 Gerald Siemons Breaks his own record at Missouri Amateur Championship |
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 Jun 23 2010, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2  |
Welcome Gerald Siemons.......who posted another 73 today for a 146 total. More importantly, Gerald broke his own record as the oldest player to make match play at the Missouri Amateur Championship.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 904 |
Hello, thanks for having me.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
You own the distinction as being the oldest player to advance to match play in the Missouri Amateur. What's your secret to stay competitive against these kids?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 904 |
I practice reguarly and I'm retired!
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Jun 23 2010, 08:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
How old are you Gerald?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 904 |
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Jun 23 2010, 08:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
I assumed you rode in a cart today......tomorrow you will be walking in this heat. What are your expectations entering match play? How deep can you go in this championship?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 20-April 10 Member No.: 892 |
Gerald, congrats on making the Match Play, thanks for representing us 'old' guys!!!
It seems that the Par 5's are where the scoring is really taking place, you are playing the par 5's even so far..will you change your approach going forward? |
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Jun 23 2010, 08:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 23-June 10 Member No.: 904 |
Match play is just to survive to the next day. I'll have a caddy with me and I'm used to walking, because I normally walk whenever I play. That's key and lots of water!
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Jun 23 2010, 08:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
How has watching a player like Tom Watson the past year or so been for the "over 60 group" that is still so competitive? It seems like players are staying competitive longer in their careers......and you are a testimonial to this.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:48 PM
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No, I won't change my approach. They are long enough that if I try to get to the green in 2 I'm in trouble. I do better by getting to a comfortable yardage and I'll keep doing that.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 20-April 10 Member No.: 892 |
What would you say is the 'strength' of your game...Off the tee, hitting it straight, putting?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:49 PM
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Well it's really nice to see Tom Watson playing so well, but obviously he is very unusal and very talented. The people that I play with enjoy the game and the competition as well.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:50 PM
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Keeping it in play and chipping and putting are my strengths.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
Twin Oaks isn't a very long golf course by today's standards which will limit how Scott Hovis can increase the difficulty of the golf course this week. He won't be able to push it back to 7,200 yards......this should play right into your hand shouldn't it?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 20-April 10 Member No.: 892 |
Do you enjoy Match Play more or less than stroke play?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:52 PM
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It actually doesn't because these young players that hit it so far have such short shots into the greens that they have a real advantage. If I'm hitting a 4 wood and they are hitting a 5 iron we might be able to compete, but if I'm hitting a 5 iron and they are hitting a wedge then they have a great advantage.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:53 PM
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I enjoy match play much more. It does tend to equalize people a little and both players play under the exact same conditions.
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Jun 23 2010, 08:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 317 Joined: 27-May 08 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 2 |
Good point. At the same time, when you stand on the 1st tee in a match tomorrow morning against someone 16 years old........it has to be a bit intimidating for the youngster doesn't it? Can you use your age as an advantage?
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Jun 23 2010, 08:54 PM
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Experience is certainly one thing you have, can you use that entering the Match Play portion of the Tourney? I mean you have seen it all, you won't be in a situation that you haven't faced before
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