Corrie Sanders vs The best from South Africa
Posted: 02 May 2013, 08:38
OK, there’s been a lot of Sanders talk going on, and I think that's good. But as a slight change lets talk about how he would have done against the very best from his own country. While there have been many top performers from South Africa in the past, I’d suggest we only consider those that peaked after the Sonny Liston title reign, which we all accept as the beginning of modern athletics.
While that does leave out some pretty accomplished guys, it also leaves us with a pretty solid list to compare The Sniper to. On their best days, how would Sanders have fared against these South African greats from the past and present?
Gary Player who was small but well conditioned.
Ernie Els who I often mistake The Sniper for.
Reteif Goosen, a current star who performs well in the spotlight.
David Frost, an often times forgotten performer from a few decades ago.
Charl Schwartzel, another who shows well when it really counts.
Tim Clark, one of my favorites and a solid journeyman.
This would be a 36 hole match play event played at Pebble Beach during the summer months.
And let’s try to keep this discussion serious and civil.
While that does leave out some pretty accomplished guys, it also leaves us with a pretty solid list to compare The Sniper to. On their best days, how would Sanders have fared against these South African greats from the past and present?
Gary Player who was small but well conditioned.
Ernie Els who I often mistake The Sniper for.
Reteif Goosen, a current star who performs well in the spotlight.
David Frost, an often times forgotten performer from a few decades ago.
Charl Schwartzel, another who shows well when it really counts.
Tim Clark, one of my favorites and a solid journeyman.
This would be a 36 hole match play event played at Pebble Beach during the summer months.
And let’s try to keep this discussion serious and civil.
