Golf Confessions

Kenny Perry did not show any ill effects of his last round falter in the TPC last week.  Kenny is tied for the lead at the AT & T Classic being played in Duluth, Ga. on the Sugar Loaf course which is just north of Atlanta. 

The first round was quite a struggle for the afternoon players as they fought the weather.  A constant rain caused a short delay in the afternoon and left 35 players with an incomplete round.  Perry had the best round of the evening group.  Most of the good rounds were recorded by the early starting times.

Paul Goydos who lost in a playoff to Sergio Garcia last week may be feeling the effects of his near miss.  Paul opened with a one over par 73 and will have to make up some ground if he expects to make the half way cut.

Course designer Greg Norman had his son on the bag, but it was of little help as Greg opened with a 80.  Another former number one player David Duval continues to struggle with a 78.  David continues to insist that his game is real close.  Duval needs to have a good tournamnet and gain some confidence.

Annika finds herself tied for the lead after the first round of play at the Sybase Classic in Clifton, N.J.  This could be two weeks in a row that Annika wins with number one Lorena Ochoa in the field.

Sorenstam leads Ochoa by one shot entering the second round of play.  Annika is playing very well and all phases of her game are working.  It will be great for the LPGA if the two top players can enter the weekend in a battle for the championship.

A player that has not gotten off to a hot start this year is Natalie Gulbis.  Natalie won her first tour event last year and great things were expected for this year.  She may still be struggling with swing changes that she and coach Butch Harmon are working on.