Last week in golf: 'Big Mama' steals headlines, Steph Curry gets wild
"Last week in golf" is a look back at the compelling, funny, and often strange stories and posts from around the golf world over the past seven days.
'Big Mama' is unstoppable
We know life can get busy, but if you missed the story on JoAnne "Big Mama" Carner, shame on you.
The cigarette-smoking 79-year-old, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1982, shot her age and stole the golf community's heart at the inaugural Senior U.S. Women's Open Championship at Chicago Golf Club.
Look at her gorgeous swing - and, of course, she pipes it.
Here's a Big Mama beauty. #USSeniorWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/JXemtYYO4K
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) July 12, 2018
Hopefully, we'll see an 80-year-old "Big Mama" back in action next season.
Bowditch's proposal
On the PGA Tour, two-time winner Steven Bowditch used Twitter to find a caddie for the John Deere Classic.
Bowditch, who hasn't made a cut this season, came up with this hilarious proposal:
Any local kids/college players in the Quad cities area that are interested in caddying in the tournament this week, this thread is for you. The best response/reason gets the job. 2pm Tues start, finish Friday. 1% chance Sunday. Payment: all leftover gloves and balls are yours 😉
— bowdo (@bowdo83) July 10, 2018
He found a 16-year-old named Elias Francque, who thought the job would be the perfect birthday present (he turned 17 on Friday).
Day one completed with @e_francque The kid is a stud!! #johndeereclassic pic.twitter.com/G0xKNYmueb
— bowdo (@bowdo83) July 11, 2018
Unfortunately, Bowditch missed the cut.
Big names at Wimbledon
With the upcoming Open Championship set to take place in Scotland, a couple of notable Tour pros stopped by Wimbledon to take in some tennis.
Tiger Woods looked like he came straight from a workout, rocking a backward hat and thick sunglasses.
Rory McIlroy dawned a more suitable outfit for the All England Club, throwing on a suit and stylish shades.
Buzzy vids
Phil Mickelson's mesmerizing stinger at the Scottish Open at Gullane Golf Club made its rounds on Twitter. The ball flight of this shot is jaw-dropping.
See you at Carnoustie, Phil.
We could watch this for hours 😍 #ScottishOpen pic.twitter.com/xqAcuDmh0s
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 13, 2018
Before he headed to London, Tiger gave some tips on how to pull off his iconic club twirl.
The club twirl explained by the man himself.
— Skratch (@Skratch) July 10, 2018
(Via @NBATVAhmad) pic.twitter.com/PH0CXYDFPM
The American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament, took place July 10-15 in Lake Tahoe, Nev., and hosted names like Stephen Curry, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, and Charles Barkley.
It must have been scorching, as Curry decided to do this midway through his round:
Steph, you wild for this one 😂#ACCGolf pic.twitter.com/mO28VdErPa
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) July 15, 2018
Or it could've been the punishment for this:
#TahoeSteph is back and almost took down the rim 😂 pic.twitter.com/DgLDNR4nvc
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) 13 July 2018
The Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie tackled the heat another way, dropping a putt with a beer helmet on.
While we’re worrying about DeChambeau’s use of a compass, @TJOshie77's out here using swing oil 🍺⛑️ #ACCGolf pic.twitter.com/ESlNqb9KcE
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 15, 2018
Romo won the event, and, unsurprisingly, Barkley finished last. Probably because he hits the ball like this:
Let's check in with Charles Barkley this weekend at the big Tahoe tournament (deavbrz/IG) pic.twitter.com/jjpteEsOSL
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) July 16, 2018
(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)