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First of all I must agree with brianf not to mention names on an open forum. When it comes to integrity I would like to pass on what I was told by a European tour caddy last year when I was home in Scotland. A couple of years ago a well known player from the U.S. reluctantly accepted an invitation to play in the Quatar Masters, not only was he paid a hefty " appearance fee " he ( accompanied by his wife ) was flown first class from New York to London then on to the U.A.R. then placed in lavish five star accomodation. There was no cost involved for the trip or the accomodation for this golfer and his wife, on the eighteenth tee, second round, he asked his caddy what the cut line was, a simple par would have ensured his stay for the weekend. According to the caddy who related this story the golfer hit a " perfect snap hook " then hit his next shot into a greenside bunker, " thinned " his bunker shot across the green, pitched on and two putted for a smooth double bogey. This caddy by the way was on the bag of a young Englishman who was paired with the above mentioned golfer, there was absolutely no doubt in the minds of this caddy and the kid he was packing for that the " star " player deliberately missed the cut. The player and his wife were back in their first class seats jetting off home that evening, thanks for the money folks !
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