Mahan's priceless moment might have cost $1 million


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 28 Jul 2013

OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan turned his back on potential million dollar pay day walking away from a two-shot lead at the Canadian Open on Saturday to return home for the birth of his first child.

Athletes in North America's big four professional sports leagues are routinely granted time off to attend the birth of a child and never miss a pay cheque.

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