January 17, 2008
Golf Champ to sue over injury due to cameraphone snaparazzi
Golf champ John Daly is considering filing a lawsuit against the insurance company that represents the Palm Beach County-based Honda Classic because of an injury he suffered last March when a female fan snapped a picture of him in the first round. the Pallm Beach Post reports.
"Daly was injured on his third hole when the woman took a picture while Daly was hitting his drive. When he heard the clicking, he tried to stop his swing and injured his ribs and shoulder. He didn’t finish the hole, leaving to seek treatment in the medical trailer.
Daly reportedly believes the PGA Tour event didn’t provide proper security because 1) fans are not supposed to have cameras on the course during the tournament and 2) the woman who took the picture didn’t have a ticket to the tournament, instead walking onto the Champion Course from a nearby condominium at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens."
Related articles on unruly golf fans:
-- Woods Experiences Golfing in China: Click, Ring, Take a Swing
-- Golf Rules leave fans pining for phones
-- Call for Cameraphone ban on Golf Tournaments
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