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Old January 4th, 2005, 09:25 PM
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Baker-Finch wants to play again

I read that Ian Baker-Finch (91 Open Champion) is thinkin about a comeback in few events this. After 8 years out of the competitve game.
He says that maybe just the smaller tournament, maybe a few nationwide events and some down in his native Australia, as he contemplates having a crack at the gravy train (oops sorry seniors tour) in 6 years time.
Beteen 94 and 97 he missed 32 consectutive cuts on the PGA tour the blew out with a first 92 at the 97 Britsh Open.
Good on him I say and good luck, its a bit of waste seeing him up there in the booth
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Old January 4th, 2005, 09:37 PM
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All the power to him if he can come back and compete!
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Old January 4th, 2005, 09:42 PM
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I read that Ian Baker-Finch (91 Open Champion) is thinkin about a comeback in few events this. After 8 years out of the competitve game.
He says that maybe just the smaller tournament, maybe a few nationwide events and some down in his native Australia, as he contemplates having a crack at the gravy train (oops sorry seniors tour) in 6 years time.
What makes him think there will be a "Champion's Tour" in 6 years? That Tour is on the serious decline. :nodsmiley I do wish him the best on his comeback though.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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I hope that he has found his swing again; otherwise, it's not going to be pretty.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 09:14 AM
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Maybe him and Duval can do a pay per view event. Loser leaves town type of thing.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 12:35 PM
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Maybe him and Duval can do a pay per view event. Loser leaves town type of thing.
Now that's just mean, Keith. I like Finch in the booth & suspect that's where his future lies.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 12:37 PM
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The funny thing is Finch still shoots 64-66 when playing in money games against his former collegues on the PGA TOUR but for whatever reason (toughest 6 inches in golf, probably) he can't find the game when the spotlight is on.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 12:37 PM
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Now that's just mean, Keith. I like Finch in the booth & suspect that's where his future lies.
Sorry wazman.....but "Reality" TV sells these days and an all or nothing event like that would be watched by more people that the :nodsmiley Battle at Bighorn style of events.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 01:08 PM
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The funny thing is Finch still shoots 64-66 when playing in money games against his former collegues on the PGA TOUR but for whatever reason (toughest 6 inches in golf, probably) he can't find the game when the spotlight is on.
I didn't realize that strange... you'd think someone with as much experience under the spotlights wouldn't be fazed by them.
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Old January 5th, 2005, 02:09 PM
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I didn't realize that strange... you'd think someone with as much experience under the spotlights wouldn't be fazed by them.
Well, no matter how much experience, if you stare into the spotlights, they're going to affect your vision!
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