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Viper
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 Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: "pro golfers could be using performance-enhancing drugs |
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I think we can rule out John Daly ! 
| Quote: | TEN or more of the world's leading golfers could be using performance-enhancing drugs, Gary Player has claimed, on the eve of the British Open.
"Whether it is HGH (human growth hormone), whether it's creatine or whether it's steroids, I know for a fact that some golfers are doing it,'' the legendary South African told reporters on the eve of the British Open.
In remarks that put the spotlight on the absence of any form of random doping controls at this week's British Open or in golf generally, Player said one player had told him directly about his use of substances that are banned in most sports.
"He told me what he did and I could see this massive change in him and then somebody else told me something - that I also promised I wouldn't tell - that verified others had done it,'' the South African said.
Asked to guess how many golfers could be on drugs, he added: "I would say there's 10 guys out there taking something. I might be way out.
"Definitely not going to be lower, but might be a hell of a lot more.''
Player's view contrasts with that of current world No.1 Tiger Woods, who joked earlier this week that the only positive tests he would expect would be on hungover golfers.
Peter Dawson, Secretary of the British Open organisers, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said it was impossible to say whether or not there were significant numbers of golfers using steroids etc.
"The jury is still out on that one. We do support random testing in golf however and we are working closely with the major tours around the world on its introduction.
"Discussions are at a pretty advanced stage but we are in the hands of the tours - we are a one-week tournament and testing is a 52-week a year business. The Open will fall into line with whatever is decided.''
Even if the tours do swiftly agree on the principles of a system of random testing, its introduction is likely to be delayed for some time to allow for players to be educated on their responsibilities and potential sanctions under the new regime.
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Calsquasher
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Or Mickelson. The guy's belly seems to grow an inch everytime I see him. Wonder whether it could be Tiger, the guys biceps and chest have exploded all of a sudden.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Daly did it all on hot-dogs and beer... |
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Heard a no name got caught using a masking agent.
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