After British Open 2nd Round

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The 2nd round of the 2006 British Open is nearly over and the leaderboard is full of big names. Here’s how the top 10 players in the world sit going into the weekend.

  1. Tiger Woods -12 (Leader)
  2. Phil Mickelson -4
  3. Vijay Singh +2 (Missed Cut)
  4. Retief Goosen -8
  5. Jim Furyk -5
  6. Adam Scott -7
  7. Geoff Ogilvy -4
  8. Ernie Els -11
  9. Sergio Garcia -5
  10. David Howell +6 (Missed Cut)

Just looking at the list, 5 of the top 10 players in the world are in in the top 9 and ties after the second round. Personally I think Tiger is going to go on and win his 2nd Open Championship in a row.

One of the surprise names I noticed was David Duval who shot 70-70 for a -4. After falling off the face of the golf world it’s good to see him coming back.

Review: Gillette Fusion Power

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On the recommendation of my friend Casey I bought the Gillette Fusion Power about a month ago. This razor is a work of art.

Shaving has always been one of my least favorite things to do, but the Fusion Power is literally “changing the face of shaving.” Your first reaction might be that five blades is a bit of overkill, but it feels great on your skin. I had previously been using an electric Norelco with the lotion dispensing system and thought it worked quite well. I doubt I’ll ever go back to an electric after using the Fusion.

The Gillette Fusion Power feels like it’s gliding across your face as you use it. It doesn’t have that pull and cut feel that my old Mach 3 did. I’ve been using the razor for over a month now and I’ve only nicked my skin a couple of times, which is even less than I used to with an electric razor.

I just wish the blades weren’t so expensive!

He's Baaaack

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Tiger Woods is back. Two weeks ago he stormed back after a rough first round to finish tied for second place. Through 2 round of the 2006 British Open at Royal Liverpool, he’s shot -5 and -7 for a total of twelve under par which is currently good for a 3 shot lead. I doubt anyone else will get to ten under par at any point during the day, which will put Tiger right where he wants to be, with everyone chasing him.

Pat Forde wrote a great article over at ESPN after Tiger’s first round 67. Watching a professional golf major championship just isn’t the same when Tiger isn’t in the hunt. He put excitement into the game like no other player can. I’m looking forward to watching the rest of the British Open this weekend.

What do I know, Ernie Els finished at -11. Should be a fun weekend to watch.

First Trip to Las Vegas: Final Thoughts

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First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 1

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 2

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 3

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 4

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 5

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 6

  • 5 nights is way too long.
  • Summer trips way too hot. Dry heat is better than our humid heat here in Michigan, but 100+ degree temperatures are hot no matter what.
  • The bus going up the strip and to downtown is the worst $2 you can spend in Las Vegas.
  • I never got to see the Wynn, Hooters, Palms, Treasure Island, and several other of the big name hotels and casinos
  • I spent way too much time playing video poker and slots. I’ve always hated slots.
  • I can’t wait to go back to LV for a 2 or 3 night stay.
  • I really enjoy playing poker into the early hours of the morning.
  • Holy shit did my cards suck at the poker tables.
  • Next trip I want to see a Cirque Du Soleil show.
  • Seeing the WSOP was one of the coolest parts of the trip for me.
  • Red Bull and Vodka is now my favorite drink.
  • Coffee with Bailey’s is good too.
  • Next trip I need to go with people who are willing to actually stay up past midnight.
  • Didn’t get to any strip clubs. How pathetic!
  • Shows are cool, but cost a lot of money. Blue Man Group was entertaining, but I’m not sure it’s worth $120 a seat and $20 for 2 drinks.
  • I’m sure I missed a lot in my daily summaries, but I’m done!

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 6

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First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 1

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 2

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 3

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 4

First Trip to Las Vegas: Day 5

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Woke up around 9am. Showered and packed up the hotel room. Borrowed a key from Jere and stored our bags in his room. Walked the strip thinking maybe I could catch the Bellagio water show, but they were doing some kind of maintenance on the fountains. Jumped on the free shuttle to the Rio from Caesar’s. Much better than taking any bus! Putzed around the Rio for a bit and then took off looking for the World Series of Poker (WSOP). It’s quite a walk from the casino floor.

Doyle and Todd Brunson at WSOPI walked into the largest poker room I’ve ever seen and was in awe. Started snapping photos. I had left my camera at the hotel, so was borrowing Lindsay’s and not quite sure how to use it. Got yelled at by security within 2 minutes of being in the room because the flash was on. Whoops!

I was quite surprised how close I was able to get to all of the players and how few tourists/fans were in the room. I saw the Brunsons, Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Dutch Boyd, John Juanda, Clonie Gowen, Johnny “Fucking” Chan, and the list goes on. I can’t wait to get the pictures and see how they turned out, but not quite sure how long that will take since it wasn’t my camera. I imagine the enjoyment of being around all the top poker players in the world would grow old, but I was floating as I walked through the room. It was pretty damn cool.

Met up with the girls and checked out to see if there was a line yet for the seafood buffet. There wasn’t, so I blew some money on video poker. An old lady sat to my left just after I sat down and hit quad twos with an ace right away for a big win. Bitch! The seafood buffet was beyond words. We ate stuffed our faces for an hour and a half before finally calling it quits. There were so many choices, but I have to say the tortellini was the best I’ve ever had. I could have been satisfied simply filling up on those cheese-filled noodles. I’ve always wanted to try out different kinds of sushi to see if I’d like it and that’s exactly what I did. It was edible, but not something I’d ever order up on my own. I’ll stick to lobster, crab legs, shrimp, clam strips, etc for my seafood fix.

Las Vegas Strip from Voodoo Lounge at the RioAfter eating we headed up to check out the sites from the Voodoo Lounge. Some storms were rolling in off the mountains so the view was pretty neat. Nothing like being on top of the Stratosphere at night, but still something to see and experience.

We caught a cab back to Excalibur, changed our clothes and headed out back to wait for our shuttle to the airport at 7:30. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 10:20pm and arrive back in Detroit after 5am local time. During checkin I noticed there were exit seats open all over the place, so I grabbed the three right by the door for us and I was in heaven with all the leg room. Got a good hour or two of sleep in on the plane. Got back to Detroit on time, were picked up by Rose, drove back to Lindsay’s place, and I was on the road back to Saginaw. Made it back around 8am. HOME SWEET HOME!

First Trip to Las Vegas: Final Thoughts