Gary Player Says at Least One Golfer Has Used Steroids - New York Times

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FanHouse found this 7/19/2007 on www.nytimes.com [flag]
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 18 — Gary Player, the Hall of Fame golfer, said Wednesday that he knew of at least one professional golfer who had used steroids, but he did not name the player. I took an oath prior to him telling me, and he told me and I won t tell you where, but he told me what he did and I could see this massive change in him, Player said during a news conference at Carnoustie, ... [link]

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The Debriefing: My Best 7 Guesses at the PGA Tour's Steroid Abusers
Published 7/19/2007 by mjd at FanHouse
... yesterday, saying that he had knowledge that at least one PGA Tour professional has, as Gary Sheffield would put it, ...

Roids and the British Open
Published 7/19/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Putting aside all-things Vick for a moment, let’s not forget that the British Open is this week. You don’t care? Figured as much. Still, at least a remotely interesting story is emanating from across the pond: veteran Gary Player claims one golfer is using steroids. Just because we’ve posted a photo of Tiger’s jacked triceps, it doesn’t mean anything. ...

Morning Munchies: Vick Indicted, Durant Gets The Check and Roidin’ Golfers
Published 7/19/2007 by Mr. Rite at Mind Rite Sports -- Quality, diverse sports coverage
... Steroids in golf? Stop looking at Tiger s extra smedium shirt and Hulk Hogan pythons. Kevin Durant signs with the check, and ...

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