Tour golfer update
Golf ball-stealing rodents driving Edmonton golfers squirrelly
Nothing to do with tour golf, but you have to love this story. Add another hazard to the list.
Friday, July 30, 2004
Nothing to do with tour golf, but you have to love this story. Add another hazard to the list.
Friday, July 30, 2004
Playing a round with affable Appleby
Robert Thompson gives the inside view of what it's like on a pro-am round with one of the PGA Tour's leading players; in this case Stuart Appleby.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Robert Thompson gives the inside view of what it's like on a pro-am round with one of the PGA Tour's leading players; in this case Stuart Appleby.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Pavin May At Last Be on the Rebound
George White examines how Corey Pavin has retooled his golf game to meet the demands of modern play and different course setups...and it's paying off.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
George White examines how Corey Pavin has retooled his golf game to meet the demands of modern play and different course setups...and it's paying off.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Unseized Moments
A detailed piece by Golf World's Jaime Diaz, where he takes a long hard look at Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els and their efforts to ddo the unthinkable and claim the no.1 golfer spot this year. His thesis is that while both are playing extraordinarily well, the current no.1 still casts a long shadow. And the pressure's on.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
A detailed piece by Golf World's Jaime Diaz, where he takes a long hard look at Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els and their efforts to ddo the unthinkable and claim the no.1 golfer spot this year. His thesis is that while both are playing extraordinarily well, the current no.1 still casts a long shadow. And the pressure's on.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Finding the four-leafed clover last weekend were...
Peter Oakley, a club pro from Delaware, beat a host of famous names -- most notably Tom Kite -- to win the British Senior Open.
Carlos Franco had the makings of the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
The Evian Masters in France saw Wendy Doolan surprise Annika Sorenstam (and the rest of us) by scoring 65 in the final round to win.
Monday, July 26, 2004
Peter Oakley, a club pro from Delaware, beat a host of famous names -- most notably Tom Kite -- to win the British Senior Open.
Carlos Franco had the makings of the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
The Evian Masters in France saw Wendy Doolan surprise Annika Sorenstam (and the rest of us) by scoring 65 in the final round to win.
Monday, July 26, 2004
What's in a name?
Another peek behind the curtains of player endorsements. This article reveals the range of companies sponsoring Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell.
Monday, July 26, 2004
Another peek behind the curtains of player endorsements. This article reveals the range of companies sponsoring Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell.
Monday, July 26, 2004
State of the big four
Vincent Musco reviews the year-so-far for the world's best four golfers: Messers Woods, Els, Mickelson and Singh.
Friday, July 23, 2004
Vincent Musco reviews the year-so-far for the world's best four golfers: Messers Woods, Els, Mickelson and Singh.
Friday, July 23, 2004
Woods' fight with prejudice looms over battle with form
Just when you think the world's making progress, some idiot spectator goes and proves that we really haven't come very far, have we?
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Just when you think the world's making progress, some idiot spectator goes and proves that we really haven't come very far, have we?
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
2005 PGA Championship tickets
These went on sale to the general public yesterday. Hurry, while stocks last (as they say).
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
These went on sale to the general public yesterday. Hurry, while stocks last (as they say).
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Out of the ordinary
One of many "Isn't Todd Hamilton a nice guy" articles that followed the Open at the weekend. This one reveals his superstitions and down-to-earth background.
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
One of many "Isn't Todd Hamilton a nice guy" articles that followed the Open at the weekend. This one reveals his superstitions and down-to-earth background.
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Open thoughts
Congratulations to Todd Hamilton for his win in the British Open. I'm sure this time there will be no cynics suggesting it was anything less than deserved. He held his nerve and played some great golf. And his victory speech was very kind - praising everyone else except himself.
Elsewhere, Jonathan Byrd won the BC Open. Fred Funk -- who "infamously" skipped the Open to try for Ryder Cup points in the US -- was T40.
On the LPGA, Moira Dunn lifted the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic trophy and $150,000.
Monday, July 19, 2004
Congratulations to Todd Hamilton for his win in the British Open. I'm sure this time there will be no cynics suggesting it was anything less than deserved. He held his nerve and played some great golf. And his victory speech was very kind - praising everyone else except himself.
Elsewhere, Jonathan Byrd won the BC Open. Fred Funk -- who "infamously" skipped the Open to try for Ryder Cup points in the US -- was T40.
