Wednesday the London Courts decided that Tennis Pro, Robert Dee, is in fact the World’s Worst Pro Tennis Player.

In 2008 Dee filed a libel action against the Daily Telegraph, for a headline that read Worlds Worst Tennis Pro Wins At Last. The pouty tennis pro explained that not only was it offensive, but it could hurt his chances at becoming a tennis coach.

Dee lost the case based on the courts decision based on the facts admitted:

• Dee was a professional tennis player who lost 54 consecutive matches in tournaments on the international professional circuit without even winning a set!
• This record of consecutive losses was the world record equaling worst ever run of consecutive losses on the international professional circuit.

So now, Robert Dee not only has a headline but a court ruling stating that he is The Worst Tennis Pro Tennis Player in the World.

This caveman thinks that Dee should have just been happy with the win!

What do you think Rockheads? And who is the World’s Worst Pro Golfer?

~Scratch

I sat here thinking today, if I had to choose a favorite golf course, could I do it? It would be hard, but it would come down between two. The Oak Hill CC in Rochester, NY, and Point Sebago Resort in the little town of Casco, ME.

But Why those two? They aren’t necessarily the best designed courses, but they both hold a special place of nostalgia in this caveman’s heart. Oak Hill has over a century’s worth of history and may or may not have been where I started my dig for golf balls. Point Sebago is on the brilliant Sebago Lake in Maine, filled with fond childhood memories, and is also associated with Camp Sunshine which “provides respite, support, joy and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their immediate families through various stages of a child’s illness.” and holds a my sentiment as I know it does to a few of my Rockheads.

So What is your Favorite Course Rockheads?

~Scratch

Bonus: I haven’t played this course yet, but I am curious to see how the Coober Pedy in Australia, would hold up. With little to no grass, it would be like playing in an infinite sand trap. It has some excellent potential to be frustratingly fun!

Whew! The 14th week of Caveman Golf Trivia has come to a close. Thank you all for playing! For those Rock Heads who are scorin’ at home, here are all the questions and their answers:

After Jan Van de Velde’s famous meltdown in 1999, Paul Lawrie won the Open in a playoff with Van de Velde and which 3rd player?
Justin Leonard

How many golfers have recorded 4 rounds in the 60′s without winning the British Open?
2-Jesper Parnevik and Ernie Els

Which two golfers have not mastered the Grand Slam only because they have not been victorious at a British Open?
Raymond Floyd & Byron Nelson

What do Golfers get now for winning the British Open?
Claret Jug

What was the old award for winning the British Open?
The red Champions Belt

Who was the Ryder Cup Named after?
Samuel Ryder

What was Samuel Ryders profession?
Seed Merchant

What year was the first Ryder Cup played?
1927

Which Golfer was a captain in the first 5 Ryder cups played?
Walter Hagen

When was the Great Britain & Ireland Ryder Cup team expanded to include players from across Europe?
1979

Who holds the record for most Ryder Cup appearances as a player?
Nick Faldo

Which Golfer became the oldest Ryder Cup player at the age of 51?
Raymond Floyd

Who holds the record for overall points won in a Ryder Cup?
Nick Faldo

Who holds the US record for overall points won in a Ryder Cup?
Billy Casper

What is the record for most singles matches won at a ryder cup?
7, held by Neil Coles

Which Ryder Cupper failed to win a singles match in 8 tries, but was a part of record 10 wins in the fourball format?
Ian Woosnam

Who holds the overall record for most Ryder Cup matches lost?
Christy O’Connor and Neil Coles with 21

Who holds the American record for most Ryder Cup matches lost?
Raymond Floyd with 16

Which golfin’ pair holds the record for most Ryder Cup matches won as a team?
Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal

Which golfer was given the boot from tne 1981 European Ryder cup team, because he spent too much time abroad in the year prior?
Seve Ballesteros

When did Europe’s Ryder Cup Team earn their first victory on US Soil?
In 1987

Which golfer snapped his putter in anger on the 6th hole of the 1987 Ryder Cup?
Ben Crenshaw

Which two golfers accused each other of cheating at The Belfry in 1989, which caused issues at the ’91 Ryder Cup?
Paul Azinger and Severiano Ballesteros

How many Ryder Cup victories does the US Team have?
25

How many Ryder Cup losses does the US Team have?
10

This week was another close one, but Congrats to docoyer (twitter) and Daryle Tamashiro (Facebook) for winning the trivia contests this week. Remember you get 5 points for having the first correct answer, but can also gain points just by having the correct answer! Weekly winners receive $10 gift certificates to RockBottomGolf.com. Tim Arnold was the high scorer on my golfin’ game so he will recieve a $10 gift certificate as well. Congrats Tim!

