Calcavecchia, cool as you like

ON A raw and moist day along the English Channel, the lunchtime leaderboard at the British Open was a reflection of the current state of affairs in professional golf — a Dane, Spaniards, Englishmen, and a gentleman from Japan, but nary an American in sight.

Unless, of course, you were willing to accept an American dinosaur, which is highly recommended because in Mark Calcavecchia you get a true original. Against a backdrop of players who know all the cliches and aren’t afraid to say them, Calcavecchia is still willing to speak his mind, express his emotions, and let you know exactly how he’s feeling.

And being the British Open, he’s feeling quite well, thank you very much.