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Australian Golfer Geoff Ogilvy Tested For Steroids

After hitting four-under-par 67 during the first round at the Deutsche Bank Golf Championship, Australian Geoff Ogilvy was greeted outside the scoring trailer by a raincoat wearing representative of the US PGA Tour's steroid testing body, to shoot one more hole.

The two men made their way to the bathroom. After discussing boys, make-up, and filling out the appropriate paper work, it was time for Ogilvy to give the man what he wanted and Geoff had no problem-delivering big time. "The peeing for me was instant, because I needed one," said Ogilvy.

Geoff prides himself on accuracy and was determined to impress his suitor "He's standing in the cubicle when you're peeing in the beaker. He's making sure you're doing it, but it didn't feel invasive." Mindful not to cross swords and maintaining eye contact, the tester watched the 2006 US Open champion urinating, never letting the player out of his sight during the whole process.

On the US PGA Tour, eight players are randomly tested after each round; Australian Adam Scott was among others on Friday. Such a procedure, of course, is commonplace in many other sports, but it is new this year to professional golf. The whole procedure with the paperwork, candles and wine takes about 15 minutes.

It's rumored that the two men have since been seen spending time in bars and cafe around the city. Aussie Golfing wishes them well.

Geoff Ogilvy: Golf's Yoda

Geoff Ogilvy is arguably the wisest man on the professional golf tour and he does not mind telling you. Affectionately known as 'Yoda' by his peers, Ogilvy said in a recent interview that, "The event itself forces my mind to be in the right place." Yes Geoff the 'Force'.

Ogilvy's stock went up tremendously after winning the US Open in 2006 and since then his wisdom has multiplied. Ogilvy's coach, Dale Lynch, says it is the Australian's intelligence, which sets him apart from all but a few. "A major," says Lynch, "needs more thought than a regular tournament and if you look at players like Geoff, Tiger, Jim Furyk and Padraig Harrington, they all think well. They plot their way round and they keep their mistakes to a minimum."

Before every Major, you can find Dale strapped to Geoff's back, as he trains in the swamplands of Dagobah, honing his skills in the legendary rough.

Here are some timeless quotes from Geoff over the years:

Wisdom:

"It plays long all the time. Even though the ball goes a long way here, it's still a long golf course."

Confidence:

"Walking up 15, I wasn't very happy with the way it all sat. I didn't think I had any chance, but I didn't give up. I thought even if I birdied the last four holes, I'm not going to do it."

Vision:


"I don't know, I can't explain it. It happens in match play. Once a guy starts winning holes, you keep winning holes."

Humility:

"I played the best I have played all week today, and I played really well this afternoon."

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Who won the 2008 Bridgestone Invitational?

2008 World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational Day 4:

That would be Fiji's 45 year old Golfing maestro Vijay Singh that's who, narrowly beating Lee Westwood and Australia's Stuart Appleby by 1 stroke finishing the tournament at -10 after a final round 68 at Firestone. Vijay pockets about $1.4 million US for the week.

Appleby, played consistently great golf all week with rounds of 70 66 67 68, which sees him in great standing leading into this weeks Major. In fact, most of the Australian's played stronger 3rd and 4th rounds.

Aussie Peter Lonard had a strong 4th round as did most of the Australian's to boost their bank Accounts.

Here's how all the Aussies finished at the 2008 WGC - Bridgestone:

* Stuart Appleby -9 T2
* Peter Lonard -7 T6
* Robert Allenby -1 T20
* Nick O'Hearn E T27
* Brendan Jones +1 T36
* Richard Green +2 T43
* Aaron Baddeley +2 T43
* Rod Pampling +5 T56
* Adam Scott +5 T56
* Scott Strange +7 T63
* Geoff Ogilvy +9 T68
* Craig Parry +17 79th

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