If I haven’t heard from you yet, why not come & play with me and the rest of the Rock Heads this week? Questions are posted between 2 and 4 pm EST on both Facebook and Twitter. To keep things fair, you can only win once per contest per month. Next Week, however, is a NEW month!

~Scratch

PS: If you have any great golfin’ trivia that you would like to see asked, send it over my way, or feel free to try and stump this caveman.

Are you a golfer, but also like to think of yourself as an extreme athlete? Well, Robin Seiger has put together a package just for you. The Awesome Eight Golf Challenge pits you against the 8 most extreme courses on the planet.

What could be more extreme than golfin’ amidst a field of land mines you ask? Well try some of these on for size.

The World’s Coldest Golf Course: Located in North Star, Alaska With temperatures consistently well below freezing, and an ever changing frozen landscape makes this course brutal.

The Hottest Golf Course: Alice Springs Golf Club, Australia, also known as one of the top 10 courses in the world, you can bet you will be sweating more than scoring!

The Highest Golf Course: Technically according to the books, Tuctu Peru is the highest, but unfortunately unplayable, so next on the list. La Paz Golf Club in Bolivia!

The Lowest: If you’ve got the highest, you have to go balance it out. Furnace Creek Golf Course in sunny California lays 214 ft below sea level!

Also on the list are the Most Northern, in North Cape, Norway; the Most Southern, in Ushuia Argentina,; The Toughest, Ko’olau in Hawaii; and of course the Oldest; St Andrews in Scotland!

So Rockheads, have you played any of these courses? Do you have any Extreme or Awesome Golf stories of your own? Think you’re up for the Awesome Eight Challenge?

~Scratch

Bonus: In This caveman’s opinion, there aren’t many golfers more extreme than Ken Green. After a year tragic events, and the loss of a limb, he returned to the Champion’s tour and showed that he still has what it takes! Congrats Ken! I wish you luck with your golfin’ future!

Alright Rockheads, so you think you know the best golfers and how they are going to fare at each tournament? Prove it & join my Fantasy Golf Group! Since this is an exclusive group for my Rockheads only, you’ll need the group ID#: 17146 and the password: rockheads.

It’s not just pride you’ll be puttin’ on the line… I’ll be givin’ away gift cards and maybe some other Rock Bottom rewards for weekly winners during the big tourneys in 2010: The Players Championship, US Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship!

Best part? It’s FREE! Sign up today and tell your friends, too, because if we get enough players I may be able to add more weekly prizes to the pot!

~Scratch

An 11 year old Lorena Ochoa once approached Rafael Alarcon to help her achieve her goal of being the best golfin’ lady the world. 17 years later, after not only achieving but keeping that title for 3 years, she has announced her retirement from professional golf.

During those 3 years on top, Ochoa had 27 wins and was the best known non-soccer playing athlete in Mexico. She wasn’t just a great golfer, she was also a great person, setting up the Lorena Ochoa Foundation, a school for under privileged students in Guadalajara. She also made time to greet the course groundskeepers during her tournament stops. Her Legacy will continue even with out her golf career.

But why leave the game so young, especially when you are on top? This Caveman won’t throw speculations, because Ochoa will be discussing the matter further this Friday, but he will admit that this is a loss for the LPGA and the golfin’ world, and that he is sad to see her go!

What do you think Rockheads? Is this a permanent retirement or will Ochoa be back?

~Scratch

The 13th week of Caveman Golf Trivia has come to a close. Thank you all for playing! For those Rock Heads who are scorin’ at home, here are all the questions and their answers:

Who holds the record for lowest scoring average in the PGA Championship (with at least 75 rounds played)?
Answer: Jack “Golden Bear” Nicklaus

Who holds the record for the 2nd lowest scoring avearage in the PGA Championship?
Answer: Greg “the Shark” Norman

Which golfers have made the most PGA Championship cuts?
Answer: Jack Nicklaus and Raymond Floyd

What does the winner of the PGA Championship receive?
Answer: The Wanamaker Trophy, and yes money

Who has the most major championship victories without having won a PGA Championship?
Answer: Tom Watson

Who holds the record for most runner-up finishes in the PGA Championship?
Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Where did Nicklaus win his 5th PGA Championship?
Answer: Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY

Who shares the record of 5 PGA Championship titles with Jack?
Answer: Walter Hagen

Who holds the record for most top 10 finishes at the PGA Championship?
Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Who has the second most top 10 finishes at the PGA Championship?
Answer: Sam Snead

Which golfer holds the record for lowest final round score at a PGA Championship?
Answer: Brad Faxon

Who was the first back to back winner of the PGA Championship?
Answer: Jim Barnes 1916 & 1919, because of the gap, it was still consecutive Championships

How much money did Jim Barnes win as the first PGA Championship victor?
Answer: $500

Which golfer at the ’21 PGA Championship drove from the 17th tee onto18th fairway, to give himself a better shot at the 17th green and won?
Answer: Walter Hagen

Who is the youngest winner of the PGA Championship?
Answer: Gene Sarazen

What is a wormburner?
Answer: An extremely low fast drive

What is a Bowker?
Answer: An awful shot, that with a spot of good luck ricochets of of soemthing and back into play!

