Here's betting that plenty of people involved with the LPGA and USGA were relieved to see the fat chick blow up like a firecracker on 4th of July's eve in the U.S. Women's Open playoff.

Of course, none of them can actually say that. Just like no one can actually say that Pat Hurst, the rolling jello of the fairways, is beyond hefty or big boned. TravelGolf.com blogger Willy K. Liberal detailed the extent to which the mainstream media went to avoid using the word fat.

Because it's funny to brand guys like John Daly and Charles Barkley double wides, to rip Phil Mickelson for his supposed man boobs. But the minute you call a female athlete fat that's crossing the line into cruel. This view holds some merit too. It speaks to the double standards men and women are held to in terms of physical fitness.

It cannot hide the fact that Pat Hurst is fat though. Nearly Maury Povich Show-intervention large. With her big untucked shirt billowing in the Rhode Island breeze, Hurst made King of Queens comedian Kevin James look well put together.

The powers that be in women's golf couldn't miss that. Just like they knew the millions watching on TV wouldn't miss it. The LPGA and USGA had to cringe at the thought of Hurst getting shown raising the U.S. Open trophy again and again in clips on ESPNEWS. The LPGA and women's golf in general could not stand a woman who could double for Johnny Sac's wife serving as the symbol of the sport.

Annika Sorenstam saved women's golf with her playoff dominance. That's very sad. But all true.

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