An acclaimed municipal golf course in Connecticut was hit by “some of worst vandalism in two decades” and is offering the two things golfers covet—cash and free golf in an effort to find the culprits.
According to a story that appeared in the Danbury News-Times, Richter Park G.C. in Danbury, Conn.—once a top 75 public course in the U.S., according to Golf Digest—is offering a $1,000 cash reward plus free golf for the rest of the year for information leading to those responsible for the extensive damage. The course is scheduled to host the Connecticut Mid-Amateur on August 27-28.
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The News-Times quoted course superintendent Robert Dorsch as saying it appears a golfer may be responsible.
The first round of damage occurred this past Sunday night, where the 13th green was severely damaged by golf cart tire marks. The damage made the hole unplayable on Monday and took more than four hours to repair. Vandals hit aga..
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That angry old Braves broadcaster is back and this time he’s questioning a young star’s age
Patrick McDermottRemember that angry old Atlanta Braves broadcaster? You know, the one who randomly ripped the L.A. Dodgers for their batting practice attire? Of course you remember Joe Simpson, the 66-year-old player-turned-analyst with a career batting average of .242 and a whopping nine home runs. Just to set the mood, let's run that rant back:
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Gets better every time. Simpson of course apologized, mainly to Chase Utley, who was wearing a “strike out cancer” t-shirt, which is probably not something he should have been criticized for. Like everything in the 24-hour news cycle, it was quickly forgotten and we all moved on. All Simpson had to do was just go about his business, say nothing controversial and he could slide back into being just another color guy that no one really knows besides the Braves fanbase.
Unfortunately, it took Simpson all of 10 days to thrust himself back into the conversation, this time for questio..
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Steph Curry shot a 67 during NBA finals, won’t cop to it (though we have proof) prior to playing Web.com Tour’s Ellie May Classic this week
Lachlan CunninghamHAYWARD, CA – AUGUST 04: Stephen Curry plays a shot from near the path on the fifteenth hole during round two of the Ellie Mae Classic at TCP Stonebrae on August 4, 2017 in Hayward, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was playing coy about the state of his golf game two days before he plays in the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic for a second straight year.
A reporter on Tuesday brought up the fact that his Warriors’ teammate Andre Iguodala recently mentioned that Curry shot 67 in a round during the NBA finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
“He shouldn’t be divulging that information,” Curry said in a pre-tournament news conference at the TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, Calif.
Asked to confirm that indeed he had shot a 67?
“I plead the Fifth,” he said.
Air ball. He had posted the score on the USGA Handicap Index site GHIN.com. A member of the California Golf Club in San Francisco, Curry entered the score on an away cou..
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PGA Championship 2018: Dustin Johnson has a very Dustin Johnson answer for not wearing shorts at Bellerive
Stuart Franklin(Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)ST. LOUIS—Dustin Johnson is not one for exposition. Which is perfectly fine, because his brevity never ceases to deliver.
For the second straight year, the PGA of America allowed the PGA Championship field to don shorts during the tournament's practice rounds. Given temperatures were in the mid 90s on Monday (with a real feel in the 100s), most of the field took advantage of the relaxed dress code.
One notable that did not, however, was World No. 1 Dustin Johnson. Many chalked this up to the fact that DJ doesn't look like he's sweated a single day in his life. But, speaking to the media on Tuesday at Bellerive, Johnson had a slightly less complicated answer for rocking pants in the Missouri heat.
“Yeah, I definitely forgot to pack them,” Johnson said.
Oh. That would do it.
“I mean, today I was playing, I was going to play really early this morning so it wasn't going to be too hot so I just wore pants,” Johnson co..