Pettersson takes Wyndham by two shots - Detroit News
Carl Pettersson won his hometown event for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a 2-under-par 68 on Sunday at Greensboro, N.C., for a two-stroke victory in the Wyndham Championship. Pettersson, a local favorite, former North Carolina
August 19, 2008
Pettersson takes Wyndham by two shots - Detroit News
August 19, 2008
High rollers raise $93m towards Sawgrass Florida golfing resort - Independent
High rollers raise $93m towards Sawgrass Florida golfing resort - Independent
Share IRISH investors have successfully raised $93m in equity to fund the prestigious $220m acquisition of a leading hotel and golfing resort in Florida. The group of high net worth individuals funding the deal were assembled by RQB, a company led by
August 18, 2008
Golfing 101: Catching the bug - Albany Democrat-Herald
Golfing 101: Catching the bug - Albany Democrat-Herald
Golfers have their own terminology for everything golf related, including their description of what keeps them coming back for more. You can get hooked on any sport or game, but in golf you “catch the bug.” On the course, you don t just hit five
August 18, 2008
Pettersson takes Wyndham by two shots - Detroit News
Pettersson takes Wyndham by two shots - Detroit News
Carl Pettersson won his hometown event for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a 2-under-par 68 on Sunday at Greensboro, N.C., for a two-stroke victory in the Wyndham Championship. Pettersson, a local favorite, former North Carolina
August 16, 2008
Test of stamina to take PGA by storm - Detroit Free Press
Test of stamina to take PGA by storm - Detroit Free Press
This was a wasted day. Phil Mickelson beautifully blasted his drive to within 10 feet of the pin on No. 6, a very reachable 387-yard par four. He was positioned perfectly for an eagle that might’ve ignited a charge up the leader board for the PGA
August 15, 2008
Donald to miss rest of 2008 golf season - Miami Herald
Donald to miss rest of 2008 golf season - Miami Herald
Luke Donald will miss the remainder of the 2008 golf season after undergoing surgery on his left wrist Monday. Donald was hurt during the final round of the U.S. Open in June. He hit a drive on the 15th tee at Torrey Pines and immediately sought
August 15, 2008
Toshiba Celebrity Golf Classic offers the right balance - Market Wire
Toshiba Celebrity Golf Classic offers the right balance - Market Wire
TORONTO, MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY–(Marketwire - Aug. 15, 200 
- The 17th Anniversary of the Toshiba Celebrity Golf Classic will take place on Monday, August 18th, 2008, featuring more than thirty Canadian luminaries out for a fun day of
August 15, 2008
Sobel: PGA Championship Live Blog - ESPN.com
Sobel: PGA Championship Live Blog - ESPN.com
7:00 p.m.: Bloggin’ ain’t easy. And 10 straight hours of it is even tougher. Quitting time for me, but I’ll be back tomorrow sometime early afternoon (about an hour before the leaders tee off). Until then, hit ‘em straight 6:57 p.m.: Phil
August 14, 2008
Donald has wrist surgery, will miss rest of season - PGA Tour
Donald has wrist surgery, will miss rest of season - PGA Tour
The surgery was performed by Dr. Andrew Weiland, who has performed a similar procedure on baseball player Jason Giambi as well as another wrist surgery on fellow PGA TOUR player Jim Furyk , at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. “The
August 14, 2008
FACTBOX-Golf-PGA-Champion Padraig Harrington - Reuters UK
FACTBOX-Golf-PGA-Champion Padraig Harrington - Reuters UK
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Factbox on Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who won the 90th U.S. PGA Championship by two shots at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Sunday: * Born Aug. 31, 1971 in Dublin. * Turned professional in 1995
August 12, 2008
Council puts off golfing concern - Star-Herald
Council puts off golfing concern - Star-Herald
The request to reduce Monument Shadows Golf Course annual membership fees was put on hold at the Gering City Council meeting Monday night. According to Jim Raymond of Gering, members living in Gering should not have to pay the same price as out of
August 12, 2008
Test of stamina to take PGA by storm - Detroit Free Press
Test of stamina to take PGA by storm - Detroit Free Press
