Golf Digest released its 2009 list of the Top 150 golfing athletes, with one notable omission: Hurricanes forward Ray Whitney, a plus handicap who tried (but failed) to qualify for the U.S. Open.
Whitney's plus-1.2 index would put him at or near the top of the list if he had been included.
"And I was up to plus-2 at one point," Whitney said.
Also deserving of consideration: goalie coach Tom Barrasso, a single-digit handicapper who has competed in a few celebrity-tour events.
Whitney and Barrasso were both overlooked in 2007, when Jeff O'Neill (55th-tie) and Geoff Sanderson (91st-tie) made the list.
Luke has worked for The N&O since 2000. He covered the Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL before becoming a sports columnist in August 2008. A native of Evanston, Ill., he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He can be reached at 829-8947 or 
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Did Ray tell you to post
Wed, 10/07/2009 - 16:42 — CaniacforeverDid Ray tell you to post this? LOL!
Fan
Wed, 10/07/2009 - 12:04 — landsharkWhen the Canes arrived I did think much of hockey..... I still have not been to a game, but I'm starting to wonder just what is going on at the games........ Who knows I could be at a game soon......hahahahahaha
And if you think
Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:25 — esteban1949Thats bad Luke...you should see what coverage the Canes aint getting from other sports venues as well...THN only mentions the canes in passing 90% plus most of the time...with a few ( oh so very few) notable exceptions...i guess most of the sports media outlets still don't think much of NHL Hockey in North Carolina huh ? Thanks for the info Luke...enjoy the rest of your week...
Go Canes !!