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Will Carnoustie still have plenty of bite?

By Ron Sirak
GolfDigest.com

Monday, July 16, 2007

John Philp, the militant greenkeeper who became known as the Madman of Carnoustie when he turned that links into a torture test for the 1999 British Open, will be operating on a short leash when the 136th edition of golf's oldest championship is played this week. And, ironically, after 72 holes are in the books at Carnoustie, Philp might emerge as a poodle rather than a pitbull when it comes to major championship course set-ups in what is turning into the most difficult major season ever. If the ...

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