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Phil Benedict

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Trevino on Merion
« on: June 23, 2011, 03:43:53 PM »
In his interview with David Feherty on Feherty's new show Lee Trevino recalled how he loved Merion because it reminded him of some muni (I forget the name of the course) back home with its small greens and cramped site.

Whoever designed Merion must have been rolling over in his grave at that one.
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PCCraig

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 03:49:16 PM »
Good riddance, Lee.   ::)
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Garland Bayley

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 04:30:03 PM »
If you are one of the world's best ball strikers ever, it sounds like a perfectly good reason to like it to me.

For all the lousy ball strikers on GCA.com, there are wide fairways, big greens, and lost of room at NGLA for you.
Also, Bandon was made to order for you.
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Phil Benedict

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 05:05:46 PM »
Interestiingly, Trevino said he received more credit for his ball-striking than he deserved, saying that he had a weakness with long clubs but compensated for it with his short game.
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George Pazin

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 05:16:53 PM »
That show was a terrific hour, for anyone who missed it. Feherty is very entertaining yet doesn't make himself the story in an interview, as many others do. Just mho.
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Greg Clark

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 05:23:08 PM »
I believe it was Stevens Park that he referenced.  The course is currently going through a significant reworking by John Colligan.  Lee mentioned two other Dallas muni's - Tennison and Cedar Crest - during the interview, but I'm pretty sure it was Stevens Park that he referenced when talking about Merion. 
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Keith OHalloran

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 05:25:48 PM »
Pat Craig,
I didn't see the interview. Why do you seem so put off by Trevino saying he was reminded of an old course?
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Phil Benedict

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 05:29:31 PM »
Quote from: Greg Clark on June 23, 2011, 05:23:08 PM
I believe it was Stevens Park that he referenced.  The course is currently going through a significant reworking by John Colligan.  Lee mentioned two other Dallas muni's - Tennison and Cedar Crest - during the interview, but I'm pretty sure it was Stevens Park that he referenced when talking about Merion. 

Greg,

That sounds right.

I just thought it was cool for him to compare Merion to a muni given all the reverence some people attach to the course.  He wasn't being derogatory at all; he was just expressing why he felt comfortable there.
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Paul Jones

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 10:04:57 PM »
Because of the way he explained why it reminded him of the muni, I thought it was a complement.  He felt comfortable playing the course.  I really enjoyed the show, especially his interview with Lee Trevino.
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astavrides

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Re: Trevino on Merion
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2011, 12:42:08 AM »
very entertaining show.  i'm going to keep checking youtube hoping someone posts the harold henning bit.
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