A year ago, Tony Romo joined Justin Timberlake and Matt Lauer in a round of celebrity golf at Torrey Pines the week before the U.S. Open. He fired an 84, which, to hear him tell it, was disappointing. In general, a 2-handicap isn't all that jazzed about a 14-over round, but I'm guessing Romo doesn't regularly play on courses that feature 4-inch rough, 20-yard-wide fairways, and greens rolling 14 on the stimpmeter. But, hey, the guy sets high standards for himself.
Last month, between organized team activities at his day job, Romo tried and failed to qualify for the Byron Nelson Championship. And next week he will play with Tiger Woods in the AT&T National pro-am.
This is Tiger's event -- like Arnie has Bay Hill (which, given the frequency with which Woods wins there, it could also be called his event) and Jack has the Memorial -- now in its third year. For the second time, Congressional, site of the 2011 U.S. Open, will host the tournament. And that's a problem. Via Dan Steinberg:
Tiger, Tiger, Tiger. You're trying to establish a foothold in D.C. You're trying to make this city identify with you more than every other city in the country identifies with you, if that's possible. And, for your Pro-Am playing partner, you're choosing the most-hated player from D.C.'s most-hated team? At an event where the quarterback of D.C.'s most-beloved team, plus a fun-loving beloved coach with a 9 handicap, were also potential playing partners?I want Fred Smoot for strictly comedic reasons, but I take the point.
On the upside, Sports Bog commenters got to make the requisite "no way this group wins in a playoff" jokes. (My favorite: "Maybe Romo will fumble the ball putting it on the tee and Tiger will cry "he's my playing partner" WAH!!" - dph60.)
Of course, readers xSamplex keeps things in perspective. "Why would 'skins fans hate Romo? It's not like he's bringing titles to Dallas or anything at DC's expense."
