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RIO DE JANEIRO -- If golfs leaders want to frame a moment that captures the essence of Olympic golf, they need to find every photo and gather up all the video available of Adilson da Silva walking off the 18th green Sunday when he had concluded the tournament.Fans in the grandstand cheered him as he waved to them with tears in his eyes. Several minutes later, he was still emotional talking about the experience of playing in the Olympics in his home country of Brazil.Its such a big thing for me, everything about it was big, said da Silva, who closed with a 2-under-par 69 on Sunday. I wasnt expecting to hit the first tee shot. It was so, so special. I cant say I wasnt nervous. I was thinking about it for two days before. It was very exciting, very special.Da Silva, 44, was a caddie at a 9-hole course in southern Brazil and turned pro as a teenager. He left his homeland to pursue a career, playing mostly in South Africa. He now competes on the Sunshine Tour and the Asian Tour and occasionally in Europe. He hopes to get a spot in the Omega European Masters in Switzerland next month.For the past two years, da Silva traveled extensively to try to earn world ranking points to assure his participation in the Games in Brazil. The travel was exhausting, he said, and put his family in a bind. But he said it was worth it, calling the experience one of the best of his career.This has been incredible, he said. Of all the events Ive played, Ive never seen so many people. For me, Ive played in a couple of British Opens, and this is like that for me.Knowing how few people play golf in Brazil, da Silva said he hopes the Olympics give the game a boost.Its a big step for us, da Silva said. To see so many people out here. Hopefully they get interested in golf. A lot of kids, nice to see. You need to start young. I started a little too late. We really need to get it going. And I think its good for us.Da Silva finished at 285, 1 over par and tied for 39th.Kevin Faulk Youth Jersey . Having already announced that the race will start May 9 with three stages in Northern Ireland and Ireland and finish in Trieste on June 1, the rest of the route was unveiled Monday. Julian Edelman Jersey . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. http://www.shoptheofficialpatriots.com/Customized/ . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. Julian Edelman Patriots Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Rob Gronkowski Jersey . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN.ARLINGTON, Texas -- Los Angeles Angels reliever Sean Burnett is done for the season because of a torn flexor tendon in his left elbow. Burnett, who has been on the disabled list since May 28, said Wednesday that a "little tear" was found during an MRI exam by the Texas Rangers team physician, Dr. Keith Meister. "Hes definitely not going to pitch this year," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "This is huge. You look at what Sean could do, and Ryan Madson (who has missed the entire season). Losing them has stretched out the roles and diluted the bullpen effectiveness." Madson has been on the disabled list all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery that forced him to miss all of last season with Cincinnati. Burnett was on the DL for three weeks earlier this season because of left forearm irritation, and was back for only a week before going back onn the DL with the elbow problem.dddddddddddd In 13 games for the Angels this season, he allowed one run in 9 2-3 innings. Burnett had the MRI after experiencing "a little discomfort" when throwing off a mound Monday. The left-hander said he was deciding whether to have surgery and would talk next week with Dr. James Andrews, who performed ligament replacement surgery on Burnett in 2004 when he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burnett missed all of 2005, but said surgery for this injury would be a simpler procedure, and that he should be ready for spring training. Burnett, who signed a two-year deal with the Angels last winter after 3 1/2 seasons with Washington, said the doctors had told him his recovery period would last no more than 5 months. Angels relievers went into Wednesday nights game ranked 13th in the American League with a 4.21 earned run average. ' ' '