Pro golfer throws club into Lake Michigan after making 10 on a par-3

By Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal

9 years ago

Aug 12, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; John Daly hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round for the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits -The Straits Course. (Brian Spurlock/USA Today Sports)

Aug 13, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; John Daly hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. (Brian Spurlock/USA TodaySports)

Aug 13, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; John Daly walks off the 1st green during the first round of the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. (Thomas J. Russo/USA Today Sports)

John Daly already was dressed like Al Czervik. On the par-3 seventh hole Friday at the PGA Championship, he started playing like Rodney Dangerfield’s “Caddyshack” character, too.

Daly, who shot a 1-over 73 in Thursday’s opening round and was even through six holes in the second round, hit three balls in the water on No. 7 en route to taking a 10.

It’s been said that a good craftsman never blames his tools, but after finally hitting his fourth tee shot on the green, Daly launched his club into Lake Michigan. A young fan in a boat then fished out the iron and held it aloft in celebration.

The colorful Daly also made a splash in the first round, when he wore blue-and-white-checkered Dodgers pants and his fiancee, who doubled as Daly’s caddie, sported patriotic red-white-and-blue socks.

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