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‘Total loss and devastation’: Golfer John Daly updates fans after Helene hits Florida

John Daly tees off on the 4th during the opening round of the PGA Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky., Thursday, July 15, 2021.
John Daly tees off on the 4th during the opening round of the PGA Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky., Thursday, July 15, 2021. aslitz@herald-leader.com

John Daly is feeling the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene.

The monster storm made landfall on Florida’ s Big Bend last Thursday night and continued its destructive path north. The death toll is currently at 107, as per the AP, and millions remain without power.

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Daly, who lives in Clearwater Beach outside Tampa, revealed on social media early Friday that his home is a disaster area, but he was grateful to be alive.

“For everyone that has reached out, my family are all safe, but all our homes are not,” said the post captured by Sports Illustrated. “As water is pouring out of every crevice! Total loss and devastation after living here all my life! I still cannot imagine ALL we have lost but we are SAFE and all can be replaced!”

The 58-year-old two-time major winner, who is also a singer and guitarist, will perform in a country music concert as planned in Hunstville, Alabama, next weekend.

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Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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