dunk that tion will be a beacon in a bright tials in her chosen field. tennis star of future for women’s sports in Like Andreescu, she began her Mississauga, Ont., would win this country, along with Brooke pro career in her late teens and it after her victories at Indian Henderson, a finalist this year, in a little over four years, has Wells, the Rogers Cup and the and others. taken over top spot for career U.S. Open, all performances Prior to Andreescu winning tour wins by a Canadian with that rocketed her up the world the Roger’s Cup in August and nine, edging out the likes of Canada’s Bianca Andreescu

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Along with an earlier end It helped that the BMW PGA in the 60s without winning. Woods and Rory McIlroy. Both lowed by Koepka at 17.3. to the season on the PGA Tour, at Wentworth was held opposite Vaughn Taylor gets the du- won PGA Tour events this year Woods was third in that category that at least gave the appearance the Sanderson Farms Champi- bious distinction of doing that with all four rounds in the 60s — at 16.64, followed by Johnson of greater strength in Europe for onship in Mississippi in Septem- seven times, including the last Woods in Japan, McIlroy in Can- (15.07) and Rahm (14.98). its Rolex Series events. ber this year, instead of opposite two events he played this year. ada — but they didn’t have four A year ago, the PGA Tour had Colonial in May a year ago. Taylor was runner-up in the sub-70 rounds without winning. OWNING IT four tournaments that had stron- Otherwise, there were no sig- Mayakoba Classic and tied for Kevin Kisner is still working ger fields than the Rolex Series nificant changes to the distribu- 10th at the RSM Classic. His WORLD LEADERS with swing coach John Tillery. events, two of them during the tion of ranking points to the win- four sub-70 rounds also earned Brooks Koepka ends the year He just doesn’t want to lean on weaker fall season in America — ners of PGA Tour and European him top-10 finishes in the Desert the way it started at No. 1 in the him as much. Las Vegas and Mayakoba had Tour events. Classic, Travelers Championship world, making him the first play- Kisner says one goal for the stronger fields than the Turk- Winners of PGA Tour events and John Deere Classic. er since Tiger Woods in 2008 new year is to be more consis- ish Airlines Open and Nedbank received an average of 56.74 And then there was the Wyn- and 2009 to end consecutive tent with his ball-striking, which Challenge. That also includes points, compared with 41.21 dham Championship, where his years at No. 1. he said held him back. And given Wentworth, where the winner in European Tour events. The four rounds in the 60s was good But he didn’t earn the most his lack of power off the tee, he received 64 points as a flagship gap of 15.5 points compared for a tie for 39th. Only two of points. can’t afford that to be the case. event, but Colonial had a stron- with a difference of 15.7 points seven tournaments were on par- That honor belonged to Rory Most aggravating was that he ger field by numbers. a year ago. 70 courses — Wyndham and McIlroy, No. 2 in the world, who says he knows his tendencies The average world ranking Remove the four majors and Travelers. earned 496.25 ranking points in the swing. It’s a matter of points for the Rolex events were four , Sebastian Munoz had six tour- from the 25 events he played. executing. 45, compared with 40.25 for and the winners of PGA Tour naments this year with all four Koepka was next at 380.49 “For the last three years, I’ve the eight events the same week events received an average of rounds in the 60s without win- points in 22 events, narrowly been so inconsistent,” Kisner on the PGA Tour. 50.29 points, compared with ning, followed by Wes Roach ahead of Jon Rahm (374.47 said. “I probably rely too much This year, five of the Rolex 31.2 points for Europe. The and Webb Simpson, each doing points in 25 events). on a swing coach. So I’m going events were held in Septem- difference of 19.1 points was it five times. Rounding out the top 10 in away from that in ‘20 and really ber or later, all of which pro- slightly higher than last year That usually speaks to the raw ranking points earned for own it.” duced stronger fields than the (18.7). strength of the course. It hap- 2019 were Justin Thomas, He said Tillery would still travel PGA Tour. The only PGA Tour pened to only Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cant- to tournaments and be with him event with a stronger field than GO LOW twice — at The Players Cham- lay, Xander Schauffele, Tommy occasionally on the range. Kis- a Rolex event was the inaugural Four rounds in the 60s used pionship and the World Golf Fleetwood, Paul Casey and 19th Hole — PAGE 12  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, January 6, 2020 • Page 11

