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Comments by LSU's Peterson irk PGA golfers--he gets boomed
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:44 pm
John Peterson,who recently finished 2nd as an amateur on a nationwide Tour event boasted:
Then Tom Lewis (A) of England stated:
Then the hammer gets dropped on these two:
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“I knew I could beat all those guys,” Peterson told Golf World magazine.
And he was just getting warmed up.
“The top guys in college, the top 20 or 30 guys, can beat the top 20, 30 guys on the PGA Tour,” Peterson said. “Maybe with the exception of two or three guys who are constantly up there, like a Matt Kuchar or Luke Donald … those top 20 college guys will beat those top 20 or 30 PGA Tour guys, if given the opportunity.”
The outrageous comment drew a chuckle from Scott Verplank, who won a PGA Tour event in 1985 before his senior year at Oklahoma State.
“Great to have that enthusiasm, isn’t it?” Verplank said yesterday, sarcastic as ever.
“It’s not 20 or 30 guys on tour,” Verplank said. “It’s about 200 or 300 players out here who are just as good. That’s really not a wise statement.
Then Tom Lewis (A) of England stated:
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On any given week, when you give amateurs a shot, they’re going to do it because we’re ruthless,” English said. “All college events are very competitive, and you learn how to go out there and win. The college golf system is awesome. You see guys coming out every year ready to compete and showing it off.”
Then the hammer gets dropped on these two:
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“Frankly, there aren’t 30 guys in college who are going to be on our tour in three years,” said David Duval
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This post was edited on 7/27/11 at 5:45 pm
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Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:48 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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“The top guys in college, the top 20 or 30 guys, can beat the top 20, 30 guys on the PGA Tour,”
Seems somewhat far from the truth.
eta: It's likely that he knowingly stretched the truth to get his point across.
This post was edited on 7/27/11 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:50 pm to LSUlunatic
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Seems somewhat far from the truth.
To say the least.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:50 pm to LSUlunatic
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Seems somewhat far from the truth.
I agree BUT the two of the top college players did beat all the nationwide pros last week .. So at least he backed it up
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:51 pm to LSUTANGERINE
The PGA: these guys are good.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:51 pm to LSUlunatic
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Seems somewhat far from the truth.
Not really. He didn't say they can beat them routinely.
A top 20 NCAA golfer is a + HDCP'er and can handle the pressure of a tournament. So yes, it is plausible that a NCAA top20 golfer can beat an PGA top20 golfer.
PGA Pros are just pissed that someone took a jab at them.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:53 pm to threeputt
My disagreement with the statement doesn't lie in the top college guys' inability to play with the world's top 30 golfers but in numbers 5-30 to play with the world's top 30 golfers.
eta: Golfer, seems like there'd be a pretty significant dropoff after the NCAA's five or so best golfers? No?
eta: Golfer, seems like there'd be a pretty significant dropoff after the NCAA's five or so best golfers? No?
This post was edited on 7/27/11 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:53 pm to threeputt
he said PGA. There is a significant difference between a Nationwide Field and PGA field
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:54 pm to Golfer
The top 10 or so college guys can compete on any given day with a top tour player .. The issue is that there is really no drop between the number 5 ranked PGA golfer and the 205 ranked PGA player ...
whereas there is a HUGE drop from the best college player to the 200th best player
whereas there is a HUGE drop from the best college player to the 200th best player
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:55 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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There is a significant difference between a Nationwide Field and PGA field
no way
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:56 pm to threeputt
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no way
This...maybe a little difference but significant, no.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:57 pm to threeputt
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The top 10 or so college guys can compete on any given day with a top tour player .. The issue is that there is really no drop between the number 5 ranked PGA golfer and the 205 ranked PGA player ...
whereas there is a HUGE drop from the best college player to the 200th best player
I agree. I think Peterson's comment is getting taken a bit out of context...
Just like a Single-A pitcher can strike Pujols out 5 times in a row, but over a season Albert is going to bat .500+ against him.
On any given day or tournament, these top NCAA golfers can compete with the top Tour players. That's all he was saying IMO.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 5:59 pm to Golfer
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On any given day or tournament, these top NCAA golfers can compete with the top Tour players. That's all he was saying IMO.
i agree
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:03 pm to threeputt
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those top 20 college guys will beat those top 20 or 30 PGA Tour guys, if given the opportunity.”
Maybe he did not say what he meant, but this is what he stated
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:09 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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LSUTANGERINE
Why do like BASHING LSU SO MUCH?????? This may be a LEGIT story, But its like you hide beneath the brush just waiting for something BAD to happen involving someone from LSU and THEN you POUNCE!!!!! GET A LIFE DIPSHIT!!!!!!!!
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:09 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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Maybe he did not say what he meant, but this is what he stated
No he did not. From your OP:
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“The top guys in college, the top 20 or 30 guys, can beat the top 20, 30 guys on the PGA Tour,
That does not imply they will, but that they have the skills and the talent to compete.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:12 pm to Golfer
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A top 20 NCAA golfer is a + HDCP'er and can handle the pressure of a tournament.
A PGA touney? Come on
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So yes, it is plausible that a NCAA top20 golfer can beat an PGA top20 golfer.
Plauible yes. It is also plausible that the BR City Champ on e great and lucky day can beat Phil on one of his worst and unlucky days
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:14 pm to dukke v
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Why do like BASHING LSU SO MUCH?????? This may be a LEGIT story, But its like you hide beneath the brush just waiting for something BAD to happen involving someone from LSU and THEN you POUNCE!!!!! GET A LIFE DIPSHIT!!!!!!!!
He and Edwards are the ones who said this foolishness.
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:15 pm to Golfer
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That does not imply they will, but that they have the skills and the talent to compete.
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those top 20 college guys will beat those top 20 or 30 PGA Tour guys, if given the opportunity.”
BOOM!!!
This post was edited on 7/27/11 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 7/27/11 at 6:15 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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A PGA touney? Come on
Cantlay finished +1 at the US Open this year...you're telling me that all of the top20 on the PGA Tour this year finished ahead of him?
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