US Open

In a comment one of my readers speculated about the chance of Paul Lawrie playing in the US Open. At the moment it is not looking like he will qualify automatically as he is sitting at 177th in the World Rankings. To be honest I think for the quality of ball striker that he undoubtedly is this ranking is unjust but it does unfortunately represent his performances in the last two/three years. He may though be able to qualify through the European tour qualifying round at Walton Heath Golf Club Surrey on June 5th. The courses at Walton Heath would suit Paul with the running fairways and linksy feel especcially as the wind is never far away. It must also be remembered that last year's US Open Champion Michael Campbell qualified to play the US Open at this same event so could there be a fairy tale in there for Paul? Watch this space to find out!

Keep swinging

p.s. a thought for the day:

Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five. ~John Updike