Ouch says the one legged fat guy from Ct.  I gave it a try and played pretty well considering how longs it’s been since I’ve done anything. A 74 would’ve been a lot better if I didn’t have 3 monster lip outs – I’ve forgotten how bad those piss you off when they happen.  I simply could not play the next day.

I’m trying hard to be patient with the kryo blast procedure, so I’ll just wait it out. Today is not so bad.  Yesterday might have been my worst day ever for pain, so how does one figure this stuff out?

I’ll be heading back to see my Mr. Munch on Monday and just wait it out with him as to what I do next.

By the dog’s tail – I have a debate with a fellow human – what is the first thing you think about when you wake up every morning? Is it consistently the same thing or different daily?  

Calc told me that Sahalee is playing stupid hard, so the scores will be high in the Senior Open.

Swing hard,

Ken

Hello good people of planet earth!  It’s only 7:50 am and I’m going insane again!

I’m on orders to accomplish nothing for a few days so here I am disobeying my orders by doing a blog, this is a semi violation of conducting unbecoming a professional patient. My kryoblast supposedly went well but I will not really know anything for a few days more

The CT Open [July26-28] is not looking real good but I still have hopes of doing something stupid.

Speaking of stupid I have no choice but to mention how idiotic some of the announcers were in regards to lambasting Tiger for switching putters.  How on earth can they figure out what the best putter on the planet is doing wrong in regards to why and if he should have ever switched? He managed to change women all the time so why not putters? Then they have the audacity to critique all the guys who putted bad during that wind storm. It’s just impossible to putt in those conditions.

I would like you all to know that up to this point I actually thought I was the most unorganized dope in the country.  I do believe that the Obama administration may now have slurpped ahead of me after this Sherrod fiasco.

I saw recently that the 2 highest paid athletes in the world were Tiger & Phil – I’d like to say that its a testament to their integrity but I do say its just that corporate America wants to entertain their clients with these damn good golfers. I’ll have you know that I fell out of the Top 10 due to a recent slump.

Take care and I’ll keep you posted,

Ken

Well, it’s Open week and at least I have something to watch as I slowly rot away into a ball of stupidity.

I’m ready for step 2 in this idiotic trip I’m on! I will be getting a Kryosomething done on Monday. If this works, I may get anywhere from 1 week to 3 years of relief. I’ve got to give this a rip before we do the surgery, as I might get lucky and have some painless days ahead of me.

The sad thing is that I’m not sure I will be able to play in the CT Open on the 25th of July. I really wanted to play, but it’s just not up to me at this moment. I may be able to play or not, it just depends on how my body reacts to all the big arse needles they stick me with. However, even if I’m able to play, it will be with absolutely no work done on the game. I would be asking for a mini miracle just to make the one day cut.

So, I will just have to patiently wait and see. This is clearly one of my strong suits, patience. I must give props to the doctors as they are all going out of their way to give me a chance to slap that square ball around.

Now on a side point – how is it that in all the other sports cheating is ok, but in golf we are the most honest people on the planet. Except for Finchem.  Anyway, M Young of the Rangers last night struck out last night and then they threw him out as the catcher dropped the ball. Wait! The umpire then ruled it was a foul – OK, he thought it was. So now Young gets another chance and gets a hit, then he scored and the Sox lose. My point is he knew he did not foul tip it, but says nothing. We call things on ourselves that no one sees in golf. I know this is dopey on me by bringing this up but wouldn’t it have been great if he turns and says “no sir I whiffed it, I’m out”?  Now I hate the Sox, but damn why can’t we do the right thing?!

Calc is in great position after 2 rounds and maybe he can fire it up over the weekend. I loved Daly’s comment in the interview room, “I’ve never run away from my mistakes” or close to that. Wow, is he kidding us. That’s like saying my ex-wife is not wrong in the head or I’m missing a leg and a brain.

Mr. Munch called me last night and has said either get home or he’s out. So I’m going home soon. I’m anxious about Monday as I’m just worn down by these days of pain. I complain too much, sorry.

With that I wish you all good days and smiles to all.

