Derek Jeter goes golfing with President Obama

What's Derek Jeter doing with his free time now that he's retired from Major League Baseball?

He's hitting the links with the leader of the free world, of course, because that's how Derek Jeter rolls.

By the way, we're not talking about another retired Yankees' legend, Mariano Rivera, who would likely win the state of New York in a landslide if  he ever ran for office. We're talking about U.S. President Barack Obama.

According to reports, Jeter and Obama made up half of a fearsome foursome that tore up the Shadow Creek course in North Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. They were joined by Obama campaign supporter Stephen Cloobeck and Brian Greenspun, who is the chief executive officer of Greenspun Media Group, which owns the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.

Reports also note that President Obama was originally scheduled to play 18 holes, but apparently was having a good time so he stuck around for another nine.

In total, the crew spent about five hours on the course, which will no doubt raise a few eyebrows. But come on, folks, golf outings with Derek Jeter don't come around that often.

Or at least they didn't before this fall. After 20 years spending his springs, summers and falls manning shortstop at Yankee Stadium, it could be golf all year round, all over the world, with just about any crew Jeter wishes to partner with.

As Cut 4 notes, Jeter could use the practice if he hopes to earn some bragging rights on the course. Jeter's pre-retirement handicap was reportedly around 30, which would suggest he's not even a replacement level golfer at this stage in his life. On the other hand, Obama's is a respectable 17, so he clearly had the edge on Saturday.

We say give the Captain six months to a year and he'll already have that ground made up. And then some.

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