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Judge Denies Barron’s Bid For An Injunction
November 17, 2009
A federal judge has denied Doug Barron a temporary injunction against his one year suspension by the PGA Tour for testing positive to banned substances. Barron had sought the injunction so that he could compete in Q School, but Judge Tu M. Pham said that would unfairly impact other players also seeking to qualify. Judge Pham reasoned that if Barron loses his lawsuit, a player bumped for Barron would be irrevocably harmed.
Barron has said that the substances he tested positive for were prescribed by doctors: a beta blocker for his heart, and testosterone for a a low hormone condition.
This is going to get ugly.
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One has to wonder why Doug Barron did not disclose to the Tour that he was taking these drugs under a physician’s order. Or if he did make the disclosure, why the Tour proceeded with testing and a suspension.
Apparently there are exemptions available under the Tour drug policy for substances taken for therapeudic purposes. Perhaps there was a difference of opinion as to whether the beta blockers and/or testosterone were therapy for a diagnosed condition or merely a performance enhancer.
Whatever the answer is, I agree this is likely to become a mess.
Posted by bkuehn1952 on 11/17
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