THIS week promises much. Firstly, my beloved Huddersfield Town are rumoured to be close to luring our former star striker Jon Stead back to the club. Enough of League One matters though!
Secondly, and more importantly, I will be making a long-awaited Open Championship debut at Royal Birkdale on Friday – and I simply cannot wait.
I have been part of the dedicated and hardworking team (!) at NCG Towers for almost three years and have heard many stories from colleagues recollecting their own experiences from previous tournaments whether it be the Muirfield storm in 2002 or Jean Van de Velde throwing away the claret jug at Carnoustie.
Now I get a piece of the action for myself and the memory of attending one of the greatest sporting events on earth.
Growing up football and cricket were my forte. Golf didn't even come into the equation. It was boring - just like horse racing. Now however I love the game even though I am still trying to reach a standard of play which I am happy with (this is because I don't have enough time to practise as I'm always far too busy in the office selling advertising in the magazines).
I'm being totally honest I'm not exactly sure why golf has grown on me so much. I don't remember having any specific memories of watching anything too exciting on TV but these days I completely adore the sport.
Maybe I am just in awe of how the likes of Tiger and Mickelson make probably the toughest sport in the world look so easy?
Now I'm not going to go on and on about this, simply because we've heard so much about it, but I feel it's definitely going to be strange not having Tiger around in Birkdale. He has such an aura about him and creates so much excitement wherever he is.
Personally I would have loved to have felt that but it seems like I'll just have to settle for that from my own idol, none other than Johan Edfors!
Edfors has been my nickname in the office for some time now and fits quite well as we're both slightly random characters.
It all started a couple of years ago when I predicted he'd win the Scottish Open. He did, of course, go on to win so typically the name has stuck.
Ever since then I've taken quite a close interest in any tournament he's taken part in, hoping that one day he'll make me proud
and silence the hecklers. Give Edfors all your support whether you're at Birkdale or watching from your sofa.
I will be - in person! I'm counting down the hours...
By Luke Kelly
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2 comments:
Watch out for those low-flying Edfors missiles - they can go right or left at any moment!
Enjoy it Luke. I am an office monkey too so can imagine your excitement
Do a blog to let us know how you got on
Luke,
Glad your going to the open and hope your boss has given you plenty of expenses to enjoy your experience!
Having being to the Open twice back in 2002 and 2006 I can feel your excitement and i am sure you will have a great day but do make sure you pack your survival kit of Buttys,waterproofs,Gac and Beer as the prices are well over the top!!!
Which brings me to my point as much as enjoyed the Open I do now prefer to sit back in my armchair enjoy this event on good old BBC TV as you get see all the action from every angle point.
But anyway enjoy!(while I take care of your work for the day)sob sob.....
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