That's golf
We took some grief from readers who thought our coverage of the Wyndham was negative. This isn't unusual; it happens every year whenever we compare attendance to the GGO heyday. Or, in this case, when we write about the lack of big names at the tournament and the possibility of moving the tournament from Forest Oaks to Sedgefield.
On Sunday morning, when my wife saw the front page story about free admission to the tournament, she said, "Well, they can't blame you for not being behind it." I just laughed.
Compare our story today with the Winston-Salem Journal's. I'd also refer you to Raleigh, but it used the Associated Press for the tournament, which, I think, is a diversion from the past. Charlotte sent its golf reporter, but he primarily wrote news stories about each round, although he did write a scene-setter last week.
It's not the tournament it was, and that's not because of newspaper coverage. The tournament may get to where its organizers and sponsors want it to go, and that won't be because of newspaper coverage, either. Personally, I hope it regains its glory; it does a lot of good for the community. But I'm afraid that doesn't mean we are going to downplay the lack of luster in the field or the discussion over whether it belongs at Forest Oaks. (Or, for that matter, the stories about fun for fans, player profiles or commentary.)
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