Tag: Xander Schauffle
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Dour Donald gambles with Garcia gaffe
The Ryder Cup is a curious concept. Golf, the most individual of sports. Morphed into a team event. Most likely out of a sense of tribalism. Americans think they’re the greatest in the world at everything. Naturally, when someone adopts that stance, instinct is to challenge it. Hence the inception of the biennial team-based event…
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Golf chiefs loosen stiff upper lip in favour of common sense
On the driving range up above, I know for a fact one departed local devotee of the tee-to-green action is having a cheeky little chuckle to himself. You see, the said character was never averse to doing the equivalent of a GAA player nicking a few yards prior to taking a free. Sure of himself,…
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The former Meath footballer and the fashion discussion can finally stand down
The biggest problem I had was grasping that it was all of 11 years ago. Probably because with the amount of column inches and airtime devoted to it in the interim, it never really left public discourse. ‘IT’ in this instance wasn’t what my dearly beloved assures me is a terrifying horror movie. Though it…
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Sometimes it is as simple as it looks
If you have been frequenting this space for long enough, you might know that at one stage yours truly had a golf hole in the back garden. You are probably wondering how in the name of God does he hit a golf ball in the wheelchair? Very simply. Take the arm rests out and the…
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When Irish eyes are smiling everything else takes care of itself
When a loved one passes away, apart from the heartache and grief of losing them from your life, personally speaking, the most difficult bit is the clear out when the dust has settled. Of their possessions and/or special effects. Yes, this corner would be extremely sentimental to the point of being a hoarder, but sometimes…
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Sideline Cuts – 20
Dessie gets deserved extension Despite much speculation over his future, it was confirmed this week that Dessie Farrell will remain in charge of Dublin for at least another two years. Which is only as it should be after the Na Fianna clubman guided the sky blues to an All Ireland, three more Leinsters and at…