A glorious weekend of sport
Not only did I watch a variety of exciting sport this weekend but had results in both golf tourneys.
The European Tour is up and running with the Gulf swing at Abu Dhabi.
The Racing Post new golf analyst Joe Champion recommended Cabrera Bello. A surprising choice in view of recent form but the Spaniard challenged the leaders Tyrell Hatton, who won comfortably and his pursuer Rory McIlroy.
More importantly he was a tasty 80-1.
The US PGA has reached La Quinta, California. Kim was the winner here.
The only apparent defect in the Hatton game is his anger management. He attended a therapy group which was televised.
Personally I don’t see this as a problem and Laura Davies on Sky commented that Tony Finau, who finished top 5 in the American Express at la Quinta, could do well to introduce passion to his game as he seems too laid back.
I backed the young Mexican Abraham Ancer who finished top five too. He is one to watch and back in the future.
Manchester United 3 Liverpool 2 was a classic.
Prior to Arteta and now Frank Lampard the press was gunning for Solskjser but he weathered the storm and his team plays attractive football in the best United traditions.
Paul Pogba is reinvigorated.
However I think neighbours City will win the Premier.
Finally there were the NFL play-offs.
I was absorbed by the first game where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the favourites the Green Bay Packers 31/26.
43 year old Tom Brady the Buccs quarterback will now play in his 10th Super Bowl – some record for one of the great global sportsmen.
The other game between last year ‘s winners the Kansas City Chiefs and my pick the Buffalo Bills was not as tight and Patrick Mahomes the Chiefs quarterback being declared fit proved crucial.
Mahomes won the quarterback battle over the more tentative Josh Allen of the Bills.
I always enjoy comparative sports articles and I read one over the weekend on the two versions of football.
It made the point that set plays in soccer are crucial but players have a problem adhering to them.
An American footballer has to memorise every play in advance. Those who think gridiron is a form of human car crash should note that.
