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RSS FeedSports Talk - AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament in Pebble Beach |
Feb. 9, 2008
Categorized in: Sports Talk
Tagged with: att proam golf tournament, carmel, celebrities, golf, monterey peninsula golf, pebble beach
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by Allan Freidson, guest authorSo Susan says she wants a page or two worth of talk about the AT&T golf tournament currently happening in Pebble Beach. As I mentioned in my maiden voyage, which apparently was read by precious few of you, the uniqueness of this tournament is the fact it is a pro-am. This means amateurs play alongside the pros – and some of the amateurs are very recognizable celebrities from .jpg)
television, movies and song. This is not the only annual pro-am in men’s professional golf; one named for Bob Hope is played shortly before the AT&T. But couple the celebrities with the beauty of Pebble Beach, then throw in an abundance of sunshine and you have the makings of something special. And make no mistake about it – the weather has been spectacular at this year’s AT&T. If all of this…whoops, hold it a second. Samantha Brown is in Monaco, and watching her on her Passport to (1).jpg)
Europe show on the Travel Channel may be as close as I get to Monaco, so I’ll be back shortly…
television, movies and song. This is not the only annual pro-am in men’s professional golf; one named for Bob Hope is played shortly before the AT&T. But couple the celebrities with the beauty of Pebble Beach, then throw in an abundance of sunshine and you have the makings of something special. And make no mistake about it – the weather has been spectacular at this year’s AT&T. If all of this…whoops, hold it a second. Samantha Brown is in Monaco, and watching her on her Passport to Europe show on the Travel Channel may be as close as I get to Monaco, so I’ll be back shortly……looks like quite a place, this Monaco. Have you been there and, if so, would you be so kind as to consider taking me along should you return? Better plan on taking Susan as well, and let me thank you in advance. Anyhow, back to the golf tournament. If you haven’t been to it please consider coming to the next one. I started going about 15 years ago when Susan and I lived in the Bay area. I would go for one or two days with two or three golfing buddies from work, with Susan sometimes accompanying us. On the first day we would drive down and watch the tournament in the morning, with one of the guys sometimes after a specific autograph or photo op. In the early afternoon me and the boys would bolt for one of the Ft. Ord courses and play 18. Susan often chose to continue watching the tournament, after which she could easily secure transportation into Carmel .jpg)
and enjoy the offerings of that gloriously quaint town (I confess, I love Carmel). I was hard-pressed to try and convince Susan that her plan would not be nearly as much fun as watching me hack around the course, my already shaky disposition getting worse with each hideous shot either she or I struck. If there was a second morning we blew off the AT&T, played another round of golf and hit the road for home. This worked for us, although it was a little hectic. Perhaps a little more watching and a little less playing would have been the better approach, but the boys were reluctant to add a third day. Instead, we told ourselves “maybe next time.”
and enjoy the offerings of that gloriously quaint town (I confess, I love Carmel). I was hard-pressed to try and convince Susan that her plan would not be nearly as much fun as watching me hack around the course, my already shaky disposition getting worse with each hideous shot either she or I struck. If there was a second morning we blew off the AT&T, played another round of golf and hit the road for home. This worked for us, although it was a little hectic. Perhaps a little more watching and a little less playing would have been the better approach, but the boys were reluctant to add a third day. Instead, we told ourselves “maybe next time.”Funny thing, though, but in recent years there hasn’t been a “next time” even though we live nearby. My golfing group has disbanded and the celebrities from .jpg)
back in the day either have died or no longer play in the tournament. My favorite celebrities have been replaced by others that I’m certain most will find just as appealing, but for me it’s just not the same. However, not-to-worry that I’m lost somewhere in the past; simply put a huge discount factor on it and come experience the tournament for yourself. I don’t think you will be disappointed. And save some time for Carmel.
back in the day either have died or no longer play in the tournament. My favorite celebrities have been replaced by others that I’m certain most will find just as appealing, but for me it’s just not the same. However, not-to-worry that I’m lost somewhere in the past; simply put a huge discount factor on it and come experience the tournament for yourself. I don’t think you will be disappointed. And save some time for Carmel. 
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