Roy's Rants

I watched my annual hour of pro golf yesterday at the end of the British Open and saw nothing to change the fact that I'd rather see an overtime scoreless soccer game than someone else playing golf; it's hard enough having to watch myself play!

Kudos to Padraig Harrington; he earned the victory on his own merits despite Greg Norman's turning into a pumpkin Sunday. It's not like The Shark really needed the prize money.

Some pseudo-experts are saying that Harrington's victory was tainted because of Tiger's absence. B.S.- Edrick played last year and Harrington won it though I don't doubt that there was some very good reason for Woods not winning. It's actually quite refreshing not seeing Tiger's name in every sentence written about golf.

What was the newly crowned Greatest American Golfer, Kenny Perry, doing in Milwaukee this weekend? I'm sure his presence sold a couple dozen extra tickets there but I'd have liked to see him go up against the big boys at The Open. Guess he's allergic to Majors.

And finally, the best thing about the British Open is that it's a sure sign of NFL training camps opening soon.

Hit 'em straight and if you can't do that bring lots of beer with you.