Ken

Doctor Koi stuck me with gentle precision which caused complete pain.  However, the good news is they feel that they have definitely located the source of my problem. This psychotic neuroma, who has declared war on your humble writer, will be taken care of in one of 2 ways. The first will be an injection of freon, which will freeze the neuroma temporarily. If I go the temporary road, it will maybe allow me to play for a couple of months, before the inevitable. I am going to have to have surgery which will cause a 2 months recovery period.

The question now is: when will I do this?  My dilemma is, do I try to work hard and play in a few tournaments, or do I have the surgery right now, and bypass the temporary process. This is where the Tour’s decision really affects me, because I have no guarantee that I will get any exceptions to play in these upcoming events. So…do I bust my butt now to get ready to play in a few events, to find out later that I might not even get into those events? So, now I must decide on what to do on this pigoroma.

My doctors, who have been fantastic by the way, will discuss this early next week, and determine my best options. It is a very tricky decision and quite honestly I am not sure which is the right route to go. All I know is that I can not play professional golf @ this point with this pain.

It would not be right if I do not open my mouth on Lebron James drama…all I can say is, it is a downright shame that these great athletes do not know how to swallow their egos and do things the right way.

That is my bit of news at the moment. I will keep you posted.

Be good,

Ken

I just woke from a nap in the middle of the day. Sadly, my nap was determined by pills as I was having a monster surge of love from my good friend, stumpometer.

So I awoke feeling pretty good and was ready to join my friends down on the dock for lively debate on the problem in America. Where the heck is common sense and why can’t we just do the right thing anymore? I was full of ingenious ideas to save our world, only to find out that all 7 of them abandoned me for a ride on Mr. Package’s new boat – The Saint Mary was gone and I alone.

That however has not stopped me from spreading my words, I said – go to your blog, Ken Green, and spread the word. So by lord I am here.

The first word is this: I will be having a procedure on Thursday where they are gonna attack & destroy this thing they call neuroma. I have no clue what this is, but I guess it is basically nerve endings that have gone rogue. They just ball up and create pain. Good gracious man don’t they have anything better to do? It is our hope that they will be successful. This is the easy way, but it’s a 50-50 chance on whether they can do this correctly.  The second way just kind of sucks, so I’m not going to bring it up at the moment. I’m just gonna believe it will work so I can stop living like a FMW.

Larry Mize was on fire in Montreal, damn good golf! If people really want to watch good golf and be alot closer to the pros, the Champions tour is the way to go. I watched the event down in Philly and they are just robots with very little personality.  They need to be themselves out there on the course and open up.

Sidetracked here… Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and thank you all for your words of love, encouragement and spice!! I will let you all know whether we get lucky and solve our problem. I would dearly like to go work on the game daily and see what I can do.

Be good my friends,

Ken

My 2nd round, 74, was  so very close to breaking par. A few bad breaks, lies, and a not so good putter, c0st me the goal of going under par.  I was eagerly awaiting the 3rd round as I really thought I could go under par.

However, my friend, mister nerves struck pretty hard throughout the night. This was the 2nd. night in a row, that I had to fight my “friend”. Upon waking this morning, I realized that the body had had too much.  I was convinced by friends not to play today.

I do believe it was the right decision. Sadly I will not be going to Montreal; instead it is my hope that I will be seeing a neurologist this week. Reality has struck, and I know that until we solve this dilemma, I will never know whether I can become a professional golfer again. The inability to do things on a daily basis that you have to do to improve your game, just aren’t being done at the moment. So, with that said it is time for me to jump ship from competitive golf until my nerve problems are resolved.

My pride and competitive spirit, just do not want to handle the playing for show, disabled rights and the spirit of golf. I don’t want to be held responsible for anything I say in this moment as I am writing this with sadness and tears, so I may not be of sound mind.

I will certainly keep you posted as of what happens when I see the new neurologist. Please remember there WERE people that survived the Titanic and the RV. I will fight on.

Be good and be well,

Ken

I had the privilege and I mean that sincerely of walking with KG during round 2 at Endicott. I am writing this with tears of frustration in my eyes because I have just learned that Ken had to withdraw and not play the 3rd round. Pass this on to all – our man is going to make it. There is zero doubt on this point. Let me give you a synopsis of what I saw.

