Here comes another lady

Divots

Davies will become the fourth woman after World No 1 Annika Sorenstam, Suzy Whaley and 12-year-old Michelle Wie to compete with the men. None made the cut, so let's wait and see, if Laura can do what others could not.

Five years ago, Davies played in an eight-player exhibition match in four Asian cities and finished last when Vijay Singh won. On the women's tours, Davies has won four Majors and 60 other titles.

Bankruptcy

The 1980s were the boom times for Japanese golf membership, when the memberships itself became targets for investment and speculation.

But all that changed in 2001, when at the end of the year, 50 course operators in Japan filed for bankruptcy. Things improved in 2002, when news of bankruptcy in this segment came down drastically.

Old is still gold

The 40-plus gang on the US PGA, the richest golf tour in the world, is having a great time this season. They made a clean sweep of all four events in September.

The September sweep made it 13 victories this year by players in their 40s. Bob Tway, 44, won the Canadian Open in a play-off, while Vijay Singh, 40, took the John Deere Classic for his third win of the year.

That week's runner-up 43-year-old J L Lewis, closed with a 62 the next week to win the 84 Lumber Classic.

And in the last event of September, 42-year-old Tommy Armour III, playing the tour on conditional status the last two years, registered 26-under 254 for the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history.

Tailpiece

In 1998, a golf ball with President Bill Clinton's caricature went up for auction. The description read: This is a golf ball with a scan of Bill Clinton's goofy looking head and grin.

Above his head reads, "SLICK WILLIE" and below his head reads "A Good Lie Guaranteed. Perfect gift for any Republican."

- Bogeyman