Jesper Parnevik’s attempt to win the Masters golf tournament got off to an embarrassing start in Georgia when the Swede arrived for a practice round on Sunday — he had forgotten to bring his clubs.
The eccentric Swede, who once claimed he ate volcanic dust, admitted he had no one to blame but himself.
”I think I’m the first one to ever come to the Masters and forget their clubs in the garage,” said Parnevik, playing this week in his seventh Masters.
”If you knew our family, you would understand,” added the Swede, who’s best finish over Augusta National is 20th in 2001.
Parnevik was forced to play with borrowed clubs while a private jet was sent to bring his own from his home in Florida. His opening drive was a towering slice over the giant scoreboard.
The Swede’s blunder raised a laugh among the other players.
Three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo was stunned.
”He arrived to play the Masters without his clubs,” said the Englishman. ”What does that tell you? Does that tell you that maybe that volcano dust has maybe been a bit too strong. He needs to work on the mix of that volcano dust.”
Davis Love, when told about Parnevik’s mishap, could only laugh: ”I’m not surprised.” — Sapa-AFP