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The papers across the water we enjoy calling “The Atlantic Ocean,” are all a buzz over England?s Steve Webster finally winning the European Tour title after ten years. How did he do it? Well, technically, he won the Telecom Italia Open at Castello di Tolcinasco Golf Club near Milan by three strokes.

But we take it you mean, how did a magician help him win the title?

The young man was under big-time pressure — you know the pressure. Like when you think you succeeded in the Classic Force but aren’t entirely sure but don’t want to peek at the deck before going on. Like when you use the Toppit for the first-time in a real, live show.

?I was concentrating really hard. My mind was racing ahead. I always thought I could win and with nine holes to go I was telling myself you are going to win this. But to make the winning putt with a couple of shots in hand was a great feeling.?

So, where other golfers would gravitate towards the latest gimmick offered on late-night television, Mr. Webster (coincidentally the name of David Copperfield’s duck), turned to a professional magician for help.

The European Tour Golf Reports sets forth the following as if it should make sense:

He decided to transform his fortunes by consulting a mind magician Jamil Qureshi, who performs in touring shows as well and also works with several European Tour players on the mental side of playing, including Nick Dougherty who also won his maiden title earlier in the season.

“Jamil and I have had some great sessions this week, an hour every night, it really got me focused and it proved its worth today,” added Webster.

Earlier in the week, Mr. Webster announced his work with Mr. Qureshi was paying off:

?He?s a magician and mind-reader and can pull a rabbit out of your trousers and all that,? said Webster. ?He performs a lot all round Britain and in Europe. I met him through Gary Evans. I had wanted to change my mind a bit and get a few new ideas and I had a meeting with him and we seemed to get on great straight away. He gets me very relaxed.?

So who is this magician/mind-reader and golf guru? One Irish golf website did some digging and learned “Qureshi is described as a ?new-wave mentalist performer? who is ?fresh, cheeky, exotic and imposing, equally at home performing at intimate private shows and performing on stage.?

We think “cheeky” means he is precocious — not that he has a large bottom or jowls.

Webster Leaves Susie Amy for Magician

But we take it you mean, how did a magician help him win the title?

?I was concentrating really hard. My mind was racing ahead. I always thought I could win and with nine holes to go I was telling myself you are going to win this. But to make the winning putt with a couple of shots in hand was a great feeling.?

The European Tour Golf Reports sets forth the following as if it should make sense:

He decided to transform his fortunes by consulting a mind magician Jamil Qureshi, who performs in touring shows as well and also works with several European Tour players on the mental side of playing, including Nick Dougherty who also won his maiden title earlier in the season.

“Jamil and I have had some great sessions this week, an hour every night, it really got me focused and it proved its worth today,” added Webster.

Earlier in the week, Mr. Webster announced his work with Mr. Qureshi was paying off:

?He?s a magician and mind-reader and can pull a rabbit out of your trousers and all that,? said Webster. ?He performs a lot all round Britain and in Europe. I met him through Gary Evans. I had wanted to change my mind a bit and get a few new ideas and I had a meeting with him and we seemed to get on great straight away. He gets me very relaxed.?

We think “cheeky” means he is precocious — not that he has a large bottom or jowls.

This whole story comes together as pretty as Susie Amy. Ms. Amy played Chardonnay on the hit ITV (UK) television series Footballers Wives. Her character was dropped from the show after Chardonnay went on a no-eating binge following the death of a lover — she bopped his grip loose as he clung for life on a building ledge. She is now performing in feature films but that has nothing to do with our story here today.

Apparently at sometime in her life, part of her costume caught on fire. She was thus qualified for the famous Am I Annoying category, Oops, I Caught on Fire. She ranked in at 19th and thus beat David Copperfield at 25th. Fortunately, neither performer was burned seriously.

We pointed out Mr. Copperfield’s duck’s name was Webster and thus the same as the now European Champion who left his girlfriend to work more closely with the “cheeky magician” Mr. Qureshi.

It is so obvious, it almost looks like a set-up.