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GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Yesterday I noted Doug Barron's media mini-crusade and the ramifications for the PGA Tour in not responding. The talk continued today with a new piece filed by Tim Rosaforte , who addresses the miraculous coincidence that Barron, in a dispute with the tour over his condition, just happened to be tested the one week he got into a PGA Tour event.
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Golf Blogger (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
I’m not normally a pessimist, but I can’t see anything good coming of Doug Barron’s lawsuit against the PGA Tour and its drug testing policy. Barron’s lawyer claims that he has been treated unfairly, and will use the discovery process to dig deep into the testing procedures and results. I’m…
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GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Doug Barron is making the rounds and telling his story, and I have to say he's raising more questions about the entire episode. In this story by Cameron Morfit, it's hard to disagree with this:
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
HOUSTON -- Monday was a dog of a day for Doug Barron, a 40-year-old golf pro from Memphis who has a Scooby-Doo headcover on his driver and, since Nov. 2, a disputed one-year drug suspension hanging over his head.
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The PGA Tour barred Doug Barron for violating its antidoping policy after denying him an exemption for drugs he said he was taking to treat medical conditions.
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GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Bob Harig talks to Shaun Micheel about his "TUE" saga with the tour in light of revelations about Doug Barron's positive test and civil suit.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
With Doug Barron fighting a PGA Tour suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, he can't be encouraged by the hoops friend and fellow pro Shaun Micheel had to jump through to secure a short-term exemption in what may be a similar case.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Doug Barron's one-year suspension from the PGA Tour came after the golfer tested positive for a beta-blocker and testosterone, according to court documents.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Doug Barron's one-year suspension from the PGA Tour came after the golfer tested positive for a beta-blocker and testosterone, according to court documents.
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The first golfer to be suspended by the PGA for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance is asking a federal court to lift his doping suspension. An attorney for golfer Doug Barron filed a lawsuit in Memphis on Thursday seeking an immediate injunction from the court to let him play. Lawyer Jeffrey Rosenblum said there would be a hearing in U.S. District Court on Friday. He said Barron...
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Golf Blogger (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
You had to know this was coming: Doug Barron, whom the PGA Tour has accused of using performance enhancing drugs, has filed suit. More importantly, the article finally tells us what he is accused of taking: testosterone and beta blockers. Both apparently were prescribed by doctors…
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GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Cameron Morfit reports that Doug Barron has filed a civil suit and injunction request over his positive drug test
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Doug Barron, who 10 days ago became the first player to run afoul of the PGA Tour's new drug-testing measures and was dealt a one-year suspension, filed a civil suit against the PGA Tour on Thursday.
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Phil Mickelson has admitted his sympathy towards journeyman Doug Barron, who has been suspended for a year after failing a drugs test.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
• Woods speaking after Barron banned for a year • 'We have to ensure no-one does anything improper' World number one Tiger Woods insists compulsory drug testing is essential to ensure a clean sport in the wake of the one-year ban handed to American journeyman Doug Barron. The PGA Tour announced earlier this week that Barron had violated the anti-doping policy on the use of performance-enhancing...
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