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Brendon de Jonge Follows 80 With 62

Fri, 02 May 2014 16:58:00 +0000

Brendon de Jonge WHEN A PGA Tour PLAYER opens with a round of 80, he might want to check out of the hotel, scan flights and possibly reconsider his line of work. Good for many of us, an 80 is an embarrassing number for a veteran of the world’s best pro golf tour. But that’s what Brendon [...]

Golf on TV: Wells Fargo Championship, North Texas LPGA Shootout, Insperity Championship, The Championship at Laguna National

Thu, 01 May 2014 16:36:00 +0000

By golf Channel News (The following edited content was supplied by golf Channel in a news release.) Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy headline the field at the Wells Fargo boxing in Charlotte, N.C. World No. 1 Inbee Park will defend her title this week at the North Texas LPGA Shooutout presented by JTBC. The Champions Tour also [...]

Book Excerpt: ‘The Magnificent Masters’ By Gil Capps

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:29:00 +0000

Reprinted from The Magnificent Masters: Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Weiskopf, and the 1975 Cliffhanger at Augusta by Gil Capps by arrangement with Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books group. Copyright © 2014 by Gil Capps. The following excerpt is from the chapter titled NICKLAUS. * * * Available at Amazon / Barnes & Noble SITTING [...]

Playing With Hogan: Shelley Mayfield, Part 2

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:38:00 +0000

Shelley Mayfield told me, “I played a lot of golf with Ben Hogan … maybe more than anyone else.” In this series, I share Mayfield’s memories of Hogan as a golfer and a person. Along the way, I’ll tell you about Mayfield and his long and rewarding life in golf. Read INTRODUCTION and Part 1. Ben Hogan on [...]

‘Fearless’ Ko Bags Third LPGA Title

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:47:00 +0000

Lydia Ko IN A THREE-WAY DUEL at Lake Merced golf Club, 17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand defeated 54-hole leader Stacy Lewis and Jenny Shin to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. Young Ko has won three times on the LPGA Tour, although this was her first title as a professional. Earlier in the week Ko [...]

VIDEO: How Stacy Lewis Overcame Scoliosis to Become a Champion Golfer

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:32:00 +0000

YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW THE STORY about Stacy Lewis, an LPGA Tour player, a two-time major winner and world No. 3 golfer (Rolex Rankings). In this short video, Lewis talks about growing up with scoliosis, wearing a back brace for six and a half years, and eventually having back surgery. She didn’t let it stop [...]

Golf on TV: Zurich Classic, Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, Volvo China Open

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:34:00 +0000

By golf Channel News (The following edited content was supplied by golf Channel in a news release.) The LPGA Tour will stage its inaugural showing of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in primetime on golf Channel from San Francisco, Calif. The event was previously a stop on the Taiwanese Tour schedule, and Swinging Skirts (a non-profit organization [...]

Playing With Hogan: Shelley Mayfield, Part 1

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:21:00 +0000

Shelley Mayfield told me, “I played a lot of golf with Ben Hogan … maybe more than anyone else.” In this new series, I share Mayfield’s memories of Hogan as a golfer and a person. Along the way, I’ll tell you about Mayfield and his long and rewarding life in golf. Read INTRODUCTION. Shelley Mayfield had a short [...]

New Series: Playing With Hogan

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:20:00 +0000

Shelley Mayfield told me, “I played a lot of golf with Ben Hogan … maybe more than anyone else.” In this new series, I’ll share Mayfield’s memories of Hogan as a golfer and a person. Along the way, I’ll tell you about Mayfield and his long and rewarding life in golf. Shelley Mayfield in 1963. golf LEGEND [...]

By the Numbers: Matt Kuchar’s Torrid Month

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:46:00 +0000

Matt Kuchar won at Hilton Head. (Allison) MATT KUCHAR THREE-PUTTED FROM four feet on the par-3 17th hole at Harbour Town golf Links, but that didn’t keep “Kooch” from winning the RBC Heritage. The hottest man in golf over the last month holed out his bunker shot on the final hole to wrap up a 7-under [...]

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