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Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play Championship scores

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:35:10 +0000

May 19 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the last 16 matches atEuropean PGA Tour World Match Play Championship in Caseres,Spain on Saturday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Tom Lewis (Britain) 4&3 Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Richard Finch (Britain) 3&2 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Retief Goosen (South Africa) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 3&2 (Editing by Ed Osmond)

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Rio fails to display Olympic golf course contracts

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:35:32 +0000

SAO PAULO (AP) — The ownership dispute over the land set to be used for the Olympic golf course for 2016 took another twist Friday when a court ordered the city of Rio de Janeiro to hand over the contracts it with the owner of the land – and city officials said no such documents existed.

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Golf Notebook: Normandie Amateur this weekend

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:36:20 +0000

She's still there, 111 years later.

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Tour Report: Golf Fitness: All the right moves

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:40:17 +0000

By Sean Cochran, Golf Fitness The over-the-top swing fault is perhaps the most common swing fault among amateur players. According to studies from the Titleist Performance Institute, 43.5 percent of players possess this swing fault. The over-top-move typically results in a loss of speed, difficulties in controlling ball flight, the creation of too much spin, [...]

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US golf fans ‘less knowledgeable’

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:35:43 +0000

Colin Montgomerie says golf fans in the United States are "not as knowledgeable" as their British counterparts.

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Golf’s young stars have plenty of crossover appeal as marketable athletes

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:36:40 +0000

At the apex of his golf career, Ben Hogan endorsed Chesterfield cigarettes while winning major championships. Michael Jordan made it stylish to "Be Like Mike," as the commercial from yesteryear suggested.

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Golf calendar: May 16

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:35:15 +0000

Golf calendar: May 16 Golf calendar: CHEER GOLF Classic May 18; Southwyck Golf Club. WOMEN'S GOLF CHARITIES May 21; The Falls Resort and Golf Club. Women's golf charitieS BOOSTER CLUB EVENT When/where: 5 p.m. June 8; Blaketree National Golf Club. TRAVEL FUND EVENT When/where: 9 a.m. June 13; Riverbend Country Club. May 19; Wildcat Golf Club. May 19-20; Wildcat Golf Club, Swanson Golf Center.

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Golf notebook: For The Troops tournament set for June 4

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:36:33 +0000

Playing spots are still available for the second annual For The Troops golf tournament, set for June 4 at Moorpark Country Club.

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6A boys golf championships (Photo Essay)

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:08 +0000

The tournament continues on Tuesday at the Emerald Valley Golf and Resort in Creswell.

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Golf Town to buy Golfsmith for about $96.5M

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:35:12 +0000

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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