Forced Off Duke’s Varsity Golf Team, Giuliani’s Son Files a Lawsuit

The New York Times ^ | July 25, 2008 | ALISON LEIGH COWAN

[LongElegantLegs]

DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM???

[kdot]

Yes, I think you are right. Spoiled child who embarrassed his father - spoiled adult who embarrasses himself.

[MinuteGal]

"DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?"

No, I don't. You sure don't look one whit like Rudy.

More like Web Hubbell.

Leni

[MinuteGal]

putt to the top

[itsthejourney]

Spoiled little rich kid.

[MozarkDawg]

I apologize for feeling the need to ask this, but not having much knowledge of the PGA, is a college degree required for one to be a member, pro golfer? I was not aware that all the guys on the tour had a B.A. or B.S. in GOLF from some uni or other.

[Daffynition]

Don’t you just love the silverspoon mentality?

I know a young man who was recruited out of HS to play for a college team that has some 25+ NCAA championships in men's golf. The rigors these players must exhibit is phenomenal. Not only must they maintain a better than passing GPA, they have to be physically fit and mentally sharp, besides contribute to the team morale. Just wondering which of these qualities "Precious Little Snowflake" Andrew failed to exhibit.

Not only is college golf extremely competitive, but you only need one or two bad games and the coach is eyeing you to kick you off the first team.

Then down the road, I’ve seen the men who try to make the PGA event qualifiers. Many of them came out of college golf programs. Many of them wear tattered clothing, live out of a beat-up trailer or car; a few drag their families along. It’s a pretty poor and humbling life. But they hope to get a break; sometimes they need more than one to get a card.

After all this rambling, my point is this, you can’t buy your way into the PGA [if that’s your goal.] It has to be earned with a lot of blood, sweat and tears. There are so many excellent golfers out there that you need to be extremely talented to make it into the top tier. No amount of money can buy that. Only hard work and phenomenal talent can earn you a spot.

But then the Giulianis didn't ask me. ;-D

[Amelia]

I apologize for feeling the need to ask this, but not having much knowledge of the PGA, is a college degree required for one to be a member, pro golfer? I was not aware that all the guys on the tour had a B.A. or B.S. in GOLF from some uni or other.

I don't really know what the requirements are, but I suspect that if he isn't one of the top players on his college team, he's not going to make the tour.

[Daffynition]

No you don't need a degree. But it can take years to qualify.

What happens to a lot of players though, is that once they get their PGA card, they go to work at a golf course. And many times the golf course requires a college degree or a lot of experience in the game. The degree is helpful because golf is a business.

[Gay State Conservative]

Sounds like Andy doesn't play well with others...that he's not a “team player”.Andy,shut the bleep up,get your degree from Duke and use it to make 150K or more a year doing whatever.