Saturday 23 October 2010

Bubba Watson's father succumbs to throat cancer

The news came with a simple Twitter message from Bubba Watson: "Everyone it's a sad day for my family!! My Dad has Passed."

Watson's father Gerry died Thursday, a victim of throat cancer. The former Green Beret guided Watson in his golf dreams, and lived long enough to see his son win his first tour event, reach a playoff in a major, and play in the Ryder Cup.

"My dad taught me everything I know. It’s not very much, but that’s all I know. He would agree with that," Watson said at the PGA Championship, the tournament he would lose to Martin Kaymer in a playoff. "I’ve never had a