What is a buzzard
Answer: Another name for a double bogey, or 2 over par

Which golfers are sandbaggers?
Answer: A golfer who claims to be worse than he is in order to give himself an advantage

What is skulling?
Answer: Smashing high on the ball, causing it to have little spin and travel further than it should

How many golfers have won the British Open in 3 different decades?
Answer: 3

Who holds the record for oldest golfer to win the British Open?
Answer: Tom Morris Sr

Who holds the record for youngest winner of the British Open?
Answer: Tom Morris Jr

If Harry Vardon has the most winning finishes with 6, who has the most runner up finishes in a British Open?
Answer: Jack Nicklaus with 7 runner up finishes

Which 2 golfers share the lowest score by an amateur at a British Open?
Answer: Iain Pyman and Tiger Woods

This week was a close one, but Congrats to GrouporChrisVB (twitter) and Mike Matosziuk (Facebook) for winning the trivia contests this week. Remember you get 5 points for having the first correct answer, but can also gain points just by having the correct answer! Weekly winners receive $10 gift certificates to RockBottomGolf.com.  Mike also the high scorer on my golfin’ game so he will recieve a $25 gift certificate for winning both. Congrats Mike!

If I haven’t heard from you yet, why not come & play with me and the rest of the Rock Heads this week? Questions are posted between 2 and 4 pm EST on both Facebook and Twitter. To keep things fair, you can only win once per contest per month. Next Week, however, is a NEW month!

~Scratch

PS: If you have any great golfin’ trivia that you would like to see asked, send it over my way, or feel free to try and stump this caveman.

This weekend’s Verizon Heritage came down to the wire when Brian Davis sank an 18 foot putt on his final regulation hole to catch up with Jim Furyk, sending the 2 into a sudden death playoff.

As Davis took his approach shot on Harbour Town’s 18th hole, he moved a reed with his backswing. He noticed his error out of the corner of his eye, and quickly called himself on it. Upon review of the slow-motion playback the officials agreed giving him a 2 stroke penalty costing him the chance at his first tour victory.

How did Furyk feel about this win? Well, just as awkward as he felt during his victory at the 1997 Argentine Open against Eduardo “El Gato” Romero, when Romero signed an incorrect scorecard. Furyk was dumbstruck and asked Davis if he was sure, to which Davis replied, “I know I did, I couldn’t have lived with myself if I had not.”

This Caveman agrees with what one my Facebook Rockhead’s exclaimed:

“Golfers like Davis show the world what sportsmanship and class is all about.” – Chris Colburn

What do you think you think you would have done in either of their shoes?

~Scratch

Phil Mickelson’s triumph at Augusta has been hailed as not only a win for himself, but for the world of golf. While the gallery drowned in mixed emotions for Tiger, Mickelson only heard shouts of encouragement and delight, which sounded more like a roar when he sank his shot on the 13th hole.

Less known was the effect that this win had on Callaway. If you don’t already know what’s in Phil’s Bag, it’s all Callaway and an Odyssey White Hot XG putter.

Callaway had a great start to the year already after being named top dog on Golf Digest’s annual Hot List. And;

“Through 16 PGA Tour events and the year’s first Major tournament, Callaway Drivers, Irons, Putters and Golf Balls have amassed more victories than any other equipment manufacturer. To put Callaway’s recent dominance on the PGA Tour in perspective, consider that the Company’s new FT Tour Driver has now won six of the last nine PGA Tour events; Callaway Irons and Tour i Series Golf Balls have won five in that same span; and the Company’s Odyssey brand of Putters has claimed five of its eight 2010 victories since this hot streak began at the Mayakoba Classic. Impressively, this run of success has been earned by a staff of tour professionals that is considerably smaller in number than those competing for the other major equipment manufacturers.”

You can be sure some golf bags are going to be changing this year! So how does your golf bag measure up Rockheads?

~Scratch

Bonus: Mickelson still came out victorious despite this ruggedly unlucky putt!

While Phil was the center attention after he won The Masters, Lee Westwood stood by humbly watching as his hopes for a major were crushed once again. He led the tournament’s first 3 rounds before being overtaken by Mickelson. He couldn’t have been more graceful about his loss though, stating that, “He’s {Phil} been through hard times recently, and he deserves a break or two.”

It’s sportsmanship like that that makes this caveman want to root for the Englishman to finally win a master and live his dream! His next shot at a Major is the US OPEN on June 17th, which is also Tiger’s next guaranteed appearance.

Do you think Lee has what it takes to win a Major this year?

~Scratch