Daly Takes Issue With Ex-Coach’s Remarks
18/07/2008 03:12
SOUTHPORT, England - It took John Daly less than 24 hours to make his presence felt at the British Open, where he challenged former coach Butch Harmon to "be a man" following a row about his lifestyle.
Daly, the 1995 British Open winner, continues to have issues with Harmon after the coach dropped him and said in an interview with the Golf Channel that the "most important thing in his life is getting drunk."
"His lies kind of destroyed my life for a little bit," Daly said in a press conference at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, site of this week's British Open, golf's oldest event. "I don't know what his problem is, but he needs to stay as far away from me as he possibly can."
Harmon, after working on the driving range with Phil Mickelson, said he had said "hi" to Daly on Tuesday and was surprised by his comments. Daly, 42, said Harmon cost him sponsors' exemptions in tournaments and had offered to retract his statements.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Just another chapter in the sad downward spiral of ex-PGA and British Open Champion “Big” John Daly. And, with his 10-over-par 80 in the first round of the British Open yesterday, it's not getting any better, either.