Mediate’s stellar play bags invitation to British Open
As Rocco Mediate put the finishing touches on his tie for 18th at the AT&T Championship on Sunday, he heard the chant, “Roc-O …
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About Town: Quad Cities
The John Deere Classic takes place this week at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., which is a suburb of the Midwest’s Quad Cities. Comprising Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill., Quad Cities spans across two states and the Mississippi river and is close to the region in the Midwest that has been devastated by the recent flooding.
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Recent results earn Mediate invitation to British Open
As Rocco Mediate put the finishing touches on his tie for 18th at the AT&T Championship on Sunday, he heard the chant, “Roc-O …
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Golf-Rising talent Kim set to scale taller peaks (Reuters)
Anthony Kim’s victory at
the AT&T National has propelled the American’s name toward the
top of a short list of players most likely to challenge Tiger
Woods when the world number one returns to action.
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Park Shoots a 62, Trails by One Shot
Meena Lee and Eun-Hee Ji led by one stroke at the LPGA Tour’s NW Arkansas Championship when the second round finally ended Sunday.
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Notes: Ogilvie’s Benevolence; Armour Talk
Steve Stricker celebrated the Fourth of July with a round of 64 and an invitation to the White House.
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Pernice Holds One-Shot Lead at AT&T
On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National
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Ozaki Needs Only 22 Putts to Take Lead
Joe Ozaki was so pumped after the first round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, he didn’t mind doing most of the talking in his halting English. Then again, there was no alternative.
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Garcia Storms Up Leaderboard in England
Ross Fisher birdied his last hole for a 4-under 68 that gave him a one-shot lead over Graeme McDowell after the second round of the European Open on Friday.
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Tiger and His Potty Mouth
Many of you have plenty to say about Tiger Woods and his choice of choice words on the course.
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Inside the field: John Deere Classic
A field of 156 players will participate in the John Deere Classic when it begins on Thursday morning at TPC Deere Run. Here’s a breakdown of the field in Silvis, Ill.:
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Wie gets exemption for Canadian Women’s Open
Michelle Wie has been given a sponsor’s exemption to play in the $2.25 million Canadian Women’s Open, the Royal Canadian Golf Association said.
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Strong work ethic points young Kim in right direction
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Mark O’Meara saw the change in Anthony Kim seven months ago when he barely knew him.
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With just one desire in mind, Perry casts aside criticism
Kenny Perry is going to play in the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee rather than in the oldest, and what is often considered the most prestigious, tournament in all of golf. I am pretty sure that the British Open will endure.
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West Virginia hosts largest tournament in Tour history
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Nationwide Tour makes history this week with the playing of its first $1 million tournament, the Nationwide Tour Players Cup in West Virginia, July 10-13.
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Golf-Jacobson in prime form for Birkdale after sealing Open spot (Reuters)
Swede Fredrik
Jacobson has struck form at the ideal time for this month’s
British Open where he will make his first appearance in three
years.
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Fans congratulate Kim
When Anthony Kim earned his second PGA TOUR win at the AT&T National, PGATOUR.com readers sent in tons of emails congratulating him on the victory.
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AT&T win continues Kim’s turnaround (AP)
Mark O’Meara saw the change in Anthony Kim seven months ago when he barely knew him. Kim had finished his rookie year on the PGA Tour with only a reputation, and not the kind a 22-year-old needed. No one questioned his talent, only his temper. He often spoke without thinking, and he spent more time soaking up the night life than working on his day job.
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Kim In Fast Company
The best of the world’s 20-somethings has now won two titles in ‘08. And joins fast company.
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TOUR Insider: Byrd hopes for more good memories
Jonathan Byrd flew home to St. Simons Island, Ga., after last year’s John Deere Classic feeling a bit frantic. He didn’t have his passport, which was sort of important, since he was on his way to Carnoustie, Scotland, for his first appearance in the British Open.
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Seon Hwa Lee wins NW Arkansas Championship
Seon Hwa Lee’s final putt was even bigger than she realized. Lee birdied the final hole for a one-stroke victory over Jane Park …
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Rock Solid Performance: Kim at the AT&T National
Anthony Kim recorded a bogey-free final round en route to his victory at the AT&T National. Kim is just the second winner on the PGA TOUR this year to go bogey-free in his final round. The other was Daniel Chopra at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. In each of the previous two seasons on TOUR, there were six champions to record bogey-free final rounds.
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Final round: Kim grabs another for the under 30s
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Anthony Kim saved his diamond-studded “AK” belt buckle for the final round, then turned in a gem Sunday in the AT&T National to affirm his status as a rising star.
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Kim earns second PGA Tour win of year (AP)
Anthony Kim was waiting by the scoring trailer for the other golfers to finish, his victory at Tiger Woods’ tournament, the AT&T National, seemingly well in hand. Suddenly, there was a pop. A muscular man had unleashed a champagne cork and was madly chasing Kim, trying to spray him with the bottle. The man was former Green Beret and noted sports therapist Jim Weathers, who has spent this year…
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23-year-old Kim claims second win at AT&T National
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