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As the 2010 Reunion Cup approaches, the field attempts to gain or regain their swing. Everyone with the exception of Gayson that is. In stunning news, Gayson released a statement announcing his retirement from golf. Just a few days after SI released it's Best Player Without A Reunion Cup Title article, Gayson put in a round that failed to meet even his low standards. This article put undue pressure on Gayson, and we all know how he handles pressure.

Zen Primm is still following the path less traveled to another Cup. Zen recently met with his newly acquired Golf Sensei in hopes of discovering the Path to Righteousness Upon the Links. He searched his soul long and hard for the best Sensei possible, and he was delivered to a Dave Pelz disciple. After their first golf knowledge transfer session, Zen Primm learned the cause of his unharmonious swings. Most of us learn that we have takeaway issues, tempo issues, or worse. What Zen learned was much deeper. His Golf Sensei discovered that Zen is simply playing with the wrong clubs! All he needs to do to reach the Path of Righteous Golf is purchase new sticks! It is not the Indian, but rather the arrow!

Scott continues with his plan of "Practice Makes Perfect". He believes the best way for him to preform at a top level is to spend as much time as possible on the range. In an early measuring stick round at Harbor Town, Scott learned that he is on the way, but just needs more range time. "I felt good about my game after Hilton Head. I just to iron out a few wrinkles and keep pounding balls." He will put his theory to the test this weekend during a round with Zen and his outdated clubs at Flat Creek Country Club. "I am hoping all of my range time pays off with a solid round this weekend. I need to find the fairway off the tee box and hopefully continue putting well." We will see if this works. Scott have never put two solid rounds together in the history of the Cup. Heck, he has barely put one solid round together.

As for Drew, no one actually knows. Scott has played with both Gayson and Zen this summer, and has seen some quality golf from both. No one has seen Drew play. All we have to go off of is his reports. Drew claims his driver is going sideways a ton, but it could be a smokescreen. We will find out in just a few short weeks!

The Front Runners

Who Is The Best Player Without A Cup Victory?

It is that time of year again! You can feel the electricity in the air. Yes sir, it is Reunion Cup time again. It seems like just yesterday that Drew DeHaven ran away from the field at the Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville, TN for yet another title. This year the top ranked players in the nation will converge on Amelia Island's Long Point Golf Course to grind it out for the 2010 Reunion Cup.

With the field now set, we here at Scotty Illustrated ponder the question: Who Is the Best Player Without a Reunion Cup Victory? Nick Primm and Drew Dehaven have monopolized the wins since the inception of this major, leaving Scott Davis and Jason Luna winless. Nick is on a zen-golf path this year in search of another major, while Drew is currently suffering from an awful case of the hooks. Does this leave the door open for one of the two winless players?

Let's take a closer look at the two non-champs to see who really is more likely to grasp his first major. First, Mr. Jason Luna. Jason has the size, strenght and power, but does he have the mental game? In previous Cups, Jason has had a huge advantage of working at a golf course with unlimited access to practice and play. In his first year on tour, Jason even hosted the Cup at his home course where he knew every bend, break and brook! However, even with such a huge edge on the field, he failed to capture a win. With all things equal, Jason simply does not have the mental game to win a Cup. EVER. Is epic mental lapses are well documented. During the 2007 Cup hosted by Scott at Durham Lakes GC Jason put tee ball after tee ball into the lake as the players watched in pain. He should still be on the tee box at SugarLoaf CC firing balls left into the woods! And 2009! He stood on the 17th tee box with a 1 shot lead over Scott, only to dribble his 3 wood tee shot into the pond roughly 10 yards in front of him! How much more proof do we need that Jason is a mental midget?

As for Scott Davis, well...He certainly looks the part of a Reunion Cup champ! He has top sponsorship from Titleist year after year. His work ethic is second to none. He has matured as a player over the last several years, and yet he still zero titles. His mental game is as solid as an oak. He has improved his driving accuracy year after year. In the past he did tend to use an odd wedge nicknamed the "Polish Wedge", however that club is no longer in his bag. During an interview with Nick, Mr. Primm was quoted as saying, "I have played with Scott for years now, and I am amazed that he has yet to win a Cup! He has all of the tools needed to win a major. I believe when he wins his first Cup, the sky is the limit. As for Jason, he does that weird thing at the top of his swing and he crumbles under ANY pressure. He also is reportedly using a queer long putter".

So there you have it! Scott is the Best Player Without A Cup Victory! Only time will tell, but could this be Scott's year? Odd say no. However, we here at Scotty Illustrated believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that Scott will win 10 Cups before Jason wins 1!



Lack of experience playing with Scott, Luna

Have 50-50 shot/hate to nut lick. Metaphysical path lead unknown swing.