Don’t sell John Daly short when it comes to selling himself

If it’s Masters week and John Daly isn’t eligible to play, he must be somewhere around Augusta National hawking something that will not improve his reputation.

In 2007, Daly set up shop outside the Hooters on Washington Road to sell items from his Lion clothing line.

This week, while Daly remains on suspension from the PGA Tour, he is selling “John Daly Merchandise” -- hats, shirts -- from a bus parked next to a Washington Road jewelry store.

According to a golf blog on SI.com, Daly “looked downright trim by his standards,” having shed about 40 pounds in recent months.

“J.D., looking good, dog!” one fan said as he walked by Daly’s bus.

Daly’s six-month suspension ends soon and he is scheduled to play in the Spanish Open in three weeks.

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Trivia time

At the age of 54, this golfer shot a 66 for the lowest round by a senior in The Masters. Who is he?

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A snake-bitten idea

When a high school baseball coach laments that his team, in the midst of a losing streak, has been “snake-bitten” and his players start thinking a little too hard about what they might be able to do to improve the situation . . . what could possibly go wrong?

At Palm Harbor University High near Tampa, players took their coach’s words as a rallying cry. Second baseman Zach Sobel said that during the recent spring break, members of the team bought a snake, killed it and then buried it on the playing field.

The team’s coach, Jeremy Albrecht, has been temporarily relieved of his duties while authorities investigate the situation and Palm Harbor players take the time to come to grips with the truth that “snake-bitten” is just a figurative way of speaking.

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Easy answer

A quick sports quiz question, courtesy of Chris Ferrell of the San Antonio Express-News: “Jose Canseco told reporters he is 90% sure:

“a) Manny Ramirez used steroids.

“b) He will jump at any opportunity to get his name in the media.”

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Trivia answer

Ben Hogan in 1967.

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And finally

Gary Player, 73, who says his record 52nd Masters this week will be his last, was one of the most competitive players on the tour during his prime.

“I’ve always said, when you finish second, only your wife and your dog remember it,” Player told reporters in Augusta. “And that’s only if you’ve got a good wife and a good dog.”

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mike.penner@latimes.com