Sunday, July 29, 2007
Iraq Wins Asian Cup
Iraq has won the Asian Cup with a 1-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia.
It's a beautiful time for Iraqi's, as they can come together and celebrate their country's achievement. Across the political and cultural spectrum Iraqi's are celebrating the football teams victory.
Iraq's national football team should be an example to all Iraqi's. They've demonstrated that Iraq can compete and win when they work together and put aside their differences.
Unfortunately, Canada does not have such reason to celebrate. None of the Canadians playing in the Canadian Open managed to produce a run for the title. Stephen Ames was the top Canadian (sort of), finishing at a respectable seven under par. Two shots behind him at five under was Canadian favorite Mike Weir. Yet another year of disappointment for Canadians who want to see a Canadian win the countries most prestigious championship.
Currently, Jim Furyk is maintaining a two shot lead over Hunter Mahan, and a three shot lead over Vijay Singh. With three holes left to play, Furyk is in a strong position to win. While Mahan may be a little green to pull of a come-from-behind victory, Vijay has the potential to make it happen.
Update: Jim Furyk is the Canadian Open golf Champion. Vijay mounted a come-back, but fell one shot short, needing a birdie on the 18th but coming up shy with a par. Congratulations to Jim Furyk on back-to-back victories at the Canadian Open!
It's a beautiful time for Iraqi's, as they can come together and celebrate their country's achievement. Across the political and cultural spectrum Iraqi's are celebrating the football teams victory.
Iraq's national football team should be an example to all Iraqi's. They've demonstrated that Iraq can compete and win when they work together and put aside their differences.
Unfortunately, Canada does not have such reason to celebrate. None of the Canadians playing in the Canadian Open managed to produce a run for the title. Stephen Ames was the top Canadian (sort of), finishing at a respectable seven under par. Two shots behind him at five under was Canadian favorite Mike Weir. Yet another year of disappointment for Canadians who want to see a Canadian win the countries most prestigious championship.
Currently, Jim Furyk is maintaining a two shot lead over Hunter Mahan, and a three shot lead over Vijay Singh. With three holes left to play, Furyk is in a strong position to win. While Mahan may be a little green to pull of a come-from-behind victory, Vijay has the potential to make it happen.
Update: Jim Furyk is the Canadian Open golf Champion. Vijay mounted a come-back, but fell one shot short, needing a birdie on the 18th but coming up shy with a par. Congratulations to Jim Furyk on back-to-back victories at the Canadian Open!
