SPORTS ILLUSTRATED reports “one day after PGA Tour executives threatened to pull their advertising because of a racially insensitive cover graphic of a noose, Golfweek magazine has decided to fire its editor and vice president, Dave Seanor.”

The noose was apparently to highlight the mag’s coverage of Kelly Tilghman’s “lynch” remark aimed at Tiger Woods. Yesterday we brought you the cover, along with the incensed remarks of PGA Tour President Tim Finchem. And earlier, the original comment made by Tilghman (to a laughing Nick Faldo?).