Johnson splits up with his caddie
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April 21, 2011, Thursday
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DUSTIN Johnson has decided to split up with his caddie, who was on the bag during two chances to win a major last year and was involved in the American star nearly missing his tee time at Riviera.
Johnson's agent described the split with Bobby Brown as mutual, and that it was not clear whether the move was permanent.
"They just decided to take a break for a while," David Winkle of Hambric Sports Management said.
Brown had been Johnson's caddie for three years and already was involved in some high-profile situations.
Johnson lost a three-shot lead in the US Open at Pebble Beach last summer and wound up with an 82, the highest final round by the leader at a US Open in nearly 100 years. Two months later, Johnson didn't realize he was in a bunker at Whistling Straits and grounded his club on the 18th hole, a two-shot penalty that kept him out of a playoff.
At Riviera this year, Brown gave Johnson the wrong tee time, and he was penalized two shots for arriving late to the tee. Johnson was about 10 seconds away from disqualification. Johnson defended his caddie at every turn, saying the responsibility ultimately was with the player. Those close to Johnson said the incidents had nothing to do with them parting ways.
Johnson, coming off a tie for 38th in the Masters, plays next week in South Korea in the Ballantine's Championship. Winkle said a friend who is "more than qualified" will be his caddie.
Johnson's agent described the split with Bobby Brown as mutual, and that it was not clear whether the move was permanent.
"They just decided to take a break for a while," David Winkle of Hambric Sports Management said.
Brown had been Johnson's caddie for three years and already was involved in some high-profile situations.
Johnson lost a three-shot lead in the US Open at Pebble Beach last summer and wound up with an 82, the highest final round by the leader at a US Open in nearly 100 years. Two months later, Johnson didn't realize he was in a bunker at Whistling Straits and grounded his club on the 18th hole, a two-shot penalty that kept him out of a playoff.
At Riviera this year, Brown gave Johnson the wrong tee time, and he was penalized two shots for arriving late to the tee. Johnson was about 10 seconds away from disqualification. Johnson defended his caddie at every turn, saying the responsibility ultimately was with the player. Those close to Johnson said the incidents had nothing to do with them parting ways.
Johnson, coming off a tie for 38th in the Masters, plays next week in South Korea in the Ballantine's Championship. Winkle said a friend who is "more than qualified" will be his caddie.
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