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So, on to today's award with the help of our lovely assistant, Natalie Gulbis. Now, there was no Ryder Cup this year, but there was still some high drama which could lead to the partaking of an alcoholic beverage or two. Without having Woosie around to blow champagne jets out his nostrils, who gave us the best excuse to party in 2007? ... (drumroll) ... envelope, please, Natalie ...
Padraig Harrington!
Hooray! That's right Natalie. You know, the enormously talented and dedicated Irishman was dangerously close to having the mantle of "best player not to win a major" passed to him until he passed it straight back to his rival for the 2007 Open Championship title, Sergio Garcia, down the stretch at Carnoustie. Afterwards, Padraig celebrated with something fortified straight out of the Claret Jug.
Way to go Padraig! I hope you had a Guinness for me ...
Yep, despite his wholesome, slightly bookish, chartered-accountant appearance, Padraig managed to knock back a few Guinesses after his win. Wait ... is it proper to say Guinnesses, or is the plural Guinni ...?
I think it's Guinni. Or "pints of Guinness", you idiot ... Anyway, are you trying to say that the Irish have a reputation for liking a drink or tree? ...
You said it, Nats ...
No, you said it ...
You said it.
You said it.
You said it, Nats ...
No, you said it ...
You said it ...
No, you said it ...
I think I'm falling in love with you, Nats ...
Knew that would shut her up ...

2007 Rusty Award Winners so far:
Worst Putter: Davis Love III
Best Clutch Shot: Boo Weekley
Silliest Name in Golf: Ben Bunny
Best Career Change: Rick Rhoden
Most Pretentious Broadcaster: Gary Lineker
Best Sand Player: Tim Clark
Coolest Shoes: Hunter Mahan
Marlboro Man Award: Angel Cabrera
Coolest Headwear: Jesper Parnevik
Best Second-Best: Ernie Els
Most Daft Quote: Woody Austin
Worst Dresser (Male): Sergio Garcia
Best Golfing Oddball: Camilo Villegas
Best YouTube Moment: Woody Austin
Best Dresser (Female): Paula Creamer
Best Mullet Hairdo: Charley Hoffman
Best Patriot: Mike Weir
Best Verbal Sparring: Paul Azinger
Best Bible Thumper: Zach Johnson
Best Excuse To Drink: Padraig Harrington
Best Reason For Drug Tests: Bryan Saltus

* We would invite all of our winners to our gala Awards Dinner in December, but we fear they might trip on the red carpet or a loose paving stone, or something ...  Our yearly awards are called the "Rusty Awards", instead of "Trusty Awards", because Natalie Gulbis thinks the name of our website is "In Golf Wet Rust". Gulbis is good at golf and glamour, but not so good at grammar.