Ups and Downs

This has got to be the feel good sports story of the year. John Daly, who surged into prominence in 1991 by winning the U.S. Open as a professional golf rookie, has had more than his share of troubles over the years. Well-publicized bouts with alcoholism, breakdowns televised to the entire world, three failed marriages and nary a PGA win in sight for nearly a decade. Life always had a way of bringing out the best and the worst in Daly. At times it was hard to tell which was which.

Well, big John battled his demons over the weekend to win the Buick Invitation at Torrey Pines in San Diego in a playoff. Daly's Career Gets Jump-Start at Buick [washingtonpost.com] He then broke down in tears and hugged his caddy. He may be a jerk a lot of the time, but Daly is a tremendously empathetic figure given all he has been through and his connection to common people. Way to go, John!

 Posted by glenn