Archive for April, 2009
Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 11:04 pm
Providence Business News |
Titleist golf ball maker to slash 169 jobs
The Associated Press (AP) — The economy appears to be keeping more people off the links and that's causing problems for a Massachusetts company that makes golf balls. Acushnet Co. plans to lay off 169 workers due to a sharp drop in worldwide sales of Titleist golf balls. … Acushnet Co. cuts jobs as golf sales fall |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 11:04 pm
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Golf, Auto Racing, Soccer Events Succumb to Swine Flu Outbreak
Bloomberg By Michael Buteau April 30 (Bloomberg) — The swine flu outbreak led organizers of the Nationwide Tour's Mexico Open to postpone the minor-league golf tournament, the latest in a growing list of sports events feeling the impact of the disease. … Flu pokes hole in golf schedule Nationwide Tour postpones Mexico Open Golf-Swine flu fear sparks withdrawals from Canadian Tour stop |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 10:04 pm
Hutchinson News |
Buffs settle for second at Big 12 Golf Championships
Daily Camera, CO Early in Wednesday's fourth round of the Big 12 Championships, the Colorado men's golf team pulled into the lead and threatened to end a four-decade title drought. But top-ranked Oklahoma State shut the door on CU's title hopes before the Buffs could … Cowboy Golf Wraps Up Third Consecutive Big 12 Title Husker men's golf team finishes 11th at Big 12 Championship Men's Golf finishes strong, takes eighth place at Big 12 Championship |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 10:04 pm
guardian.co.uk |
Woods jumps out to the lead at Quail Hollow
The Associated Press "There's a lot of golf left." Even so, the Quail Hollow Championship served up quite an appetizer on a course that even was reminiscent of Augusta with virtually no rough and slick greens. The emphasis was not accuracy off the tee as much as wizardry … Peyton Manning creates a stir on the golf course, with Tiger Woods Woods Finds Life Is Better With a 65 Quail Hollow shaping up to be Tiger vs. Phil |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 10:04 pm
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M-golf finishes ninth at Pac-10s
Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ The men's golf team wrapped up the Pacific 10 Conference Championships Wednesday afternoon in Seattle, Wash., and the finish for the Wildcats was far from what they had hoped for: a disappointing ninth place. Despite shooting a score of 7-over-par 363 … Men's Golf Finishes Fifth at Pac-10 Tournament Men's golf cleans up at Pac-10s Washington Claims Pac-10 Golf Championship |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 10:04 pm
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Western Washington public golf courses offer great deals
Seattle Times, United States People are being more careful with their disposable income, so public golf courses are finding new ways to keep tee times filled. By Scott Hanson Jay Yang of Seattle tees off on the 12th hole at West Seattle. One of the area's most popular courses, … Somerby Golf Club in Minnesota earns recognition from Golf Digest … Some private Tampa Bay area golf clubs will offer summer memberships Golfers can now join Bonita Bay golf courses without being resident |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 9:04 pm
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Golf-Fewer tournaments but China retains the big events
Reuters Even before the dark clouds of the global financial downturn started to appear on the horizon, China was already shedding major golf tournaments from its sporting calendar. In 2007, the mainland hosted five tournaments co-sanctioned by the European … HSBC Champions Named Fourth Official World Golf Championship Event HSBC Champions Has Been Promoted To a WGC Event……Kind Of Shanghai to Host WGC Event |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 9:04 pm
Callaway Golf sales down 26% Los Angeles Business from bizjournals
Bizjournals.com, NC Callaway Golf reported a 26 percent decline in first quarter sales as economic weakness caused retailers to carry a reduced level of inventory for an expected decrease in customer traffic at the beginning of the golf season. … Callaway Golf Q1 profit declines - Quick Facts CARLSBAD: Callaway Golf cutting 10 percent of local work force Market Report — In Play (ELY) |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 8:04 pm
guardian.co.uk |
Golf-Hansen recovers from double bogey to break course record
Reuters UK, UK By Norman Dabell GIRONA, Spain, April 30 (Reuters) - Danish Ryder Cup player Soren Hansen recovered from a double bogey at the first to break the PGA Catalunya Stadium course record with a nine-under 63 on Thursday. An incoming six-under-par took the … Hansen leads after 1st round of Spanish Open John Daly brings 'style' back in his return to golf Hansen leads Spanish Open |
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Thursday 30 April 2009 @ 8:04 pm
Sharp Park Golf Course decision up to board
San Francisco Chronicle, USA The full Board of Supervisors will get to weigh in on the future of the city-owned Sharp Park Golf Course after a committee unanimously voted Thursday in favor of controversial legislation that has been hailed by environmentalists and vehemently … Big plans for Sharp Park Golf Course move forward in San Francisco |
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