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Golf Digest Apologizes to Y.E. Yang for Dan Jenkins Tweet

Dan Jenkins is 80 years old and not only has he been writing about sports for more than a half-century, he's been doing it better than just about everybody else. He's also taken to Twitter like somebody a quarter his age, which might be more impressive. But one of Jenkins' tweets from last week's Masters wasn't so well...

Golf Announcers Slip Up, Mistake Anthony Kim For 'All (Those) Chinese People'

You know, being racist is a bad thing, I'm sure we all can agree. But, being racist on live television? Yeah, that's going to get you a little heat.Sky Sports reporters, when broadcasting the HSBC Champions last week from Shanghai, China, thought they had run into Anthony Kim the night before at the hotel. Yeah, that's...

On Keyshawn Johnson Comments, Bloggers Gave MJD a Pass

During the NFL draft, Yahoo Sports blogger Matthew J. Darnell, better known as MJD, wrote this about ESPN analyst Keyshawn Johnson's wardrobe:". . . This is what happens when you hand Michael Irvin a giant blunt that had been soaked in embalming fluid for about a month, and then you say to him, "Mike, I want you to take an...

Bobby Clampett on 'Chinaman': If I Offended Anybody Please Accept My Sincere Apologies

Former pro golfer and current CBS announcer Bobby Clampett referred to golfer Liang Wen-Chong as "the chinaman" during today's Masters broadcast and apologized afterward. Here's the full apology he gave on the Masters webcast, according to CBS spokeswoman LeslieAnne Wade:"It has been a privilege to be here with you the...

CBS's Bobby Clampett Apologizes for Calling Liang Wen-Chong 'Chinaman' at Masters

During today's Masters broadcast, CBS announcer Bobby Clampett referred to Chinese golfer Liang Wen-Chong as "the chinaman." According to CBS spokeswoman LeslieAnne Wade, Clampett later apologized on the Masters webcast. Clampett has been working Amen Corner the last two days, and his commentary can be heard both online...

Bobby Clampett News From the Web

05/06/12 Funk, Lehman on top headed into final round Source: The News Leader - Staunton VA THE WOODLANDS, Texas Fred Funk shot a 3-under 69 in sweltering heat for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Lehman in the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.
05/06/12 Golf Roundup: Funk, Lehman tops in Texas Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem NC Fred Funk shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday in sweltering heat for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Lehman in the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.
05/06/12 GOLF Hometown hero leads by one at Wells Fargo... Source: The Sun Herald - Biloxi MS Five players were tied until Simpson made his birdie, and finished with a solid par to reach 14-under 202.
05/05/12 Lehman, Funk share 2nd-round lead in Houston Source: The Bulletin - Bend OR Fred Funk shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday in sweltering heat for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Lehman in the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.
04/21/12 Legends facts Source: Savannah Morning News - Savannah GA Bobby Clampett's eagle from 191 yards on the 457-yard par-4 18th hole.

Background on Bobby Clampett

Robert Daniel Clampett, Jr. (born April 22, 1960) is a television golf analyst, golf course architect, writer, and professional golfer, who played on the PGA Tour from 1980 to 1995. Clampett began playing on the Champions Tour in April 2010.

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