GOLF business Way More than Just One by RICK WOELFEL rary tee. We had to do the tee service really well, that can be There are a lot of moving parts to host- reduce the yellow to a skill,” he adds. “That guy’s knocking ing a major championship. In addition a 9-hole course be- it out of the park every time you go by to tending to the turf, the host superin- cause of the routing. the tees. They look beautiful. That can tendent must deal with the infrastructure The first and 18th be just as important as the guy who’s that is an integral part of such an event. of the Green Course spraying chemicals and gets to decide Andrew Wilson, who gave a presen- were compromised, what’s sprayed.” tation to colleagues at the recent New the first hole on the Each of Bethpage’s five golf courses Jersey Turfgrass Association Green Expo, Red (because of the has its own superintendent, with Mike is the director of agronomy at Bethpage temporary roads).” Hadley overseeing the Black Course. State Park in Farmingdale, New York. Kerry Haigh, the Wilson speaks to the importance of In that role, he oversaw the agronomic PGA of America’s delegating. aspects of the most recent PGA Cham- chief champion- “You’re supposed to let your superin- pionship. That meant not just preparing ships officer, was in tendents make decisions,” he said “and the Black Course for the event but also charge of the course get the same opportunity you had to tending to the other four courses on the setup but Haigh Parts of the Bethpage State Park Yellow Course were used as learn and make a mistake and hopefully property amidst all the pre-tournament largely deferred to practice areas for the 2019 PGA Championship. (Guy Cipriano) learn from it, and to even looking at a activity. Wilson and his team problem in a different way. Sometimes, Preparations for the championship on agronomic issues. golf courses on the property (the Blue, I’ll talk to five guys, five superintendents, included curtailing the Black Course’s “(Haigh) is a pretty impressive guy,” Yellow, Green and Red), but also a polo and have a couple of different opinions traditional aeration schedule. “Before the Wilson says. “He’d just sort of lay out field (300 yards long by 160 yards wide) or ideas and then we can hopefully come PGA we didn’t punch any holes at all,” his expectations. He’d point to a fertilizer that hosts roughly a dozen matches from to a consensus and sometimes I have to Wilson says. “The last time they punched bag, and say ‘Are you going to do a little mid-June through September and 20 be the decision maker, too.” holes was right after Labor Day (2018). magic?’ and then he’d leave us alone. He soccer fields. Most golfers who visit Bethpage will We had a one-ton roller so we would use set the right tone and the right direction Wilson works to maximize the effec- never set foot on the Black Course. that once or twice a week.” for us.” tiveness of his team, in terms of sched- Wilson is determined to see that each of Once the 2019 season began, the During the week of the championship, uling while also being aware of his work- them has a quality experience. Black Course was opened for a two-week Wilson had his usual team on hand, plus ers’ individual talents. “I’d say we have “They’re really the lifeblood of the period with play limited to 100 rounds a corps of some 100 volunteers. The half the crew that does one job, or two park,” he says, “the people that come per day (two of those days were lost to volunteers focused their efforts on the jobs, very, very well,” he says, “and we to play day after day or year after year. inclement weather). Black Course while the Bethpage staffers have the other half of the crew that can There are plenty of stories where people When work began on the champion- were assigned where needed. The Blue, do a lot of jobs maybe not as good, so we say have said, ‘I started playing here 30 ship infrastructure, including the build- Yellow and Red Course teams were re- have half the crew that are utility players or 40 years ago’ and you hear something ing of temporary gravel roads and the sponsible for the practice facility, includ- and then we have a closer, we have a like that, and have that retention as construction of other facilities, Wilson ing the range, which was constructed on starting pitcher; we have those guys that customers, hopefully that means we’re and his team, which under normal cir- the first hole of the Yellow Course. have certain real particular skills. Some doing something right. cumstances numbers between 50 and With the championship behind him guys have a real innate understanding of “We might not be perfect all the time, 60, had to make some accommodations. Wilson, who started at Bethpage in electronics or things like that, or even but hopefully we’re giving people consis- “The 10th fairway on the Yellow 1987 as a 17-year old (he was named mechanics. So, it’s really just about trying tent, good enough conditions where they Course actually got paved over,” Wilson to his present post in 2010), will turn his to match up people with their skill set. see the effort we’re putting in to try and says. “That was the main bus terminal, attention to the 2021 Northern Trust “It’s a tight labor market and when you give them a nice day out. That’s why we so we had a temporary tee on that hole. and the 2024 Ryder Cup. But he is cog- find someone who can do something, really want to make sure that all the cours- On the 9th hole on the Yellow (the site nizant of his other responsibilities, which whether it’s an equipment operator or es are looking good at Bethpage.” x of a merchandise tent), we had a tempo- include tending to not only the four other some guys do divots really well or just ©Golf Course Industry Play Better Golf With Jack Nicklaus

