Results for December 2007
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Winged Foot Members Reject U.S. Open
Members at Winged Foot Golf Club decided overwhelmingly in a vote before Christmas that the U.S. Open won't be returning to their New York club anytime soon. Winged Foot had been considered among the favorites to host the 2015 Open. The rejection was a setback for the club's board and its president, Len Horan, as well as for the USGA....
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Leadbetter: No PGA Tour Events for Wie in 2008
Ron Sirak reports today that David Leadbetter, the one person in the Michelle Wie camp whose relationship to reality is more than casual, says she is done playing against the men--for now--and that she's going to focus on getting her game and, more important, her confidence back. These are very similar to the words Leadbetter uttered last May, only to...
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Tiger, Nicklaus in the News Today
Tiger Woods has asked for two autographs in his life. First was Muhammad Ali, and now Sandy Koufax. AP golf writer Doug Ferguson writes about it in his weekly notes column. Whoops. Bear Trace at Ross Creek Landing, a Jack Nicklaus-designed public course in middle Tennessee that the state bought for $5 million two year ago, is losing money and...
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Sabbatini Bails Early, Misses Tiger's Romp
Rory Sabbatini reaffirmed his role as the anti-Tiger by withdrawing from the Target World Challenge before yesterday's final round, suffering not only from shin splints, but a 28-stroke deficit after 54 holes. Tiger Woods tied the tournament record of 22 under to win in a seven-stroke cakewalk at Sherwood C.C., but the hot topic afterward was Sabbatini. For serving as...
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Update on NCAA Championship changes
A decision on the proposal from the NCAA Division I men's golf committee to crown the individual college national champion after 54 holes starting next June is likely to come down within the next few weeks. For the latest on this and the other NCAA Championship changes being reviewed, check out Ryan Herrington's blog, Campus Insider....
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Norman, Evert announce their engagement
Greg Norman and Chris Evert are engaged, less than a year after divorces from their longtime spouses. The couple told reporters their news Friday in South Africa, where Norman is playing in the South African Open. Evert and Norman got engaged Sunday while traveling to South Africa. Evert, 52, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, wore a large...
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Furyk leads; Couples optimistic at Tiger's event
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--Fred Couples would like to compete at Augusta National next year and will likely open 2008 at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. If his cranky back holds up. "I get sick and tired of talking about my back, but I'm going to play," Couples said Thursday at Sherwood Country Club, where he opened the Target World Challenge...
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Legends Of Golf Goes To Team Format
Great news out of Georgia today with the official announcement that the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf will be a two-man team event in 2008 contested for official money and counting as an official victory. Expect between 35 and 42 duos playing in the better-ball Legends division April 25-27 at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, said Champions Tour...
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