Sunday, October 16, 2005
Ross claims rare victory
Dominating from the first hole to the last, Ross beat Timmer Sunday at Harbin park by four strokes. Playing the traditional back nine first, Ross had streaked to an early lead -3 to -1 lead. Despite missing several putts on the traditional front nine (two in a row hit the basket only to rim out), Ross maintained his composure despite Timmer's traditional 'psychological warfare' efforts:
"The wind is getting worse, do you feel it?"
"This is the same putt you missed yesterday, but there's no pressure."
"If you were able to hang on, this would be the first time you've ever beaten me."
After six or seven holes of similar patter, Ross was able to tune out the increasingly whiny Timmer and capture the crown. Following the match, Timmer drove off angrily in his Porsche Carerra GT2 without speaking to the press.
-4 Ross
+0 Timmer
"The wind is getting worse, do you feel it?"
"This is the same putt you missed yesterday, but there's no pressure."
"If you were able to hang on, this would be the first time you've ever beaten me."
After six or seven holes of similar patter, Ross was able to tune out the increasingly whiny Timmer and capture the crown. Following the match, Timmer drove off angrily in his Porsche Carerra GT2 without speaking to the press.
-4 Ross
+0 Timmer
# @ 4:07 PM 
