Since his peak as a Quaich performer in the early 2000’s, Stephen “Web” Webster’s golf game has disappeared faster than a box of Bakewell tarts on Ronald “NSW Ronnie” Denholm’s kitchen counter. “His decline has been hard to watch,” said USA Captain Brian “Goombay” Farley. “Frankly, the only reason he’s still on the team is because of his colossally high handicap.”
Web looked lost on the golf course during the last two Quaich events, going 0-6-2, and decided to making swing changes as a result. Over the last several months, he has largely kept out of the public eye, even skipping the last Team USA practice session in Florida to work on his game in solitude. “I speak to him regularly,” said teammate and good friend Chris “Cudman” Van Horne. “He talks about trusting the process and believing in himself again. What kind of candyass says s*** like that?”
On April 24th, Web continued his rehabilitation work with a casual round at CommonGround Golf Course in Denver with friends. After recording a score of 8 on the opening par-4 1st hole, Web was visibly frustrated and told his group that he would be walking back to the clubhouse. With encouragement from his playing partners, Web pulled a gap wedge on the 118-yard 2nd hole, a diabolical par-3 with an elevated “volcano” green design. Despite the demons in his head, Web stood over his Srixon fully committed to his retooled swing. The resulting blow produced a high, gentle draw which landed 6 feet short of the pin and rolled in. Ace!
Is he back? One shot does not a comeback make. But it was certainly encouraging news for fans of Team USA.
