Lefty's Pick for the Superbowl? The Saints, Sponsored by Callaway
by Ryan Ballengee on Feb 7, 2010 7:39 PM EST
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PrintCallaway Golf made a concerted effort to get its name back out into the public spotlight in a way that has nothing to do with wedges. They bought 90 seconds of ad time to debut some of their new equipment. And, as part of a sponsored segment on CBS' Super Bowl Today pregame show, Mickelson made his pick for Super Bowl 44.
He had two golf balls - one representing each of the teams in the game. Whichever Mickelson hit further, that would be his pick. (Given the age-old rumors of Mickelson's gambling issues and that his deal with Callaway was predicated on their paying his gambling debts, this only seems ironic.)
The team that won? The Saints.
As for his attempt at a threepeat in Los Angeles, Mickelson finished T45 after a final round 73 shot him down some 27 places.
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That snow storm must be worse than we thought…you watched the Superbowl PREGAME ?? Say it ain’t so !! :-D
Two things to be glad for: (1) that it wasn’t first ball in the fairway…you might still be watching…and (2) that Phil wasn’t in the CareerBuilder.com “Casual Friday” commercial.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Hahaha, thank God for both!
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by Ryan Ballengee on Feb 7, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
That’s my favorite commercial from the first half – pretty funny that the Dockers “I don’t wear pants” commercial came right after it.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Yeah, someone at The Eye had a sense of humor
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by Ryan Ballengee on Feb 7, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Turned out to be a good call...
Congrats em66!! Exciting stuff for New Orleans and Louisiana. .
Roll Tide !!
Tigerhead.....Thanks....What a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Saints are in the SUPER BOWL....WHO DAT!
Ditto em, congrats
That’s the way to play, and win a football game. Sean Peyton for Mayor,,oh they just elected one. Anyway. Congrats must feel great.
"The game is swell when it's played well."
by Fairways and Grins on Feb 8, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Can it Em,
I suppose your still parading around wearing that overpriced hat and shirt you bought at the NFL store….Congrats, good game….was anyone else watching Phil when they were showing his shots on TV??? Everything looked so lack luster, like he was just going through the motions….His eyes never reflected any fire….I was really disappointed in his play all 4 days….for #2 in the world, a sorry performance….STUB
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