This was a wasted day. Phil Mickelson beautifully blasted his drive to within 10 feet of the pin on No. 6, a very reachable 387-yard par four. He was positioned perfectly for an eagle that might’ve ignited a charge up the leader board for the PGA
August 11, 2008
Tickets for the 2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Mid Ocean Club are on - PGA
Tickets for the 2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Mid Ocean Club are on - PGA
Find out how your company can witness the 2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf in world-class luxury, with customized amenities and unsurpassed access. Sign up today to become a volunteer at the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf! See who is leading in the PGA Grand
August 11, 2008
Padraig Harrington clinches US PGA - News.com.au
Padraig Harrington clinches US PGA - News.com.au
PADRAIG Harrington has won the US PGA Championship for his second straight major title after winning the British Open last month. The Irishman has produced another magnificent final nine holes to pass faltering Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis down the
August 10, 2008
Jimmy V. Classic fights cancer - News 14
Jimmy V. Classic fights cancer - News 14
N.C. State basketball coach Sidney Lowe takes a swing at the Jimmy V. Celebrity Golf Classic. PINEHURST About 60 celebrities converged on Pinehurst Sunday to fight cancer using an interesting weapon golf. The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
August 9, 2008
Holmes Leads PGA as Only Player Under Par - Washington Post
Holmes Leads PGA as Only Player Under Par - Washington Post
J.B. Holmes hits his drive on the 18th hole during the second round of the 90th PGA Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Holmes finished 1-under par after two rounds. (AP Photo
August 8, 2008
American Perry withdraws from Oakland Hills after a 79 - Guardian Unlimited
American Perry withdraws from Oakland Hills after a 79 - Guardian Unlimited
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Aug 7 (Reuters) - American Kenny Perry, one of the hottest players in the game, withdrew from the U.S. PGA Championship on Thursday because of an eye injury. The 47-year-old pulled out of the final major of the year after
August 5, 2008
Buyer sues to leave Trump condo deal - Miami Herald
Buyer sues to leave Trump condo deal - Miami Herald
The developer behind the new Donald Trump hotel in Fort Lauderdale faces allegations it violated securities laws by marketing the condo-hotel as an investment. John Taglieri, a Massachusetts restaurateur under contract to purchase a $730,000 unit
August 3, 2008
CREDIT CARD FRAUD: BELL NOB GOLF COURSE, July 29 - Gillette News Record
CREDIT CARD FRAUD: BELL NOB GOLF COURSE, July 29 - Gillette News Record
A 54-year-old man reported at 10:03 a.m. Monday that a man had opened a tab Sunday using a stolen credit card, Deaton said. The man charged $14.50 to the tab, Deaton said. The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the
August 2, 2008
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Oakland Hills might have a new nickname - NBC Sports
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Oakland Hills might have a new nickname - NBC Sports
The famed golf course, known as a monster for more than a half-century, was tweaked to make it even tougher for the 90th PGA Championship. It s a beast, said Rocco Mediate, the U.S. Open runner-up, who played the new-look course last
August 2, 2008
EKJGA first season rates as a success - Daily Independent
EKJGA first season rates as a success - Daily Independent
ASHLAND Year one of the Eastern Kentucky Junior Golf Association is in the books. The EKJGA drew 111 members and conducted seven one-day tournaments at courses from Morehead to Jenkins. The events averaged more than 60 junior players. EKJGA
August 1, 2008
Wie Shoots 73 In PGA Tour Event - Post Chronicle
Wie Shoots 73 In PGA Tour Event - Post Chronicle
Jeff Overton took the lead Thursday and Michelle Wie gave herself a chance to make the cut at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Overton, who is looking for the first victory of his 3-year PGA Tour career, shot a 7-under 65 at the Montreux Golf and Country Club
July 30, 2008
Appleby calls for major reschedule - Sportal.com.au
Appleby calls for major reschedule - Sportal.com.au
