Thursday, June 11, 2009

Welcome Back John Daly

John Daly is back playing on the PGA Tour after a six-month suspension and adding another dimension to his colorful, if controversial, history.
Daly, suspended after allegedly being found drunk outside a bar, has lost 61 pounds (thanks to lap-band surgery) and is hoping to resurrect a tour career that includes two major championships.
more HERE
official website HERE

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Buff in the Rough

DORAL, Florida — Henrik Stenson took 69 shots in the opening round of the WGC-CA Championship.
He was dressed for 68 of them.
Seeking any way to avoid getting his clothes caked with mud after a wayward tee shot on the par-4 third hole, Stenson came up with only one alternative. So off came his shoes, his socks, his shirt and his slacks.
story HERE
pics HERE

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Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Woods Perfection Depression Syndrome

The largest reason cited for the alarming decline in golf participation was that Tiger Woods was so good that he was discouraging all golfers. Seventy-eight percent of golfers cited the so-called "Woods perfection depression syndrome" for giving up the game.
NPR's Frank DeFord's editorial & podcast HERE

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