The Big Break...it is what it is...

 

Above, Christina Lecuyer tells her partner she hopes their opponent will "choke." Courtesy: The Golf Channel

So, we are NOT watching American Idol with the rest of the lemmings tonite, nosirree.

We're watching the latest edition of the Big Break on the Golf Channel, which features two of our favorite topics, golf in Hawaii.

Yes golf, a genteel game, played by ladies, who are all sweetness and light, right?

As in all previous shows, it's all about surviving until the next one.

They've taped this at Ka'anapali, and, the challenges have just a tad to do with the real game of golf, and more to do with creating adequate television.

(All herein is courtesy of the folks at the Golf Channel, BTW, and thank you very much).

So, they stage these little skills challenges throughout the one-hour program, and
those who are unfortunate enough to not have performed well at the right moment, well, you know...

Cue the theme music, the closing soundbite, and the eliminated makes the long
walk o' g'bye.

Now, one of the hallmarks of this grand old game has to do with sportsmanship and etiquette.Unlike other sports, golf is a game of honor (ex-NFL lineman know what we mean;). Penalties are called on oneself regardless of whether anyone saw it,  knowledge of often complex rules is expected and politeness is supposed to reign supreme.

Then there's one  Christina Lecuyer. She's a native of Canada.  You'd expect a bit more manners from a Canadian, eh?  In the midst of one team competition, the cameras and mikes catch her exclaiming as an opponent steps up to a shot:

"C'mon, CHOKE!"

Uh...

Say what?

Now, such friendly smack talk is required amongst our regular four.  But in a televised competition amongst those vying for a professional prize?

Nice example.

Imagine  hearing that out of Annika Sorenstam as she watches Lorena Ochoa step up to a shot on a tight lie in the final round of a major on the LPGA Tour.

Though Ms. Lecuyer advances on this episode, hope you'll s'cuse us if you don't find us rooting her on in episodes to come. I mean, here she is on the Hawaiian Islands for cryin'  out loud.

That's not living aloha . . .

Speaking of 'liminatiion, Tina Miller of Miam, Fla. is sent home, missing a 12-footer
while Courtney Erdmans' up-n'-down putt finds the bottom of the cup.  In contrast to Ms. Lecuyer, Ms. Erdman is almost apologetic as she sinks the 8-footer.

"I'm sorry," she says to a bummed Miller.

Below Courtney Erdman, right, walks off the green after eliminating Tina Miller. Courtesy: The Golf Channel

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