⛳️ Camping Overnight at Bethpage

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September 19, 2025

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Happy Friday. A 30-handicapper drained a 30-yard putt from off the green to win his buddies trip Ryder Cup, setting off an epic celebration that included teammates taking their shirts off and going wild. The miraculous "Texas wedge" shot on the 18th hole clinched the victory and triggered celebrations that made Team USA's famous 1999 Brookline party look tame by comparison. The golfer's decision to putt instead of chip from that distance proved genius, as top instructors increasingly recommend the putter in those situations. ⬇️

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  • ⛳️ Golfers camp overnight in the Bethpage Black parking lot for coveted walk-up tee times, creating a tailgate atmosphere complete with hammocks strung between lampposts and pizza deliveries

  • 👀 A 17-year-old high school golf prodigy collapsed during a homecoming prank and later died.

  • 🤔 A writer investigated the origins of golf's "ham and egg" phrase after his friend Drew argued that "egg" represents bad golf while "ham" represents good golf, sparking a heated breakfast debate.

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⛳️ Camping out for a Bethpage Black tee time

Golfers camp overnight in the Bethpage Black parking lot for coveted walk-up tee times, creating a tailgate atmosphere complete with hammocks strung between lampposts and pizza deliveries. Brandon Johnston drove two hours from New Jersey and worked from his makeshift parking lot office to secure the No. 1 spot, while 18-year-old John Classen traveled 10 hours from Virginia during his gap year bucket list tour. With Ryder Cup demand at fever pitch, some arrive at 3 a.m. and still don't get times. ⬇️

👀 Golf prodigy dies unexpectedly

A 17-year-old high school golf prodigy collapsed during a homecoming prank and later died. The community is mourning the loss, with friends and family remembering him as “a great kid.” Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse. ⬇️

🤔 Where does “Ham and Egg” come from?

A writer investigated the origins of golf's "ham and egg" phrase after his friend Drew argued that "egg" represents bad golf while "ham" represents good golf, sparking a heated breakfast debate. Research revealed the term started in 1912 boxing slang meaning fighting low-stakes bouts for dinner money, first appeared in golf writing around 1960 in California, and refers to complementary partners taking turns playing well. Drew was dead wrong about eggs being bad, as both ingredients represent positive contributions that go well together. ⬇️

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