Jim Nantz's backyard golf hole is the stuff of legend. The mini par 3 is a replica of Pebble Beach's No. 7, has a rock where people who make an ace get their names engraved (Tony Romo is one of the lucky few), and is surrounded by a sound system that blasts the Masters theme music 24/7.
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OK, so that might be a bit of a stretch, but it's not far from the truth as we learned from Nick Faldo, Nantz's CBS booth partner, last year. But now we've also learned something else. Nantz's house is in the line of fire of wayward tee shots. Check out this photo of Dan Patrick taking a crack at the hole on Thursday:
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Seriously, we hope Jim Nantz installed bullet-proof windows on this lovely Monterey mansion, because it must get hit all the time — especially when guests tee it up after a few glasses of Nantz's wine. Also, ..

Single? Bitter? Jilted and jaded about the cruel reality of romance? Well, then Valentine's Day probably sucks for you. Hell, it sucks for most people in relationships too. But this year Hooters is helping to heal bruised and broken hearts across America, one wing at a time.
Part of the thighs-and-breast specialist's new #ShredYourEx campaign, if you order 10 boneless wings on Wednesday, February 14th, you get an additional 10 on the house (that's 20 wings in which to drown your sorrows, which seems like plenty). The catch? In order to be eligible, you must bring in a photo of your ex and shred it right there at Hooters with the in-house Hooters paper shredder. Yes, this a real thing that is actually happening.
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In order to determine the most appropriate method of image disposal, however, Hooters strongly encourages interested parties to complete an online #ShredYourEx survey before visiting your local T&A temple for a weekday afternoon of unhinge..

“You haven't lived until you've played golf with a goat as a caddie.” This is something no one has ever said or even thought, but it doesn't necessarily make it untrue. And now, one Oregon resort will allow golfers to give goats a try on the course.
The Retreat & Links at Silvies Valley Ranch in Seneca announced the opening of a new seven-hole course called “McVeigh's Gauntlet” in 2018. As if that name wasn't cool enough, golfers will have the option of taking trained goats as caddies when they take on the seven-hole track. Hey, if goats have been allowed to infiltrate yoga, then why not golf? Goats. So hot right now.
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According to the resort, the caddies are raised right on the ranch. And they'll be equipped with a special pack that will allow them to carry drinks, golf balls, tees and even a few clubs.
“We’re taking the golf experience at Silvies Valley Ranch to a new level in 2018,” says Silvies owner Dr. Scot..

HERE’S THE BAD NEWS: There is an animal found in Europe that is a mutant animal, and this mutant animal has developed an ability to clone itself (or “reproduce asexually,” if you’re into giggling) with breathtaking speed, and this mutant self-replicating biological curiosity is essentially taking over the continent, and the continent is largely powerless to stop it, and all of this would be cause for Europe to lose its mind in panic (“Tuftingham and cockfosters!” I can hear our British friends yelling), except that the mutant animal in question is a crayfish, and crayfish are very tasty and I, in theory, support having more of them to transform into etoufee.
According to the “New York Times,” (which is using Cajun-animal-cloning stories to distract us from the FBI agents who kept texting each other the blueprints for the Obama/Illuminati global takeover) the animal is known as a “marbled crayfish.” It’s about six inches long and currently numbers in the millions, which is a significant..

Jason MillerCLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 7: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning point in the last second of overtime against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena on February 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been reeling to the point where other NBA teams have reportedly contacted them to see if they're interested in trading LeBron James. But in a Wednesday night game on national TV, the King put his slumping squad on his back and delivered the best five seconds in basketball history.
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OK, so it's early February and not late June with an NBA title on the line, but in terms of pure skill, it's difficult to match what LeBron pulled off at the end of the Cavs' thrilling overtime win against the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. First, James saved the game by blocking a Jimmy Butler layup in the closing secon..

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We already knew this week's World Super 6 Perth on the European Tour has one of the more unique formats in pro golf. But now, it also features an unusual equipment choice.
Check out the Honma 10-iron (Yes, 10-iron) in the bag of Hideto Tanihara:
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It's not quite as crazy as the 13-wood one of my grandpa's buddy used to play, but it certainly gives being between a “soft 9” and a “hard 10” quite a different meaning. . .
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Actually, a 10-iron has a special place in golf history. Charles Coody used one during his 1971 Masters win, and the club is enshrined in Augusta National's trophy room. But still, this is a rare one.
Tanihara, 39, is a 14-time winner on the Japan Golf Tour who made it to the semifinals of last year's WGC World Match Play. And if he brings this bad boy to that event this year, he could definitely throw off anyone tryi..

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