Don’t let his diminutive stature and small town look fool you, Iowan Zach Johnson has big game. In the final Valero Texas Open played at the famous La Cantera Resort in the city of the Alamo, Johnson stepped up and completed a great week of ball striking. Just like the first hill of the roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the spectacular backdrop at La Cantera, Johnson elevated himself to the top of the Fedex Cup points following his 2nd victory of the season and his 2nd straight at this event. ***see 2009 Sony Open.
Repeating isn’t easy for anybody, but this little guy has a big heart and isn’t a stranger to the limelight. As an Augusta lifer with his 07 Green Jacket, it’s not like Johnson needed a win to get into the April field, but it just shows how much of a fighter he really is. This constant overachiever has propelled himself into one of the top players on tour. And this progress has been a steady progression.
A win in Atlanta, a Ryder Cup (granted he was on the Ryder Cup team that “participated” at the K Club in Ireland and got absolutely ran by the Euros; this stellar squad featured such standouts as Vaughn Taylor, JJ Henry, and Brett Wetterich; it has been widely regarded as the worse Ryder Cup in history, and I agree.), a Green Jacket, and a two time winner. Is the Fedex Cup next?
This champ is starting to “walk the line” of greatness; Like the Emporer of Rome he is sitting on the top rung of his specific cast system. And although this whole situation may seem as scary and surprising as an M. Night flick, Johnson has not shown any “signs” of slowing down. Okay fine…I’ve had enough of these damn puns; he also strikes an impeccable resemblance to actor Joaquin Phoenix – pre-beard.
Let me preface all of this by saying that Tiger is obviously the king of kings in the world of golf, but as of now in 09 Johnson can look stare at the man in red and say, ‘scoreboard.’ In a world of big it is good to see a little guy like Johnson take the lead in his sport. We’ve been so conditioned to accept the Lebrons and the Tigers and the Bonds and the Tomilinsons of the world that when a Calvin Borel gets his foot in the door it is that damn impressive.
Big is big, but steady is steady – and Zach knows he’s always welcome to take that stroll down Magnolia Lane!
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