10 August 2005

European golfers

golfers ESPN Sobel: Topic of conversation
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Woods addresses questions about former self by Jason Sobel SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Most great golfers try to visualize shots before they hit them. Tiger Woods takes things one step further. He can see questions before they're asked. But the world's top-ranked golfer is no psychic or soothsayer. He's just experienced...

Seattle Golf roundup: Grueling finish to test golfers
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The preliminaries are over. Next, the endurance test begins. Cameron Beckman made five birdies and an eagle yesterday to take the lead after...

Seattle Burlington's Estby turns 100 and still swinging
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The man Golf Digest honored two years ago as having the best swing in the nation for golfers over age 90 celebrated his 100th birthday this.

Seattle Golf roundup: Singh shoots 63, pads lead to five
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When the world's top two golfers were introduced on the first tee, a packed gallery politely clapped for Vijay Singh and roared for Tiger

Houston Senior regularly shoots at or goes below his 78 years
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If he asked to join them on the first tee, many golfers might mistake 78-year-old Harlan Lane for a pigeon and hope to pluck him for a few bucks. He'd take their bets, and he'd probably take their money. Even in seniority, this energetic golf fanatic will not play from the forward tees and in 2004 shot his age or better 58 times. His best round this year is a 70.

UROPEANS SEEK RARE VICTORY nypost.com/sports/26792.htm

EUROPEANS SEEK RARE VICTORY August 10, 2005 -- This has become a jinx. For 74 years, in terms of winning a PGA Championship, European golfers have been just more summer tourists visiting the United States.

Greenville Council votes to ban smoking in most city parks
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The City Council voted Tuesday to prohibit smoking in almost all of Greenville's city parks. Golfers will still be able to smoke at the Wright Park municipal golf course and on paved parking areas at other parks under the ordinance.

Stewart wins Rogala Open jg-tc.com/articles/2005/08/10/sports/sports%20005.txt
MATTOON Wes Stewart captured first in the championship flight of the Men's Division in the Rogala Open by shooting a 36-hole total of 137, beating the second place finisher Greg Ketchmark by eight strokes. The Rogala Open took place Saturday and Sunday and 106 golfers competed.

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Barely had the clock nudged past 9:30 yesterday morning when the crowd swelled around the 18th green at Baltusrol Golf Club, the battle raging for spots that would provide a glimpse, even if it required getting down on hands and knees.