RoniMan
05-28-2003, 03:02 PM
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Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan took Olympia Fields -- site of the U.S. Open in two weeks -- for a test-drive Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Woods and Jordan gave a couple of the club's caddies the loop of a lifetime. The caddies, who were trying to keep score in their heads, told the Tribune they estimated Woods shot a 68 or 69 on the par-70 layout just outside Chicago.
The caddies -- Dan Gaze and Dan Egan -- also told the Tribune Woods used mostly fairway irons and woods off the tee, and estimated he used only about four or five drivers.
"He said if the conditions were the same for all four days of the tournament, the Open record would be broken," said the 19-year-old Gaze, who caddied for Tiger. "He said if we get any wind, it will be a lot tougher."
After the round, Woods told the club's tournament chairman, Vince Greci, "It's a great course, and it's going to be a great Open."
Jordan didn't fare nearly as well as Woods on the tight tree-lined course, which wasn't playing nearly as tough as it will be for the U.S. Open June 12-15. The recently retired MJ shot in the 90s, his caddie told the Tribune.
"He was all over the place," Egan told the Tribune. "I had to do a lot of work."
Woods, Jordan and two of his friends arrived at Olympia Fields at 6:40 a.m., the Tribune reported. The players had the course to themselves because Monday had been the last day for member play before the Open. It was part of a three-day golf marathon for Woods and Jordan before Woods had to return to Dublin, Ohio, for this week's Memorial Tournament.
Woods tipped Gaze $100 for his efforts, while Jordan doubled that for Egan, giving him $200.
Woods will be going for his second straight U.S. Open title and third in four years.
Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan took Olympia Fields -- site of the U.S. Open in two weeks -- for a test-drive Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Woods and Jordan gave a couple of the club's caddies the loop of a lifetime. The caddies, who were trying to keep score in their heads, told the Tribune they estimated Woods shot a 68 or 69 on the par-70 layout just outside Chicago.
The caddies -- Dan Gaze and Dan Egan -- also told the Tribune Woods used mostly fairway irons and woods off the tee, and estimated he used only about four or five drivers.
"He said if the conditions were the same for all four days of the tournament, the Open record would be broken," said the 19-year-old Gaze, who caddied for Tiger. "He said if we get any wind, it will be a lot tougher."
After the round, Woods told the club's tournament chairman, Vince Greci, "It's a great course, and it's going to be a great Open."
Jordan didn't fare nearly as well as Woods on the tight tree-lined course, which wasn't playing nearly as tough as it will be for the U.S. Open June 12-15. The recently retired MJ shot in the 90s, his caddie told the Tribune.
"He was all over the place," Egan told the Tribune. "I had to do a lot of work."
Woods, Jordan and two of his friends arrived at Olympia Fields at 6:40 a.m., the Tribune reported. The players had the course to themselves because Monday had been the last day for member play before the Open. It was part of a three-day golf marathon for Woods and Jordan before Woods had to return to Dublin, Ohio, for this week's Memorial Tournament.
Woods tipped Gaze $100 for his efforts, while Jordan doubled that for Egan, giving him $200.
Woods will be going for his second straight U.S. Open title and third in four years.