Daly Hits Back At Golf Writer On Twitter
John Daly was so irritated that a Florida newspaper wrote about his PGA Tour disciplinary file that he referred to the writer as a “jerk” on Twitter and posted the writer’s mobile phone number for his followers to call.
The Florida Times-Union reported on Tuesday that the file was now public record through Daly’s unsuccessful libel lawsuit against the newspaper. The file is 456 pages and notes that Daly has been suspended five times and cited 21 times for not giving his best effort.
“Here’s the jerk who writes non-news article on debut of my show – call and flood his line and let’s tell him how we feel,” Daly said on Twitter, adding the cell phone number of golf writer Garry Smits.
The story appeared the day Daly’s reality show made its debut on The Golf Channel.
Smits, the golf writer for the Florida Times-Union, said he received about 30 calls after a series of three tweets late on Tuesday night, and nearly 100 calls by early Wednesday afternoon. Smits said most of the callers hang up, and about 30 left messages.
“His fans are very unhappy,” Smits said.
Daly removed the tweets by mid-morning on Wednesday. Bud Martin, president of SFX World and Daly’s agent, could not be reached for comment. The PGA Tour would not comment on Daly’s tweets.
“Over the haters – To me, this isn’t journalism, it’s paparazzi-like gossip. Please try harder to find some real news next time Gary,” said Daly’s second tweet.
It was followed by, “Gnight all but here’s Gary Smits cell number in case you didn’t get it … non sports writer.”
The PGA Tour does not comment on player discipline, but it was forced to turn over Daly’s file to attorneys for the newspaper’s parent company when Daly sued for libel. The file is now public record.
The lawsuit was dismissed a year ago, and Daly was ordered to pay nearly $272 000 (R2.049 million) in legal fees.
The 456-page file includes several newspaper clippings and incidents that already have been reported during Daly’s tumultuous career. It also included some startling numbers – he was placed on probation six times, ordered to go to counselling or alcohol rehab seven times, cited for conduct unbecoming a professional 11 times and fined nearly $100 000 (R753 000).
Daly has not had his full PGA Tour card since 2006 and has been playing on sponsor exemptions.
With thanks to the telegraph.co.uk
Holyfield Accused Of Hitting Wife
Evander Holyfield’s wife claims the boxing great hit her several times after an argument about her payments to their church, and she has received a temporary protective order against him.
Candi Holyfield, the boxer’s third wife, said her 47-year-old husband hit her in the face, the back of the head and her back on the night of February 1 after she refused to show him cheque stubs of her giving to the church, according to Fayette County court records. He was concerned she was not giving to the church.
“He said that I was being disrespectful,” Candi Holyfield, 30, said in the February 3 court filing. “He started telling me that I needed to start putting God first in my life.”
The argument started in the middle of the night, and when the boxer turned on the light and saw her face, she said he apologised, according to the court documents.
Evander Holyfield did not return several phone calls to his cell phone seeking comment. Belinda Foster, a publicist for the couple, said in an e-mail yesterday that she’d spoken to both of them and that they remained a “strong married couple.”
It was unclear whether there was a criminal investigation. Police in the couple’s hometown of Fayetteville, which is about 20 miles south of Atlanta, declined to comment.
A magistrate judge signed a temporary order February 3 banning Evander Holyfield from being within 500 metres of his wife and their two children, a 6-year-old boy and 5-year-old girl. A hearing is scheduled for February 18.
Candi Holyfield said in the protective order that the abuse against her began about six months after they were married July 1, 2003, and started again when she was pregnant with their first child. She said at first it was “mainly emotional” abuse but physical incidents have escalated since 2008.
She claimed her husband choked her in front of their daughter and housekeeper in 2008, and that last year he hit and grabbed her in front of their children. A few weeks ago, she said, he threw a bottle of water at her.
In a statement released today by the publicist, Candi Holyfield said her husband was a great man and father.
“Our current situation should in no way be considered a reflection of his character. I have been with this man for nine years and will be the first to say that he has many qualities and characteristics that I admire and respect. We are all human. No one is perfect,” she said in the statement.
Thanks to Stuff.co.nz
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