The BulleTin • Thursday, May 27, 2021 A7
GOLF | THE COLONIAL
DEAR ABBY
Write to Dear Abby online at dearabby.com
or by mail at P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Dear Abby: While I am
excited for new opportuni-
ties in my life, I cannot shake
the feeling I am losing some-
thing.
I am always losing some-
thing, whether it be my
phone, my keys or my wallet.
Once I lost my retainers and
had to pay $300 for new ones.
I have trouble keeping
track of things. I’m afraid it
will create serious problems
when I begin a career and
lose something, which could
cost me my job. I’m also wor-
ried that I’ll inherit import-
ant items from my family and
lose them. I’m nervous about
being in charge of my own
life when I can’t even keep
track of the $5 in my pocket.
I urgently need this bad habit
to change. Is there anything
that will help me?
— Losing It in Georgia
Dear Losing It: Your prob-
lem may not be as uncom-
mon as you fear. Have you
ever heard the adage, “A place
for everything and every-
thing in its place”? It’s good
advice. Choose one location
to place your phone, your
keys and your wallet when
you come home. Once you
form that habit, you will al-
ways know where your things
are. (There is an app, Find
My Device, that may help
you locate your electronic de-
vices if you have a computer.
There are also companies —
like Tile — that can help you
locate lost items such as your
keys or wallet.)
Some people with atten-
tion deficit disorder lose
track of items because they
are easily distracted and fo-
cus on more than one task at
once. When you are holding
your phone, keys, etc., re-
minding yourself to stay in
the present may help. If none
of these techniques works for
you, discuss your fears with
a licensed psychotherapist,
who can help you determine
what’s at the root of your
problem and help lessen your
anxiety about the future.
Dear Abby: I have been
with my boyfriend/best
friend for about six years
now. We moved in together a
little over a year ago and have
discussed marriage. The issue
is, one of his sisters has an al-
cohol problem. She becomes
rude and tries to bully others
when she drinks. When she
does that to me, I return the
treatment, and she turns to
her brother and attempts to
make him side with her.
I know how important
family is. Because I’m not
related, I am left feeling vul-
nerable — like she may dis-
rupt my relationship with her
brother.
I love him, and I really try
with her. I think she would
be happy if her brother were
more available to hang out
with her. She’s a tomboy and
often hung out with him
prior to us moving in to-
gether. Please help me figure
out a solution.
— Competing in California
Dear Competing: One op-
tion might be for you and
your boyfriend to leave when
his sister starts drinking.
Discuss this with your boy-
friend/best friend. If you ha-
ven’t done that, please do. His
sister may be trying to divide
and conquer, but enlisting
him to her side will be much
more difficult if he simply
responds by telling her, “I
don’t want to be involved in
this, Sis. Leave me out of it,
and stop picking on my girl-
friend.”
YOUR HOROSCOPE
By Georgia Nicols
Stars show the kind of day you’ll have
Mickelson tries to focus after historic PGA win
BY STEPHEN HAWKINS
Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas — Phil Mickel-
son allowed himself to get distracted for a
couple of days after his victory at the PGA
Championship, taking some time to relish
the historic achievement of becoming the
oldest player to win a major.
“Because when I’m doing it, I’m not
fully aware because I’m so in the moment,”
Mickelson said Wednesday.
Now Lefty is trying to get his focus back
on playing. Only four days after raising
the Wanamaker Trophy, after not winning
on the PGA Tour in more than two years,
the 50-year-old Mickelson is set to tee off
Thursday in the first round of the Charles
Schwab Challenge at Colonial.
“That’s going to be the biggest challenge
for me because I kind of went from keep-
ing my mind off of all the distractions and
the noise during the week of the PGA to
really letting it come in the last two days,
enjoy it,” he said. “And really it hit me in
the last two days what just happened.”
Still, the two-time Colonial champion
(2000 and 2008) said it never crossed his
mind to skip the trip to Hogan’s Alley. This
is his last scheduled tournament before his
hometown U.S. Open next month at Tor-
rey Pines, which he is now in without any
need of a special exemption.
