Results for October 2008
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This week's syllabus: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
THE FAB FIVEMy look at the top five teams in the country right now MEN 1. Georgia (Last week: 2)A second straight convincing win in the fall, this time at their favorite stomping ground (Isleworth), allows the Bulldogs to close...
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Peck, Tanco win AJGA Rolex Players of the Year
Cameron Peck pretty much guaranteed he would be named the 2008 AJGA Rolex boys' player of the year when the 17-year-old from Olympia, Wash., won the U.S. Junior Championship in July after also securing victories in two AJGA invitationals. But...
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AJGA Rolex All-Americans announced
The AJGA announced its 2008 Rolex All-American teams today; the complete list can be found below. The boys and girls' players of the year will be revealed tomorrow (Oct. 28). With high school seniors set to sign national letters...
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Players of the week: Oct. 20-26
MEN Darren Blair, N.C. StateWith a five-stroke victory at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate, the senior from South Africa made it two straight starts in which a Wolfpack golfer has claimed an individual title, following up Matt Hill's win at...
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Georgia's Caithness leaves school
Just when you thought the Georgia women's team had gained a bit of stability, breaking the school scoring record while winning the Cougar Fall Classic in September and earning a No. 4 ranking in the latest Golf World/NGCA coaches' poll,...
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This week's syllabus: Oct. 24-30
THE FAB FIVEMy look at the top five teams in the country right nowMEN 1. Oklahoma State (Last week: 1)With Rickie Fowler back after shooting the low score at the World Amateur Team Championship in Australia, the Cowboys seem to...
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Players of the week: Oct. 13-19
MEN Zahkai Brown, Colorado StateThe 18-year-old freshman earned his first college title in impressive fashion, winning the Del Walker Intercollegiate by eight strokes after shooting rounds of 66-63-67 for a 17-under 196 total at Virginia CC in Long Beach, Calif....
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Laura Matthews resigns at Oklahoma State
Guess we had gone too long in college golf without a surprising coaching move. Still, today's announcement that Oklahoma State women's coach Laura Matthews had resigned from her post effective immediately was quite the shocker With a trio of potential...
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This week's syllabus: Oct. 17-23
THE FAB FIVEMy look at the top five teams in the country right nowMEN 1. Oklahoma State (Last week: 1)The Cowboys have a pair of golfers--Rickie Fowler of the U.S. and Sean Einhaus of Germany--playing at the World Amateur Team...
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UCLA's Lucas Lee turns pro
After opening the 2008-09 season with a disappointing 12th-place finish at the Fighting Illini Invitational last month, the UCLA men's team suffered another set back in their bid to repeat as NCAA champions when the school announced Oct. 14 that...
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