Random Monday Notes

Random notes and thoughts as we start a week which will see the school year come to an end:

I have to believe Tiger Woods’ play at the U.S. Open Golf Championships this weekend led to more “Oh my God” and “You’ve got to be kidding me” outbursts than ever heard before by those watching golf. The final shot of the day in San Diego Sunday was a 12-foot birdie putt which Tiger rolled in to force an 18-hole playoff with journeyman Rocco Mediate today in a version of “David vs. Goliath.” Woods has battled through obvious pain from knee surgery a couple of months ago and has had plenty of ups and downs as he tries to win his 14th major title. The action Saturday & Sunday at Torrey Pines made for riveting television.

It’s easy to blame the weatherman when he calls for scattered thunderstorms and seems to be as wrong as often has he is right. But yesterday was a true example of what happens in the summer as while I was sitting on the beach in Seaside Park early in the afternoon it was raining hard in Seaside Heights just a mile away.

Former Lakewood High School three-time state wrestling champion Damion Hahn came up just short in his bid to make the U.S. Olympic team. Hahn wrestled his way into the 211.5 pound finals before losing to Daniel Cormier at the Olympic trials in Las Vegas last night and for now his dream of qualifying for the Beijing games is over.

The Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts of America will honor Lakewood BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown at their 28th Annual Good Scout and Loyal Buffalo Award Lunchoree on Friday, June 27th at Six Flags Great Adventure. The event begins at noon and after the ceremonies and lunch guests can spend the rest of the day enjoying the theme park. For ticket information you can call the Boy Scouts at (732) 349-1037.

I’m not ashamed to admit to not only seeing the movie “Sex and the City” over the weekend but enjoying it as well. And yes Samantha is “50 and fabulous.”