Stuart Appleby has called for the year’s final major to be pushed back in the golfing calendar. Next week’s PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in Michigan will come just three weeks after the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with Thursday’s World
July 29, 2008
Reavie takes Canadian Open for first PGA Tour win - Forbes
Reavie takes Canadian Open for first PGA Tour win - Forbes
Chez Reavie was asked what he planned to buy first after his $900,000 windfall in the Canadian Open. “I have no idea,” the 26-year-old PGA Tour rookie said. “I’m sure I’ll find something nice back home, if my fiancee doesn’t spend it before I get
July 27, 2008
Tiger economy at risk - Independent
Tiger economy at risk - Independent
Share WHEN it comes to hard cash, golf wins game, set and match in the battle of the major individual sports. Thanks to Tiger Woods , there’s no more lucrative path for any young sportsman to follow. Yet the events of the past fortnight are a
July 25, 2008
Golf: Iles moves on to leaderboard - New Zealand Herald
Golf: Iles moves on to leaderboard - New Zealand Herald
New Zealand golfer Bradley Iles shot the round of the day to move on to the leaderboard in a Nationwide tour event in the United States today. Iles posted a five-under 66, with seven birdies and two bogies, to climb into contention in the Colombus
July 24, 2008
Phelps focuses on record haul in the pool - Reuters India
Phelps focuses on record haul in the pool - Reuters India
DETROIT (Reuters) - For nine days next month the futuristic Water Cube will be the focus of the Beijing Games as spectators and a worldwide television audience count down Michael Phelps’s bid to win a record eight gold medals. The American swimmer
July 22, 2008
Orlovsky is ready for QB fight - Detroit News
Orlovsky is ready for QB fight - Detroit News
Dan Orlovsky was feeling good on a picture-perfect Michigan golfing afternoon a week ago — blue sky, temperature in the 80s and no rain in the forecast. Orlovsky had landed a 125-yard shot pin high, drawing the requisite needling after a good shot
July 22, 2008
Wie to play in eighth career PGA event - Baltimore Sun
Wie to play in eighth career PGA event - Baltimore Sun
Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she will participate in a PGA Tour event this year, tournament
July 21, 2008
Body found near John Prince Park golf course near Lake Worth - Palm Beach Post
Body found near John Prince Park golf course near Lake Worth - Palm Beach Post
A dead body was found near the golf course at John Prince Park shortly before 11 this morning. The body was under a bridge, next to the course at 6th and Congress avenues, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators have not
July 21, 2008
Ladies ECI golf tournament registrations due today - Star-Press
Ladies ECI golf tournament registrations due today - Star-Press
Any lady golfer from an ECI golf club with a current handicap index is invited to play. The tournament will be played July 26 at Hickory Hills Golf Course and July 27th at The Players Club at Woodland Trails.
July 20, 2008
Poplar Golf Course - Budgeteer News
Poplar Golf Course - Budgeteer News
Located just 13.5 miles east of Superior, where the weather is always warmer. Enjoy either 9 or 18 holes of golf nestled in a peaceful country setting in Poplar, WI. We offer a full bar and great food
July 19, 2008
Tiger Woods Dubai invites bids for plots - Gulf News
Tiger Woods Dubai invites bids for plots - Gulf News
Dubai: The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, on Saturday announced it is offering potential buyers an opportunity to submit bids on five premium plots in the development. The exclusive plots include two luxury villa plots, each spanning 30,140
July 19, 2008
Johnson, Flanagan share lead at PGA’s US Bank - San Francisco Gate
Johnson, Flanagan share lead at PGA’s US Bank - San Francisco Gate
Richard S. Johnson was disappointed his score wasn’t lower while Nick Flanagan was just happy to be playing well on the PGA Tour. First-round leader Johnson shot 3-under par 67 and Flanagan had a 7-under 63 Friday to share the second-round lead at 10
July 18, 2008
Johnson birdies on 18th, aces first round in Milwaukee - USA Today
Johnson birdies on 18th, aces first round in Milwaukee - USA Today
Johnson’s hole-in-one with a 7-iron was the 18th this year on the PGA tour but the first on the Brown Deer Park Golf Course since Tiger Woods did it in 1996.
