TILGHMAN BANNED 2 WEEKS

 
HONOLULU - Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman, golf's first female anchor, was laughing... [link]

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Tilghman Suspended 2 Weeks

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley."
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Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman owes her career to Tiger Woods for accepting apology

Everything would have turned out a lot different for the Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman if Tiger Woods hadn't taken it upon himself to try and make her "lynch" remarks go away. Tilghman has to know that. She has to know that being a friend of Tiger's, on the fringe of his inner circle, saved her from herself.
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Kelly Tilghman — Some Video Clip Perspective

Just one day after Kelly Tilghman made her now infamous “lynch him in the back alley” comment about Tiger Woods a female news announcer in Korea made a gaffe that, while not very similar in context or meaning, should still be viewed next to Tilghman’s remark. Unlike Tilghman, the Korean announcer has come under fire and has been removed from her position.
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The Golf Channel Suspends Kelly Tilghman for On-Air Remarks...A Few Days Too late

...it does not matter if Tiger does not have a problem with it. I watched the video and was dumbstruck when I heard her say it. No matter the intention, the black community will hear this statement from the rich, white girl who went to Duke. and they will, and should be offended.
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Kelly Tilghman Suspended Two Weeks for 'Lynch Tiger Woods' Comment

The Golf Channel has announcer Kelly Tilghman has been suspended for two weeks for saying during a Friday broadcast that young golfers should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." The network released this statement: The GOLF CHANNEL regrets the ...
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