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The Goods On Valhalla

An update on the conditions and crowds we will likely see in Kentucky; plus, the legend of J.B. Holmes grows.

September 4, 2008   No Comments

Sorenstam to play last tournament in Europe (AP)

Annika Sorenstam will play her last tournament in Europe this weekend at the Nykredit Masters. The second-ranked Swede, who will retire at the end of the season, headlines the Ladies European Tour event at Simon’s Golf Club. “I’m on a kind of goodbye tour and am happy to play in some of the countries that I don’t get the chance to visit too often,” Sorenstam said Thursday on the eve of the 54-hole…

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Groups we’re watching: BMW Championship, Rd. 1

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Harrington named European Tour Golfer of the Month

Padraig Harrington has been named The European Tour Golfer of the Month for August in recognition of his stunning victory at the PGA Championship, the Irishman’s second successive major championship victory and the third of his career.

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Faldo adds Poulter, Casey to Ryder Cup team

Ian Poulter and Paul Casey were chosen Sunday as wild-card picks for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

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Havret wins; Wilson clinches Ryder Cup spot

Gregory Havret shot a 3-under 70 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship and Oliver Wilson finished 10th to clinch Europe’s 10th and final automatic Ryder Cup spot.

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Garcia, Weir have their work cut out in order to catch Singh

Players still standing after two weeks of the FedExCup playoffs face a tall order trying to take down the Big Fijian.

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Sponsor asks LPGA to rethink English requirement

LPGA tournament sponsor State Farm Insurance is urging the women’s golf organization to reconsider its recent policy that will …

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Critics should take a mulligan in assessing LPGA policy

A tempest in a tee box flared this past week over the news that the LPGA Tour was requiring all of its international players, …

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Jimenez defends Poulter’s Ryder Cup selection

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez has no complaints with Ian Poulter’s selection for the Ryder Cup team.

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For some players, Bellerive CC a reminder of 9/11

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Padraig Harrington cleaned out his locker at the TPC Boston, signed a stack of flags from the British Open and PGA Championship, then headed to St. Louis to play on a course that brought mixed emotions.

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Critics need mulligan on LPGA policy

A tempest in a tee box flared this past week over the news that the LPGA Tour was requiring all of its international players, …

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In detail: FedExCup points leader Vijay Singh

Vijay Singh has played in 21 events this season, finishing first three times with eight top 10s and 13 top 25s. All three of Singh’s wins have come in his last six events played, while three of his five total missed cuts have taken place over the same span of time.

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What they said: Padraig Harrington

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Finchem talks FedExCup changes, says it’s not a wrap

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — When PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem first chatted with his No. 1 player about the concept behind the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup several years ago, Tiger Woods wasted little time getting to the point.

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What they said: Tim Finchem

• MORE INTERVIEWS: BMW Championship transcript archive

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Inside the course: Willow Creek Country Club

The Nationwide Tour heads to Sandy, Utah for the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank. Here’s all you need to know about the course:

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What they said: Sergio Garcia

• MORE INTERVIEWS: BMW Championship transcript archive

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What they said: Martin Laird

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What they said: Vijay Singh

• MORE INTERVIEWS: BMW Championship transcript archive

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What they said: Steve Stricker

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Former U.S. Open champ Tommy Bolt dies at 92

Tommy Bolt, the 1958 U.S. Open champion who had one of golf’s sweetest swings and most explosive tempers, has died. He was 92.

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What they said: Mike Weir

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Adelson: New English rule creates a culture clash

If LPGA Tour Commissioner Carolyn Bivens understood the culture of the South Korean players, she would have known that asking them to learn conversational English was something way outside the norm, writes ESPN The Magazine’s Eric Adelson.

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Dominant Singh has one hand on playoff trophy (Reuters)

Buoyed by victories in his
last two PGA Tour starts, Vijay Singh has all but clinched the
FedExCup ahead of this week’s BMW Championship.

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