The Fred Couples Homepage » FBR Open http://www.fred-couples.com Fan site for the professional golfer, Fred Couples. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:26:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Despite being in the desert, water dooms Freddie http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/02/02/despite-being-in-the-desert-water-dooms-freddie/ http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/02/02/despite-being-in-the-desert-water-dooms-freddie/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:22:29 +0000 Taylor http://www.earthgolf.com/fred/2008/02/02/despite-being-in-the-desert-water-dooms-freddie/ Too much water in the desert – Fred Couples found the water too many times in the first two rounds of the FBR Open, including a costly double bogey at the 18th on Friday. It meant Fred missed the cut for the first time this season. You can read an entire recount of Fred’s Friday from Fred Fan Scooter in his post here on the message board.

Golf World’s Tim Rosaforte reports that Fred will skip Pebble and will return to play in Los Angeles at one of his favorite courses – Riviera Country Club for the Northern Trust Open.

In addition to that news, Rosaforte reports much more in depth with an update, following on the heels of Jamie Diaz’s Golf Digest article.

]]> http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/02/02/despite-being-in-the-desert-water-dooms-freddie/feed/ 1 Fred has work to do to make the cut http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/31/fred-has-work-to-do-to-make-the-cut/ http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/31/fred-has-work-to-do-to-make-the-cut/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:57:06 +0000 Taylor http://www.earthgolf.com/fred/2008/01/31/fred-has-work-to-do-to-make-the-cut/ If the weekend is going to not only include the Super Bowl for Fred, but playing a couple of rounds of golf, he’ll likely need a round in the 60s. Thursday’s opening round 72, 1-over, leaves Fred in 87th place.

The good news – the 72 doesn’t leave him far out of good position, as -3 is 14th place. Even though it’s a broken record, Fred’s putting once again has let him down. He averaged over 2 putts per GIR and he only missed two greens in the first round. Fred went out in two over 38, but came back in one under 34.

Fred tees off on Friday at 11:25 AM Eastern.

]]> http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/31/fred-has-work-to-do-to-make-the-cut/feed/ 0 FBR Tee Times, A vote for the Hall and rooting for a Masters win http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/30/fbr-tee-times-a-vote-for-the-hall-and-rooting-for-a-masters-win/ http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/30/fbr-tee-times-a-vote-for-the-hall-and-rooting-for-a-masters-win/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:15:51 +0000 Taylor http://www.earthgolf.com/fred/2008/01/30/fbr-tee-times-a-vote-for-the-hall-and-rooting-for-a-masters-win/ Fred’s first and second round playing partners at this week’s FBR Open are J.B. Holmes and Steve Flesch. First round tee time is 3:35 PM Eastern off #10 tee. Second round tee time is 11:25 AM Eastern off #1 tee.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Gary D’Amato posted who he voted for the 2008 class of the World Golf Hall of Fame on his blog- Fred Couples was among the three that he voted for. He also voted for Lanny Wadkins and Davis Love III. Ballots are typically due by the first of March with results announced in April.

Fred will likely not make the Hall of Fame this year. Last year he picked up 13% of the vote, well below the required 65%. If Fred doesn’t make it in on the golf writers’ vote, he’ll have a second chance through the Veteran’s Category once he’s been retired for 30 years.

This is usually a very debated topic with regards to Fred’s Hall of Fame status, even among his fans. Most everybody agrees that if Fred were to win a second major, he’d be a lock. However, there are a number of Hall of Fame members who have arguably the same or worse records than Fred currently has – this debate will likely continue for years to come, unless Fred were to capture a second major, as unlikely as that is.

Either way, if you’re a Freddie fan, I encourage you to thank Gary, who truly is a very good golf writer, in the comments section of his blog.

Fred is also already picking up endorsements for winning this year’s Masters – this one coming from the Naples Daily News’ Tom Patri.

Speaking of sightings, early on our good friend Mr. Fred Couples has posted and posted nicely both at The Hope and San Diego. The top 10 at Torrey was his first since the 2006 Masters. Age 48, lots of salt and pepper, a tender back, and Boom Boom blasted one on Sunday 340 right down Broadway, bumped it on the par-5 with a medium iron in two, and two swipes later tipped his cap to the crowd. He will play in Phoenix, very positive. Can’t tell you last time he played three straight.

I’d love to see a 49-year-old win the Masters , and the Giants bump off the Pats. Yes, I do know I dream big; is there any other way to dream? Small … I think not.

Join the forum discussion on this post]]> http://www.fred-couples.com/2008/01/30/fbr-tee-times-a-vote-for-the-hall-and-rooting-for-a-masters-win/feed/ 0 Couples ready to go http://www.fred-couples.com/2007/02/08/couples-ready-to-go/ http://www.fred-couples.com/2007/02/08/couples-ready-to-go/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:00:00 +0000 David http://wire2.wirenine.com/~earthgol/fred/?p=510 Fred Couples will play in his first tournament of 2007 this week, as he will compete in the FBR Open.

For the first two days, Fred will play with JJ Henry and Jason Bohn. On thursday, he will start at 12:44 PM Local time and on friday, at 08:34 AM.

The last time Fred played this tournament was in 2004. After a first round of 74 (+3), the man shot 69 (-2) on friday and failed to qualify for the weekend.

Stay tuned for coverage of the FBR Open!

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