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Man arrested trying to steal sand at Augusta

Masters patrons often cannot leave the grounds of Augusta National without a souvenir. For a 40-year-old Ohio man, his attempt to snag a souvenir landed him in jail.

Clayton Baker of Ohio was arrested by Richmond County sheriff's duputies on Sunday when he tried to go inside the ropes to take sand from a bunker on the course.

Once identified, Baker tried to outrun Augusta National security and sheriff's deputies. He was caught shortly thereafter and charged with disorderly conduct, according to the Augusta Chronicle.

A spokesman for the sheriff's department said Baker had been drinking and intended to put the sand in a Masters souvenir cup.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golftalkcentral/man-arrested-trying-to-steal-sand-at-augusta/

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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I can see the appeal the idea might have had in his mind. Definitely.

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joekelly Great Member

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Some folks save 'Holy Water' from Lourdes or Rome in a small bottle on the mantle and kiss the bottle each day.  Sand from Augusta-sure  why not?

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He was thinking he'd have a fantastic souvenir and great conversation piece.

Totally understand.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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I guess the trying to run away part was the dumbest. I can see trying to get the sand but just be square do the all American thing and plead stupidity, "I didn't know I couldn't do that"

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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showtime583 Well Established Member

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What a moron....this guy will definitely lose badge privileges at Augusta - and if the badges were a gift, the person who's registered to the badges may lose their privilege as well.

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Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

Man arrested trying to steal sand at Augusta

Masters patrons often cannot leave the grounds of Augusta National without a souvenir. For a 40-year-old Ohio man, his attempt to snag a souvenir landed him in jail.

Clayton Baker of Ohio was arrested by Richmond County sheriff's duputies on Sunday when he tried to go inside the ropes to take sand from a bunker on the course.

Once identified, Baker tried to outrun Augusta National security and sheriff's deputies. He was caught shortly thereafter and charged with disorderly conduct, according to the Augusta Chronicle.

A spokesman for the sheriff's department said Baker had been drinking and intended to put the sand in a Masters souvenir cup.

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golftalkcentral/man-arrested-trying-to-steal-sand-at-augusta/



The guy was an idiot. Here is how I would have done it. Walk into the bunker. Dig my feet in like i was pretenting a practice swing. Take my foot out of my shoes & push some sand into my shoes and put the shoes back on my feet without ever bending down.Then I would walk out of the bunker with big heavy shoes full of sand. Sand getting in your shoes when you are in a bunker is just part of the game. I would have a true legal defense. LOL

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Originally Posted by showtime583

What a moron....this guy will definitely lose badge privileges at Augusta - and if the badges were a gift, the person who's registered to the badges may lose their privilege as well.



yea...no kidding!!  That was the first thing that came to my mind when reading this thread.  I feel bad for the badge-holder who allowed this idiot to use their badge.

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Stealing sand is something you might want to plan more for as you have to actually go inside the ropes.  That might be tough to get away with as I'm sure people are watching the course like hawks. But you never know.  Just wait until after the last group rolls by and just causally make your way in with the crowd, it might be possible.  I'd probably try to take a divot or something since you aren't allow to take cameras in. I'd have to have something besides a tshirt.

All that being said, can't blame the guy for trying.

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