On the LPGA, Moira Dunn lifted the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic trophy and $150,000.
Monday, July 19, 2004
Casey Martin battles to stay in the game
An update on how Casey Martin is doing - the golfer who successfully forced the PGA Tour to let him use a cart in competition, because of his leg problems.
Monday, July 19, 2004
An update on how Casey Martin is doing - the golfer who successfully forced the PGA Tour to let him use a cart in competition, because of his leg problems.
Monday, July 19, 2004
The 2004 ESPY Awards winners
Two gongs went to Phil Mickelson for Best Male Golfer and Best Championship Performance, and one gong to Annika Sorenstam for Best Female Golfer.
Friday, July 16, 2004
Two gongs went to Phil Mickelson for Best Male Golfer and Best Championship Performance, and one gong to Annika Sorenstam for Best Female Golfer.
Friday, July 16, 2004
The golf gods are already at work
Lee Westwood's stated goal for the Open was to keep his head down and avoid the limelight. So he's been paired with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman for the first two rounds.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Lee Westwood's stated goal for the Open was to keep his head down and avoid the limelight. So he's been paired with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman for the first two rounds.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
A serious decline in the chuckle count
Ken Jones in the UK's Independent writes a thoughtful piece about the lack of spontaneity and laughter in a sport so dominated by money and "professionalism".
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Ken Jones in the UK's Independent writes a thoughtful piece about the lack of spontaneity and laughter in a sport so dominated by money and "professionalism".
Thursday, July 15, 2004
In defence of Ben
With the Open a day or two away, a lot of articles are floating around about what a travesty and disappointment it was that Ben Curtis won last year, and how a player like him doesn't deserve a major title. It's almost like they want him to apologize for having the temerity to have held off the (less than impressive) challenge from the top stars in 2003.
What a terrible attitude. If you only want the top players to win, then restrict the field to the top 30 on the money list. You can't tell me that the winner after four rounds of golf is down to luck. Luck played a part, but so did good golf. Curtis's career is still young, so let's not write him off as a journeyman just yet. And his behavior since the win, playing around the world and becoming a European Tour member shows a respect for the game of golf that you don't get from many - take note all those US professionals who didn't even bother to turn up to the US qualifying for this weekend's Open.
Ben Curtis has conducted himself like a champion since his win. Which can't be said of those who ridicule him from the safety of their desks.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
With the Open a day or two away, a lot of articles are floating around about what a travesty and disappointment it was that Ben Curtis won last year, and how a player like him doesn't deserve a major title. It's almost like they want him to apologize for having the temerity to have held off the (less than impressive) challenge from the top stars in 2003.
What a terrible attitude. If you only want the top players to win, then restrict the field to the top 30 on the money list. You can't tell me that the winner after four rounds of golf is down to luck. Luck played a part, but so did good golf. Curtis's career is still young, so let's not write him off as a journeyman just yet. And his behavior since the win, playing around the world and becoming a European Tour member shows a respect for the game of golf that you don't get from many - take note all those US professionals who didn't even bother to turn up to the US qualifying for this weekend's Open.
Ben Curtis has conducted himself like a champion since his win. Which can't be said of those who ridicule him from the safety of their desks.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
You tell 'em Ernie
Seems a USGA official suggested that Ernie Els gave up in the last round of the US Open. And the latter is not pleased - looks like once the British Open is over he'll be headed over to New Jersey carrying just a 3 wood.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Seems a USGA official suggested that Ernie Els gave up in the last round of the US Open. And the latter is not pleased - looks like once the British Open is over he'll be headed over to New Jersey carrying just a 3 wood.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Monster that drove Baker-Finch to ruin
Patrick Smith recalls the first round at Troon in 1997, which saw Ian Baker-Finch shoot a 92. That disaster pretty much drew the curtain across his playing career.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Patrick Smith recalls the first round at Troon in 1997, which saw Ian Baker-Finch shoot a 92. That disaster pretty much drew the curtain across his playing career.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Easy does it
A nice look inside the mind of Ernie Els, as he prepares to tackle Troon.
Monday, July 12, 2004
A nice look inside the mind of Ernie Els, as he prepares to tackle Troon.
