Archive for May, 2009
Sunday 31 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
New York Times |
On Par Risks in Rain and Shine
New York Times, United States By BILL PENNINGTON Golf is good for your health — for the exercise, the fresh air and the socialization benefits. Heck, doing the math as you try to keep track of all the side bets is good stimulus for the brain. But we can get too much of a good thing … |
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Sunday 31 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
Fox11online.com |
Wis. governor holds annual golf fundraiser Monday
Chicago Tribune, United States Jim Doyle hasn't said whether he's seeking a third term next year, but he's moving ahead with his annual golf fundraiser Monday. All it takes for someone to join in is $1250. The seventh annual event at the University Ridge Golf Course in Verona is … $1250 to Golf with the Governor |
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Sunday 31 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
![]() Globe and Mail |
Cevaer wins European Open golf event
United Press International ASH, England, May 31 (UPI) — Frenchman Christian Cevaer shot 2-over-par 74 Sunday yet won the European Open golf tournament by a stroke. The 74 was the highest closing round score by a tournament champion this season. His 72-hole total, 7-under 281, … Frenchman Cevaer shocks field to win European Open Christian Cevaer wins European Open by 1 stroke Christian Cevaer wins Golf European Open |
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Sunday 31 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
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Principal Exec Defends Golf Sponsorship
KCCI.com, IA Senior Vice President Mary O'Keefe said this has been a tough year for the company, but the golf tournament raises money for charities, including the United Way, Blank Children's Hospital and Bravo Greater of Des Moines. She said the tournament is also … Principal Golf notes: Fourth hole no friend to Jay Haas this time Tough Competition Among Golf Tournaments Principal Charity Classic: Nielsen finds a right fit in favorite … |
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Sunday 31 May 2009 @ 10:05 pm
Golf book makes miniature game even smaller
USA Today By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY Mike Vago tapped into his childhood fascination for miniature golf and drawing to come up with The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf, a compact 9-hole miniature golf course that fits in your purse, briefcase or desk drawer. … |
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Saturday 30 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
Canoe.ca |
Sports Briefing | Golf NC State Sophomore Wins
New York Times, United States By AP North Carolina State's Matt Hill made three birdies on the back nine and held off his closest pursuers to win the individual title in the NCAA Division I championship at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Hill, a sophomore from Bright's Grove, … Canadian Matt Hill turning heads with sensational NCAA golf season Georgia golf team struggles, advances UF men's golf season comes to a close |
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Saturday 30 May 2009 @ 11:05 pm
Embezzled green fees close Brentwood golf course
Los Angeles Times, CA A popular golf course at the VA Medical Center in Brentwood has been closed to the public as federal investigators look into suspected embezzlement of greens fees there. The nine-hole, par-3 course — built for returning World War II veterans by … SoCal golf course closed for missing fees probe Vets' golf course closed to public VA golf course greens fees said embezzled |
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Saturday 30 May 2009 @ 10:05 pm
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Tweets on golf course are for the birds
New York Daily News, NY "The new media is very important to the growth of golf and we view it as a positive, and a tool to be used," she said. It's nice that the commish, who has been hammered over more than a few decisions since she took office, is thinking out of the box. … |
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Saturday 30 May 2009 @ 10:05 pm
![]() The Southern Ledger |
Texas A&M wins school's first men's NCAA golf championship
USA Today With one mighty hack, Burgoon gave Texas A&M its first national title in men's golf. His gap wedge soared into the wind, landed on the green and tracked toward the hole before coming to rest just 3 inches away. "I couldn't have drawn it up any better," … Texas A&M wins NCAA golf title Texas A&M wins NCAA golf title Ag men win NCAA golf championship |
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Saturday 30 May 2009 @ 10:05 pm
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METRO & STATE UM men's golf surge ends in NCAA semifinal
Detroit Free Press, United States Michigan's run through the NCAA men's golf tournament continued Friday as the Wolverines reached the Division I semifinals, but Texas A&M ended their championship hopes, topping UM, 3-1-1. Though the season ended one step before today's two-team match … Texas A&M knocks the Michigan men's golf team from the NCAA … UM advances in NCAA golf at Inverness Michigan Men's Golf Moves on to Final Four! |
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