Matt's Golf Challenge

Rick Davis, Bath, Maine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:02:13 GMT

I applied for this and am looking forward to seeing it air. I wish they would have had three average joe's and a pro. I really could care less about Tony Romo, Matt Lauer and especially Justin Timberlake. Lets see the 40 grand a year working man who would just be excited to play the front nine once get a chance.

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Susan Blanchard, Des Moines Iowa — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:16:10 GMT

WOW...I am a golfer, and sport psychology consultant and I have to say I would probably not be able to handle that pressure, so I am impressed at how you did!! GREAT JOB, you should be very proud of yourself!!

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:19:09 GMT

who would watch 4 red necks play golf?

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Jerry, Thousand Oaks, CA — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:31:27 GMT

I agree. Golf Digest, and the pros promoted this as a "10 Handicapper could not break 100" event, and Why celebrities were there with no worse than a 6.0 is kind of silly. That coupled with the fact that all three of the celebrity players are use to the cameras, media, attention...etc....The event did not provide a fair sampling of what a 10 might pull off in these conditions, as mentioned by Woods and other pros when first asked how a "regular guy" would fair in the event. Bummer.

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Amanda (Ridgewood, NJ) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:31 GMT

I think I would have been more nervous having Greg Norman as my caddy and Fred Couples walkng the course in the gallery. Kudos to Matt, Justine, Tony & John for playing the round.

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Steve Wood, Little Falls, Minnesota — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:29:11 GMT

Big mistake to make this a celebrity event. This should have been 4 everyday guys or gals with 10 handicaps (that was the challenge!). Ratings would still have been good, maybe better.

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Scotty Nielsen — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:35 GMT

I, too, applied for the "opportunity" or should I say "massacre" to play the South course (in tournament playing conditions). I played it several years ago and (thought) I could have beat the 100 mark.

It's interesting to read Matt's comments about the pressure and un-nervingness of the gallery, the expectations and the conditions - and even though I too thought "why not have more of us blue-collar types play" it's GREAT to read not only about what Matt feared, but about the true "hero" trying to survive lung cancer, play the great game (of life and golf) and hear about his family rally around him thoughout the round and on the 18th green!

Nice job to all!

Ps. Can I play it next year?