Drawing inspiration from Verplank
Jason SobelEntering Sunday, Scott Verplank hadn't won a PGA Tour event since the 2001 Bell Canadian Open, though he wasn...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 29, 2007
Nelson board yields good stories
Jason Sobel...12 starts, two top-25s -- but it pales in comparison to a year ago. T-4. Scott Verplank (67): Hmmm, that guy who picked Verplank to win in our weekly experts' predictions may come...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 26, 2007
Lefty's 10 most important wins
Jason Sobel...one that started it all. As a 21-year-old, Mickelson became the first amateur since Scott Verplank in 1985 to claim a PGA Tour title, beating Tom Purtzer by one stroke in Arizona...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2007
Breaking down Tiger's streak
Jason Sobel...stroke. Third round: Shot 66 to take two-stroke lead over Lucas Glover, Robert Allenby and Scott Verplank. Final round: Shot fourth consecutive round of 66 to defeat Jim Furyk by three strokes. 2006...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2007
Quick-hitting thoughts from Day 1
Jason Sobel...to Lehman and saying, "Tiger looks tired, might want to go to the bullpen"? • No Scott Verplank on Day 1? Really? Then why'd you pick him, Cap'n? • Some of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2006
Having fun with Tiger's ranking
Jason Sobel...Furyk, Vijay Singh and Retief Goosen (the players ranked two through five entering this past week; Adam Scott has since passed Goosen) had earned 52 victories combined in that same time period. Of course, since...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2006
Being Tom Lehman
Jason Sobel...Brett Wetterich, so the final team might have to come from the captain's picks. Eureka! Scott Verplank and Justin Leonard are my captain's selections for this year's roster. The two players...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2006
Odds to win The Masters
Jason SobelTell me if this sounds familiar: Weather delays are incurred at The Masters. The third round has to be completed on Sunday morning. Tiger Woods wakes ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2006
Short hitters have reason to smile
Jason Sobel...years, only one player has completed the Players/Masters season sweep -- Tiger Woods in 2001. • Scott Verplank. Any player who ranks second on the PGA Tour in putting average has a chance to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2006
Early-season swing thoughts
John Anderson...for Elin's twin sister to call back Hope for wind: First, Chad Campbell. Second, Scott Verplank. The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic once again reinforced the adage, "When the wind blows, always take...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2006
TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "scott verplank" make the list?
