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Golf: Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:03 MDT

Golf: Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

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Published May 23, 2013 05:53PM MDT

Fort Worth, Texas • Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. James Edmondson, who won his third Colonial club championship last year, told Palmer that a birdie would match the caddie’s low round at Hogan’s Alley. “What do you do when you get that thrown at you,” Palmer said. Palmer hit his approach to 5 feet at the 388-yard ninth hole for an 8-under 62 that matched the lowest PGA Tour first round at...

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Euro Tour CEO apologizes for ‘inappropriate word’

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:55:02 MDT

Euro Tour CEO apologizes for ‘inappropriate word’

The Associated Press

Published May 23, 2013 10:55AM MDT

Virginia Water, England • The head of the European golf tour has apologized for using the term “colored” during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour CEO George O’Grady said Thursday that “most of Sergio’s friends are colored athletes in the United States.” O’Grady now says he regrets “using an inappropriate word in a live interview” with Sky Sports, adding “I unreservedly apologize.” The word “colored” was onc...

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Monson: Sergio Garcia’s ‘fried chicken’ dig at Tiger is pathetic

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:05 MDT

Monson: Sergio Garcia’s ‘fried chicken’ dig at Tiger is pathetic

by Gordon Monson Tribune Columnist

Published May 23, 2013 09:32AM MDT

Fried chicken? Really, Sergio? You dig deep and bring the thunder and laughs with that? You’re asked jokingly at a golf gala whether you’re going to have Tiger Woods, with whom you’ve been feuding for … well, ever since he started kicking your tail in on every golf course on the planet for the past decade or two, over for dinner during the U.S. Open, you think the question is funny and want to keep the tone light and the comedy flowing, so you respond with a real chuckler. … “We will have him ’...

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Golf: Holes-in-one

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:02 MDT

Golf: Holes-in-one

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 23, 2013 09:26AM MDT

Fore Lakes • Jay Kershaw. No. 4, 100 yards, wedge. With Roy McGuire. Fore Lakes • Rick Castro. No. 17, 148 yards, 8-iron. Maddy Colledge. Fore Lakes • Ryan Moser. No. 1, 131 yards, wedge. With Neil Moser, Jay Svoboda. Hidden Valley CC • Eddie Brinkerhoff. Valley No. 8, 187 yards, 5 hybrid. With Bob Rasmussen, Jeff Marti, Dale Bradley.

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Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:24:32 MDT

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

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Published May 22, 2013 12:24PM MDT

Virginia Water, England • Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would have “fried chicken” at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. “I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone,” Garcia said Wednesday. “My answer was totally stupid and out of place.” Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The two pla...

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Ernie Els: Can ‘play ball’ without long putter

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:02 MDT

Ernie Els: Can ‘play ball’ without long putter

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Published May 22, 2013 09:09AM MDT

Virginia Water, England • Ernie Els is ready to “play ball” even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year’s British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf’s ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. “They are looking out for the best interests of the game in the long run,” Els said. “The argument forever will be they could have done it 25 or 30 years ago, so why now? But it is what it ...

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Golf: Hole-in-one

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:02 MDT

Golf: Hole-in-one

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Published May 21, 2013 03:30PM MDT

River Oaks • Lee Atkins. No. 12, 147 yards, 7-iron. With Ken Atkins, Dale Wagstaff, Curt Astin.

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Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:42 MDT

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

by Doug Ferguson The Associated Press

Published May 21, 2013 09:16AM MDT

Golf’s governing bodies approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, a move opposed by two major golf organizations that contend long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b will take effect in 2016. “We recognize this has been a divisive issue, but after thorough consideration, we remain convinced that this is the right decision for golf,” R&A chief executive Peter Daws...

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Woods not ready to bury hatchet

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:12:24 MDT

Woods not ready to bury hatchet

The Associated Press

Published May 20, 2013 01:12PM MDT

Bethesda, Md. • Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia. Asked if he had any thought of contacting Garcia to make amends between the two, Woods quickly answered: “No.” He smiled. Nearly everyone else in the room laughed. Hardly the best of the friends, the Woods-Garcia relationship hit petty proportions during this month’s Players C...

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Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:05:02 MDT

Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

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Published May 20, 2013 10:05AM MDT

Dublin, Ohio • Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus’ backyard. Guan, who last month became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at the Memorial Tournament next week. “I am very excited to accept the invitation to play at the Memorial Tournament,” Tianlang said. “It is Jack Nicklaus’ event, and the same as all the ...

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Golf: Bae hangs on to win Byron Nelson Championship

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:05:02 MDT

Golf: Bae hangs on to win Byron Nelson Championship

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Published May 19, 2013 06:05PM MDT

Irving, Texas • Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship. When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he bent his knees and leaned backward obviously relieved. He was only a few shots away from his first PGA Tour victory and a congratulatory hug from the widow of the tournament’s namesake. After squandering a four-stroke lead in the final round, the 26-year-old South Korean beat Keegan Br...

