Josh at the Nelson: Good Night and Good Luck

It’s all over here at the Nelson – the golf, that is. I’m sure the parties will continue long into the night. We’ve had lots of low scores this week, some great weather and the emergence of a new trend in women’s style. Thank you, Tim, for letting a golf nerd attempt to cover this fantastic event from both angles. I hope the coverage on both FrontBurner and InsideCorner has been insightful and life-changing for all involved.

As for me, I’m leaving much fatter, slower, and more sunburned that I was when I got here on Thursday. And for that, I say thanks.

Josh at the Nelson: Pink Is The New Black

If you are watching the tournament on television today, you will notice a lot of guys wearing pink shirts and pink ribbons in honor of Amy Mickelson, Phil’s wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the week. The diagnosis caused Phil to withdraw from both the Nelson and the Colonial tournaments, and suspend his schedule indefinitely.

Robert Allenby, a PGA Tour player from Australia, is also wearing a pink shirt today, and will do so every Sunday this year. But, it’s not for Amy Mickelson. It’s for his own mother, who died in January from cancer. No jokes to be made here, just a silent tip of the hat to those who have lost loved ones and to those who’s loved ones continue to fight.

Josh at the Nelson: Fashion Ruling

I just noticed that one of my favorite all-time golfers, Fred Couples, is wearing short white socks with his navy blue golf slacks. Is this a party foul or something that I can start doing on my weekend rounds? Discuss.

In unrelated news, the first rain shower of the day has moved through. I have to say, golers in wet t-shirts is not the mental picture I wanted to leave here with.

Josh at the Nelson: Conditions Are Perfect

For those of you that are Flight of the Conchord fans, you will appreciate that lead in more than the general public. While those are lyrics to a very funny Conchords song, they are also great descriptors of the weather and course conditions at the Nelson today. Players are going low and the crowds are already swelling before noon. If the weather stays dry today this will be a fantastic final round of golf.

I’m heading to the range shortly to scope out the Money Group, who I anticipate will be local guy Rory Sabbatini and co-leader John Mallinger. I hate to cop out with my Money Group pick being the leaders, but with Sabbatini having a knack for flare and being a Ft. Worth resident, I think he’s the biggest draw today. I love Fred Couples, and my pick yesterday was spot on, so I don’t doubt that he will have a huge following today as well.

Also, per Tim’s request I will try to get more updates on the Maxi dress dominance of women’s Nelson fashion. So stay tuned for that and a player’s transportation update that you will not want to miss. Spoiler alert: the players make money and spend it on cars. Pictures will be included.