Hurricane Helen, which hit the southern United States, affected thousands of people, including golf legend John Daly.
Daley said Wednesday that she lost her home in Clearwater, Florida, in the “catastrophic” storm.
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John Daly during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 14, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Jeff Forender-USA Today Sports)
“I'm glad everyone's staying healthy, that's the most important thing,” he said. PGA Tour Website. “You live in Florida, so you have to understand that things like this happen, but not like this. I never thought it would be this bad.”
He added that nearly half a dozen other homes owned by friends and family were also destroyed in the storm.
“I think it's more the memories of my mom, Chrissy and Matty spending all those years in that house. When you lose something like that, you miss those memories,” Daly said.
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The sun sets over a storm-damaged marina near where the Steinhatchee River empties into the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, September 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)
Daly will be participating in the PGA Tour Champions event in Jacksonville, Florida.
Helen blames Florida It was one of the worst hurricanes to hit the region in modern history, making it a Category 4 hurricane. The storm moved north into the continental United States, causing historic flooding in parts of Georgia and North Carolina.
John Daly on the 16th green during the first round of the British Open Championship on July 18, 2024 in Scotland. (Jack Gruber-USA Today Sports)
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More than 190 people have died in six states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. That number is expected to increase further.
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