Golfer’s swing sparks 25-acre California blaze

September 1, 2010 | By admin | No Comments »

You can use a golf club for all kinds of non-golfy purposes — walking stick, fishing rod, club, to name three. And now we can add to that list — firestarter.

Over the weekend, a golfer’s routine swing in the rough at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, Calif., struck a rock. Not so different from the way you play, right? Only this time, the impact caused a spark, and the spark set off a blaze that eventually covered 25 acres, according to the Steven Buck, General Manager of Shady Canyon Golf Course, and required the efforts of 150 Orange County firefighters, writes the Associated Press.

Wow. And I felt bad the time I shanked a ball through the window of a house too close to the fairway. That was nothing compared to this!

The golfer’s name is being withheld, which is probably for the best, and no charges are going to be filed. Fortunately, it all could have been much worse. As it was, the blaze required both helicopters and on-the-ground crews.

The conditions were ripe for a blaze, with dry brush from a recent heat wave just waiting for the right spark. Like, say, one caused by metal on rock.

And now, your turn. This is going to inspire a raft of bad Sportscenter-esque “When we say he set the course on fire, he really set the course on fire!” jokes. So let’s get ahead of the curve. Best bad golf-and-fire-related pun in the comments wins a round of applause. Go!

Photo credit: Thanks to Zach Bates

source: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/Golfer-s-swing-sparks-25-acre-California-blaze?urn=golf-266447

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Marian Rivera jealous over newcomer Bela Padilla?

September 1, 2010 | By admin | No Comments »

Kasabay ng tumitinding mga eksena sa Kapuso soap na Endless Love, dumadami na rin ang nakakapansin sa baguhang si Bela Padilla na ka-love triangle nina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera. May dahilan kaya para magselos si Marian kay Bela?

Sa Chika Minute ng GMA news 24 Oras nitong Martes, sinabi ni entertainment reporter Audrey Carampel na may mga isyu na naglalabasan na kinausap umano ni Marian si Bela.

Sa panayam kay Bela, naging tahimik ito nang tanungin tungkol sa nasabing pag-uusap nila ng co-star na si Marian. Gayunman, tiniyak ng baguhang aktres na walang dapat ipagselos sa kanya si Marian pagdating kay Dingdong.

Paliwanag kasi ni Bela, hindi sila nag-uusap ng aktor kapag hindi sila nakaharap sa camera.

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