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Sports & Recreation > Golf Commentary: John Daly and alcoholism

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The most unique moment I've ever seen in a golf tournament wasn't a monster Tiger Woods' shot or a missed short putt prohibiting a win.

The most unique thing I've ever seen was also viewed by millions of others on national television, and it was something you may not want to see again. I know I don't.

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 t...

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