Monday, July 12, 2004
British Open note
As is traditional here, I won't be doing the newsy stuff on the British Open as me and my little PC are no competition for the big media guys. But since the US Open didn't give us a great story aka Mickelson at the Masters, look for the golf gods to throw us a good line at this major. What price a victory for Colin Montgomerie?
Monday, July 12, 2004
As is traditional here, I won't be doing the newsy stuff on the British Open as me and my little PC are no competition for the big media guys. But since the US Open didn't give us a great story aka Mickelson at the Masters, look for the golf gods to throw us a good line at this major. What price a victory for Colin Montgomerie?
Monday, July 12, 2004
Big business has big presence on Tour
Don Doxsie takes us through some of the player sponsorships on the PGA Tour, highlighting some of the more obscure and surprising ones.
Friday, July 09, 2004
Don Doxsie takes us through some of the player sponsorships on the PGA Tour, highlighting some of the more obscure and surprising ones.
Friday, July 09, 2004
Ames' golf game soared with a little Fine tuning
Sports psychologist Alan Fine offers some insight into the advice he's given Stephen Ames, which has seen him shoot up the world rankings.
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Sports psychologist Alan Fine offers some insight into the advice he's given Stephen Ames, which has seen him shoot up the world rankings.
Thursday, July 08, 2004
More tournaments listed
For those planning trips to see the top golfers in action, I've added ticket and travel advice to the site for the Bell Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
For those planning trips to see the top golfers in action, I've added ticket and travel advice to the site for the Bell Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Martyn Hocking interviews the 2003 British Open champion
Ben Curtis reflects on last year's win and how things have worked out since. One of the nice guys. Seems to have his feet firmly on the ground and an innocent delight in expanding his golfing horizons.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Ben Curtis reflects on last year's win and how things have worked out since. One of the nice guys. Seems to have his feet firmly on the ground and an innocent delight in expanding his golfing horizons.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Fan shares memories of Palmer, Nicklaus
85-year-old Warren Meador recalls Nicklaus and Palmer in their heydey and inadvertantly reminds us of how different things like access to players was back then.
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
85-year-old Warren Meador recalls Nicklaus and Palmer in their heydey and inadvertantly reminds us of how different things like access to players was back then.
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Finding the plastic toy in the cornflake packet of life last weekend...
A final round flourish let Meg Mallon take the US Women's Open, her fourth major.
In Europe, Retief Goosen carried on where he left off at the US Open, by winning the European Open.
And Stephen Ames -- who's been playing well most of the season -- got a well-earned win at the Western Open.
Monday, July 05, 2004
A final round flourish let Meg Mallon take the US Women's Open, her fourth major.
In Europe, Retief Goosen carried on where he left off at the US Open, by winning the European Open.
And Stephen Ames -- who's been playing well most of the season -- got a well-earned win at the Western Open.
Monday, July 05, 2004
The final fairway
A long and wistful look at the career and character of Seve Ballesteros in "celebration" of his retirement from competitive golf.
Monday, July 05, 2004
A long and wistful look at the career and character of Seve Ballesteros in "celebration" of his retirement from competitive golf.
Monday, July 05, 2004
Camera clicks, caddie snaps
Clifton Brown writes a considered piece on another of the summer's hot topics - the behavior of Woods caddie Steve Williams - offering quotes from all sides of the debate.
Monday, July 05, 2004
Clifton Brown writes a considered piece on another of the summer's hot topics - the behavior of Woods caddie Steve Williams - offering quotes from all sides of the debate.
Monday, July 05, 2004
Playing it down the middle
Fascinating insight into the ins and outs of Michelle Wie's equipment choice, with amateur rules to follow and a heap of hungry companies jockeying for endorsement positions once she turns professional.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Fascinating insight into the ins and outs of Michelle Wie's equipment choice, with amateur rules to follow and a heap of hungry companies jockeying for endorsement positions once she turns professional.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Park is a standout with grit...and grace
The Boston Globe has a big feature on Grace Park, which looks at her career, character and history.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
The Boston Globe has a big feature on Grace Park, which looks at her career, character and history.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
LPGA great announces her retirement
Today, Dottie Pepper announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour at the end of the current season. She's a popular player, and she'll be missed.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Today, Dottie Pepper announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour at the end of the current season. She's a popular player, and she'll be missed.
Thursday, July 01, 2004
