Odd exchange takes place between Oakmont Security Guard and Foreign Golfer at Oakmont.
Boz Skaggs Jr. Oakmont Herald Beacon June 16 2016 8:18pm
bozskaggsagain@oakmontheraldbeacon.com 54 Comments
When Lightning stopped play the first time on Thursday Scottish Golfer Russell Knox (+9500 EV Par thru 12)
was forced to the flee the fairway on the 5th Hole because Hail Stones as large as Boulders (the large marbles, not actual boulders) were peltering him so he fled to the nearest door but was stopped by security and asked for his credentials.
Knox, who is from Scotland speaks Scottish and about 3 words of English, on a good day for him...with the English Language.
“Oog de goobly goob” Knox responded.
The Security Guard thought he was just another drunk golf fan who was unable to talk so ignored him.
“Oog de goobly goob!!!!” Knox said again, a bit louder and with more urgency.
"Look Guy, I don't know what oog dee goobly goob means but you can't come through this door so just go away." the Security Guard said.
Knox again said oog de goobly goob so the guard radioed for backup. Senior Security arrived with an app on his phone that can translate foreign languages, had Knox speak into the phone and the phone translated what Knox was saying into "I am a Player."
Thanks to the technology that Oakmont arms their security guards with Russell Knox was able to get through the door.
Boz Skaggs Jr. Oakmont Herald Beacon June 16 2016 8:18pm
bozskaggsagain@oakmontheraldbeacon.com 54 Comments
When Lightning stopped play the first time on Thursday Scottish Golfer Russell Knox (+9500 EV Par thru 12)
was forced to the flee the fairway on the 5th Hole because Hail Stones as large as Boulders (the large marbles, not actual boulders) were peltering him so he fled to the nearest door but was stopped by security and asked for his credentials.
Knox, who is from Scotland speaks Scottish and about 3 words of English, on a good day for him...with the English Language.
“Oog de goobly goob” Knox responded.
The Security Guard thought he was just another drunk golf fan who was unable to talk so ignored him.
“Oog de goobly goob!!!!” Knox said again, a bit louder and with more urgency.
"Look Guy, I don't know what oog dee goobly goob means but you can't come through this door so just go away." the Security Guard said.
Knox again said oog de goobly goob so the guard radioed for backup. Senior Security arrived with an app on his phone that can translate foreign languages, had Knox speak into the phone and the phone translated what Knox was saying into "I am a Player."
Thanks to the technology that Oakmont arms their security guards with Russell Knox was able to get through the door.
Lets Go Jim
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Also put bets on Stenson top 10
& DJ top 5 and top 10
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| 10:31pm 15-Jun-16 | 3:45am 16-Jun-16 | Future | Golf Props - PGA Tour The US Open - Top 5 .... | +1227 | 50.00 | 613.50 | Pending | |
| PGA Tour The US Open Top 5 Finish J. Furyk (Ties Included) Yes vs No |
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| 10:31pm 15-Jun-16 | 3:45am 16-Jun-16 | Future | Golf Props - PGA Tour The US Open - Top 20.... | +250 | 50.00 | 125.00 | Pending | |
| PGA Tour The US Open Top 20 Finish J. Furyk (Ties Included) Yes vs No |
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Also put bets on Stenson top 10
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Yeah it looks to be dry on out so I won't be posting any more Weather 'less that turns.
We should see some Brutality now.
I haven't benn able to watch much cuz Soccer dominated the day.
Does anybody have any good ideas on dudes to fade?
Dudes that are not going to be able to handle Oakmont playing as it was designed?
Greens not all soft and shit?
Who is going to Crash and Burn in your opinion?
Who is going to Handle the rigors and Rise?
In your Opinion?
Damn Stenson W/D's
http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2016/6...nson-withdraws-from-u-s-open-during-2nd-round
claiming neck and knee issues
http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2016/6...nson-withdraws-from-u-s-open-during-2nd-round
claiming neck and knee issues
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/stats/gir.html
Stats - showing DJ leading in Driving and GIR....
Stats - showing DJ leading in Driving and GIR....
a 4-shot lead into the final round?.....
:monsters-
this chap was a different bird
'The World of Golf and Canada lost a special person with the passing of golfing great Moe Norman in 2004 at the age of 75. Moe was a regular at the Canadian Open each year and would always give the golf pro's on the range an exhibition of his great ball striking skills. I recall when I was at the Canadian Open a couple years ago Moe took Jonathan Byrd's X shafted driver (stiff as a telephone pole) and at the age of 73 striped 270 yard drives on a string to the awe of everyone present. In the 1990's when Moe would hit shots for the top player's with Nick Price and Fred Couples standing by watching in awe and Moe chiming: "Nope, never missed a fairway, never hit a bad shot".
Moe Norman's life was difficult and controversial. Moe had a traumatic brain injury due to an accident as a child which was believed to have resulted in autism. Many people feel that Moe was actually an Autistic Savant - a rare condition in which an otherwise autistic person portrays the ability to play the piano or portray some other high level of skill without any previous formal training in it. It's as if they were 'born' with it. Moe certainly seemed to have been born with a 'Chopin like' ability to hit the golf ball!
In his early playing days, Moe would often hitch hike to tournaments around Canada and win one then would hitch back home, often 'hocking' the trophy for something he liked better. If he liked the 3rd place prize over the top two, he'd manage to finish the tournament right on that spot as well. It has been said that once he had a three shot lead in a tournament and with that margin intentionally knocked his third into a bunker by the 18th green then got it up and down to win by one!
Moe grew up autistic in an era when there was not a lot of understanding about the behavioral problems of autism - which resulted in many who jeered or made fun of him in public. That all contributed to Moe's shy and reclusive personality and quite possibly drove Moe into the virtual solemnity the game of golf could provide. In later life the Titleist golf company sponsored Moe who then often traveled and lived out of his new Cadillac -most of the 1990's wintering in West Palm Beach (rumor has it with a lot of cash in the trunk)'
