Tiger Woods's comeback at the U.S. Masters has done little to help florist Frank's business but former British Open champion John Daly had no complaints as he hawked merchandise nearby on Wednesday.
Sitting no more than a Woods three-iron away from Augusta National, a smiling Frank, as he has for nearly 40 years, stood outside his shop holding a "$20" (13 pounds) parking sign above his head.
"I have had people from around the world come back and park here every year," said Frank, who was unwilling to provide his surname, as he looked back at an empty lot where he has previously squeezed in 25 cars to supplement his income.
The battle for the Masters parking dollar is just a sliver of the fickle underground economy that operates on the fringes of the world's most exclusive golf club.
Source : http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/07/sports/sports-uk-golf-masters-business.html
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