Shots that stay in my memory.
First was Watson in '82 at Troon stripe a 2 iron into the 72nd with a one shot lead.
'83 Australian Open, 72nd hole, battler Bob Shearer v the best ever jack, 500m par5 Shearerhas a 2 stroke lead. Both hit drivesdown the left, slight fades. Shearer had well over 200 to go, to challenge the green, you had to carry a perfectly postioned pond, placed there by none other than Nicklaus, on his redisign a year earlier.
Sheaer looked like he held a butter knife in his hand, as he riflied this 2 iron, that soared and soared, landed gently on the firm green, resting 20 feet from the pin.
Jacks head lowered, he was done, Bob won the Aussie open.
I remember when The Shark reached #14 at Huntindale for 2 in '84. Never been done before, and it was driver driver. It was historic, enchanting, and symbolised the raw power of the Shark. The crowd was in raptures and the press applauded from the frontpages
When the shark half shanked a 4 iron into the 72 at Augusta in '86, it was unforgettable. But it was a 4 iron. I see today they hit wedges and 8 irons. ANYONE can hit a wedge straight.
It disgust me, how the administrators and govenors of this great game have abandoned the true nature of our game.
I was always raised to believe that this was a game between me and the course. Well, the designer of the course I play, never intended his course to have wedges thrown at every par 4.
I get laughed at all the time for my views, and my clubs, but it dont worry me. Im playing the game as intended by the guy who designed my course. If someone wants to play a hybrid version, no worries, they are welcome to it.
I will win my club championship this year, both medal and matchplay, at 45 yrs of age, using clubs made nearer ww2 than 2000. What joy true golf is.
Steve