Mr. Picker, your comment is right on point. Southern Hills presents a true test of golfing abilty which is shot making under various conditions. At some venues golf has become only strength/length.

This is a tribute to the architect, Perry Maxwell, who started his brilliant career with four holes in his pasture in Ardmore. That meager beginning is now Dornick Hills, another masterpiece. I suggest that you read, "The Midwest Associate" which details the various courses in Oklahoma which Maxwell built and renovated on his way to national prominance.

By the way, do we still have our wager in which I took Tiger -vs- The Field?

Also by the way, there is another fan of your column using the moniker "Gene" so would it be OK for me to identify myself as, "Gene the Magnificant"

Tonsil . . . you have a magic way with words. I bet that your are a high school graduate.

...and I'm surprised you were able to get your nose out of the Picker's pucker long enough to send the gibberish you just sent.

Gene, there you go again. It isn't 'lessen', it's 'lesson.' Mirriam-Webster defines 'lessen' as 'to reduce in size, extent, or degree'; you clearly meant 'lesson', which M-W describes as 'a piece of instruction'. And for that, you're welcome. A suggestion? If you're doing your own keying, you undoubtedly have access to a spell-checker (which, admittedly, will not correct the incorrect usage of correctly spelled words (see: malapropism)), but if you could conceivably narrow down the intended meaning to one or two similar words, you could then go to one of many available online dictionaries and verify that you are, indeed, using the correct word and, consequently, not making an ass of yourself. Regards...T.

Gene and tonsil, you two Nancys quit fighting. Now that golf is over lets talk about a real sport.....OU FOOTBALL!
Picker, I got OU at 13-1 and NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Our young q-back will be good. How do I know? Because he'll be wearing crimson and cream is the only answer I need to say. BOOMER...............SOONER....

FYI -Picker.

It's Sunset Hills in Guymon and in no way does it resemble a country club. The course is a fun one to play and they make a mean burger at the snack bar.

I think it was hotter there as well during the week, but much less humidity so there may have been more spectators.

The thing that disappointed me about Monday afternoon was the limited number of golfers out practicing and how spread out they were. I was there though with my son and we enjoyed the day.