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Golf fans left bemused following bizarre Jim Nantz blunder
During the CBS coverage of the final round of The Genesis Invitational on Sunday, Jim Nantz made a pretty bizarre movie reference.
Following a Jon Rahm birdie to stretch his lead on Sunday, Nantz said: “To quote a Steven Spielberg movie that came out last year, catch me if you can.”
The movie “Catch Me If You Can” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks was released in 2002.
Unsurprisingly, the comment has resulted in Nantz taking a beating on Twitter.
Jim Nantz: “To quite a Steven Spielberg movie that came out last year, catch me if you can.”
Uhhh, what year does Jim think it is?
— Justin Jarrett (he/him) (@justinjarrett) February 19, 2023
Did Jim Nantz just say Catch Me If You Can came out last year? Someone check on my boy
— Alexis Lafrenière Fan Club (@607God) February 19, 2023
Jim Nantz you plonker
"Catch me if you can came out in 2002 not llast year…unless it's 2003 again @CBSSports #genesisopen #Riviera— stephengoodman (@sbglax) February 19, 2023
Jim Nantz thinking Catch Me If You Can came out last year keeps popping into my head and making me laugh. Full Swing Season 2 should feature at least one episode that's just Jim Nantz talking about movies that came out "last year."
— Ramble (@GolfRamble) February 20, 2023
Jim may need to brush up on his movie knowledge!
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‘It’s in the works’ – Sequel to Happy Gilmore is reportedly on the way
In what will come as a pleasant surprise for many Adam Sandler fans, “Happy Gilmore 2” is reportedly in the works.
The original, “Happy Gilmore” is a hilarious movie about a former hockey player who becomes a professional golfer to get his elderly grandmother’s house back from the IRS.
While appearing on the The Ken Carman Show, Christopher McDonald, who’s better known as “Shooter McGavin” from the movie, said the sequel is in the works.
“I saw Adam about two weeks ago and he said, McDonald, you’re gonna love this. I said, ‘What is it?’ He said, ‘How about that?’ and he hands me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.”
“He showed me that and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome’. It’s in the works. Fans demand it. I was very, very pleased when I saw that.”
It’s unclear which other original cast members will be returning but as long as Sandler (Happy Gilmore) and McDonald are in the movie, it should be a hit.
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Why Kevin Streelman sought USGA approval to use this equipment tool as he leads Valspar after round one
The first round of this week’s Valspar Championship proved to be quite difficult and the first-round leader for the event was a bit surprising.
Kevin Streelman, who missed the cut in four of his past five events, including three in a row, made seven birdies and was bogey-free on his way to a 64 (-7).
“I knew today was going to be solid and then it’s going to be hold-onto-your-shorts here for the next few days,” Streelman said in his post-round press conference. “So trying to just keep a good attitude and have some fun.”
Interestingly, Streelman tried out a new ball marker this week that he had to seek USGA approval for prior to teeing it up.
“It’s kind of cool little new ball marker I’m using that is legal that can kind of give you some visual cues that I think is pretty helpful. I was using that today, which I think kind of helped, as well.”
The marker has a line on it that gave Streelman a visual cue prior to hitting the putt.
Through ten holes in round two, the 45-year-old is at -6 and holds a share of the lead.
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The wild reason why Mark Wahlberg was initially denied entry to an Australian golf club
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg is known for his love of golf but received a shock recently when he was initially denied entry to Sydney’s Elanora Country Club.
The reason? His socks. As first reported by the Australian Daily Telegraph, Wahlberg turned up to the club wearing black socks, which is against the Australian club’s all-white sock policy.
Speaking to the publication, the club’s general manager Cathy Neagle confirmed the reason for the denial, saying: “We have dress standards. They do include white socks.”
Taking to Instagram, Wahlberg mimiked an Australian accent to poke fun at the decision saying: “Socks not allowed on every golf course in Australia, believe it or not. Some courses require you to wear white socks. These are gym socks, man! What?!”
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However, all’s well that ends well, as Wahlberg was happy to change into white socks to play at the club.
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