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Golf: Bradley hangs onto lead at Byron Nelson Championship

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:19:02 MDT

Golf: Bradley hangs onto lead at Byron Nelson Championship

the Associated Press

Published May 18, 2013 06:19PM MDT

Irving, Texas • Keegan Bradley overcame two early bogeys and maintained his lead at the Byron Nelson Championship with 2-under 68 in the third round Saturday. Bradley had a 13-under 197 total for a one-stroke lead over Sang-Moon Bae (66) and two-shot advantage over Tom Gillis (67). On Sunday, Bradley will be trying to win at TPC Four Seasons for the second time in three years. He could also become the Nelson’s first wire-to-wire winner since Tom Watson led alone at the end of all four rounds in ...

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Golf: Keegan Bradley overcomes bogeys to lead Byron Nelson Championship

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:02 MDT

Golf: Keegan Bradley overcomes bogeys to lead Byron Nelson Championship

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Published May 17, 2013 06:09PM MDT

Irving, Texas • Keegan Bradley shot a 1-under 69 on Friday in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship. A day after setting the TPC Four Seasons course record with a 60, also with two bogeys, Bradley went into the weekend at 11-under 129. That is the lowest 36-hole total at the Nelson since 2001. Tom Gillis, who shot 63 in the first group of the day off the No. 10 tee, and Sang-Moon Bae were tied for second...

Bradley opens with 60 at Nelson even with 2 bogeys

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:03 MDT

Bradley opens with 60 at Nelson even with 2 bogeys

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Published May 16, 2013 11:46AM MDT

Irving, Texas • Keegan Bradley has set the TPC Four Seasons course record with a 10-under 60 in the opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Bradley shot 60 even with consecutive bogeys midway through his round Thursday. After his second bogey, at No. 1 to start his second nine, he was 7 under his last eight holes. The 60 matched the lowest round ever at the Nelson. Arron Oberholser shot 60 in the second round of the 2006 tournament, but that was on the Cottonwood Valley course acro...

Golf: Holes-in-one

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:38:02 MDT

Golf: Holes-in-one

the Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 16, 2013 08:38AM MDT

Carbon Country Club • Art Hunsaker. No. 6, 135 yards, 8-iron. With Josh Hunsaker. Stansbury • Ron Fisher. No. 7, 163 yards, 5-wood. With John Park, Tim Welch and Brad Gilson. Oakridge Country Club • Jay Ludwig. No. 13, 143 yards, 7-rion. With Lowell Leishman and Dallas Bradford.

Defending Nelson champ Dufner keeps even keel

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:44:03 MDT

Defending Nelson champ Dufner keeps even keel

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Published May 15, 2013 03:44PM MDT

Irving, Texas • Jason Dufner says he has played a lot of rounds this year with frustration and anger on his mind. He just rarely shows those emotions, the same as when things were going so well last season. Dufner’s win at the Byron Nelson Championship, which wasn’t punctuated with any overwhelming outburst of excitement, was part of a four-week stretch in which he got his first two PGA Tour victories and got married. He followed that with a runner-up finish at Colonial and a fourth-place fi...

Marshals dispute account of Woods-Garcia account

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:56:02 MDT

Marshals dispute account of Woods-Garcia account

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Published May 15, 2013 01:56PM MDT

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Two marshals say Tiger Woods never said anything to them about whether Sergio Garcia had played his shot. Two other marshals disputed that account, one of them saying he told Woods that Garcia had already hit on the second hole at the TPC Sawgrass. In the days since Woods won The Players Championship, the dispute has shifted from players to volunteer marshals. It started Saturday in the third round when Woods was deep in the trees, some 50 yards to the left of Garci...

Golf: Holes-in-one

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:41:02 MDT

Golf: Holes-in-one

by Xxxxxx The Salt Lake Tribune

Published May 15, 2013 08:41AM MDT

Golf Holes in one Fore Lakes • James Mariani. No. 1, 125 yards, 9-iron. With Jesse Mariani, Shannon Mariani, Becky Mariani. Fore Lakes • David Sheffer. No. 3, 175 yards, driver. With Dean Sheffer, Burt Sheffer. Fore Lakes • Rick Estrada. No. 9, 200 yards, 7-iron. With D.J. Wall. Fore Lakes • Monique Winn. No. 4, 170 yards, hybrid. With Ryan Brown. Riverbend • Kevin Owen. No. 7, 346 yards, driver (albatross). With Pete Smith, Dallin Smith, Stephanie Smith. South Mountain • Mike Sorrell. No...