tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post1157069434618024039..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: The Real Reason Jean Van de Velde Lost at CarnoustieThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-55443657401746319602007-07-17T17:31:00.000-04:002007-07-17T17:31:00.000-04:00You're absolutely right. I haven't kept up with JV...You're absolutely right. I haven't kept up with JVDV's illness "for months now." Or the myriad other players on the European and PGA Tours. Great point!<BR/><BR/>My only regret is making light of an illness that may be turning out to be quite serious. The post, of course, was meant in jest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-44659425375025481202007-07-17T16:33:00.000-04:002007-07-17T16:33:00.000-04:00Regarding the last writer's comment: 'And now we’r...Regarding the last writer's comment: 'And now we’re told that Van de Velde (or van de Velde) has a mystery ailment and won’t return to Carnoustie next week. Am I the only one who finds that fishy?' Hey ignoramus, if you took the time to check out the European Tour this year, you'd see that his health has been an issue for months now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-52588975650967904002007-07-17T10:45:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:45:00.000-04:00There has never been a more graceful loser, in my ...There has never been a more graceful loser, in my memory. JVDV accepted his tragic loss with good humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-45324068932615587562007-07-13T14:53:00.000-04:002007-07-13T14:53:00.000-04:00In 1999 van de Velde was loosely translated as "Th...In 1999 van de Velde was loosely translated as "The Loser". But of course, that is French being translated into Texan...so it could be off a little.Mr Business Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171162912892126013noreply@blogger.com