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Paul Richards

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Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« on: September 12, 2009, 12:28:15 AM »
After 22 years, Club Historian returns to his 'roots' and goes 'inside the ropes' at the USGA Senior Amateur....


http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/11/senior-am-blog-site-beverly-cc/

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K. Krahenbuhl

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 12:51:21 AM »
Very neat Paul.  I'll be sure to watch for updates.  Enjoy your week and hopefully you'll bring home a champion.
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Dan Moore

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2009, 12:58:41 AM »
Good luck to George and his caddie! 
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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2009, 08:11:43 AM »
Paul:

Good luck! George is one of the outstanding amateur competitors in the game today.

By the way, Beverly should be playing pretty F and F -- I don't think Chicago has gotten much rain lately.

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PCCraig

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2009, 06:05:22 PM »
Good luck Paul! Remember...only speak when spoken to!  ;) :)
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Tim_Cronin

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2009, 07:28:35 PM »
And remember also, treat your player as you would your father or mother! :)
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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 02:22:27 PM »
Paul,
    Thanks for sharing the link. Have a great week and we look forward to reading about the experience.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2009, 07:50:13 AM »

You can read all of my USGA Senior Amateur blogs at:


http://www.golfweek.com/news/blogs/amateur-blog/


Scroll down to see them in order – the newest one is near the top!


The excitement is heating up – come on out to Beverly to see some great golf!  Medal play begins Monday and ends with the Championship on Thursday!!

The Caddie Blog: Noise? What noise?
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/13/caddie-blog-noise-what-noise/

The Caddie Blog: Praising technology
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/13/caddie-notes-changes-game/
The Caddie Blog: A day of lessons
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/12/usga-senior-am-day-lessons/e Caddie Blog: A day of lessons

The Caddie Blog: Tales from the players’ dinner
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/12/senior-am-blog-tales-usga-players-dinner/


The Caddie Blog: On site at Beverly CC
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/11/senior-am-blog-site-beverly-cc/


for more info on the Senior Am:
http://www.senioram.org/
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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2009, 08:45:12 AM »
Paul:

Great work this weekend; good luck to George Z. this week!

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tlavin

Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2009, 11:38:16 AM »
Paul is no fool: he's caddying for one of the clear favorites in the field.  I'm guessing Zahringer will be around for tomorrow's matches.

As an inveterate ink-stained wretch type, I am also blogging from the event, where I'm serving as Co-Chair:  http://livefrombeverly2009.blogspot.com/

It's more of a members service kind of blog, but some may find some interesting nuggets.

Match play begins in just a few minutes.
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Dan Moore

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2009, 12:07:40 PM »
Walked the course for a few hours yesterday.  The course conditions are ideal and Bev is playing magnificently; fast and true.  Given the ideal scoring conditions and playing under 6,700 with minimal breezes and light dried out rough, Bev has held up well to the best senior amateurs.  Wish I could get back out for some of the matches.  Good luck to Paul and Terry the rest of the way. 
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J_ Crisham

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2009, 08:27:11 PM »
Paul,     Zahringer sure looked solid both days.  Course looked as good as I've ever seen it, greens will be pretty quick as the week progresses . Hope you can bring home a winner,   Wish you well,  Jack
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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2009, 11:23:26 PM »
Sadly, our local historian saw his player lose today in the round of 16. George Zahringer, after two wins in the first two rounds of match play, lost 2 and 1 today.

This Cheesehead scribe notes with interest that two Badgers are left in the quarterfinals -- Mark Bemowski, a fairly legendary golfer in these parts (who won the US Senior Am in '04), and Kenosha's John Pallin, who has his daughter on the bag. Pallin is a member at the Ross-designed Kenosha CC, which might be proving helpful in negotiating the Ross greens at Beverly.  The two could conceivably meet in the finals, which means Beverly and/or the USGA would have to scrounge up a wheel of cheese to go along with the winner's trophy.

Quarters and semi's today, with more wonderful weather expected.
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Dan Moore

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2009, 01:15:36 AM »
Pallin looked strong when I saw him on Sunday and has played very consistently.  Bemowski hung tough after his fellow competitor birdied the 1st 3 holes and put him 3 down out of the gate.   
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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2009, 01:34:12 PM »
Quick update after AM rounds:

It's former US Amateur champion Vinnie Giles (2 and 1) in the semi's against Kenosha's John Pallin (2 and 1), with the other bracket featuring John Grace (3 and 1), who lost the '74 US Amateur to Jerry Pate, against Mark Bemowski of Mukwonago in suburban Milwaukee (2 and 1), who won this title in '04.

