Golf World August 29, 2008

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Golf World August 29, 2008

Cover Photograph By Darren Carroll

August 29, 2008

BUNKER

Olympics Golf? We need a fresh format

Florida courses feel Fay's watery wrath

ALS takes golf writer Bob Labbance

Scottish course, 117 years old, reopens

The U.S. Amateur's stroke-play king

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

EQUIPMENT
Why Padraig Harrington should stick with Wilson
By E. Michael Johnson

THE VIEW
The FedEx Cup still requires some added spice
By Ron Sirak

OPINION
Golf may be a far better fit for the Olympics than you think
By E. Michael Johnson

TOUR TALK

PGA
• His daughter's diabetes under control, Rick Smith gets back to teaching
• Rookie race now a battle between Chez Reavie, Kevin Streelman
• Steve Stricker is a solid Ryder Cup hopeful despite Barclays stumble

SHOTLINK
• Fast starts have been no guarantee of victory on the PGA Tour in 2008

EUROPEAN TOUR
• Darren Clarke hopes KLM Open win caught Nick Faldo's attention

THE ANGRY GOLFER
• Our man's nerves are put to the test during the club championship qualifier

CHAMPIONS TOUR
• Tom Kite is flying high after 10th Champions win at Boeing Classic
• A senior major in hand, Fred Funk going back to the PGA Tour in 2009

LPGA TOUR
• Cristie Kerr ends a year-long victory drought at the Safeway Classic

BACK 9/STATS & SCORES

FEATURES

Missing the Point?
Vijay Singh bested Sergio Garcia at the Barclays, but it was the revamped FedEx Cup Playoff format that had players scratching their heads
By John Hawkins

One For the Books
Danny Lee caps a red-hot summer at Pinehurst No. 2, becoming the youngest to win a U.S. Amateur
By Ryan Herrington

The Great Shake-up
From women's rankings to deciding the top men's team, college golf just won't be the same
By Ryan Herrington

Best in Class
The top 50 men and women college players to watch along with the top 25 teams entering the 2008-09 season
By Ryan Herrington

July 05, 2009

Ron Sirak
Ron Sirak
Back-to-back Pinehurst Opens: Stroke of genius?
The Angry Golfer
The Angry Golfer
The Golf Hall of Fame is about excellence in golf
Bob Verdi
Bob Verdi
Bostonian James Driscoll is a man on the move
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
A vote by PGA Tour players regarding modified grooves

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