JOHN DALEY FIGHTS ALCOHOLISM

John Daly, struggling through a difficult year and battling alcoholism,
broke down and cried during the first round of the Greater Vancouver Open
in Surrey, British Columbia, on Thursday.

Daly began shaking at the 15th hole. Looking distraught and haggard, he
crossed his arms on his chest and walked around the green, tears coming
down his face. A television commentator said Daly was shaking so badly he
couldn't sip a diet soda.

``He gets the shakes every once in a while and he did (today),'' said Corey
Pavin, who was in Daly's threesome along with David Frost. ``It's hard to
see. You feel sorry for him. I know he's working really hard and trying to
stay off the alcohol and he's doing a great job, a very admirable job.''

Pavin and Frost tried to comfort Daly, who put on a second jacket even
though the temperature was in the mid-80s.

``He just said, `I've got the shakes. I've got the shakes and it's
something I've got to deal with,' '' Frost said. ``I think we did what
anybody else would have done if it were them playing with him. It's a
tough thing that he's going through.''

Daly parred the 15th hole, immediately dropping his putter after hitting
the shot. He then birdied the 16th hole and finished with a 3-over 74.

He declined to speak with reporters afterward.

In his past four tournaments, Daly has missed three cuts and was
disqualified after completing three rounds in the St. Jude Classic.

Earlier this month, he threatened not to play another PGA Tour event this
year, and refused to talk to reporters earlier this week during a charity
tournament in Oregon.

While Daly was struggling, Payne Stewart shot a 7-under-par 64 to take a
two-stroke lead over John Maginnes.

Checked-by: Pat Dolan