Phil Mickelson wins the Crowne Plaza International

Leave it to Phil to win with an approach through the trees.  Last weekend Phil won the Crowne Point International. Phil, my favorite player, never fails to deliver a scary finish.  On the 18th hole, Phil hit a nice wild short iron hook out of the rough and trees.  He hit the incredible shot then [...]

Gas prices got you down?

I don’t know about you, but I barely feel like going anywhere anymore.  My truck cost nearly $70 to fill up even with the lowest grade gasoline.  Now I don’t think It’s really going to be worth my while to find the cheapest fuel around, but if you are interested in finding out what local gas prices [...]

Senator John McCain Visits Western Washington Today

At 5 p.m. McCain holds a fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bellevue. According to a Web site for the Bellevue event Tuesday evening, tickets are $10,000 for a photo reception, $2,300 for a VIP reception, $1,000 for the main reception, and $33,100 for a “victory dinner.”
McCain appears witless and he should just throw in [...]

Congrats to Sergio Garcia for Winning the 2008 Players Championship

Sergio was overdue to win such a prestigious PGA event.  He showed early on in his career that he clearly has the talent to be one of the worlds best.  I think he’s had a few slower years then people expected, but he’s getting it all figured out.  His best is yet to come, and watch out Tiger Woods [...]

The Players Championship 2008 without Tiger Woods

Even with the the star filled leaderboard going into the weekend, will the 2008 Players Championship Golf Tournament be the same without Tiger Woods?
Tiger, recovering from knee surgery has missed his first Players Championship tournament since turning pro.
The Players tournament is filled will professionals of all ages, and will no doubt continue to be an [...]

Iron Man (2008) with Robert Downey Jr. – Review

Leave it to me to fret about the lack of Seattle sunshine, then when we finally get another glimpse of it, I’m caught caught spending the better part of my day indoor.  Yes, we finally had some nice weather and I went to the movies.  It’s not ofter I get to the movies, only when there is an alluring action [...]

Maplewood Golf Course, Renton, WA – Review

I finally had a chance to play Maplewood Golf Course in Renton recently.  I hadn’t played this course in years, and now I remember why.  The clubhouse was nice, same with the restaurant, but the course left a little something to be desired. 
According to their website, the Maplewood Golf Course was voted “Best Public Golf [...]