Ryo Makes Billy Payne Looks Prophetic

Before I could even fire up a cynical post but the Ryo Ishikawa exemption for the benefit of the Masters television partners in Japan, Ryo went out and played so great in Puerto Rico that he nearly won and earned enough for temporary membership for getting inside the top 150, and would have won if not for a great finish by winner George McNeill. And in the Nationwide-PGA Tour playo
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Tiger: "I felt tightness in my left Achilles"

Jimmy Roberts of NBC gets a statement through Tiger spokesman Glenn Greenspan, saying "I felt tightness in my left Achilles" and "in the past I would have continued playing." Tiger said he would be "evaluated sometime early next week."

"Rebounding Casey aces Doral's 15th hole as confusion, comedy ensue"

Steve Elling with the fun story of Paul Casey's Doral 15th hole ace, which was preceded by an agreement with caddie Craig Connelly to split the prize. Only, the car only goes to the ace on 13, even though one is parked right behind the 15th tee.

Connelly practically did a Yogi Berra leap into his boss' arms and danced in the tee box, as playing partner Kyle Stanley and caddie Brett Waldman joined in the celebration. Casey, on the other hand, deadpanned that he was a little bit bummed because he knew he'd have to share it with his looper.

"I don't think I've ever not wanted a ball to go in the hole," Casey laughed. "I never enjoyed not winning a car so much."