More National Golf League chip shots
Maybe one thing the story in today's Daily News about the National Golf League didn't quite point out is that, without a lot of publicity, these crowds that the league and founder Bob Aube wants to see out for their events don't really swell to the galleries you're used to seeing at a PGA Tour event.
Of course, there's not the same quality of golf going on. But you'd think just for the chance to sit along the 9th fairway with a cold one, getting rowdy, it would draw some attention for those who'd like to watch golf in a different way, and not fork out any admission fee.
Saturday's third season of the NGL got underway in San Jose, for the Northern Division, as the East Bay Power won with 26 points, thanks to a Andrew Streatfield holing out a 25-foot birdie on the final 3-point hole.
The real hitters for the crowd to appreciate were Vince Howell and Jeff Williams, two who've competed in the National Long-Drive Competition. On the 400-yard fifth hole, Howell cut the corner on a dogleg and landed his drive on the green.
The next NGL match is the Southern California opener on Saturday at the Channel Islands Sharks' home course at Sterling Hills in Camarillo. Check it out.
And more on the league at www.nationalgolfleague.com or www.ngl.tv