In the first round of the Thailand Golf Championship, often temperamental Spaniard Sergio Garcia decided his 4-iron needed a good cleaning.
On the par-3 eighth hole, Garcia hit a wayward tee shot on the hole and would ultimately card a double bogey en route to carding a four-over, 76.
Moments after the shot, Garcia went Roy McAvoy ala 'Tin Cup' with one of his clubs.
However, instead of breaking clubs over his knee, he launched his 4-iron off into the water hazard, giving the gallery a good laugh out of what ended up being an overall bad start for Garcia.
Garcia ended the round in a tie for 99th place, 16 shots behind the lead of Lee Westwood, who is lighting the course up in Thailand.
No word yet on if anyone retrieved Garcia's 4-iron from the hazard. But I would keep an eye on eBay the next few days, just to make sure.
Jeff Overton arrested on misdemeanor charges in Indiana
Jeff Overton was arrested last Saturday morning in Bloomington, Indiana for three counts of misdemeanor charges including public intoxication.
The 28-year old, who played golf at Indiana University was booked into the Monroe County jail and was released the following afternoon at noon, posting his $500 bond.
A police report said officers witnessed Overton yelling from his limousine at a group of people as his limo was blocking traffic flow in front of a local establishment on Walnut street -- Kilroy's Sports Bar.
The driver of the limo said they were outside waiting on others to emerge from the sports bar when police instructed him he could not block the flow of traffic.
Later in the evening, the limousine was pulled over after reports of Oveton yelling at several people.
Reports say that Overton refused to corporate with police after being asked to present his identification.
A police report described Overton’s behavior as “belligerent,” and he reportedly told officers “he wasn’t going to do anything.”
Officers say Overton's breath smelled of alcohol, he had glassy eyes and was slurring his speech.
Overton told the local newspaper, Herald-Times, that he plans to challenge the charges.
“I feel my rights were violated,” he told the newspaper. “I’m sitting in my own limo and got pulled out. Other than that, I’m going to let my lawyer handle it.”
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Overton has been arrested in Bloomington on public intoxication charges.
In December of 2007, he was charged with public intoxication, though the charges were eventually dropped as Overton enrolled himself in a pre-trial diversion program.
Similar charges were also dropped in 2001 and 2003 the Herald Times reports.
Quotes and police reports courtesy of Herald-Times
The 28-year old, who played golf at Indiana University was booked into the Monroe County jail and was released the following afternoon at noon, posting his $500 bond.
A police report said officers witnessed Overton yelling from his limousine at a group of people as his limo was blocking traffic flow in front of a local establishment on Walnut street -- Kilroy's Sports Bar.
The driver of the limo said they were outside waiting on others to emerge from the sports bar when police instructed him he could not block the flow of traffic.
Later in the evening, the limousine was pulled over after reports of Oveton yelling at several people.
Reports say that Overton refused to corporate with police after being asked to present his identification.
A police report described Overton’s behavior as “belligerent,” and he reportedly told officers “he wasn’t going to do anything.”
Officers say Overton's breath smelled of alcohol, he had glassy eyes and was slurring his speech.
Overton told the local newspaper, Herald-Times, that he plans to challenge the charges.
“I feel my rights were violated,” he told the newspaper. “I’m sitting in my own limo and got pulled out. Other than that, I’m going to let my lawyer handle it.”
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Overton has been arrested in Bloomington on public intoxication charges.
In December of 2007, he was charged with public intoxication, though the charges were eventually dropped as Overton enrolled himself in a pre-trial diversion program.
Similar charges were also dropped in 2001 and 2003 the Herald Times reports.
Quotes and police reports courtesy of Herald-Times
Johnson and looper Bobby Brown set for another go
Dustin Johnson on Tuesday announced that he had hired his old caddy, Bobby Brown after a short stint with Joe LaCava.
LaCava, as it's very well known is now on the bag for one Tiger Woods.
Brown on the other hand spent his time apart from Johnson, looping for PGA Tour rookie Kyle Stanley.
“I am really excited to have Bobby back on the bag,” said Johnson to the Golf Channel.
“He and I have always been tight and I appreciate his work ethic. At the end of the day, it’s about results, and four of my five wins came with Bobby at my side. We’re both expecting big things in 2012.”
I'm sure both parties in this relationship have learned from their past mistakes with each other and will make the best once again of a winning combination.
Johnson has won five times in his career -- Brown was on the bag for four of those victories.
LaCava, as it's very well known is now on the bag for one Tiger Woods.
Brown on the other hand spent his time apart from Johnson, looping for PGA Tour rookie Kyle Stanley.
“I am really excited to have Bobby back on the bag,” said Johnson to the Golf Channel.
“He and I have always been tight and I appreciate his work ethic. At the end of the day, it’s about results, and four of my five wins came with Bobby at my side. We’re both expecting big things in 2012.”
I'm sure both parties in this relationship have learned from their past mistakes with each other and will make the best once again of a winning combination.
Johnson has won five times in his career -- Brown was on the bag for four of those victories.
Defending champion Stuart Appleby may miss Aussie Masters
Looking to defend his 2012 Australian Masters title, Aussie golfer Stuart Appleby may be forced to miss that opportunity with a nagging back injury.
On Tuesday, Appleby said his back had become so painful, that his ruined his swing and practice had become too difficult to continue.
With more rest and different treatments, Appleby hopes it will help get him well enough to be on the tee come Thursday to defend his title.
He also added that he doesn't know his body well enough or if he could make it work with a patch work swing, “or whether it’s a futile fight that I need to try another day."
The 40-year old Cohuna, Victoria native also added, "I’ll make that decision closer to the time.”
On Tuesday, Appleby said his back had become so painful, that his ruined his swing and practice had become too difficult to continue.
With more rest and different treatments, Appleby hopes it will help get him well enough to be on the tee come Thursday to defend his title.
He also added that he doesn't know his body well enough or if he could make it work with a patch work swing, “or whether it’s a futile fight that I need to try another day."
The 40-year old Cohuna, Victoria native also added, "I’ll make that decision closer to the time.”
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Thailand tournament
After battling a virus the past few weeks and traveling to Dubai to try and hinder Luke Donald from making history at the Dubai World Championship.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the first year event, the Thailand Golf Championship.
Due to his doctor's recommendation, McIlroy will stay there in Dubai, to recover from the Dengue Fever he contracted earlier this year.
"Can't wait to not have to get up and practice or hit a shot or people telling me what to do or where to go, or just have a few weeks off would be nice," said the young Northern Ireland star.
"The doctor said don't bother getting on a flight for a few days, just completely stay in the one place for a while and just chill out.”
McIlroy; and his clubs, are now on the shelf for the rest of 2011.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the first year event, the Thailand Golf Championship.
Due to his doctor's recommendation, McIlroy will stay there in Dubai, to recover from the Dengue Fever he contracted earlier this year.
"Can't wait to not have to get up and practice or hit a shot or people telling me what to do or where to go, or just have a few weeks off would be nice," said the young Northern Ireland star.
"The doctor said don't bother getting on a flight for a few days, just completely stay in the one place for a while and just chill out.”
McIlroy; and his clubs, are now on the shelf for the rest of 2011.
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