THE WEEKEND THAT WAS:
It was the weekend of The Open Championship, and I was glued throughout. What amazing stories potentially waited to be told. Could young Manassero, the 16-year-old Amateur Champion really compete in the rarefied atmosphere of the game's elite? Answer: yes and then some. We saw the new Seve. Could Chris Wood, last year's silver medal winner for low amateur, and an incredible fifth overall, translate that into success as a rookie pro? Answer: yes, and then some. Finishing in a tie for third, and only one off a play-off. Could we see a more sustained home challenge than in previous years? Answer: yes, although Wood and Westwood came up one shot shy. Could we see a fairytale story like Greg Norman last year? Surely not. That was a one-off. Answer: Yes, and then some. Tom Watson, 59, had a six footer to win his sixth Claret Jug, an unbelievable 34 years after he claimed his first. But not to be as his nemesis of the last 20 years, short putts, came to haunt him one last time. We also had the 'will she won't she' daily diary of Ross Fisher's wife, whose waters were about to break, as he challenged for his first major. She hung on, but he couldn't deliver (boom boom). As it was, the play-off was a huge anti-climax after the most engaging of final days on which the lead changed hands innumerable times. Stewart Cink is a worthy winner as he shot the low score of the week, and that is what the record books will show. He has been a top pro for a decade with little but a healthy bank balance to show for it. Now he is in the history books forever and gets to join an elite club. An Open to remember.
ON MY TO-DO LIST THIS WEEK:
We head to Keswick this weekend and there is a bit of prep to be done for this so that will dominate the week I guess. I lead an elders' discussion tonight on the theme of preaching and teaching in the church.
BOOK(S) I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF:
Have just started reading 'How Would Jesus Lead Worship?' by Sam and Sara Hargreaves
TV HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
The BBC's coverage of the Open was superb as usual. the slow-mo camera, though overused like any new toy, showed some superb features. In particular, for the aficionados, it was a treat to see ball contact from a rough lie or in a bunker. Quite amazing.
WHAT SONG IS THE IPOD SHUFFLE PLAYING AS I TYPE THIS:
"Three more Days" by The Proclaimers from 'Notes and Rhymes'
NEXT TRIP:
Keswick Convention with 22 young people this Saturday for 6 days. Dry weather please...
HOW I'M FEELING ABOUT THE WEEK:
Glad to be back at work and getting into the guts of summer. Lots of planning to do for the autumn and I'm enjoying thinking about that and making plans for teaching programmes etc.
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