It's hard enough to find homes for hamsters, never mind one that's 6 feet tall. But that didn't deter Brent Pollard, who was not in desperate need of a lawn statue but got one anyway. The Office Putting Championship, started in Chicago four years ago, is an annual competition to find the city's best indoor putter.
Companies hold in-office competitions, then send their champion to the finals.
Each company designs its own five-hole course. One company created a hole where competitors had to putt into an elevator, take it to another floor and then putt out. The hazards are tough. Get going too fast on the chair mat and your ball could end up down the hall in some coat closet. Try reading berber carpet.