The Loop

Random thoughts from busy weekend

September 17, 2007

Quick takes from the past 72 hours of college golf:

Skinny: So when does the speculation on the 20-year-old turning pro begin to heat up?

UCLA women knock off Arizona State by 14, Duke by 15 to take team title in Nashville, first win since 2006 Pac-10 Championship.

Skinny: You get the feeling this isn't the last we've heard from the women of Westwood.

Alabama men take Carpet Capital Collegiate in playoff over South Carolina.

Skinny: Final-round comeback from seven-shot deficit gives new meaning to Roll Tide!

Lamar wins Gopher Invitational title by 22 shots.

Skinny: Apparently losing three All-Americans doesn't hurt that bad after all.

Albuquerque native and Pepperdine senior Jesse Barnsley wins William H. Tucker Invitational title by eight shots.

Skinny: Insert your "home cooking" cliche here.