Tiger Woods is the overwhelming pick to win the British Open this week at Carnoustie based on a poll conducted by Golf Digest of golf managers and golf directors of top clubs around the country.
Woods, who is aiming to become the first player since Peter Thomson to win three consecutive British Open titles, received 11 first place votes out of the 14 votes received so far. Jim Furyk got one first place vote and four second place votes, while Phil Mickelson took one first place vote.
Here’s their fearless forecast:
Mon Cabrera, GM Southwoods: 1. Tiger Woods 2. KJ Choi 3. Vijay Singh
Chucho Martinez, GD Southwoods: 1. Tiger Woods 2. KJ Choi 3. Camillo Villegas
Jason Yu, OIC Sherwood Hills: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Lee Westwood 3. Ernie Els
Raymund Bunquin, GD Sherwood Hills: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Retief Goosen 3. Henrick Stenson
Andy Maglipon, GD Orchard: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Jim Furyk 3. Geoff Ogilvy
Arthur Co, GM Fort Ilocandia: 1. Phil Mickelson 2. Tiger Woods 3. Jim Furyk
Laurent Lamasuta, GM Ayala Greenfield: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Jim Furyk 3. Phil Mickelson
Juami Rocha, GD Ayala Greenfield: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Jim Furyk 3. Colin Montgomerie
Bobby Chico, GD Eagle Ridge: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Jim Furyk 3. Phil Mickelson
Grace Estuesta, GD Sta. Elena: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Adam Scott 3. Sergio Garcia
Atty Romeo Carlos, GM Forest Hills: 1. Jim Furyk 2. Ernie Els 3. Vijay Singh
Jeric Hechanova, GM Camp John Hay: 1. Tiger Woods 2. Angel Cabrera 3. Retief Goosen
Junie Ledesma, GM Sta Elena: 1. Luke Donald, 2. Justin Rose, 3. Tiger Woods
James Balagtas, GM Summit Point: 1. Tiger Woods, 2. Vijay Singh, 3. Phil Mickelson
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July 19, 2007 - 1:25 am
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Mr. Mike Besa has resigned his position as Editor-in-Chief of Golf Digest Philippines effective immediately, due to editorial differences with management. Mr. Besa will instead concentrate on other endeavors. We would like to thank him for his invaluable contributions to the magazine and his efforts will remain appreciated. Beginning with the June-July 2007 issue, Golf Digest Philippines will be headed by a team of familiar and well-respected golfing editors. We’ll announce who they are very soon.
We thank you and continue to hope for your continued support as we bring Golf Digest Philippines to a whole new different level. With more exciting local golf content, we wish to give you only what you want – a true Filipino golf magazine with local content, in collaboration with the renowned expertise of Golf Digest International.
This is your magazine. Your comments and suggestions are always appreciated. Please send them to editors at golfdigest.ph.
Sherwood’s Ray Bunquin and GD’s Niña Chua and Mike Besa
In my one-issue absence from the magazine, I had a chance to really get back to just playing golf without worrying about a deadline or how to layout the piece I was working on at the time. I can’t tell you how good it felt to have some personal time doing what I love. I also had a chance to get out and meet more of you, our readers, most of whom weren’t shy about telling me what you wanted to see in the magazine. I’m glad you did. In response then, dear readers, we’re increasing the local content of Golf Digest Philippines to make it more relevant, more representative of what YOU want to see in YOUR magazine.
We spent five days at Sherwood Hills Golf Club to walk you through the gorgeous Jack Nicklaus masterpiece. Our thanks to Peng Perez de Tagle, Tito Avanceña, Jason Yu, Raymond Bunquin and Chris Eseo of Club Leisure and Sherwood Hills Golf Club for your most gracious hospitality.
In the time I was away, I took some time to work on my game. I changed my swing (again!) to one plane from two. The results have been amazing. I’m more balanced at the end of my swing and consistency’s improved as a result. I feel much more in control of myself and now feel that even par is possible. Even more amazing is how quickly I’ve adapted. I’m learning how to best utilize the new weapons in the arsenal, tempering the aggression that comes with new-found capabilities. I’m ready and excited for the coming season. I love working on my game and seeing the fruits of my labor; it’s what this game’s all about.
I encourage all of you to rediscover and reaffirm your love for the game. Go out and improve it. See a competent professional. If you don’t know one, we’ll be glad to recommend one to you. Set goals. Challenge yourself. Improve your game. Or go take a golf vacation with your barkada. There are so many beautiful golf courses across the 7,200 islands of the Philippines. How many have you played? Have you heard of Cattle Creek? Mercedes Plantation? Did you know there’s a beautiful golf course in Zamboanga? See what you’ve been missing? Play a new golf course. Rediscover your passion for golf. Get out there and play golf; better golf, more often.
Mike Besa
editors at golfdigest.ph
