Actor-turned-golfer Rob Lowe 'kills Iowa state bird'

[DU9598]

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In his first round on a golf course in Iowa, Rob Lowe got himself a birdie.

Unfortunately, it was a goldfinch — Iowa’s official state bird.

The actor, who currently appears on the ABC-TV series "Brothers & Sisters," accidentally struck the bird with his approach shot on the par-4 No. 4 during today’s Principal Charity Classic Pro-Am at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.

Lowe's shot appeared to hit the bird in flight and landed about 50 yards short of the green. "This is my birdie," Lowe said after examining the fallen bird, which was on the ground and not moving as his group walked toward the green. "That's unbelievable," Lowe said as he walked onto hole No. 6. "Who comes here and kills the state bird? Only me."

POOR LITTLE BIRD - Welcome to Des Moines Rob!

[CatWoman]

1. wasn't Rob the one who made a sex tape with underage girls

during a Dem convention in Atlanta?

[ElizabethDC]

3. Yep. n/t

[devilgrrl]

4. Yep. Thankfully he switched to the GOP since they have so much in common.

You know. Filming their sexual exploits.

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. He has only donated money to Democratic campaigns

http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Rob_Lowe.php

[saracat]

10. He didn't switch to the GOP to my knowledge! Any links?

[hlthe2b]

11. Don't think so... Lowe continues to be a loyal Dem...

as far as I know....

He did support Schwartzenegger, however, so maybe that is what is giving some the (false, as far as I can tell) impression he is now a REPUG.

[devilgrrl]

14. I stand corrected.

:blush:

He's still a git though.

[hlthe2b]

18. "still a git though..."

:rofl:

[KatyaR]

36. I'll second that . . . .

:rofl: :rofl:

[onenote]

13. when did he switch to the GOP? got a link?

His sex tape scandal occurred in 1988. He has supported Democratic candidates since that time. The only repub I am aware of his supporting was Schwarzenegger, and he hardly was the only Hollywood Democrat to back Ah-nold.

[devilgrrl]

15. It appears that I am incorrect...

my bad... :blush:

[liam_laddie]

19. He *plays* a moderate republic...

Senator in "Brothers & Sisters" Calista Flockhart plays his Comm. Dir. and sweetie.
In the plot, she was a very conservative TV personality pre-Rob's hiring her and falling
for her...vice versa, too. Glam couple. :9

[dogday]

2. He needs to take two strokes for

birdie killing.... :rofl:

[Squatch]

5. He better be thankful it wasn't an eagle.

Bad joke. Unless you're a golfer, then it's a GREAT joke.

[Steven_S]

12. HaHaHa that's what I thought right away......

Better to kill a birdie than an eagle!!

:)

[muriel_volestrangler]

26. If he'd got an albatross

he'd have to have it hung around his neck for life.

[kestrel91316]

6. I thought Rob was a good Dem. WTF is he doing getting involved in

an elitist "sport" like GOLF???

BTW, I happen to like him as an actor and just ignore that little business with the nude video, lol.

[ComerPerro]

7. golf is elitist now?

[Squatch]

9. Only if you use Ping or Callaway clubs

Me, I've got a working man's set of clubs: Cleveland TA7 irons and Taylor Made woods.

[tularetom]

16. Hey I got a nice set of Ping Eye 2's

Bought 'em at a garage sale for $100. I'm sure they lasted as log as they did only because I was the first left hander who came along.

[kestrel91316]

22. I hear rumors about greens fees in the hundreds or thousands for a round.

Let alone membership fees at country clubs. So yes, it IS an elitist sport IMHO.

Not to mention a silly, boring one, lol.

[rinsd]

24. You've heard rumors? Oh well that settles it.

:eyes:

[kestrel91316]

27. First place I looked a couple of hours ago on the net had a

green fee of $225.

Are you saying that's some sort of rare exception to some "cheap golfing rule"??

[Clark2008]

30. Wow - the people you know are getting ripped off.

Hubby pays about $25 to play and there are even cheaper city/county-sponsored golf clubs in our area, too.

$250? That must be Club Med pricing.

[onenote]

34. Here's the fees for one of the places I play from time to time

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/greendale/rates.htm

If I wear a Romney for president button instead of my Out of Iraq button will I play better?

[ComerPerro]

25. well, holy shit, it must be true. After all, you've heard rumors.

Fuck, I've heard of computers that cost tens of thousands of dollars.

And you have access to a computer.

You elitist snob.

[karlrschneider]

28. I play at the nearby state park course for 20 bucks.

But it's kinda neat that I'm an elitist.

:eyes:

[hughee99]

17. So you're willing to ignore "that little business with the nude video"

but seem upset/disappointed that he plays golf? I think if you can find it in your heart to overlook one, you can probably overlook the other as well.

[kestrel91316]

23. I'm not exactly "upset" that he golfs, lol. Just mildly annoyed.

I happen to think he is a babe. So nude video of him is not a problem for me.......

[momophile]

20. I thought Lowe wanted to go work for Schwarzenegger

at one time.

I could be wrong.

[slackmaster]

21. Elitist my ass

Golf was invented by village idiots in Scotland. It's still a game for village idiots!

[Clark2008]

29. Huh??

My husband is the epitome of a New England liberal and he plays golf.

Didn't know it was a "Republican" sport. Guess I'll have to tell him. :crazy:

[Cha]

31. I know lots of interesting Dems

who love the game.

[AlCzervik]

32. where did you get the info that he's a "Good dem" because i'm pretty sure he's

a republican, rumor has it.

[onenote]

33. Maybe we should move this entire thread to a new "rumors" forum!

Its rumored Lowe is a repub (no link)
Its rumored that golf costs an arm and leg

There is a rumor that rumors are trend on DU

[AlCzervik]

well i figured since rumors were being putted around i add one. my greens fees

are far more reasonable though.:D

[Vidar]

35. Rob Lowe's Gerald Ford Memorial Putt,