ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Meandering along toward the practice range, a reporter stopped by the makeshift clubhouse here at the 144th Open Championship. It was a day to just to soak in the ambiance of the finest golf atmosphere in the galaxy and the quiet was marvelous.
Until two players kidded the reporter. “Why aren’t you out watching Tiger and Dufner,” they both asked and immediately the quizzical look was translated into disbelief. The players picked up on it.
“Seriously, Tiger (Woods) is out playing a practice round with Jason (Dufner),” one of the players said.
The small talk ensued, the laughter was hearty, but the storyline was easy to understand.