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Acrobat Dies at FBR Dinner Event

Angel Vera Rodriguez, an aerial acrobat, died Tuesday night Jan. 27 after performing at a dinner before the FBR Open. Angel Vera, as he was known by, was attempting to land from a height of...

Published Jan. 29, 2009

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Choi Becomes Betting Favorite

SOUTHPORT, England -- Winning odds on Betfair.com at close of play on Friday K.J. Choi-------------------7 to 1Jim Furyk-----------------11.5 to 1Padraig Harrington-------12 to 1Graeme McDowell--------15.5 to 1Robert Allenby------------17.5 to 1Camilo Villegas-----------18.5 to 1Sergio Garcia-------------19 to 1Rocco...

Published Jul. 18, 2008

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Woods, Mickelson, Scott form premier pairing

The USGA released the pairings for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open next Thursday morning and Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be paired together. The top two players win the world will...

Published Jun. 05, 2008

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Tilghman Returns With An Apology

LA JOLLA, Calif.--Kelly Tilghman returned to the broadcast booth for the Golf Channel on Thursday at Torrey Pines Golf Course for the first round of the Buick Invitational. Tilghman, who served a two-week suspension from...

Published Jan. 24, 2008

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Notes and Quotes from Carnoustie

-- Caddie Ronan Flood (pictured on right), who is married to Harrington's wife's sister, on the 72nd hole: "It was a 3-wood or a driver, and we both liked driver. There was a left-to-right wind,...

Published Jul. 23, 2007

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Memo To Tiger Watchers: Wear Helmets

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- OK, this is getting ridiculous. Tiger Woods has suddenly turned into ... Gerald Ford? After starting Friday's second round with a drive that ended in the creek, Tiger on Saturday blasted a...

Published Jul. 21, 2007

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Expensive Marker For Stenson

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- The cost of whacking a tee marker at the British Open? $1,028. That's how much Sweden's Henrik Stenson was fined for whacking a tee marker on the eighth hole at the British...

Published Jul. 21, 2007

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Top 10 Open Villains

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Who's the biggest villain in British Open history? Graham Spiers of the Times of London has the 10 men who have been the "subject of mirth and mockery at golf's most...

Published Jul. 21, 2007

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The Splendor Of Sergio

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- For Saturday's third round, Sergio Garcia is dressed in red pants, red hat and red T-shirt, peach-colored golf shirt and sweater. He's also wearing white shoes with red stripes.. The last time...

Published Jul. 21, 2007

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Free Souvenir From Tiger

Foul balls may be common in baseball, but you hardly expect them to come off the club of the world's greatest golfer -- at a major no less. But Tiger Woods' errant drive to start...

Published Jul. 20, 2007

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Ballmarks, Bogey Rage And Bubbly

Notes and quotes from Carnoustie: Charles Howell III after his round Friday: "It's strange. I actually had to fix a few ballmarks out there." Chris DiMarco: "This is the greenest British Open I have ever...

Published Jul. 20, 2007

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107th U.S. Open Coverage

Published Jun. 26, 2007

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