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Kim Dodges Drill Sergeant, Grabs Gold Instead
It’s almost too perfect, isn’t it? The golfing gods, in their infinite, and frankly, rather theatrical wisdom, have handed young Tom Kim a rather sweet deal. Forget the harsh realities of South Korean military service; apparently, a gold medal at the Asian Games is a perfectly acceptable substitute for learning how to salute properly and endure endless drills.
Read the originalRoy's Perfect Card Gets Smothered by Smotherman's Late Heist
So, Kevin Roy's been out there, apparently channeling his inner golf saint, dropping two straight 63s with nary a bogey in sight. You’d think that kind of divine intervention would land him on top of the leaderboard with a comfy cushion.
Read the originalAloha, Eagles! Thitikul and Mack Are Having a Hawaiian Hootenanny
Well, would you look at that? Hawaii, after throwing a hissy fit with Thursday's tempest, decided to chill out and let the golf happen. Jeeno Thitikul, who clearly moonlights as a pro surfer when she’s not collecting trophies, glided through Friday like she was on a personal mission for sunshine.
Read the originalRomo's Golf Swing: More "Ouch" Than "Oh Yeah!"
Trying to launch a second career is a noble, if sometimes painful, quest. For Tony Romo, the guy who once orchestrated the Dallas Cowboys' offense like a maestro, this quest has led him to the green, slightly terrifying world of PGA Tour Q-School.
Read the originalThe Hacker Who Conquered the Mad Scientist's Backyard
Look, sometimes golf throws you a curveball so wild, you half expect Shakespeare to pop out from behind a bunker and yell "Et tu, Bryson!" That’s exactly what happened when Bryson DeChambeau, the guy who apparently thinks golf balls are just advanced physics experiments, got absolutely schooled in his own $100,000 backyard challenge.
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