Quite a year for Wisconsin golfers in both the pro and amateur ranks.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2009, 02:22:12 PM »
Am out at Beverly as a Volunteer now that my caddie career has ended (for a second time!).  Saw some really excellent golf today and this afternoon's matches should be very exciting.

Scroll down to view my final blogs at:
http://www.golfweek.com/news/blogs/amateur-blog/

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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2009, 04:12:01 PM »
See my prediction of who the winner will be:
http://www.golfweek.com/news/blogs/amateur-blog/
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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2009, 07:25:45 PM »
Final match tomorrow

Vinny Giles

vs

John Grace

9:00 AM

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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2009, 07:30:59 PM »
No joy in Cheeseland tonight... :(

The Giles/Pallin match must have been a blast to watch -- 10 changes in the score of the match through 13 holes. Looks like Giles played steady down the stretch to clinch a 1-up win.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2009, 07:58:19 PM »
Tomorrow is sure to be an historic day for the USGA and for Beverly!


Rich Skyzinski of Golfweek describes the combatants as:



Vinny Giles, Richmond, Va.

*Giles:  66 years old . . . was the runner-up at three consecutive U.S. Amateurs (1967-69) and won the Amateur in 1972 . . . Played on four U.S. Walker Cup teams between 1969-75 . . . Is a seven-time Virginia Amateur champion . . . has won the Porter Cup and Southern Amateur titles . . . lowest competitive round is 63 at the 1973 Porter Cup . . . has 17 holes-in-one, including the only one in club history at the 17th at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club . . . has made the Senior Amateur quarterfinals or beyond three consecutive years . . . founded Pros Inc., one of the prominent player management agencies.


John Grace, Fort Worth, Texas

* Grace: 61 years old . . . . was a member of the 1975 U.S. Walker Cup team . . . finished second at the 1974 U.S. Amateur . . . has played in 19 U.S. Amateurs, 12 Mid-Amateurs and two Senior Amateurs . . . was a quarterfinalist in the 2002 Senior Amateur . . . is a reinstated amateur (2007) . . . best competitive round is 63 in the 1972 Michigan Medal Play Championship . . . has 10 career holes-in-one . . . has won the Texas Amateur twice and has finished second twice . . . has won the Texas Mid-Amateur four times . . . is a member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2009, 08:00:28 PM »

BTW, kudos to Golfweek, the only major periodical who:

1 - has Beverly rated amongst the Top 100 courses - which, ask any contestant or USGA official, agrees with totally

and

2 - sent a writer to cover the USGA Senior Amateur


Glad to see that Golfweek 'gets it' even if the other publications do not.


 :)
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Doug Wright

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2009, 08:15:38 PM »
Paul,

I've followed your blogs through the week. Great stuff! Sorry your man didn't win but must have been a great experience. And congrats to all at Beverly as well.
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Phil McDade

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2009, 01:46:14 PM »
Quote from: Paul Richards on September 16, 2009, 04:12:01 PM
See my prediction of who the winner will be:
http://www.golfweek.com/news/blogs/amateur-blog/


Get this man a job in Vegas! One wonders if -- in the finest Chicago tradition -- Paul knew something that the rest of us didn't. ;D

Congrats to Vinney Giles, winner of his second USGA championship, 37 years after his first one. And he wins it in pretty dramatic style -- a birdie on Beverly's long par 5 18th hole.

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Paul Richards

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Re: Historian returns to bag after 22 years -- "inside the ropes" at the Senior Am
« Reply #23 on: September 17, 2009, 02:33:29 PM »
Phil:

Thanks for the kind words.  As you mention, I did predict this winner in my blog:
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2009/sep/16/caddie-blog-predicting-winner/

That being said, it really is this Beverly Championship golf course that identified the best player this week - Vinny Giles.

Following in the tradition of Evans, Ouimet, Palmer and Nicklaus, amongst others, Mr. Giles will make a great addition to the "Wall of Champions" here at Beverly.

John Grace gave him a helluva fight, being all even heading to #18.  Grace putted first, barely missing his birdie.  Then Vinny, who was about 12 feet above the front-pin position, ever-so-gently rolled it into the hole to win this championship in style.

Congrats to Vinny Giles and congrats to Beverly CC!!!

 :)
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