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May 05, 2011
Sabbatini, O'Hair Nearly Come to Blows on Course: Golfers Rory Sabbatini and Sean O'Hair got into such a heated argument on the 14th hole at the TPC Louisiana tournament last week that O'Hair's caddie had to separate them before it became physical, two players told USA Today. The paper claims Sabbatini is facing a possible suspension over this incident and an earlier one at the Northern Trust Open in which he berated a teen volunteer for how he marked Sabbatini's lost ball after a drive. Sabbatini recently apologized for some of his past actions. "I'm not proud of everything I've done out here, but I'm trying to learn," he said. "My son is old enough now that he understands everything that I do." Tom Edrington calls Sabbatini the PGA Tour's "genuine jerk". "I saw Sabbatini up close and personal at the Transitions over here at the Innisbrook Resort in March. At the 18th tee, he called out someone who was supposed to be talking in his backswing. I was standing right there and there was no such talking. One of the caddies in the group was standing by me while Master Rory was bitching, we looked at each other and simply gave it the 'you gotta be kidding' eyeball roll."
Mr. Biz: your momentary interest (and subsequent letdown) is entirely understandable.
I can appreciate how the post title got your attention.
But...nothing about the "Come to Blows" part, then?
posted by beaverboard at 02:37 PM on May 05, 2011
I met Sabbatini once in Boston. I couldn't remember whether he was a golfer or a tennis player, and I guess it showed in my reaction to being introduced (my friend said "he's a golfer" and I said "ohhh right!".)
He acted incredibly pissy for the two minutes of conversation we had and I can only assume it's because I didn't immediately recognize and bow down to his celebrity. I asked him a question relating to golf and, without even finishing his answer, he simply walked away from our little group to strike up a conversation with a blonde that walked by. I didn't see him again.
Needless to say, hearing another story of how he's kind of a jackass isn't terribly surprising.
posted by dfleming at 03:07 PM on May 05, 2011
a post about my teenage crush Gabriela Sabatini
"She's gorgeous, but she walks like John Wayne".
- Ted Tinling
posted by owlhouse at 10:08 PM on May 05, 2011
"She's gorgeous, but she walks like John Wayne".
Hey, my Da' always told me to date a flautist, but to marry a cellist.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:09 AM on May 06, 2011
You're all winners! Great stuff, fellas.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 12:12 AM on May 06, 2011
I've never heard a good word about Sabbatini. I mean, how can you fall out with Ben Crane? So what if he's slow? It's professional golf. Everyone's slow.
posted by JJ at 04:40 AM on May 06, 2011
Those Ben Crane videos are absolutely hilarious. Thanks, JJ.
posted by dfleming at 05:36 AM on May 06, 2011
Sabbatini, O'Hair
For a moment I thought this was going to be a post about my teenage crush Gabriela Sabatini and her lustrous mane.
I am disappoint. Also, old.