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Lou Marsh Trophy (Continued from Page 10) deal, along with a few other at the Summer Olympics in Rio, That’s not to say that an out- LPGA Tour wins. then won an individual bronze standing Olympian should be ex- In the 13 Olympics that have and anchored Canada to gold cluded from winning, just that been held since the Summer medals in two relays at the short no athlete — be it Henderson and Winter Games split and course world championships or anyone else — should need have been held in alternating before winning the Lou Marsh Olympic gold as a prerequisite even-numbered years, 10 Lou Trophy. for pushing them over the top Marsh winners have been Olym- In 2018, Henderson won the in Lou Marsh voting if they’ve Home 2015 • Size • Date • Designer pic athletes. Personally, IHOUSE would and be- excelled elsewhere. make it 11 with 2008 winner came the first Canadian to win But that’s a suggestion for the , a magnificent an LPGA Tour title on home soil future. Right now, it’s one more wheelchair athlete who compet- since 1973 by winning the CP toast to Bianca Andreescu, a fine ed in the Paralympics that year. Women’s Open. winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy That trend hasn’t worked in The national title she won and all of those who have gone Henderson’s favour. Some of didn’t put her over the top ei- before her in winning that pres- her best seasons have come in ther. Henderson was shut out tigious award. Olympic years. again as the Lou Marsh Trophy Ian ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson is a Brooke Henderson won her first major, the KPMG Women’s PGA Cham- In 2016, for example, she went to freestyle skier Mikael veteran Canadian golf writer, pionship in 2016 successfully defended her title Kingsbury, who won gold in mo- whose history in the game in- at the Cambia guls at Pyeongchang and domi- cludes an extensive background particular victory would go a the Lou Marsh every other year, and became just the third Ca- nated the circuit. with Canadian golf trade pub- long way in deciding it in Hen- so a gold medal in Tokyo next nadian to win a major when she The focus on Olympians was lications. He is also a regular derson’s favour. There is an un- year, which is entirely possible took the KPMG Women’s PGA fine when the Winter and Sum- contributor to publications and written rule that Olympians get for Henderson, might seal the Championship. mer Games were held in the same websites in Canada and the Unit- That same year, Penny Olek- year every four years, but is ex- ed States. x siak won four medals in the pool cessive almost every other year. ©GolfNewsNow.com

The19th Hole . . . CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 A Guide to Living in Luxury ner said he doesn’t want to be in the South African Open and Champions for the fifth straight relying on feedback after every could no longer co-sanction the year, the longest active streak… swing. Hong Kong Open on the same Kessler Karain, the caddie for “I’ve done that for the last 10 date. Patrick Reed who was banned years,” Kisner said. “I’m 35. If I The tour says it plans to have from working the final day of haven’t figured it out by now… the Hong Kong Open on its the Presidents Cup because of I just have to keep the things I schedule as the first event of its an altercation with a fan, is back need to do well in front of my next season. on the bag for his brother-in-law head.” Finau played two European at Kapalua. Tour events last fall. HONG KONG OPEN STAT OF THE WEEK Tony Finau is starting his sea- DIVOTS Sixteen players at the Sentry son next week in the Hong Kong Eight of the 34 players in the Tournament of Champions were Open, even though it’s no lon- winners-only field at Kapalua outside the top 150 in the world ger a European Tour event this are not yet eligible for the Mas- ranking when they won their season. The tournament was ters… Cameron Champ and Bud PGA Tour events last year. scheduled for Nov. 28 until it was Cauley both announced they postponed because of increasing are engaged on social media FINAL WORD pro-democracy protests. posts over the holidays… Patrick “Another one they renovated It now will be held Jan. 9-12 Cantlay plans to play his first Eu- that they didn’t make shorter. I’ve but only as an Asian Tour event. ropean Tour event in two weeks yet to see that.” — Kevin Kisner, European Tour chief Keith in Abu Dhabi… Dustin Johnson on the refinement to the Planta- To advertise, call 427-2468 Pelley says the tour had a com- and Justin Thomas are play- tion Course at Kapalua that now mitment for a full field next week ing the Sentry Tournament of plays at 7,596 yards. x