07.11.2009 | Lucas Bjerregaard

Making a Big Move!

Posted by my caddie

Posted 11/7/2009 6:27 AM CST
Thursday was a rough day for us. While neither Andreas nor my guy Lucas hit the ball that well, we found a way to make a few birdies and held tight in a tie for 4th going into Friday. Watching these guys play is a treat. When they hit a bad shot, they always seem to find a way to save par. They hang tight and grind through the rough stretches and when they get a chance to make a birdie, they convert it. This is one of the things that I feel separates good players from great ones.

Yesterday was a different story. Lucas played phenomenal. Andreas had a rough start but Lucas was on fire. He carded six birdies along the way until Andreas heated up and threw in a couple of his own on the back nine. Our ladies, Therese and Line, have been rock steady, consistently turning in rounds of 69, 69, 67 to our rounds of 65, 69, and 66. Put this all together and we have made our move up to a tie for 2nd with England but since we were in first yesterday, we go off in the last pairing with the dreaded Americans. While the U.S. built a big lead, our team goal was to make a big move to get into the last pairing. Mission accomplished. The team is really excited to be playing the Americans and all of the attention that comes with it.

Last night was our last night here at Camp Olympia and The Spirit and while I absolutely can not wait to get home to my king size posturpetic mattress,

I will miss the new friends I have made. Last night I taught Lucas how to throw a football. The funniest thing was the Korean team watching us throw and every time I threw the ball to Lucas they would lean back, afraid of getting hit. One of the girls started to walk between us but ran back just as Lucas was about to throw the ball. The funny thing was that this morning while warming up, the English and the Scots were a little below us and to the right practicing pitch shots and bunker shots while Lucas and Andreas bombed drives practically right over their heads. They are not concerned with golf balls flying 200 MPH right by them, but a wounded duck football at 10 MPH is terrifying I guess. Actually, it goes to the skill level of these guys. While Lucas, who will attend Florida State is no threat to be the next Seminole Heisman Trophy winner, he will definitely raise the talent level of their golf team.

Earlier in day, we went over to the Camp Olympia rifle range. Turns out guns are a big no-no in Denmark and our guys had never shot one before. They thought it was hilarious and crazy that when they found out that I own a rifle, shotgun, and handgun. The Camp Olympia staff took our picture holding the rifles and we laughed thinking that they would probably get 6 months in jail back home just for the picture. For the record, Andreas beat us on the target shooting, but I’m pretty sure that I was shooting into a stronger cross wind than he was.

So tomorrow we try to medal. The U.S. is 11 strokes clear of us and England and it will take a tremendous effort to catch them. We have the game to do it, but if Alexis Thompson keeps playing the way she is, we will be playing for silver. At the least, Lucas gets a chance to show off for his future bride, Paula Creamer-Bjerregaard (kind of rolls of the tongue, right?). In all seriousness, I want everyone to know, especially Mr. and Mrs. Bjerregaad and Lucas’ girlfriend back home, Lucas is as fine a young man as I have ever come across. He is polite and respectful. As amazing a golfer as he is, he is an even better person. He and Andreas take the time to thank the volunteers on the course and ask them how they are doing, where they are from, and such. All four of the Danes are amazing and their parents and all of Denmark should be tremendously proud of them. I will miss them but feel lucky to have gotten to know them. Go Denmark!

BTW you can follow us...and yes the Americans...at www.amgolf.com/webcast