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in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:37 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
NASSAU, Bahamas -- It started with a victory at home in the Japan Open. It ended with another trophy in the Bahamas against a short but strong field.Five tournaments. Four victories.The way Hideki Matsuyama is playing, he might wish the Masters started next week.Or maybe not.Im kind of glad its not, he said with a broad smile, because I dont think I could win next week.Winning must be exhausting for the 24-year-old Japanese star, and no one has been more proficient at it over the last two months. Even more alarming is that Matsuyama is making it look easy, although getting through the final nine holes at the Hero World Challenge felt as heavy as walking through the beach sand of the Bahamas.Coming off seven-shot victories in the HSBC Champions and the Taiheiyo Masters, he had a seven-shot lead over Henrik Stenson going into the final round at Albany Golf Club. Matsuyama didnt make another birdie after the ninth hole, and his lead was reduced to two shots with two holes to play when he closed with two pars for a 1-over 73 and a two-shot victory.I cant say that I played well today, he said. But I did win Tigers tournament, and what a great honor it is.Matsuyama said Tiger Woods has been his golfing idol as long as he can remember, and as much as he enjoyed winning, he was just as happy to see Woods back in competition. Woods led the field with 24 birdies, but six double bogeys contributed to a 15th-place finish in the 17-man field.The first time he heard of Woods was when Matsuyama was 5 and watched video -- over and over and over again, he said -- of Woods winning the 1997 Masters. Three years later, Woods won 10 times around the world, including the final three majors in what is considered his best season.Unfortunately, I wasnt able to see all those wins because they didnt have the broadcast in Japan, Matsuyama said. But I knew Tiger was winning, and I knew he was very good. And I almost expected him to win every tournament.Perhaps he is starting to appreciate what its like to get on a roll.Im not even close to being mentioned in the same sentence as Tiger, he said. But I am working hard, and hopefully, little by little, Ill get better and better.Matsuyama isnt the first player to get on a hot streak. Last year, Jason Day won four out of six tournaments against the strongest competition in the world, including the PGA Championship and a pair of FedEx Cup playoff events.Matsuyama now has 12 victories worldwide, and while he became the first Asian to win a World Golf Championships title, a major is where players are measured.Youve got to do it in the big events in the summer, too, Woods said. So its going to give him a boat load of confidence going into next year and hes going to be one of the top guys to beat for a very long time. Look at his swing, look at his game and look at the body that he has. Its built to handle the test of time.Matsuyama hasnt finished out of the top five since the Tour Championship, and while he cant explain why he keeps winning, this recent run likely dates to the Deutsche Bank Championship. It was there that Hiroshi Iwata suggested a drill for his putting, which has held Matsuyama back.Iwata introduced him to the Pelz Putting Tutor, a small metal plate with two tiny steel balls at the end that are set apart just over the width of a golf ball. It is designed to help players line up putts and with their stroke.Iwatas drill is to make 10 short putts in a row with a conventional grip, using only the left hand and only the right hand.Perhaps it helped this week that Matsuyamas caddie, Daisuke Shindo, wanted the week off. So he borrowed Iwatas caddie, Mei Inui. Not only does she know the drill, she managed to keep Matsuyama calm when his lead was slipping away.When things get tough, I sometimes put my head down and become quiet, he said. But Mei was always positive throughout, even the back nine, and was giving me good vibes, which really helped coming in.Matsuyama, who now lives primarily in Orlando, Florida, is headed home for Japan to spend time with his family. Hes worked hard. Hes won plenty. He could probably use a break, but it wont be for long. He wants to keep this going into the new year, which starts Jan. 5 in Hawaii. And hes already thinking about the Masters.I think hell be a major champion within the next couple of years, personally, Jordan Spieth said. Its awesome to see him tearing it up here. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 Australia . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Yeezy Boost 350 Wholesale . 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A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyds of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.The lawsuit filed this week in North Carolina could become a test case for insurers dealing with the emerging fallout from sports concussions and head trauma claims.The NFL declared former Carolina Panthers defensive back Haruki Nakamura fully and permanently disabled after the concussion he received in an August 2013 preseason game, and it awarded him monthly benefits.Lloyds medical expert nonetheless ruled, nearly 18 months after the claim was filed, that he could return to play. However, the doctor cautioned Nakamura to consider the probable long-term effects of repetitive concussions before making the decision, according to the suit, filed Monday in Mecklenburg County.Lizzie Lowe, a U.S. spokeswoman for Lloyds, said the insurance consortium doesnt comment on pending litigation.Nakamura, 30, said he suffers from headaches, vision problems, fatigue, depression and suicidal thoughts.He hit the side of his head making a tackle in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was diagnosed with a concussion at a hospital. Citing a concussion, the Panthers released him five days later, the lawsuit said. He was later diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome by a sports concussion expert at the University of Pittsburgh.Nakamura had paid $17,000 a year for the Llooyds policy in 2012 and 2013, according to his lawyers, John W.dddddddddddd. Schryber and Julie L. Hammerman, who specialize in insurance policies for athletes. The policies are recommended for athletes who might not have a guaranteed salary and who can be cut after an injury. The lawyers said they have never had an insurer reject a policy after a doctor or the NFL judged a client to have a career-ending injury. But this is the first concussion claim they have filed under coverage for bodily injuries.And now theyre denying coverage altogether, Schryber said Wednesday. The point of going out and buying private insurance is to have a hedge against all of these other things that are outside of your control.Nakamura could potentially seek an award under the NFLs planned $1 billion court settlement of concussion claims, though its unclear how he might fare. The settlement, which could roll out within the next year, is designed to cover more than 20,000 NFL retirees for the next 65 years. The league estimates that 6,000 former players, or nearly 3 in 10, could develop Alzheimers disease or moderate dementia that some link to concussions.Nakamura, an Ohio native, played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2008 to 2011 before joining the Panthers. He lives with his wife and two children in Mooresville, North Carolina. ' ' '
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