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What A Terrible Day For Sports Fans, And It Could Have Been Worse

helyn.edwards — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:39:38 GMT

The events at golf's first major, the Masters in Augusta, GA, and in the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors made Friday, April 12th historic, and almost cataclysmic. At the Masters, the youngest player, 14 year-old, Tianlang Guan, and the best player, world #1 Tiger Woods could have possibly turned the sports world upside down by rulings. Then to see Kobe Bryant, the Lakers' franchise player and 15-time all-star go down with what looked like a torn Achilles tendon; sports fans had to take a moment.

Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice Dons Augusta's Green Jacket As First Female Member

helyn.edwards — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:02:10 GMT

There something so comforting and ceremonial to adhere to some old traditions. However, it is so refreshing and inspiring to see some new customs pave the way, or set the standard.

Having played with white balls for many years, it was nice to see the optic yellow balls come into play for increased visibility. Yet, playing with white golf balls seems so normal.

Tiger Woods Wins Farmers Insurance Open

ZOliver8812 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:05:46 GMT

In his first start of the 2013 PGA Tour season, Tiger Woods looked like his dominant self with a four shot win in the Farmers Insurance Open. Woods finished 14 under par after a final round 72. The win is Woods’ eighth at Torrey Pines, the most of any course in his career and a PGA Tour record.

The Monday finish was the Tour’s second finish not on a Sunday this year already. The season opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions was delayed three days due to wind and rain. Saturday’s third round was delayed until Sunday due to fog covering the course.

Dustin Johnson Opens PGA Tour Season With Win

ZOliver8812 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:21:45 GMT

To kick off the PGA Tour season, a field of 30 winners from the 2012 season teed it up in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua’s Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.

Unlike most tour events, the Tournament of Champions starts on a Friday and ends on a Monday, usually. This years event was marred by mother nature, who didn’t want to see golf played. The start of the tournament, originally scheduled for Friday, wasn’t officially started until Monday, the day it was supposed to finish.

Steve Stricker Set To Semi-Retire

ZOliver8812 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:45:55 GMT

American golfer Steve Stricker plans on going into semi-retirement this season. Wait, semi-retirement? Stricker, who has had many bumps in the road during his career, has decided to scale back on the amount of tournament’s he will participate in during the 2013 PGA Tour season.

Stricker will kick off the PGA Tour season with 30 other golfers, winners from the pervious season on tour at the Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii. Stricker will look to defend his title at Kapalua’s Plantation Course.

American Golfers Now Outrank American Tennis Players

helyn.edwards — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:05:05 GMT

As the LPGA Tour finished its season with the CME Group Titleholder Tournament this week-nd at the Twins Eagles Club in Naples, FL with 27 other top Americans making the cut for the final rounds, it seems that American Golf has surpassed American Tennis in numbers among the professional ranks. Each tour except the ATP for men's tennis has an American in the top three of world rankings. Golf not only has top players but several players in the top 100 unlike tennis.

Europe Rallies From 4-10 To Win Ryder Cup

helyn.edwards — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:05:52 GMT

Europe won the 2012 Ryder Cup but not without pulling out all the stops with great team play and spirit. Starting Sunday, the US led the European team by 10-6. Down by two more at one point on Sat., the Europeans made an incredible come back winning four key initial matches and four final matches on holes 17 and 18 on Sunday. Team USA had to get 4 and 1/2 more points to win the Ryder Cup, and Team Europe only needed 4 points as holder of the Cup for the final 12 singles matches. It was a see-saw match with Team USA again on the losing end as Europe retained the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup News: Can Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson And Company Lead Americans To Win?

helyn.edwards — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:06:07 GMT

Four of the last five Ryder Cups have gone to the Europeans with a 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 win in Wales two years ago, and it's time for the Americans to up their game at Medinah Country Club in the Chicago, IL area this Sept. 28-30. The US team has experienced mostly losses, and its counterpart has had just the opposite. Captain Davis Love III and his four assistants including Michael Jordan can find better pairings, line-ups, and strategies to beat the European Team who brought the Ryder Cup Trophy with them this week.

