tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post5569468786965126826..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: ‘The Match’ by Mark FrostThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-86225843645787899342008-03-08T23:46:00.000-05:002008-03-08T23:46:00.000-05:00Well, being an amateur means "for the love of it" ...Well, being an amateur means "for the love of it" but nowadays that just means "you have a high handicap". Tiger Woods really can't pass up the chance for the millions. You're right, it's all about commercialism and making money. You won't get drama with Tiger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-1184924332302922132008-03-05T17:57:00.000-05:002008-03-05T17:57:00.000-05:00I just finished reading The Match. It was a very g...I just finished reading The Match. It was a very good book, but not much because of the story of The Match, but because of the biographical details interspersed between the narrative of the duel between the amateurs and pros. It also really shows why the era of the amateur golfer on the pro tour faded out. I can't imagine a Tiger Woods choosing to remain an amateur and why would he, with the mega millions he makes at golf and in endorsements. The story of how Harvie Ward lost his amateur status was particularly fascianting...that would not happen in today's world.<BR/><BR/>Steve Powers<BR/>stevenpowers@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-66589510929263717562008-03-05T14:56:00.000-05:002008-03-05T14:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review. I might just pick up the b...Thanks for the review. I might just pick up the book, or *gasp* wait for the movie. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com