from early 20th Century coal miners who held
boxing matches; the winner got money, the
loser a ham-and-egg breakfast.
He knows that he will never be an accom-
plished golfer, but he can't stop his quest, no
matter how silly he may look at times.
"I can't sleep leading up to this tournament,"
Romano said before his first round in 2014. "It's
the best week of the year. It's like Christmas
morning every day. I'm a lifelong hacker, but I'm
obsessed with [making the cut]. I obviously
need therapy."
Despite his shortcomings on the course,
Romano takes his golf game seriously and tries
to block out the crowds, the expected wind and
cold, and his own primal fear.
"You've got to Zen it," he said. "You've got to
take the positive and go with it."
San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith dis-
cuss the game during the 3M Celebrity Challenge, which raises funds for charity.
Funnyman Bill Murray is a regular crowd pleaser at the AT&T. Antics include making "sand angels" in the bunkers, wearing a wild polka
dotted hat during his last appearance in 2013, singing Donna Summer tunes and posing with fans.
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