For anyone who has not been to the BC Open or to the Dick’s Sporting Goods events – they are precious. They are conducted on a well groomed course that was built in the 20’s for the employees of the Endicott-Johnson Company.  Gently rolling and listed at 6,975, the course plays every bit of that with the added attraction of tree lined fairways and multiple ponds that come into play. The people are thrilled to have the Champions Tour and thank everyone for attending. Parking next to the course is $5 as is a Grilled Chicken Spiedie that is tasty and does not lack in the chicken department. How can a fan go wrong?

After his frustrating round one, which he described to me as being off by inches, not feet, KG had a sleepless night because of the electric pain that simply will not subside. When I saw him on the putting green before the round, his face was beet red and he looked exhausted. So much so that I blurted out, “What’s with you?” He explained that he slept 5 minutes all night and was going to try to figure out how to get it done in the 20 minutes that he had left til tee time. At first his putting was very shaky. But he was determined and just before he picked ‘em up to head for the tee, he seemed to have the stroke under control. He introduced me to Jamie & Joe, 2 members with whom he had played in the Pro-Am on Wednesday. They were now Ken Green disciples. They loved the man.

The first thing that was obvious was the KG has progressed from those initial 230 yard drives, when he first got back to playing, to serious 275 yard (on level holes) boomers that kept him in position on most holes. The fairways were narrow. He hit only one tee-ball that missed the fairway on the fly – and that one not by a lot. He did continue to suffer the “2 inch” curse in that a few balls ran, after hitting well on the fairway, into the 2nd cut literally by 2 inches. But just enough to make the 2nd shot one that was difficult to control out of the rough. So his drives were definitely in the “Good” category  for distance & placement. When he needed to turn it over to get a little more length, he did so.

The irons were more of a problem. He has trouble hitting down on the ball as much as the other pros which results in balls that run out too much. He was past the pin more frequently than not, again suffering from the “2 inch” curse in that the ball would run through the 4 foot collar and end up 2 inches into the heavy stuff that surrounded the collar. Again that made it tough to knock it in if he was close or control the distance if he was not. The lack of spin also put him at the mercy of the slopes of the green in that the ball would land where it was supposed to and instead of taking one hop and then stopping it would trickle off to the side or back to the front, again ending up just 2 inches into the heavy rough despite hitting within a short distance of the pin. This problem was the cause of 2 of the 3 bogeys on his 1st nine. On the 3rd one, he was blocked by a large tree on a very short par 4 dogleg right. He flew the tree but missed the green by 3 feet and was thrown down an embankment on the short side.

As the round progressed, he got more and more confident with the flat stick. At first he was blowing the ball by the hole 4-5 feet. Mercifully he was making the comebackers which clearly gave him confidence both on the green and for the rest of his game. No lip outs, but several putts which scared the hole and just slid by. On the back side with the poa greens growing as they do, he left 2 birdie attempts 2 or 3 inches short dead on line. So the putting is in the “he knows that this is one of his strengths” category.

What was inspirational was his intestinal fortitude. At least 3 times he stopped in mid-swing (a la Tiger) because he got zapped by a thunderbolt of pain. He walked away, regrouped and hit an excellent shot each time. The fans were extremely appreciative. They gave him a warm round of applause no matter what he did. On the 9th and the 18th, where all the tents and boxes surrounded the green he got well deserved ovations.

The man is on the cusp of scoring the way he wants to. If he can find the cause of the multiple electrocutions that he has to suffer during each round, he will be able to work on his game, particularly when the ball is well below his feet or when he has an awkward stance, so that he can overcome the bad bounces that inevitably occur when you play this crazy game. His 1-under on the longer front side (which was his back side as he started on 10) despite being fall-down tired and in obvious pain made one proud to be a Ken Green supporter. The good humor with which he answered questions posed by the gallery and his patience in giving autographs until the last person who wanted one, left everyone with smiles. Sadly today he could not overcome the pain. I am positive that he will find the medical answer and then perform at a level that will make us all proud. I remind myself that this very week just 1 year ago, I was with Ken in the University of Mississippi Medical Center, calling for a refill the moment his morphine drip ran out. I watched as the doctor removed glass from his eyelid 3.5 weeks after the accident because he was in such pain that it was only then that he felt it. At that point he did not even know the extent of the damage to his left ankle because the right leg screamed day and night. So to be competing at the highest level just 1 year later is a testament to his will, his love of the game, his willingness to put up with mind-numbing pain to do what he was born to do.

