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Originally Posted by john70t
I still don't understand why "Pool" (and NO not swimming kind) is still lesser than "Curling" as an officially-recognized sport.
It is universal.
Olympics. Media. Corporate sponsors.
Whatever.
Everything has shut out the 'sport'.
And then people are forced to watch golf instead?
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They shut out pool because gambling happens in pool halls.
Of course, gambling never happens on golf courses. 
(edit) Funny thing about that. When I played, I was often asked to play for money. When I said no, the response was that I can't get better without playing for money. I'd respond that was okay, I didn't really need to play for money to have fun, but if they really wanted to play for my money, I could call my honorary nephew, a son of my deceased best buddy. They'd usually ask his name...I'd give it. Suddenly, they didn't want to get better either.
Matt's among the top 5 in Oregon...has a low level pro ranking, despite being an amateur. World wide? He might make the top 4,000 or so.