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After bad round, Daly loses temper and smashes spectator's camera
After bad round, Daly loses temper and smashes spectator's camera
SYDNEY, Australia -- John Daly smashed a spectator's camera into a tree while shooting a 6-over 78 in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday, making it likely he will miss the cut for the third consecutive week Down Under.
John Daly: No Photos, Please
John Daly: No Photos, Please
sportingnews.com — John Daly is wrapping up a three tournament tour in Australia, where he was paid appearance fees... to participate because, a) he’s no longer good at golf, so he couldn’t qualify on his own, b) they serve beer in massive oil cans Down Under, ... (more) John Daly: No Photos, Please
John Daly Is The Motherflippin'
John Daly Is The Motherflippin'
thesporthump.com — Apparently someone was bugging John Daly when he was playing his weekly round of Drinking, Smoking and... ummmmm playing golf. After pushing his tee shot wide on the ninth hole - his last - Daly walked into a clump of trees, where spectator Brad Clegg tried to take a picture at close ... (more) John Daly Is The Motherflippin'
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John Daly smashes spectator’s camera
SmackCaster SmackBlog — ... The always calm and predictable, ahem, John Daly went off in Australia on Thursday, smashing a spectators camera against a tree en route to a 6-over par 78 in the Australian Open. Asked if he would seek compensation, Brad Clegg told the Australian Associated Press: "I don’t think I’ll be chasing him for the money. He’s a big bloke!" ...

The Morning After: December 11, 2008
Sparty and Friends — ... John Daly broke some rude sum’bitch’s camera and his eyes are still burning from the flash. That’s a bright flash. ...

Missing Cuts And Smashing Cameras, A Day In The Life Of John Daly
No Guts, No Glory — ... at a Winston-Salem Hooters, John Daly has found his way back into the news. Daly seems to have realized that his PGA career is all but dead, but he hasn't figured out how to deal with it just yet. According to ESPN, Daly smashed an onlooker's camera after shooting a 6-over 78 at the Australian Open and pretty much solidifying his third missed cut in as many weeks. ...

Cameras Are the Tool of the Devil!
The Hog Tale — Long John Daly is back in the news today after taking a man's camera and smashing it against a tree yesterday at the Australian Open. Apparently the spectator got a little too close to Daly who was taking a drop after pushing his tee shot into the trees. Daly grabbed the camera and smashed it against a tree apparently telling the man "You want it back. I'll buy you a new one." Big John finished the round with a 78, but will apparently be teeing off for the second round today. Of course this smashed camera incident comes just a little over a ...

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SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... • I’m sure that John Daly was just enforcing the “no pictures on the course” policy at the Australian Open when he took a spectator’s camera and bashed it into a tree, according to ESPN. ...

Morning Link Dump - Patriots, Sakic, Daly, Cock Fighting
TheScore.com Blog — ... you confine yourself to the bathroom. I do not feel comfortable with a stranger walking around my living room. This might change as I get to know you better. You may have guest over as long as they are cnfined to the bathroom as well. This might seem a bit odd but please remember the rent is $400 and the bathroom is large. "John Daly" and "Smashed" Don't Mean What You Think... This Time From ESPN: After pushing his tee shot wide on the ninth hole -- his last -- Daly ...

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Sports — Almost through this week, which brings us closer to Week 15 in the NFL, the second round of fantasy playoffs and the first withdrawals from College Football. Here’s what you need to kill the last 2 hours of this day: How about an absolutely horrific sports injury to kick things off? (Deadspin) Hilarious SNL Digital Short from this past weekend. (NBC.com) Someone get this guy a beer! (ESPN) Good take on the robbery, er, I mean trade between the Suns and Bobcats. (The Sporting Blog) If you aren’t reading the ...

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Daly snatches camera, smashes it into a tree (AP)Yahoo! Sports - Golf News 12/11/2008
John Daly smashed a spectator's camera into a tree while shooting a 6-over 78 in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday, making it likely he will miss the cut for the third consecutive week Down Under. After pushing his tee shot wide on ...
Daly snatches camera, smashes it into a treeFOXSports.com News for Golf 12/11/2008
John Daly smashed a spectator's camera into a tree while shooting a 6-over 78 in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday, making it likely he will miss the cut for the third consecutive week Down Under. After pushing his tee shot wide on ...
Golf-Daly smashes spectator's camera at Australian Open (Reuters)Yahoo! Sports - Golf News 12/11/2008
American golfer John Daly grabbed a spectator's camera and smashed it into a tree during the opening round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Daly snatches camera, smashes it into a treeUSATODAY.com Golf - Top Stories 12/11/2008
John Daly smashed a spectator's camera into a tree while shooting a 6-over 78 in the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday, ...
Golf-Dartnall shares Australian Open lead, Daly in smashing form (Reuters)Yahoo! Sports - Golf News 12/11/2008
Little-known qualifier Stephen Dartnall grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the Australian Open on Thursday but John Daly stole the show by smashing a spectator's camera against a tree.