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Article: PGA TOUR Pro Bubba Watson's Golf Ball Drive Attempt Across Mississippi River Falls Just Short and Lands 'In the Drink' During Inaugural Event of 2008 BMW Championship.
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- September 2, 2008
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- PGA TOUR pro Bubba Watson, the TOUR's leader in average distance per drive, today welcomed the BMW Championship to St. Louis by attempting to drive a golf ball over the Mississippi River -- ceremonially kicking off the BMW Championship. Unfortunately, in the shadow of the St. Louis Arch, Watson's 560-yard shot-attempt fell short and landed in the Mighty Mississippi as Rams Wide Receiver Dane Looker and Punter Donnie Jones -- who both also attempted to drive the ball to Illinois -- looked ...