Recent Fringe Sports Results - Join the Exciting Life of Pro Putt-Putt

This is the first in what will be a regular FSC feature, chronicling the outcomes of recent fringe sports events. You'll notice that some of this stuff is a little more dated than the sports results we're used to getting from ESPN. To this I say "Suck it up and quit your pansy whining." The people covering these sports aren't exactly getting paid big bucks from Sports Illustrated. We're lucky they write at all. You'll take your scores when they come in and you'll like it.

Professional Putters Association's Virginia Open - On July 16, 2006, Greg Newport defeated Gilbert Sharpe in a playoff to win the 22nd annual Professional Putters Association's Virginia Open. I'm not sure what's more ridiculous - that they've been doing that putt-putt tournament for 22 years, that it needed to be settled in a freaking playoff, or that the players putt through 108 holes of regulation mini-golf in it. Newport won $300 for first place. Admit it - you're looking at those 3 Benjamins like easy money, aren't you? Go join the tour.

California Rodeo Salinas - Over this past weekend, the fourth stop on the Wrangler Pro Rodeo Summer Tour took place in Salinas, California and apparently one of the prerequisites for winning anything was to be named Chad. Who knew? And if someone wants to explain barrel racing to me, please do so. Why is a 16.16 score better than a 16.23? Someone? Anyone?

North America Four Tournament - The US Falcons earned an improbable come from behind victory against Canada East, 25-24. Wing Brian Barnhard finished an 80 metre try that saw multiple phases spring him free to secure the come back. I didn't understand a damn thing I just wrote.