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Typical Annika Monday: Hitting Balls from 40 Stories into the East River

Last year, Briny Baird hit some kind of sick 9 iron from atop a tall building outside of San Diego's Petco Park into a bullseye positioned in the outfield to raise money for charity.  PF Chang's donated the money to the Fallen Heroes Fund in honor of Baird's accomplishment (certainly not his goofy putting style), and offered free lettuce wraps to everyone in America.

Not prone to West Coast Bias (it exists), PF Chang's moved the challenge to NYC and the East River this year.  They also added Annika Sorenstam to the lineup, as well as Don Vickery, the first and only double amputee Class A member of the PGA of America.  They hit balls off of the 40 story Waterside Plaza into the East River and raised nearly $75,000 for the Fallen Heroes Fund.  And - again - free lettuce wraps for everyone!

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Take a look at some of the footage of the shot that Annika said carried in the air for 11 seconds:

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And "Thats a Wrap"

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Jun 29, 2010 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Ohhhh!

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by Ryan Ballengee on Jun 29, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sense of Style

If Annika had any concern for style in the world of golf she would’ve ripped that crazy fricking hat off Briny’s head and tossed it off the roof.

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by jimdauer on Jun 29, 2010 5:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Any truth to the rumor that there were several gentlemen dressed in shiny suits standing along the shore to make sure nothing floated to the surface that shouldn’t ? :-D

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jun 30, 2010 9:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Taylormade for Anika ???

That certainly appears to be a 2010 TM R9 TP iron in her hand. Hmmmmmmmm.

you're still away,...choke on it !

by 3IRONS on Jun 30, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice catch ! – but probably just what they had on hand for the event. She’s not going to travel with her clubs to hit shots from a roof.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jun 30, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

LTNS 3 ironzzzzz

Good to see ya.

"pain is only weakness leaving the body"

by progolf on Jun 30, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

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