Expensive mistake Ian Poulter

Whoever knew dropping a golf ball could cost a player $400,000?

That's just what happened to Englishman Ian Poulter on Sunday when he went to replace his ball on his marker and dropped it from a few inches above the ground, falling victim to one of golf's more arcane rules.
The blunder cost Poulter a shot and helped Swede Robert Karlsson win $1.25 million at the Dubai World Championship, the final event of the European Tour season.
Poulter's second prize is impressive nonetheless at $833,000.
Poulter and Karlsson were locked in a playoff on the 18th hole of the Dubai Earth course after four rounds in the desert where both finished at 14 under. The first playoff hole was tied and on the second playoff hole -- again on the 18th -- Poulter left himself with a massive 40-foot putt while Karlsson's chip to the green landed within 4 feet of the pin.
But as the English golfer marked his ball, it slipped from his grasp and fell on the marker, which jumped in the air and turned over.
Poulter let the match referee know immediately.
"Ian Poulter called me over just after he had marked the ball on the 18th and told me he had dropped his ball onto the ball marker which caused the ball marker to move, it just flipped over," chief match referee Andy McFee said. "This incurred a one stroke penalty."
So instead of trying to force another playoff hole, Poulter realized his putt was for a 5. Poulter shrugged, putted and missed, while Karlsson holed his short putt. The gallery of a couple of thousand spectators was unaware of the drama.

BRUCE LEE 70th BIRTDAY

Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; 27 November 1940 - 20 July 1973) was a Chinese American and Hong Kong actor. He is considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century, and a a cultural icon.

He died at the age of 32. Today he would have become 70...

HCo EPIC 5th Ave Store Opening!

GANT Campus Store in New Haven - now open

Located at 268 York Street and Broadway next to the original J Press shop, the 225 square meter GANT Campus Store is housed within a historic building originally built in 1910 as a men’s clothing store and designed to match Yale’s Collegiate Gothic architectural style. The store concept, unique to New Haven, has a library feel that pays homage to the brand’s local historical significance and university-centric roots. It offers a carefully curated collection of clothing and accessories for men from GANT, GANT Rugger, GANT by Michael Bastian, and the Yale co-op branded shirt collection, which will debut early next year.

GOT ONE!

Don't let the size fool you...

Next GANT Rowing Race: Stockholm May 14th 2011

http://www.gant.com/gantrowing/


Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket vs. Lundsbergs skola. A classic rowing regatta gains more muscle.

Rowing has always been a part of these two schools’ trademarks. Lundsberg, for example, with its roots firmly planted in English boarding school tradition, bought its first race boats back in 1899. Any time these two schools meet in a challenge is cause for a celebration. On Saturday, May 14, they’ll go head to head for the 50st time, but this year the race will be presented for the second time, in a brand new packaging. Now, in Stockholm’s Djurgårdsbrunnsviken bay, there’s even more glory and prestige at stake. More fight, muscle and team spirit to cheer for. And behind the entire event and its apparel, stands Gant. Historically, Gant has always drawn its inspiration and gained influences from the old classic Ivy League sports. By celebrating one of the world’s most graceful and classic sports in this way, we are breathing life back into the old traditions.

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