KEN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT. You are on a new journey in your life that I and all your friends are humbled to share with you. We salute you.

With admiration and love,
Jacksan

 I am trying to swallow my anger pills 5 hours later.  I still have immense anger and frustration from day1 at Dick’s at En-Joie. To be this angry 5 hours later is actually a good sign that my competitor juices are still intact.

After chipping in on #12 to get back to even par, I managed to play my last 6 holes in 6 over. It sounds strange but I actually did not hit it that bad. I putted the ball like a hippo on Valium. I have to relax and not try so hard on my putts. The old “the harder you try the worse you putt theory” was in full bloom!

I have one small correction to make in the swing and if I can accomplish that along with just relaxing on the greens, I still believe I can shoot under par one of the last 2 rounds. So this hippo must take a warm bath and relax for tomorrow is a new battle.

I will keep you posted, be good and take care.

Ken

Well, stuck in my hotel room for the day, so typing I do says I. My leg is on strike with nasty rash and nerve pain, so I have decided to board myself up. Sadly, for you this means I have time to babble, moan and have no sex.

I played a small 9 hole course, Birchwood CC in Westport, yesterday and actually played have way decent for the fat one-legged old fartish kinda guy that I am. Shot 4-under on the 6,400 yard track that had tricky greens.

Played in an Easter Seals Pro-am on the 14th in Baltimore which was a good day, except in one day I managed to lose my car keys and then later my phone. Poster child for dope I is I say. I then managed to get a ticket on the way up, the old I was going to fast in a construction area, I was pork boned I say.

I still think my goal of getting one round under par at the Dick’s event is possible [June25-27].

Now onto the news – BP executive put the their foot in their mouth more than I do. They are amazingly dumb. Tell me why on earth are both parties beating each other up like little muskrats. Common sense needs to make a rally in this world.

Enough of that – how on earth can a man blow a 3-shot lead with one hole? I feel for the young man but that is just pure stupidity.

Obama may not be doing a great job at the moment but they need to relax and just let him do the job, leave him alone! He hasn’t made a quad yet – a lot of holes left. We have so many experts out there why on earth are we in so much trouble?  Press sec Robert Gibbs is just a bit arrogant & condescending for me.

I’m going thru a “bad speed” stretch with the putter. It stinks when that happens, but will be gone by next Friday.

Mr. Munch is on the brink of serving me with abandonment papers, sadly he will win.

Do I skip around enough?

I have a new G15 PING driver that I am hitting really straight so that is good news, ‘cause straight is important at the Dick’s event. This course is not killer long, so that’s good for me, although I am getting a little longer.

OK I’ve gotta go hobble bobble to the potty potter poober place. Be good and see ya soon…

Ken

Hello good people! How are things going out there?

Well, I managed to get thru my 6/8 one year without to much crying. We did manage to put Brother Bill with my old man on a course that I can’t reveal due to my oath as a golfing religious nutbag.

I’m on my way to Baltimore to play in a wounded warrior pro-am and then off to CT to try and fix my game.

The nerve pain has been at an absolute high. It is mind boggling the pain this thing produces. It will end someday, but it’s really hard on my body & soul.

My goals for the Dick’s event [June25-27] are still going to be the same, even though I have done nothing – Break Par One Day!

I now have the one year date of losing the leg and leaving it in the swamps. I’m thinking I will have no issues with that one, but it’s kinda fun to wonder did they give the leg to science, cremation or gator.

Sadly, I must admit that I’m traveling without Munch this trip. I was just too worried that I would not be able to take good enough care of him on this trip, especially if the leg keeps acting up.  So he is playing with Dream and Knight at the house. All will be well.

Ok, just wanted to give you a quick note on my psychotic plans.

Be good,

Ken

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KG to play in Champs/Dick’sOpen June25-27 (Endicott NY)
June 25-27, Dick’s Sporting Goods Open
En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s008

KG to play in Conn. Open July 26-28 (Fairfield CT)
76th Connecticut Open Championship
July 26-28 2010, Country Club of Fairfield
http://www.csgalinks.org/tournaments/2010/Open/76th_Open.asp

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