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Posted: Wed January 28, 1998

FLUFF COWAN: "I took this job [as Tiger Woods's caddie] to witness history." We hear the pay isn't too bad, either.

LARRY NELSON: At 100th in the World Ranking, he's the only Senior tour player among the top 100.

DAVIS LOVE: "We felt like 10 years was too long a time." Love, a member of the PGA Tour policy board, on its decision to reduce the exemption given the winner of a major from 10 years to five, starting this season. Love won his first major last season.

JACK NICKLAUS: Jack's … not back. The USGA won't give him an exemption to the U.S. Open this year, which will end his streak of playing in majors at 145.

STREAKS: Only two players have made five birdies in a row to win a PGA Tour event: Woods, and that guy who won't be playing in the Open this year.

NO VACANCY: Want a hotel room for the '99 Ryder Cup in Boston? Good luck. The PGA has reserved almost half the available lodging for that week.

compiled by Gary B. Smith

Issue date: February 2, 1998