Golf World's report on Facebook fraud aimed, at tour professionals, included mention of Champions Tour player Mark Calcavecchia.
At first, Mark Calcavecchia thought the posts on his Facebook page were funny. Like the one that said he might skip a Champions Tour event because he had to attend the Economic Summit. “I thought that was kind of hilarious,” he said.
One problem: Calcavecchia has never created a Facebook page for himself, and none of the posts under his name were written by him. It became an issue when the posts took a less happy tone, such as one that read: “Was out drinking all night; had to stagger to the first tee.” Said Calcavecchia: “That was kind of irritating. I don’t want people to think I’m a jerk. And I know I’m not the only player this has been happening to.”
One problem: Calcavecchia has never created a Facebook page for himself, and none of the posts under his name were written by him. It became an issue when the posts took a less happy tone, such as one that read: “Was out drinking all night; had to stagger to the first tee.” Said Calcavecchia: “That was kind of irritating. I don’t want people to think I’m a jerk. And I know I’m not the only player this has been happening to.”
One of our readers met up with Calc and his wife about the that time as he played in the Schwab Cup Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco.
Rob Del Sarto, Emerald Hills, CA
It's nice to get letters like this. In the case of Mark Calcavecchia, not surprising, but still nice.
Bob Carney
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