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Mickelson in court to stop 'vicious' rumours

Online Ed | 03.02.2012 | 08:02

According to this article on Golf Channel, Phil Mickelson has sued a Canadian Internet service provider (ISP), seeking the identity of a customer who has posted "vicious" rumours about him.

Mickelson sued ISP Videotron S.E.N.C. in Quebec Superior Court, aiming to learn the name of a person or persons posting on Yahoo! under several accounts, according to the website Courthouse News Service.

Mickelson learned the IP address related to these usernames - effectively, the Internet code for the geography of a user - through a subpoena of Yahoo! in San Diego Superior Court.

"The postings suggest that plaintiff has an illegitimate child, that his wife has affairs and other similar vexatious statements that are absolutely untrue and, simply put, vicious," according to the complaint.
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Aiken promotes charity on headwear

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Thomas Aiken seems to be enjoying his full playing rights on the European Tour after his maiden win in Spain last year, but does seem perturbed about something happening in his home country.

“You know, I've been waiting for something worthwhile to put on my cap and what is more worthwhile than trying to help all our rhinos that have been struggling so much the last two years.”

“I got in touch with Trevor Jordan from Jordan Properties up in the Hoedspruit area and they are doing a fantastic job with Rhino Revolution. He really has taken the bull by the horns, or this case the rhino by the horns. We have got a war going on with the East and the prize is the rhino, and whether it will stay or whether it will become extinct.

“It's being valued at one million dollars a horn and so we have a serious financial problem with the fact that they have a lot of money and we don't.

“How do you fight a war when someone has more ammunition than you do, and you need to fight ,clearly.”
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EA Sports reveals new features for Tiger game

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EA Sports revealed several new features for its 2013 edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour golf, set to be released March 27, 2012.

Players will swing the virtual golf club in a new way with the ability to control tempo, swing plane and shot power. In addition, players can adjust their setup at address to create the full litany of possible golf shots.

“Our fans asked us to deliver a new level of fidelity and authenticity to Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘13 and our team delivered with the ability to literally choose millions of shot combinations through our new swing mechanic,” said Mike Taramykin, vice president and general manager of Tiger Woods PGA Tour, in a release. “Fans will now be able to experience unparalleled control on the virtual golf course.”

On the Xbox 360 platform, Kinect users will be able to ditch the controller and swing with a natural motion. Kinect uses a series of cameras to track a player’s movement, translating them into action on the screen in the game being played. Players can navigate game menus with their voice or hand gestures.

PlayStation Move users will also be able to experience similar motion gaming on the PlayStation 3 system.

Online players will also be able to create virtual country clubs, facilitating competition with friends, and working collectively to unlock different aspects of the game.
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Held hostage

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Rory McIlroy's US Open trophy has been snatched by the Chinese - and they won't give it back.

Customs officials seized the cup and have refused to release it.

According to this story on the Daily Record website, the Northern Irishman - who landed the silverware after capturing his maiden major title in Maryland in June - was due to showcase it while competing in the Far East in recent weeks.

European Tour chiefs also wanted it in Dubai this week for their end-of-season tournament.

But despite efforts by the United States Golf Association, global sports firm the International Management Group and McIlroy's representatives Horizon Sports, the Chinese won't back down.

Conor Ridge, of Horizon Sports, explained: "The trophy was shipped out in its special protective box for the Shanghai Masters but there was no one present at the course to receive it so it was taken back to the shipping agent's depot.

"We've now got the USGA involved while IMG are working on the case and our guys at Horizons are also working with IMG trying to get the trophy released from customs. We've tried to send someone to Shanghai so they can be handed the trophy in person but they're not releasing it."
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Daly set to play in SA soon

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According to this story on the IOL website, John Daly may arrive on our shores to play some tournament golf as soon as early January, 2012.

SA Open promotor Khaya Ngqula said yesterday that he is doing his utmost to get the controversial two-time Major champion to South Africa next year.

His mission is to get him here in time for the Africa Open, which takes place at East London Golf Club from January 5-8, and hopefully for the Joburg Open, which will be staged from January 12-15 at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club – if their officials buy into deal.

“Negotiations are still under way to get Daly to South Africa for at least two tournaments in January,” Ngqula said. “And we are talking to the officials promoting the Joburg Open in order to get them to buy into the deal.

Would you like to see John Daly in South Africa?
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Directing traffic no trouble for Norman

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The International Presidents Cup team stopped traffic - literally - in Melbourne late on Monday night when, after having a team dinner at one of captain Greg Norman's favourite restaurants, Vlados, the team bus got stuck on the kerb as it was leaving.

According to this story on The Age website, the bus driver was attempting to do a left turn out of a side street near the restaurant in busy Bridge Road, Richmond, when it became stuck on the old guttering system. The driver wasn't sure how much damage he would do to the vehicle if he went on or backed up.

So, everyone got off the bus. The Shark saw a car coming down the street and stepped in its path, waving his arms - "He [the driver] started winding his window up thinking I must have been coming to take him on or something. I don't know," Norman said yesterday.

Eventually the bloke in the car wound down the window and the recognition factor kicked in. He backed his car into Bridge Road to allow the driver to back his bus out. Norman stood in the middle of the road stopping traffic from one direction while K J Choi took charge from the other direction.

Of the inadvertent nature of the incident, Norman said: "I thought it was a good way to bring a bit of team camaraderie together, because it was so spontaneous."

Geoff Ogilvy said: "It was hilarious, a story to tell through time."
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