Chasing Scratch: A Golf Podcast S9 Ep 9: Bearshark Returns
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Jun 5, 2026 They suit up as Team Bearshark and relive a wild Man Tooth tournament with wind, tricky pins, and a back-nine collapse. A surprise call with sports psychologist Bob Rotella about accepting golf’s mistakes pops up. Mike breaks down a Southern Pines stroke-play round with stats on driving and putting. Plans, handicap checks, and prep for an Ireland trip round out the chat.
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Team Bear Shark Arrival And Preevent Rhythm
- Mike and Eli arrived in Carlsbad, checked into a hotel, and embraced the “Team Bear Shark” mindset before the Man Tooth event.
- They practiced rhythm, ordered pizza, and joked about recording live while building momentum for the tournament.
Front Nine Heater At The Crossings
- On day one at The Crossings they started hot: pars, birdies, and led by multiple strokes through the turn.
- They hit 13 greens in regulation on the front, celebrated rhythmically, and felt unstoppable heading to day two.
Back Nine Blowup From Tucked Pins And Wind
- The back nine at The Crossings punished them with brutal pin placements and wind, turning a 3-under turn into a 33-39 back and dropping them to even par.
- They finished day one trailing the leader by two despite feeling they’d played well.