“I feel like now that I’m playing well,
gosh, I want to play,” he said.
Mickelson is grouped the first two
rounds with defending champion Daniel
Berger and local favorite Jordan Spieth,
whose six top 10s in his eight Colonials in-
clude a victory in 2016 and two runner-up
finishes.
“Obviously, Phil is going to be riding a
huge wave of confidence,” Berger said. “I
expect the crowds to be huge and obvi-
ously with Jordan being a Texas boy and
being a local favorite here, it’s just going to
be a great experience. I love those pairings.
I love to have the crowds out there. It’s go-
ing to be a completely contrasting environ-
ment than to last year when we didn’t have
the fans.”
The Charles Schwab Challenge was
played in June last year without any spec-
tators on the course, and marked the PGA
Tour’s return to competition after a 12-
week hiatus because of the COVID-19
pandemic. Berger won on the first playoff
hole when he saved par from behind the
17th green and Collin Morikawa missed a
3-foot par putt.
While there will be some limits, fans will
be on the course for the 75th anniversary
Donna McWilliam/AP file
Phil Mickelson puts on the traditional red plaid jacket after winning the Colonial in Fort Worth,
Texas, in 2008.
“I feel like now that I’m playing well,
gosh, I want to play.”
— Phil Mickelson
of the Colonial, which has been held since
1946 and is the longest-running PGA Tour
event at the same venue.
Morikawa said the playoff hole is his
only bad memory among a lot of good
ones in his only Colonial appearance, and
that he learned from the experience. Only
two months later, he won the delayed PGA
Championship at age 23. He finished tied
for eighth at this year’s PGA while some-
one much older won.
“I thought about Phil’s win, and it’s not
like I’ve seen Phil’s entire career. He won
his first event 30 years ago. I’m 24 now. I
still consider him as a competitor,” Mori-
kawa said. “He’s trying every day to get
better. It’s cool to see someone at 50 like
that come out and win because it just gives
me hope. It gives me just that passion be-
cause I love this game and want to play as
long as I can.”
After flying home to California follow-
ing his victory Sunday at Kiawah Island in
South Carolina, Mickelson was up most
of the night with wife Amy and got to see
highlights of his victory. He spent time at
home Monday and Tuesday before fly-
ing to Texas, where he played a nine-hole
pro-am Wednesday morning.
Mickelson said it was now time to get
off social media, get back on the prac-
tice range and “start to get my mind quiet
again and get rid of the distractions and
get back in the present.”
Spieth actually had a longer winless
drought on the PGA Tour than Mickelson
before winning the Valero Texas Open last
month. Spieth had gone nearly four years
since tapping in a final putt at the 2017
British Open for his third major and 11th
victory overall in his first five years as a
pro.
The week after the Texas Open, Spieth
tied for third at the Masters. He then took
a month off before a ninth-place finish at
the Byron Nelson, and then was 30th in
the PGA Championship, the major that
now splits the two Dallas-Fort Worth area
tournaments.
“I actually really like this part of the sea-
son for major prep and for the ability to
play well in these hometown events. It’s
a stretch that I very much enjoy,” he said.
“I’ve had pretty good success with this part
of the schedule, and just looking to try and
build on that this year.”
DYNAMIC | POSITIVE | AVERAGE | SO-SO | DIFFICULT
MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from
10:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. PDT today. After that, the Moon moves from Sagittari-
us into Capricorn.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021: You
are curious, witty and interested in many things. You are also friendly and
compassionate. In large measure, your success is based on your ability to be
tenacious and persevering. Many of you love to collect novelty items. Now
you are headed into a completely new cycle, which is why you can open any
door to begin a new world.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Holy cannelloni! Check out the Moon Alert (see above), because you
don’t want to waste your money. During this window, it’s a poor time to shop
for anything other than food and gas. Nevertheless, satisfy your urge for ad-
venture! Tonight: Go after what you want.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today’s Moon Alert (see above) takes place in one of your Money
Houses. Therefore, be sensible. Postpone important decisions and shopping
(except for food and gas). Do your homework regarding shared property and
inheritances. Tonight: Enjoy stimulation and adventure!
