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Catching The Fuzz

I walked outside my apartment in Atlanta, Ga. a few days ago and discovered my car covered in a thin layer of yellow pollen. For those of us in the south this means one thing; spring is finally here. And while the beginning of spring may signal the beginning of runny noses and itchy eyes […]

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Triumphant Woods back to winning ways

Tiger Woods answered the final question in emphatic style. Chipping away at Sean O’Hair’s five-stroke lead, Woods nailed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the sixth time, and second year in a row. In an amazing finish at Bay Hill, Woods bogeyed the 17th to allow […]

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Woods has no issue with Aussie appearance fee

As Tiger Woods was announcing plans to return to China, he also found himself on the defensive over a recession-busting appearance fee he is receiving to play in Australia. Woods must have thought he was an AIG executive by the way he was grilled by journalists in Orlando, Florida on the eve of the Arnold […]

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Monday Madness

After doing it’s best impersonation of the European Tour over the past couple of months, The Nationwide Tour has finally back on native shores this week as it travels to Bayou country for the Chitimacha Louisiana Open in Broussard, La. While that means the U.S contingent of Nationwide players gets their first chance to make […]

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Thai Chapchai beats Els’ Tour record with 32-under

When you shoot 62-62 in your first two rounds, you would be forgiven for entertaining thoughts of a world record of some sort. Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat, though, would have you believe that the title was his main priority. As it turned out, he got both. The 25-year-old nailed a birdie on the final hole of […]

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A Day In The Life

A couple of weeks ago I was playing a Hooters Tour event in Amelia Island in Florida. The tournament finished on Sunday and as we were so close we decided to make the quick drive down to the TPC at Sawgrass practice there on Monday. Although Sawgrass is a public facility (for those willing to […]

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Mickelson overcomes health scare for Doral victory

Phil Mickelson reminded everyone that there is more to a World Golf Championship tournament than a Tiger Woods comeback story. After being treated for exhaustion and dehydration overnight, Lefty returned to the Doral Resort course for the fourth round in a battling mood and ruggedly went about ensuring his first CA Championship and maiden WGC […]

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Woods ready for stroke play return

Having made a brief two-round appearance at the World Match Play a few weeks ago, Tiger Woods says he is now ready for the whole hog. The world number one, on the comeback trail after eight months on the sidelines, has entered this week’s World Golf Championship CA Championship in Miami, Florida. It will be […]

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UBS to end Hong Kong Open stint as credit crunch bites

The official media release tried to make it look as positive as possible: “UBS to complete commitment to the Hong Kong Open” was the headline in the communiqué from the Asian Tour. However, reading deeper into the article, the reality of the global recession hits home. Yes, UBS is completing its five-year commitment to the […]

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Yang flies flag for Korea at Honda Classic

Yang Yong-eun became only the second Korean to win on the US PGA Tour when he lifted the Honda Classic, holding on in the final round to score a one-shot victory at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. Joining compatriot KJ Choi as South Korea’s flag carriers on the global circuit, Yang is most famous for […]

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Els hoping to defend title at home

It wasn’t so long ago that the Big Four in world golf included the Big Easy, Ernie Els. The smooth-swinging South African has fallen off the radar lately but he believes he is now ready for his Big Comeback, in terms of titles. That could happen on the PGA Tour at this week’s Honda Classic […]

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Ogilvy shows he is a match for anyone

Geoff Ogilvy is often left out when people talk about the current giants of the game. But he still keeps reminding us that he is out there and capable of competing, and beating, the best. His second Accenture World Match Play title, after he defeated England’s Paul Casey four and three in the final, is […]

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Commercial Breakdown

The WGC Accenture Matchplay is being played this week and justifiably it is receiving a lot of air time on the Golf Channel here in the United States. This abundance of TV golf may appear to be a god send for the average golf fan, but in reality so much TV golf can be a […]

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Tiger Shows Rust, as Well as Flashes of Brilliance in Victory

The eight month wait is over. The world’s number one player made his return to professional golf this afternoon at the Accenture Match Play Championships in Tucson, Arizona. Tiger Woods defeated the Australian  Brendan Jones 3&2 in the first round, and will face South African Tim Clark on Thursday. If Tiger was nervous at all […]

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Two-legged Tiger brings hope to TV executives

If Tiger Woods is to be believed, many of the 14 majors he has won in his career was achieved with just one leg. Now, with both legs to stand on, Woods believes he is stronger than ever. The world number one returns to competitive golf after eight months out at this week’s Accenture Match […]

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