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et's see now.The Americans have stunk out the house in the last few IMder Cups, and their coveted US Open golf championship goes to a non- American for the fourth-straight year. Now maybe they know how we here in the frozen north (not so frozen the last couple of weeks) felt when our men's hockey team was getting bounced around in World and Olympic puck championships a few years back. That's one of the thoughts that was going through my mind on Sunday as I watched Angel Cabrera win the 2007 US. Open near Pittsburgh and then make his acceptance speech via a trans lator because he's from Argentina. Not only did Eldrick (Tiger) Woods not make a late charge to thrill his bil- lions of fans worldwide, the bigTV audience didn't even get to hear Angel spout his love and admiration for the land of the red, white and blue in Eng- lish. Other thoughts coursing through a head, that my wife claims is mostly empty anyway, included the fact that for all his golfing skills, the aforemerr tioned Tiger is definitely a front-runner when it comes to the final round of the big tournaments, or as the television heads like to chirp, the "majors" The Catman has won 12 majors in his brilliant career but he was leading or tied for the lead going into the final day each time. In 29 other major efforts. including Sunday, he has not been able to win in comeback style. It's happened in other events he's won but not the Masters. US. and British Opens or the PGA showdown?. The final round Sunday was certain. ly a rollercoaster for about a dozen players - including amada's adopted son Stephen Ames - but in the end it was the nervous but always smiling Cabrera who posted his five-over-par Angel gets his wings at US. Open final total and then watched as the world's No. I player - Woods -- and No. 3 player - lim Furyk - took runs at the title but couldn't quite catch him. I'm putting pan of the blame for Woods' failure to snap that "can't come from behind" streak on his wife, Elin. If she'd had the baby alreadyTnger would have been inspired to win on Father's Day. So look out next year. especially if the little tyke is a boy named Earl. And thedthere was'thc golf course. Saturday morning before I started my marathon viewing of the Open, l enjoyed 18 holes at the Dundee golf club. a great little course designed and developed a few decades ago by well- known Waterloo Region businessman Tony Matlock. an outstanding golfer himself Then two days later I toured the Paris Grand golf course a few miles southwest of us here in K-W. Both are pan of the GolfNorth chain of fine pub- lic-access facilities and both are fun tracks to play although the Paris Grand The next time you catch yourself sfarhng in run across a red light STOP! Watch for our children The Wabrloo Chronicle wishes you a safe and happy summer! Jlitt CHILDREN 'tEhiEMrR...THiMt SAFETY School's owl: ... tlease drive “My! 175 Union St., Elmira - 519-669-5198 -t.giliottcoat;h.t;ottt Coach Lines en] operation is much tougher. in my opin- ion, than the Dundee layout. After both outings, and based on what I saw on the boob tube, I'm glad I'm not a professional golfer trying to make a name for myself at the US, Open. The United States Golf Association seems to get a great deal of joy by bring- ing the best players in the world to their knees with venues set up so tough that it gets to be laughable. I am certainly not a fan ulsome easy tracks where the winning score is any" where from 20 to 25 under par but there should be a happy medium, especially when it comes to the national champi- onship. I cirm pare what the USGA does each year to possibly watching pro basket- Be dam? and alert when using a crosswalk Don"? fake ongthing For a) a. juasr. geanted waif until tr,a?fic signals" Lat I shops beFore stepping on tttttht': l ttte PM. Be ccanefall 6) Avoid rung on My mm and riding a night. fl) Continued on page 33 1) When cycling. always was your Haydn mm. 2) Stop and oboy all stop signs and name lights. m you! but: new all 3) Mun chock kn trattle Mon ruling out onto the gtrmt Pry m. sitptou..uttatmgtmittrttottttoobMtturtcuftarmb.nt -ttstttotittttttum. uttgrmltetttdo-tutostot. (imam. 5) m: mmmm ttbtteotttttertgtttsldoot BID MM THINK SAFETY THIS SUMMER IIeVer li,; kites near power lines.' RULES FOR THE "mm North Hydro inc. ISt% 886-5090 WATERIOO OINMCLE . Wednesday. June 20, 2007- "