Thursday, September 22, 2005
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Scores from the past several weeks:
| Sunday 9/18/2005 -1 Ross +0 Levinson | Saturday 9/17/2005 -2 Ross +4 Levinson | Saturday 9/10/2005 Timmer -3 Ross +1 |
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Gunnarsson to Timmer and Ross: You Suck
The 'Dennis Rodman' of disc golf exploded to a lead on thirteen and didn't relinquish his grip on the throat of Warren Timmer. Gunnar Gunnarsson, who had been trailing by a stroke much of the day, outdrove the pack on 13 and birdied the long par-four hole. Timmer, in the midst of a comeback from a catastrophic knee injury, bogied the hole and went from a stroke up to a stroke down. He was never able to recover.
The controversial Gunnarsson was anything but magnanimous after the match, stating, "They suck. They both just suck and are not worthy of playing on the same course as Gunnar. Gunnar knows best, beyatch."
In interviews and press conferences, Gunnarsson has begun referring to himself in the third person and demands tour organizers provide only blue M&M's and Evian water in the clubhouse following each match. And organizers oblige, knowing the huge television ratings and advertising dollars the firebrand disc golfer brings to bear.
The flamboyant Gunnarsson has, thus far, skirted fines by the Commissioner's office despite his theatrics that some have termed, "not fit for younger viewers." But NBC, which has exclusive rights to GLNRSTDGA disc golf, has declined to comment. NBC spokesman Brett Taylor noted only that Gunnarsson, "has attracted a desirable demographic profile to the broadcasts."
In the mean time, Gunnarsson is cutting a swath through the league and raising the hackles of his opponents with cutting remarks and a fast, accurate style of play. "They better get used to getting their ***es kicked," he noted after Saturday's match, "because that was just too easy. Too easy. Beyotch."
-4 Gunnarsson
-3 Timmer
+2 Ross
The controversial Gunnarsson was anything but magnanimous after the match, stating, "They suck. They both just suck and are not worthy of playing on the same course as Gunnar. Gunnar knows best, beyatch."
In interviews and press conferences, Gunnarsson has begun referring to himself in the third person and demands tour organizers provide only blue M&M's and Evian water in the clubhouse following each match. And organizers oblige, knowing the huge television ratings and advertising dollars the firebrand disc golfer brings to bear.
The flamboyant Gunnarsson has, thus far, skirted fines by the Commissioner's office despite his theatrics that some have termed, "not fit for younger viewers." But NBC, which has exclusive rights to GLNRSTDGA disc golf, has declined to comment. NBC spokesman Brett Taylor noted only that Gunnarsson, "has attracted a desirable demographic profile to the broadcasts."
In the mean time, Gunnarsson is cutting a swath through the league and raising the hackles of his opponents with cutting remarks and a fast, accurate style of play. "They better get used to getting their ***es kicked," he noted after Saturday's match, "because that was just too easy. Too easy. Beyotch."
-4 Gunnarsson
-3 Timmer
+2 Ross
Timmer Comeback Stuns Gallery
His long road back to regular play one step closer, Warren Timmer regaled a crowd at the 19th hole with the tale of his astounding performance. Finishing five strokes under, Timmer displayed exceptional control while limiting his runup to the tee on drives to protect his knee. A series of three successive birdies on the front nine stunned the gallery and many started chanting, "Tim-mer, Tim-mer, Tim-mer."
A female streaker interrupted proceedings momentarily on the tenth hole, but Timmer was nonplussed. "Groupies are a way of life," he said, "there's really nothing I can do about it, so I take it all in stride."
-5 Timmer
-2 Ross
A female streaker interrupted proceedings momentarily on the tenth hole, but Timmer was nonplussed. "Groupies are a way of life," he said, "there's really nothing I can do about it, so I take it all in stride."
-5 Timmer
-2 Ross
Monday, September 05, 2005
Nadel, Levinson Cited by US Park Service After Match
Officials from the United States Park Service cited Levinson and Nadel Sunday for a variety of damaging incidents related to their disc golf match at Mt. Airy Park. The pair used a machete, a chainsaw, and -- at times -- a weed-whacker to cut through the thick foliage to locate their discs.
"We saw less damage to the park by the swarm of locusts that overran the area on '59," said Roger Crane, a senior Park Ranger, "these guys cut a swatch of destruction through the forest that will take some time to heal."
Attorneys for the two indicated that the charges were overblown. Carleton Sheets, an associate with the well-known firm of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe insisted that their actions were well within the rules. "My clients have read the rule-book extensively and have not found any specific language banning the equipment they used. In fact, because they filed an Environmental Impact Statement prior to the match, they could also have used a flamethrower, if needed."
After a series of lead changes, Gunnarsson and Ross arrived at the 18th tee tied. A well-positioned third shot allowed Gunnarsson to nail a putt to maintain par. Ross missed his long par putt and bogied the hole. Thus, despite hitting a sixty-five foot birdie putt on 16, Ross had failed to take advantage. The final standings read:
+7 Gunnarsson
+8 Ross
+14 Levinson
+18 Nadel
"We saw less damage to the park by the swarm of locusts that overran the area on '59," said Roger Crane, a senior Park Ranger, "these guys cut a swatch of destruction through the forest that will take some time to heal."
Attorneys for the two indicated that the charges were overblown. Carleton Sheets, an associate with the well-known firm of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe insisted that their actions were well within the rules. "My clients have read the rule-book extensively and have not found any specific language banning the equipment they used. In fact, because they filed an Environmental Impact Statement prior to the match, they could also have used a flamethrower, if needed."
After a series of lead changes, Gunnarsson and Ross arrived at the 18th tee tied. A well-positioned third shot allowed Gunnarsson to nail a putt to maintain par. Ross missed his long par putt and bogied the hole. Thus, despite hitting a sixty-five foot birdie putt on 16, Ross had failed to take advantage. The final standings read:
+7 Gunnarsson
+8 Ross
+14 Levinson
+18 Nadel
