Ames gets taken to the “WOODSHED”

ESPN began their opening day coverage of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship at La Costa with the 11:01AM starting time featuring Tiger Woods (1) vs. Stephen Ames (64) standing on the first tee.

ESPN flashed a Stephen Ames quote before the opening tee shots had been hit. “Anything can happen, especially where he’s hitting the ball,” Ames was quoted saying about his chances against Woods today. Last year Woods lost to unheralded lefty, Nick O’Hern, in the first round. Tiger barely squeaked out of the 2004 first round with John Rollins’ choke job and eventually went on to win that year. 2004 was the year Davis Love the III had his heckler in the gallery. That was quite a moment for Davis taking justice into his own hands. He could have just asked Steve Williams for help, he has a good track record with spectators.

I digress, anyway back to today. Steven Ames chances of beating Tiger Woods apparently were not enhanced with this seemingly harmless quote. Let’s face it Tiger doesn’t really know where his drives are going. It also doesn’t seem to matter.

Here is a hole by hole look at the Woods vs. Ames match.

WOODS 1UP 2UP 3UP 4UP 5UP 6UP 7UP 8UP 9UP 9&8 Woods
AMES


This match reminds you of some absolutes we should always remember:

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape.
You don’t spit in the wind.
You don’t pull the mask off the ol’ Lone Ranger.
And you don’t mess around with Mr. Woods.

Can we get some bulletin board comments for this year’s Ryder Cup? Anyone?