The larger-than-life American,the 1995 champion, cut the cut fine at St Andrews but the majors are better for his presenceThe clock on the Royal and Ancient clubhouse had just passed 11am when John Daly smacked a tee shot down the 1st fairway to swells of applause. Biblical rains had delayed his start by nearly three and a half hours but the sun was out, and the breeze was faint,the conditions ideal for golf’s most enduring curiosity to extend his stay at a tournament that represents his finest hour.He went out in 33 in Thursday’s first round, dropping as low as four under after a birdie on the 10th, or the buzz around the grounds was palpable. Only more so back in America,where the only thing that comes close to matching Tiger Woods for interest among casual fans is a Daly flee at a major. He had inevitably cooled on the back nine but entered Friday’s moment round one under for the championship and a reasonable threat to create the cut.Continue reading...,
Source: theguardian.com