With excitement mounting at the Quicken Loans National PGA TOUR this week in Prince William County, here at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, youāre probably itching to get out there on the course!
Especially with international golfing celebrities, fun giveaways, and beautiful summer weather, itās time to find a reason to get out of your office and on your way to the tournament.
Weāre here to help, by giving you some ideas on excuses to give your boss while youāre at the Quicken Loans National golf tournament.
āWonāt be in today! Iāll be on that refresher ācourseā you suggested.”
āA little ābirdieā told me that I have jury duty today.”
āIām feeling a little āgreenā and need to see a āPRO.ā
āMy āVardon Gripā returned and I need to see an expert about it. No more keyboard work for a few days.ā
āBoss, I need the day off, my old buddies āGilliganā and āMulliganā are in town, and I would really like to see the action.
āMy car got into a āGrand Slamā on the way to work, and I need to see a mechanic.ā
āI misplaced my āNiblickā, and need to find it quickly.ā
āMy TV went ālights-outā and Iām stuck at home waiting for the cable guy.ā
āBoss, my āyipsā returned and I need to see an expert about it.ā
āI made a ābogeyā on my taxes, and now Iām being audited by the IRS.ā
Some of these excuses may work better than others, but do what you can to slip away from the office and head out to one of the biggest golf tournaments Prince William County has ever seen!
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