Adam Scott Tweaks His Knee
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
THIS HASN'T BEEN ADAM SCOTT'S YEAR. Now a minor body surfing incident will sideline the Aussie, according to Golf.com: Top Australian golfer Adam Scott will miss his country's PGA Championship after injuring his knee in a surfing accident. Six-time PGA Tour winner Scott was set to be one of the star attractions at Coolum in Queensland this week,...
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The Grinch Steals Time at Golf Course
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
(holidayexpress.org) THANKS TO AN ANONYMOUS TIP, ARMCHAIR GOLF caught up to the Grinch after a recent round of golf. As it turns out, the Grinch has been playing four days a week at what is normally his busiest time of year. “So how are things in Whoville?” we asked. “Rotten,” the Grinch snickered. “The Whos are ...
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Who Is Your Favorite Pro Golfer?
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Lorena Ochoa A GOLF BLOGGER SENT ME an invitation to FanIQ, which included a form to complete. One of the questions: Who is your favorite golfer? I had to choose from a limited list that included Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and more. I was stumped. I admire many, even like some, but favorite? There...
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Phil Mickelson: ‘I Won’t Answer That Directly’
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Phil Mickelson I DON’T PRETEND TO UNDERSTAND the inner workings of the world golf rankings. But I do know that Sergio Garcia recently supplanted Phil Mickelson as world No. 2. During the 2008 season, Sergio won The Players Championship and had three runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour, as well as two victories on the European Tour. Lefty w...
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Is the Skins Game a Silly Season Major?
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
I REMEMBER WATCHING THE FIRST Skins Game when Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player divvied up the loot. I thought it was pretty cool. Nothing against football, but I liked the idea of watching the biggest names in golf stand over humongous money putts on Thanksgiving weekend in the Southern California desert. The novelty has...
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Tiger Will Turn in His Buick Keys
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
MY GRANDFATHER ALWAYS DROVE Buicks. I remember visiting my grandparents when they lived in Shelbyville, Indiana. He had a Buick Special similar to the one pictured, except it was yellow and white. My grandmother, on the other hand, drove an Oldsmobile 88. Later they drove a succession of Buick LeSabres. My grandparents liked GM products and nev...
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Teen Won’t Turn Pro After Making Hong Kong Open Cut
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Action at the Hong Kong Open. (Alyson Hau/Flickr) JASON HAK IS NOW the youngest player to make a cut on the European Tour. The 14-year-old shot a pair of 70s at the Hong Kong Open to make the cut on the number. Previously Sergio Garcia was the youngest player to make a European Tour cut. Garcia was just 15 when he broke through 13 years ago at...
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Ben Curtis Is Mr. Two Putt
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Whether or not you like his visor, this man can putt. (Mike Davis/Flickr) HERE’S A 2008 TOUR STAT to chew on: Ben Curtis went 347 consecutive holes without a three-putt green. (That was 347, in case you thought it was a typo.) I was never great at math, but I can divide on my handy little desk calculator. Let’s see, 18 into 347 equ...
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ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
(As a service to readers, following are golf events, products, services and more. Endorsement is not implied.) Kodak and the PGA Tour have announced the Kodak Challenge holes that will make up the Kodak Challenge, a first of its kind competition, teeing off on the PGA Tour in January. The holes are featured on KodakChallenge.com, where fans can...
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WHACK! 10 Longest Drives on 2008 PGA Tour
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
HERE ARE THIS YEAR’S kings of the long ball: 1. Tim Petrovic, 439 yards (The Honda Classic) 2. Bob Heintz, 435 yards (Legends-Reno Tahoe Open) 3. Kyle Thompson, 433 yards (RBC Canadian Open) 4. J.L. Lewis, 429 yards, Texas Valero Open 5. Steve Marino, 424 yards (Texas Valero Open) 6. Ryuji Imada, 414 yards (Buick Invitational) 7. Pa...
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Oops! ARMCHAIR GOLF Misquotes Warren Buffet
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
“You only have to do a very few things right in golf so long as you don't do too many things wrong.” (not said by) Warren Buffet Biographical note: Warren Buffet is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. This misquote brought to you by The Armchair Golfer. Getting it wrong for the love of the game.
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PGA Tour Explores Cost-Cutting Measures
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
(JimmysAwards.com) FACING THE REALITIES of the economic crisis head on, the PGA Tour is considering and implementing a number of belt-tightening moves for the 2009 season. A tour insider, speaking on the condition of anonymity, previewed several things the tour and players are doing. Those giant winner’s checks and ostentatious trophies a...
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Patriot Golf Day Raised $1.7 Million
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Remember veterans today. (J Colman/Flickr) A SPECIAL THANK YOU ON THIS VETERANS DAY to all veterans for their sacrifices. It’s also the perfect time to alert you about a successful Patriot Golf Day. “The second annual event, which was held over Labor Day weekend at 3,800 golf facilities nationwide, has produced donations to date of...
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Credit Crunch Dooms Indian Masters
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
THE LADIES' EUROPEAN TOUR IS A VICTIM of the credit crunch. The Indian Masters, the second-to-last event on the 2008 schedule, has been canceled. “We did all we could to ensure the event is held on schedule, but sadly we were unable to do so,” Tour executive director Alexandra Armas was quoted as saying. “We look forward to t...
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Love Triumphs
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
(Erik Anestad/Flickr) IT WAS THE WIN of a lifetime. Sort of. By notching his 20th career win today at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, Davis Love earned a lifetime exemption on the PGA Tour. Lifetime. That’s got to be sweet for an established player who has been struggling recently just to hang on to his tour card. After 54 ...
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Oops! ARMCHAIR GOLF Misquotes John McCain
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
(Chris Dunn/Flickr) “Only the most deluded of us could doubt the necessity of golf.” (not said by) John McCain Biographical note: John McCain is a U.S. Senator from Arizona and was the Republican candidate in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election. This misquote brought to you by The Armchair Golfer. Getting it wrong for the love of t...
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Winless Champions on Champions Tour
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
Nick Price is still looking for his first title on the Champions Tour. (Hart/Flickr) I SAW THIS AT GOLF DIGEST’S Local Knowledge blog. Nick Price, who won 18 PGA Tour titles, including three majors, has yet to win on the Champions Tour. I’m sure he’s befuddled. But Price is not alone. Look at a few of the other prominent names...
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Q&A: Bob Harig of ESPN.com
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
A FORMER SPORTSWRITER for the St. Petersburg Times, Bob Harig covers the PGA Tour and pro golf for ESPN.com. I met Bob at the BMW Championship in St. Louis, the third of four FedEx Cup playoff events. Last week we talked by phone about various PGA Tour subjects, including the return of Tiger Woods. ARMCHAIR GOLF: As you look back on this PGA Tou...
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Barack Obama and the Golf Question
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Neil S.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Golf
WHILE OTHERS PONDER the historic nature of a Barack Obama presidency, ARMCHAIR GOLF wonders about important things such as the state of Obama’s golf game. Specifically, where does Barack Obama stand on golf? I know this much: The president-elect stands on the Phil Mickelson side of the ball. Yes, Obama is a southpaw, a lefty. I’ve...
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