Golf Town to buy Golfsmith for about $96.5M
Golf Town will buy Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. for about .5 million, the Canadian retailer said Monday, more than doubling its store base and significantly expanding its presence in the United States.
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Golf-Kuchar clinches Players title
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 13 (Reuters) – American MattKuchar won the Players Championship on Sunday by two shots tosecure the biggest win of his career. Kuchar shot a final round of two-under-par 70 to finish thetournament at 13-under, two clear of Scotland's Martin Laird(67) and Americans Zach Johnson (68), Rickie Fowler (70) and BenCurtis (68). Overnight leader Kevin Na had a …
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Relaxed setting to learn to play golf
For those who think they have to be good at golf to enjoy playing, think again. Get Golf Ready, a program designed to help absolute beginners become comfortable on the course, is part of the PGA's national Play Golf America program and is available at Anchorage Golf Course, Eagleglen and Moose Run.
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Golf-Players Championship third round scores
May 12 (Infostrada Sports) – Leading third round scores fromthe U.S. PGA Tour's Players Championship on Saturday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (par-72) 204 Kevin Na (U.S.) 67 69 68 205 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 68 68 69 207 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 72 69 66 209 Ben Curtis (U.S.) 68 71 70 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 70 66 73 210 Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela) 68 74 68 Brian Davis (Britain) 68 70 72 Jonathan Byrd (U.S …
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UPDATE 2-Golf-McIlroy misses Players cut, Tiger survives
* McIlroy cards five bogeys en route to a four-over-par 76 * Woods uses string of birdies to move clear of cut * American Johnson in three-way tie for lead (Adds detail, Woods quotes) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 11 (Reuters) – World numberone Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Players Championshipafter shooting a four-over-par 76 in Friday's second round whichended with a trio of Americans …
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Adams Golf Announces Record Sales Results for First Quarter 2012
PLANO, Texas — Adams Golf today reported record net sales of .8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to .2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase …
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Beckett hit hard, booed at Fens after golf uproar
Josh Beckett must have lasted longer on the golf course than he did on the mound.
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Golf-Five withdraw from Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 10 (Reuters) – Five playerspulled out of the opening round of the Players Championship atTPC Sawgrass on Thursday, including three with back injuries. American D.A. Points quit before he teed off at his firsthole, citing a back injury, while his countryman Hunter Haaspulled out after just three holes, with the same ailment. England's Simon Dyson also succumbed to …
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Golf pros see sport’s future
Blame it on the economy. Blame it on the game losing its relevance. Blame it on too many courses and not enough players. Blame it on the weather.
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Golf Week: Gary Lindeblad Believes Golf is a ‘Mini-View of Life’
Gary Lindeblad, the golf pro at one of Spokane's most spectacular city courses, is a well-spoken ambassador of the game of golf.
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