Hello Mambo - welcome to the club - given what you say, any takers that Ewart also offered Tiger a side-kicker as an appearance fee? Ironically if he did that would have probably sealed the deal for Tiger NOT to show up. The last thing he'd want is people finding out and pegging him for a sleazy money grubber after all the comments he and his buds Phil, Ernie & VJ have been making about schedules and cash pay-offs in the play-offs instead of retirement funds.

I've been slack in welcoming all the newbies and will have to catch up with passing out the k's. Starting here.

Wow this must be a touchy subject 

Anywho, i've heard from reliable sources (so obviously it may not be true) that back in the days Tiger and his Dad came down to Bermuda to play, and Mid-Ocean wouldn't let him on.  I wonder, if this actually happened, how much of that incident played a part in his decision. 

CC

I understand the MO story is an urban myth although what something similar did occur in the Bahamas.

calm down dearie, I understood that there was an issue with a friend of his late papa on a course down there. Nothing that would stand in the way of his investment portfolio though (like buying a condo in Cape Town). His vacation of choice in Carib is St Barts - I'm not a stalker honest I just know a lot of guys at IMG.

I have to agree with Guilden and 32-23-64.

Times change and things happened in the past that I am not supportive of and never was. Those days are gone but there are some out there who will not let it.

Tiger is rated as a person and sportsman much better than any poll on current Presidents, Premiers et al. He is an ambassador for Golf and his Country. It shows in his demeanor on and off the course.

I guess that Eawrt just thought it was a done deal and enjoyed the limelight for a while. As they say here in 'Merica'....shit happens. I say move on, as we can see Tiger already has.

Plus, just a little plug for Bermuda....Guilden, I tink were both on 'par' for the diving. Only problem I have his eye gutt too cum hup arry tan meenitz for dee rum ann koke...

Gotta run..............................damn shaharks....da kewt doe.......ven da belly his fool.............

um goin yoo no vat diving................

You're saying the Bahamas is no better than Bermuda for diving? I'd heard it was quite good.

Got Milk?

Have a look at http:\\www.politics.bm a another great photo op....

It seems that E-wart may have been outdone...