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November 18, 2010, Thursday
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JOHN Daly's dramatic weight loss may help him get around the world's golf courses a little bit easier, but it hasn't come without its problems.
After dropping more than 45 kilograms since his title-winning days, the two-time major winner said that he's still trying to get used to his new weight of 88 kilograms.
"The biggest problem has been my putting because I've got nowhere to put my elbows. I used to be able to put my elbows on my love handles and putt pretty good. Now they're all over the place," Daly said in Hong Kong, where he'll be playing in the penultimate tournament of the European Tour starting today at the US$2.5 million Hong Kong Open.
"It's taken a while to get used to this, but I know it's for the better for me and hopefully the results will come pretty soon," he said.
The tournament field also includes reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell, as well as defending champion Gregory Bourdy and Ryder Cup stars Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Miguel Angel Jiminez.
McDowell will have another opportunity to close the gap on Race to Dubai leader Martin Kaymer as the German is not playing this week. The Northern Irishman had a solid performance at the Singapore Open last week, where he finished equal third. Kaymer, meanwhile, finished tied for 10th place.
Chance for McDowell
McDowell is playing in his fourth straight tournament to try to make up ground on Kaymer. If he wins the US$405,000 first prize, he will trail the German by less than US$94,000 heading into the Dubai World Championship next week.
"Of course, this week is very important to me," McDowell said. "It's important that I get as close as I possibly can going into Dubai next week and like I say, with Martin not being here this week, it's an opportunity to put some more numbers on the board."
Bourdy is attempting to become the first player in more than 40 years to defend the Hong Kong Open title.
"It is such a great event and has such great traditions that it was a real honor to win here last year," the Frenchman said.
Daly, who has had an injury-plagued season, is also confident that his game has improved enough to allow him to challenge for the win.
"It's been a tough year with injuries," the 44-year-old American said. "I've had my shoulder put back in place probably about five times this year - I've had it popped back in before I came over - but the ball striking has been great."
"I probably have made more cuts this year on tour than I ever have, but just didn't do anything on the weekends," he added. "I'm looking forward to a good week and I'm feeling good."
After dropping more than 45 kilograms since his title-winning days, the two-time major winner said that he's still trying to get used to his new weight of 88 kilograms.
"The biggest problem has been my putting because I've got nowhere to put my elbows. I used to be able to put my elbows on my love handles and putt pretty good. Now they're all over the place," Daly said in Hong Kong, where he'll be playing in the penultimate tournament of the European Tour starting today at the US$2.5 million Hong Kong Open.
"It's taken a while to get used to this, but I know it's for the better for me and hopefully the results will come pretty soon," he said.
The tournament field also includes reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell, as well as defending champion Gregory Bourdy and Ryder Cup stars Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Miguel Angel Jiminez.
McDowell will have another opportunity to close the gap on Race to Dubai leader Martin Kaymer as the German is not playing this week. The Northern Irishman had a solid performance at the Singapore Open last week, where he finished equal third. Kaymer, meanwhile, finished tied for 10th place.
Chance for McDowell
McDowell is playing in his fourth straight tournament to try to make up ground on Kaymer. If he wins the US$405,000 first prize, he will trail the German by less than US$94,000 heading into the Dubai World Championship next week.
"Of course, this week is very important to me," McDowell said. "It's important that I get as close as I possibly can going into Dubai next week and like I say, with Martin not being here this week, it's an opportunity to put some more numbers on the board."
Bourdy is attempting to become the first player in more than 40 years to defend the Hong Kong Open title.
"It is such a great event and has such great traditions that it was a real honor to win here last year," the Frenchman said.
Daly, who has had an injury-plagued season, is also confident that his game has improved enough to allow him to challenge for the win.
"It's been a tough year with injuries," the 44-year-old American said. "I've had my shoulder put back in place probably about five times this year - I've had it popped back in before I came over - but the ball striking has been great."
"I probably have made more cuts this year on tour than I ever have, but just didn't do anything on the weekends," he added. "I'm looking forward to a good week and I'm feeling good."
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