WHEN GOING GETS PUFF

Charley says smoke ban will hurt her chances of glory at Le Golf National

- NEIL MCLEMAN

CHARLEY HULL fears her Olympic chances could go up in smoke...because she is not allowed to light up on the golf course.

The world No.11 grabbed the attention of the internet in May when footage of her signing autographs at the US Women's Open with a stub hanging from her mouth went viral.

Hull who declared after it her dad has smoked "40 a day since he was 12 and now he's 75" - was dubbed the female John Daly and is now a huge crowd favourite.

Dan Brown also lit up at The Open at Royal Troon last month during his rounds and Hull said taking a drag helps her relax.

But the Olympics are a smoke-free zone, meaning competitors cannot have a puff at any venues.