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The Post Mortem: Duval a hero?

Found June 22, 2009 on The Hater Nation:
PLAYERS: David Duval,  Tiger Woods,  Brett Favre
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons

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David Duval’s run for the U.S. Open title brought out the full hyperbole of those who follow sports, calling it courageous and heart tugging. Duval was once thought to be a challenger of Tiger Woods, but fell off the map of the golfing world. Meaning that this story should have been a real tear-jerker. Until you realize one thing.The dude plays golf for a living.I don’t care how tough your life has become. I don’t care if you went from the No. 2 ranking in the world to No. 922. You are playing golf for a living.Give your average schulb the opportunity to play golf for a living and most would gladly take it.Have a tough day at the office? Who cares you are golfing. If you miss the cut, great, four day weekend!There is no downside to finishing 65th in a tournament and then pocketing a check that is more than a lot of us making in the week.So watching Duval out there with a new beer gut, and a lip full of dip might have been the only redeeming thing with Tiger struggling. But don’t cal...
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