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Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc in the lives of several people.58-year-old golfing legend John Daly is also among those who suffered through it. Daly’s home is near the city of Tampa, just outside the mainland on the Gulf of Mexico, and that’s where tragedy struck. An emotional Daly revealed that he had suffered total loss and devastation after the hurricane destroyed his Florida home.

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The golfer residing in Clearwater Beach just outside Tampa, had to flee the town on Friday with a thousand other residents. Brutal 140 mph winds and severe flooding had hit Florida’s Big Bend area. The moment he left the town, he posted a snap of the weather radar to make his fans aware of the situation. “Prayers for all those in the path of the big bend. God Bless and Everyone Please Be Safe during Hurricane Helene!” he wrote on Instagram.

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After all the ruckus in his life in the past few hours, Daly was finally seen in public. And thankfully all looked well! The golfer was spotted at the Alabama vs Georgia game on Saturday. He was in the private box and well was not alone. Alongside him was his good friend Donald Trump. Multiple celebrities were with them too, and they looked to be having a good time, perhaps savoring some precious moments amid the chaos.

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Notably, John Daly was not the only entity that was stuck in the hurricane. Along with him, a lot of other Florida residents too were hoping that the hurricane would pass by without causing any damage.

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Augusta National was impacted by the Hurricane Helene

According to the reports, even one of the most beloved golf courses, Augusta National, and its surrounding communities have been greatly impacted by the horrendous hurricane Helene. The storm made landfall Thursday in Florida. However, the extent of the damage has not yet been discovered.

Fred Ridley, the Chairman, announced on Saturday that they were still figuring out how much impact the disaster had had. “In the meantime, our focus and efforts are foremost with our staff, neighbors, and business owners in Augusta. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as well as everyone throughout Georgia and the Southeast who have been affected,” he added in the statement.

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Our prayers too go out to all those affected.

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Aheli Chakraborty is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, Aheli has actively covered many big events in the sport, including The Masters. She specializes in covering up-and-coming athletes like Charlie Woods and Ludvig Aberg, and she is always looking to answer her readers' most-asked questions through her writing! Aheli is also a bodybuilding fanatic and has contributed many niche pieces for ES' fitness coverage. Moreover, not only can she write about lifting and golf, but she can also lift and swing a club like many of the athletes she writes about.

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