July 17, 2008
Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti, Michigan, like Disney World for golfers - TravelGolf.com
Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti, Michigan, like Disney World for golfers - TravelGolf.com
My kids are always after me to take them to Disney Word . I, of course, would rather spend money on a golf vacation. Although it s true that there are plenty of great golf courses in Orlando , with the price of gas, who can afford to drive, fly, or
July 16, 2008
Squeezed by higher maintenance prices and less income, highly - Wisconsin State Journal
Squeezed by higher maintenance prices and less income, highly - Wisconsin State Journal
An area golf course superintendent took liberties with a lyric from a classic Procol Harum song when he mentioned quite seriously that the lush look of golf courses around the country is about to change. “Get ready,” said the man, who works at a
July 15, 2008
14. McKinney, TX - CNN Money
14. McKinney, TX - CNN Money
With one of the oldest authentic downtowns in Texas, McKinney is unlike most of Dallas newly developed suburbs. But with new facilities and businesses finding their way to the city (established in 1848), McKinney and its residents are managing
July 12, 2008
Kids’ hospital scores big at golf tourney fundraiser - The London Free Press
Kids’ hospital scores big at golf tourney fundraiser - The London Free Press
Classic Invitational at Sunningdale Golf & Country Club with a Tuesday night cocktail reception and a full field of golfers Wednesday. Stephanie Simmons, 13, the 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child presented by Wal-Mart Canada, performed a
July 8, 2008
Fabulous at 40, the new 30, and some feats past that - San Diego Union-Tribune
Fabulous at 40, the new 30, and some feats past that - San Diego Union-Tribune
If 50 is the new 40, then 40 must be the new 30. That must help explain how swimmer Dara Torres, who at age 41, and just two years removed from having a baby, won two events at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. Torres won the 50-and 100-meter
July 6, 2008
Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Scores - CBS Sportsline
Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Scores - CBS Sportsline
ENDICOTT, New York (AP) -Final scores and earnings Sunday from the $1.6 million (?1 million) Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, played on the 6,974 yards (6,337 meters), par 72 En-Joie Golf Course (Charles Schwab Cup points in parentheses
July 5, 2008
Overton shares lead at AT&T - Baltimore Sun
Overton shares lead at AT&T - Baltimore Sun
Jeff Overton doesn’t feel like a different player from the guy who could couldn’t make it to the weekend on the PGA Tour the past two months. Funny how seeing the ball go into the hole changes everything. Overton continued his one-week turnaround
July 5, 2008
10 Great Retirement Spots for Golf Nuts - US News and World Report
10 Great Retirement Spots for Golf Nuts - US News and World Report
For genuine golf junkies, there’s nothing like retirement. With your schedule cleared of the 9-to-5 grind, you’re finally free to pass the days as you always wished: taking extra swings at the driving range, lining up that perfect putt on the 18th
July 3, 2008
Stricker looking to rebound at Congressional - ESPN.com
Stricker looking to rebound at Congressional - ESPN.com
BETHESDA, Md. — Steve Stricker burned a lot of fuel on his way back to the top, a journey so amazing that he became the first player in PGA Tour history to repeat as comeback player of the year. But it came at a cost. After a playoff loss at Kapalua
July 2, 2008
How Lehman lost its way - CNN Money
How Lehman lost its way - CNN Money
Happy homeowners were supposed to have started moving in two years ago. NEW YORK (Fortune) — To understand what went wrong at Lehman Brothers, leave the canyons of Wall Street and head to the flatlands of Bakersfield, 120 miles northeast of Los
July 2, 2008
Roundup: Persinger, Payne share Senior golf win - Charleston Gazette
Roundup: Persinger, Payne share Senior golf win - Charleston Gazette
Charles Persinger of Scott Depot and Harold Payne of Hurricane shared the victory Tuesday in a West Virginia Senior Series event at Sandy Brae Golf Course in Amma. Charles Persinger of Scott Depot and Harold Payne of Hurricane shared the victory
July 1, 2008
Woods, Brady, Bryant, A-Rod among nominees - Houston Chronicle
Woods, Brady, Bryant, A-Rod among nominees - Houston Chronicle
NEW YORK Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez are the contenders for best male athlete as the ESPY nominees were announced Tuesday. The sports awards show will air July 20 on ESPN. Golfer Lorena Ochoa, basketball player Candace
June 30, 2008
Final results, Carolina Mt. Golf Tour - Greenville News
Final results, Carolina Mt. Golf Tour - Greenville News
Final Results For Immediate release Monday June 30, 2008 Rumbling Bald Resort, Apple Valley Course Lake Lure, NC 6,756 Yards, Par 72 Professional Score Money Hometown Bobby Cox 36-37-73 $600.00 Charlotte, NC Ron Barron 38-37-75 $400.00 Mauldin, SC
June 27, 2008
Tiger’s Absence Highlights Buick Open’s Weak Field - CBS News
Tiger’s Absence Highlights Buick Open’s Weak Field - CBS News
(AP) The Buick Open’s golden anniversary at Warwick Hills lost a lot luster without Tiger Woods, making Jim Furyk the tournament’s top player and John Daly the fan favorite. Even though Woods was recovering Wednesday from major surgery on his left
June 26, 2008
Tiger Woods undergoes surgery in Utah - Newsday
Tiger Woods undergoes surgery in Utah - Newsday
Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Utah to repair a torn ligament, and doctors said it was “highly unlikely” there would be any long-term effects. It was the second time in 10 weeks Woods had surgery on his knee, this
