Michael Allen's 65 jumps him within one stroke of Tiger and lead

Michael Allen, who I consider the best driver of the ball on the planet, rallied with a 65 Saturday at Congressional. Just one shot behind the leaders Tiger Woods and Anthony Kim. Not only is he a good friend and ex-roomie on the 1989 European Tour he's a 19th Hole Wine Club member and he loves our wines!

While most his age are chasing the Senior Tour Michael Allen feels he's playing too darned good not to play with the best on the PGA Tour. I'm personally excited because our wine club followed Michael on the "West Coast Swing" earlier this year(Pebble Beach Pro-am, Bob Hope in Palm Springs and the LA Open) and he's ball striking was superb, if he'd made a putt or two he might have won in all three events.

Well now he's putting and it's fun to see a guy whose played for twenty plus years on tour and have a chance to win on the PGA Tour at fifty year young. He had a big victory a month back in the Senior PGA Championship in Ohio and I know that victory gave him a huge boost of confidence.

Hopefully he'll have a great day tomorrow and win the tournament which with Tiger on top would make the victory even more sweet!

Michael Allen wins Senior PGA Championship

Just in....... Michael Allen wins the Senior PGA Championship in Cleveland and claims drinking 19th Hole wines is his secret!

O.K a little late for April Fools but I'm going to share in Michael's glory because we drank my wines during our "19th Hole West Coast Swing" at the Bob Hope Desert Classic, ATT and Los Angeles Open. I believe the wine takes a little time to kick in but when it does you'll win golf tournaments like Michael Allen. And yes he is a 19th Hole Wine Club member (and friend).

On a serious note Michael is truely one of the best ball strikers in the world and if you get a chance get out and follow him. Not only is a great golfer he is also a really cool guy and someone you want to see do well.

I think his swing may be one many other pros are going to try to emulate. His coach Mike Mitchell (Palm Desert) and him have really honed an awesome swing. It's very flat, as are his clubs (five degrees flat). He even flattens he driver lie angle which helps him avoid the left side of the golf course.

Watch for his name, because I think this victory is really going to give him the confidence he needs to win on the regular tour too.