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Stolen driver forces poulter out of Singapore Open?

Ian Poulter had his driver stolen in Shanghai. Unable to get a suitable replacement, he decided not to risk world ranking points by playing a different driver in the Singapore Open. “I am really gutted. I have been thinking about…

Category: Golf Courses, PGA Tour

7445 – 10 = 7435

I played Edgewood Tahoe a few weeks ago and was entertained to see that the yardage from the tips was the magical 7445. Why magical? 7445 is the yardage of Augusta National and The Masters Tournament. It was announced today…

Category: Miscellaneous, PGA Tour

Equation of the day: John Daly + Booze + Hooters = Cops

Stories are now surfacing about an incident with John Daly. It appears that JD had a few too many frosty beverages and passed out at a Hooters. Man, a Hooters? How could that story be any more “Dalyesque.” Daly was…

Category: Life, Miscellaneous, PGA Tour

Camilo Villegas’ godfather killed in robbery

Camilo Villegas’ uncle (also his godfather) was killed during a robbery attempt at his coffee trading business in Columbia. Ernesto Villegas Zuluaga jumped on one of two robbers and was shot and killed. Camillo is flying to Columbia for the…

Seve Ballesteros undergoes 12 hour brain surgery

The BBC reported this morning that Seve Ballesteros did in fact have his surgery today to remove a brain tumor. They reported that he was conscious after the 12 hour operation. Other reports I’ve read say that not all of…