After six unfruitful years on the Junior Putters of America (JPA) circuit, the son of a much-maligned professional golfer finally tasted victory, with a record-setting performance at the Janaf Invitational.John Daly Jr. shot the round of his career during the first 18 holes; a blistering 7-under-par 29 achieved under less-than-ideal conditions. The course, which was moist due to the previous night's rainfall and littered with debris, played tougher than normal. Also contributing to the difficulty were strong winds (25-30 mph) that made routine putts seem like bunker plays.
No mulligans were necessary for the twelve-year-old whippersnapper, however, as he taught lessons in calmness and patience that the senior Daly has yet to learn. Said caddie The Square Root of Willis, who had become an infamous part of local golfing folklore after being arrested in 1993 for harassing Curtis Strange ("Whacha talkin' 'bout Curtis?"), "Whacha talkin' 'bout Daly?"
Not much, actually. The lone entrant in the Norfolk JPA stop was laconic throughout, quietly registering only two bogeys in follow-up rounds of 34 and 33, good for a 54-hole total of 96 (12-under-par).
Attempts to interview Daly at match's end proved that the golf ball does not fall far from the tee. One reporter's inquiry about course management was met with, "I managed it fine, just fucking fine. Where can I get a goddamn drink 'round here?"
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