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4A player with nowhere to play?

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profileIconREX HOGGARD, Senior Writer, GolfChannel.com
 Posted 11/04/2009, 4:08 PM EST

Among the litany of unanswered questions in the wake of Monday’s announcement that Doug Barron had become the first PGA Tour player to violate the circuit’s performance-enhancing drug policy, was what’s next for the 40-year-old journeyman?

Barron is not eligible to play a PGA Tour or Nationwide Tour event until Nov. 2, 2010, and he has few, if any, playing options. There is an agreement among the International Federation of PGA Tour member circuits to honor all anti-doping sanctions.

That means Barron can’t play the European Tour, Japan Golf Tour, PGA Tour of Australiasia, Asian Tour, Sunshine (Southern Africa) Tour, Canadian (associate member) Tour or Tour de las Americas (associate member).

Nor would Barron have many options to play the few remaining mini-tours. Officials at the NGA/Hooters Tour said that circuit would also honor the one-year ban, while Gateway Tour officials said they would likely allow Barron to play next year if he asked.

 

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  1. DiNunzio

    DiNunzio Said on 11/05/2009, at 9:22 PM EST

    “I'm guessing his "Big Break" audition tape is already in the can.”

  2. whodaman

    whodaman Said on 11/05/2009, at 7:13 AM EST

    “In the famous words of Judge Smails "The world needs ditch diggers too." Whodaman”

  3. macer

    macer Said on 11/05/2009, at 5:35 AM EST

    “I sincerely believe the entire story has not been reported regarding Barron's use of illegal ped's. The penalty for testing positive is severe, however, that's life. I'd rather see severe penalties as opposed to Do Nothing Selig and Major League Baseball's response to illegal use of ped's. Selig, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, Jason Giambi, Rafael Palmero, Andy Pettitte, and Pete Rose should be inducted into the MLB Hall of Shame. Add Donald Fehr to the first HOS class. Macer”

  4. HoganTempo

    HoganTempo Said on 11/04/2009, at 5:55 PM EST

    “He hasn't played hardly any for the last several years due to health issues so I guess he'll just keep doing what he's been doing. ”

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