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today,
because today’s Moon is opposite your sign. In two weeks, when the Moon
is in your sign, people will have to go more than halfway when dealing with
you. (See Moon Alert above.) Tonight: Money discussions will favor you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
There’s an element of service in your day today, which means you
have to work for someone else. Fortunately, you won’t mind. Nevertheless,
be aware of the Moon Alert (see above) and refrain from shopping and im-
portant decisions. Tonight: Enjoy fun times with others.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
It is a playful, creative day! Great for you if you work in the arts or
you need to use your imagination for what you do. It’s easy for you to think
outside the box. However, agree to nothing until after the Moon Alert is over.
(See above.) Tonight: You will enjoy working.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You will enjoy a chance to cocoon at home today and relax among
familiar surroundings. You also might have a warm talk with a family rel-
ative. However, because of the Moon Alert (see above), agree to nothing
important. Restrict spending to food. Tonight: Children and the arts will
appeal to you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This is a tricky day because of the Moon Alert (see above). Enjoy short
trips and discussions with others. However, this is a poor day to agree to
anything important. Do not volunteer for anything! Restrict your spending to
food and gas. Tonight: Entertain at home.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Be careful with your money and your possessions today, because most
of this day is a Moon Alert (see above). Don’t shop except for food and gas.
Don’t make important decisions about what you own. Coast until after the
Moon Alert is over. Tonight: Talk to siblings, relatives and neighbors.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today the Moon is in your sign, which makes you more emotional.
Since most of this day is a Moon Alert, you feel like you are double parked in
a parallel universe. Fear not. Postpone important decisions and restrict your
spending to food and gas. Tonight: Look for ways to make money!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This is a loosey-goosey day because most of this day is a Moon Alert;
furthermore, the Moon is “hiding” in your chart today. This is why you feel
a bit vague. However, it’s a lovely day to kick back and relax. Restrict your
spending to food and gas. Tonight: You feel happy and fortunate.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You might enjoy a heart-to-heart discussion with a friend today. How-
ever, don’t change your ideas or your goals. Just enjoy a lighthearted discus-
sion. See the Moon Alert above. Don’t shop. Tonight: Mellow evening, indeed.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Don’t volunteer for anything if you’re talking to parents and bosses
today, which you might be tempted to do. Most of this day is a Moon Alert,
so keep your head down and your powder dry. Restrict spending to food and
gas. Tonight: Enjoy friends and groups.
Beavs
Continued from A5
But there’s also a human ele-
ment at play.
“In an ideal situation, you
know exactly what you’re go-
ing to get, right?” Canham said.
“But you’re also dealing with
college student-athletes who
are still building up. Guys didn’t
really throw last year. You’re
constantly managing not only
the mental, but the physical
part of it. Trying to take into ac-
count how many pitches a guy
threw and how he responded
the next day.”
In many instances, walks
have been at the heart of the
late-game issues. Free passes
came back to bite the Beavers
in each of those aforemen-
tioned losses.
Oregon State doesn’t neces-
sarily walk too many batters,
per se, but when the Beavers do
issue walks, they often come at
the worst possible moments.
In 27 conference games,
Oregon State’s pitching staff has
walked 118 batters over 2401/3
innings.
For context, Arizona is the
No. 6-ranked team in the coun-
try and has also walked exactly
118 batters this year over 2682/3
innings. Second-place Oregon
has walked 91 batters in 245
innings.
The numbers show that the
Beavers’ inning-to-walks ratio
is not much worse than the top
teams in the conference, and
they also reflect that pitching
to contact doesn’t necessarily
always correlate with success.
It’s had disastrous results for the
two worst teams in the league.
But all of the aforementioned
issues have culminated in Or-
egon State’s best relievers con-
stantly working with runners on
base in high-leverage situations.
“It just seems to happen at
the wrong time for some guys,”
Canham said of the walks. “But
I really think that if we can flip
it — instead of getting to a full
count, and we start thinking
2-2, it makes us more compet-
itive early on. But the reality is
that we need to be getting after
guys in three pitches or less, not
fearing contact and allowing
our defense to work.”
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