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ed_getka

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Re: Sergio apologizes
« Reply #50 on: April 15, 2009, 11:15:27 PM »
David,
    Why does Allenby get such a negative reception at home? Does he have some sort of reputation that spectators get after him? Is it all golf-related or is there something else going on?
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David_Elvins

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Re: Sergio apologizes
« Reply #51 on: April 15, 2009, 11:38:29 PM »
Quote from: ed_getka on April 15, 2009, 11:15:27 PM
David,
    Why does Allenby get such a negative reception at home? Does he have some sort of reputation that spectators get after him? Is it all golf-related or is there something else going on?
Ed,

Chris Kane will have more of an idea than me.

I don't think he is universally hated, but he has reacted a few times so now people stir him up a bit.

I think he basically takes himself a bit seriously.  He is often surly with the gallery on the course, goes through Caddy's at a great rate, and lists a different injury after every bad round (his caddy had a stomach bug was my favorite).   

There is also a dodgy story of buying himself out of trouble but I dont know if it is true or if the wider public has any idea about it.

PS I owe you an email.
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Anthony Butler

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Re: Sergio apologizes
« Reply #52 on: April 16, 2009, 02:38:06 PM »
Quote from: ed_getka on April 15, 2009, 11:15:27 PM
David,
    Why does Allenby get such a negative reception at home? Does he have some sort of reputation that spectators get after him? Is it all golf-related or is there something else going on?

The behaviour of the crowd at Royal Sydney was appalling. Not surprising when you consider the club hosting the event though..

Allenby has a rather dystopian view of society. I approached him after the final round at the Deutsche Bank in 2007, asking what he thought of TPC Boston with a view towards finding out his favorite courses on the PGA Tour and how they compared to his favorites in Australia.

He gave me the dead-eye and asked if I wanted him to sign my hat, which featured an "Old Course-St. Andrews" embroidery. When he handed it back, it said "Good f---ing course. Robt. Allenby." And off he went.

On the other hand he might just be a funny a__hole.
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Pat Burke

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Re: Sergio apologizes
« Reply #53 on: April 16, 2009, 04:05:58 PM »
All I really know about Robert is that when Stuart Appleby tragically lost his wife,
Robert and his family were very much there to help Stuart get through it
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