Police: Golfer John Daly drunk, detained

[Fuzz]

When you hear the words "Hooters," "John Daly" and "extremely intoxicated" in the same sentence, you know where this story is going.

In the latest chapter of Daly's longtime struggle with alcohol abuse, Daly was held overnight in a North Carolina jail after passing out at a Hooters restaurant, according to Winston-Salem police.

Police officers were called to the Hooters at 120 Hanes Square Circle in Winston-Salem at 2:17 a.m. When police arrived, Daly, who had passed out at the restaurant, was already being treated by emergency medical workers, according to police reports. Emergency workers said Daly refused to go to a hospital.

According to police, Daly "appeared extremely intoxicated and uncooperative." Daly again refused to go to the hospital and was eventually asked to leave by Hooters employees, police said.

Because the clearly drunk Daly had no transportation home, police said they held Daly in custody at a local jail until he sobered up, and then he was escorted home. Daly was photographed by police, but does not appear to have been charged with any crime.

After his bizarre appearance at the British Open, where he accused his former coach Butch Harmon of lying about Daly's alchohol abuse and then struggled to break 90, and his shirtless round in Missouri which was a YouTube hit, this latest episode is more proof that Daly, who still has a tremendous fan following, is now far more famous as a sad sideshow than the long-hitting Babe Ruth of golf who came from nowhere to win the 1991 PGA Championship.

http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1854824,00.html

What a sad story.

[tularetom]

1. Yeah, he's one of the few pro tour golfers who is not a complete repub douchebag

Whatever his faults, he has in the past exhibited some compassion for those not as fortunate as coddled professional "athletes".

Most of the rest of them spend all their time worrying that the government might get a few bucks out of them.

[medeak]

2. he's amazing in person

what a fecking swing! and the biggest dong on tour...I mean BIG! lol

[VeraAgnes]

3. A few years ago.......I saw him shaking with DT's on TV

at a golf tournament. Pitty.....what a waste of talent.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

4. So... you have had the DT's and can comment on this?

[VeraAgnes]

6. Never had DT's.

You don't have to of had them to recognize them..........Put your thinking cap on now.

Here is a more recent episode of alcohol withdrawal for John...


http://www.byjamesraia.com/articles/117/1/John-Daly-Booze-No-Biridies-amp-Hypocrisy-On-The-PGA-Tour/Page1.html


It occurred 10 years ago at the now-defunct Greater Vancouver Open. With network cameras rolling, John Daly was in the midst of the DTs.

That’s the more commonly used term for delirium tremens. There was Daly on a warm day, dressed in several layers, but dramatically shaking. He had the condition that occurs from alcohol withdrawal following binge drinking. The TV guys didn’t know what to say.

A lot has happened in Daly’s life since. Various attempts at sobriety. Divorces. Accusations of domestic violence. Gambling problems. Two more children. Mysterious scratches on his face. Court dates. A bunch of tournament withdrawals.

[medeak]

5. had home on Phoenix Open

and have seen him many times along with Tiger ect. He's amazing....truly amazing. Although VJ has the sexiest swing. Ask me and I'll tell you who stopped Phoenix Open to use my toilet and we made him autograph it.