Snedeker Wins PGA Tour Champ. & FedEx Cup

helyn.edwards — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:19:52 GMT

Brandt Snedeker with only 3 tour wins to his career, 1 this year at the Farmer's, came up big today by winning the PGA Tour Championship and FedEx Cup by 3 shots with a 68 and aggregate of 270. Going in with the 54-hole lead, 10th on the money leaderboard, and 5th in FedEx points, Snedeker held the lead all Sun, only being tied once by Ryan Moore. With the win and the FedEx bonus totaling $11.44 million, he added to his season of $3,549,739.

PGA Tour Championship Starts Thurs., to Decide $10 M. FedEx Cup Winner

helyn.edwards — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:27:10 GMT

The PGA Tour Championship starts Thurs., Sept. 20 through the week-end at East Lake in Atlanta, GA to decide who wins the FedEx Cup with total bonuses of $35 million, and $10 million dollars to the winner. Everyone gets a piece of the pie with payouts like, $3 million for second, $2 million for third, and all the way to the 30th player getting $175,000. FedEx Cup leader Rory McIlroy with 4 wins this season is followed by Tiger Woods with 3 wins for the year.

Why are the Asians especially South Koreans dominating the LPGA?

helyn.edwards — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:26:57 GMT

Jiya Shin, ranked No. 10 in the world, captured her second career major shooting 71 and 73 in a 36-hole final Sunday at the 2012 Women's British Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club with a record-breaking 9-shot victory. Shin's victory at the Open meant that for the first time in the Ladies Professional Golf Association's (LPGA) history, all four major titles in one season are held by Asian-born players, 3 by South Koreans.

Rory McIlroy Consolidates Status as Best Golfer with BMW Championship Win

admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:26:43 GMT

Rory McIlroy did it again, once more with a stellar performance at the BMW Championship with 5-under par 67 to win by two shots.

This win comes a week after winning Deutsche Bank Championship garnering his fourth win of the season, one more than Tiger Woods, and including a sensational 8-stroke win at the PGA Championship last month.

PGAChampionship News: PGA Final Round Was No Good Walk Spoiled For Rory Mcilroy

james.barghini — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:26:37 GMT

When professional golf championships occur at courses like Pebble Beach, Olympic or Kiawah, players become unexpectedly vulnerable. An Ocean Course delivers juggernaut unpredictability because wind and weather can abruptly shut down play just like what happened on Saturday at Kiawah. One player demonstrated when opportunity arises you must take supreme advantage. As a squall loomed, Rory McLlroy climbed into contention. He made a par on Keawah's third hole after his ball became lodged in a tree and making par set the tone. If viewers remained in awe when Kiawah brought down a s

2012 British Open: Ernie Els Becomes 16th Winner In Last 16 Majors

helyn.edwards — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:28:14 GMT

There have been many players that have risen to the occasion for each major in golf evidenced by the 15 winners for the past 15 majors. The 16th major, The British Open at the Lytham and St. Annes Course in Lancashire, England was no different when it brought out the 16th winner in 16 events, 52-year-old, Ernie Els. The only real surprise was how badly the weather forecast was off for the tournament.

MLB: Jimmie Lee Solomon's Departure from Major League Baseball Another Blow To African-Americans In Baseball

helyn.edwards — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:23:07 GMT

With the 2012 Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 10th, and the 65th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson entering Major League Baseball (MLB), this seems as good a time as any to take note of who won't be at the game. One absence in particular will be that of Jimmie Lee Solomon.

Tiger Woods: How He Passed Jack Nicklaus

helyn.edwards — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:12:09 GMT

With a score of eight under par, Tiger Woods wons his 74th professional tournament, the 2012 AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD on Sunday. The win passed allowed him to pass Jack Nicklaus for second place behind Sam Snead's 83 career wins. Woods' win also makes him #1 in the FedEx Standings after 100 weeks after he last did so in 2009, and made him the first three time winner of the 2012 season.