Monthly Archives: March 2011

Hall of Famer Lee Trevino tells me it’s time to stop playing tournament golf, probably, maybe???

At 71 years of age, Lee Trevino more than hinted to me yesterday that he’s done playing competitively after the final round of the Champions Tour Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club (when Lee said final round-he wasn’t kidding!). … Continue reading

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On ‘Selection Sunday’ I chose the Champions Tour and the NHL to fill out my brackets doubleheader in the O.C.

My trek down the 405 freeway got me first thinking baseball when hearing Vin Scully for the first time this spring calling the Dodgers and Cubs practice game from Vegas. Vinny was sounding spry as usual as I was headed … Continue reading

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‘March Madness’ is officially upon us

The Pac 10 hoops tournament took over Staples Center this week and our locals could only squeeze out one win between them with USC beating Cal and UCLA losing to Oregon. Afterwards I was able to get Trojans coach Kevin … Continue reading

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Notes on my scorecard

I got an awesome text from Mark Howe on Friday afternoon which read “Dad, Marty n I saw interview. Turned out great. Thx” And thank you Howe family for the opportunity. Hopefully I’ll get to chat with Gordie sometime soon … Continue reading

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The Big Cap goes to the main Dude and the best Chick!

WOW, what a race and what a decision by the stewards to leave the Bob Baffert trained Game On Dude as your longshot (at almost 15-1) winner of the most controversial non-disqualification finish in Santa Anita Handicap history! And Baffert … Continue reading

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It’s Big Cap time again at Santa Anita and I’m thinking Cougar!

NO, not that type of cougar! This is the time of year that always brings back special memories of my favorite Santa Anita race ever (at least until Zenyatta’s Breeder’s Cup win). Only a few months after the man who … Continue reading

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