lohud.com

Sponsored by:

Teeing Off

Golf in the Lower Hudson Valley, from high schools to the pros

Congratulations on the win. Who are you again?

April
8

Zach Johnson was an upper-echelon golfer before this week, having already qualified for his first Ryder Cup last fall.

Still, he is not Tiger Woods. Heck, he’s not even Stuart Appleby.

captd60df8d1525a4766bed637c114c5d067masters_golf_auh269.jpg

This was shocking stuff, and given the nature of some of the questions in his post-tournament press conference, it was apparent some members of the media had never uttered the words “Zach Johnson” before about 6 p.m. tonight.

Among some of the nuggets we learned about your new Masters champion:

  • He first showed up at Augusta six years earlier as a spectator.

    “We came out on Monday and I walked the golf course,â€? Johnson recalled. “I didn’t really watch much play. I remember a few shots here and there, but for the most part I just walked it. My mouth was agape. I was in Augusta. You don’t see that on mini-tours.â€?

  • He played on a number of mini-tours right out of college, including the Prairie Tour and the Hooters Tour.

    “I thought those were the best days of my life right there,” he said. “Chicken wings and everything. But that’s how I got better. Those mini-tours, a lot of good players have come through the ranks there. I feel very fortunate to have played in those tours, too.”

  • He is the father of a 14-week-old son. I’m a sucker for that kind of stuff, especially seeing how badly I’m missing my own little boy at the end of an eight-day trip. And when I saw Johnson kissing his baby boy after his win, I’ll admit I got choked up. So I’m a sap. Go ahead, say it. I can take it.
  • This entry was posted on Sunday, April 8th, 2007 at 9:19 pm by Sam Weinman.
    You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
    Share and Enjoy: del.icio.us Digg | Print | Email

    Advertisement

    3 Responses to “Congratulations on the win. Who are you again?”

    1. Olgunka-za

      myspace backrounds graffitti tipss a1 gay movies wanted landscaping for sale illonois curcuit court blood types

    2. Olgunka-kq

      damn girl world babeball classic busty bigboob anal classic resorts girls young tender nude

    3. Olgunka-aa

      gayguywithboys im gonna party like a rockstar hit a bunch of strip bars nuge indian girls knox college alumni assoc man and women heart love sex

    Leave a Reply

    About this blog
    Writers Sam Weinman and Alex Myers share their thoughts on the local and national golf scene.
    About the authors
    Sam WeinmanSam Weinman
    The lead golf writer for The Journal News and LoHud.com, Weinman, 31, has placed among the top three in the Golf Writers Association of America writing contest in three consecutive years, including a first-place finish in 2004. READ MORE

    Alex MyersAlex Myers
    A sports reporter at The Journal News for nearly three years, Alex Myers has covered a bit of everything, but a lot of golf, ranging from the high school level to last year's U.S. Open at Winged Foot. His golf writing goes back to his college days when he attended Wake Forest University. Myers is also an avid player who is constantly trying to improve on his current handicap of 8. Perhaps his biggest thrill came earlier this summer when he conquered the famed 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass by hitting a 9-iron onto the island green and walking away with a 2-putt par.

    Other recent entries

    Monthly Archives