Arron Oberholser pulled out of the World Cup on Monday with a recurring hand injury that will require surgery, and PGA Tour officials were searching for a replacement for the U.S. team.”I’m disappointed not to have the chance to represent my country, but I hope I’ll have more chances in the future,” he said.
Oberholser was [...]

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Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo stood on opposite sides of the Ryder Cup, smiling for the cameras as they posed with one of the most revered trophies in golf.With a quick tug, Azinger playfully pulled the cup away from his former rival and broadcasting partner.
The U.S. captain hopes it’s not the last time he gets [...]

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GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Norway’s Suzann Pettersen birdied the final two holes Friday for a 3-under 69 and a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Hana Bank KOLON Championship.
Seeking her fourth LPGA Tour victory and fifth overall title of the year, Pettersen had five birdies in a bogey-free back nine after [...]

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It’s one of the prettiest shots in golf, and one of the toughest. Here’s how to play high, soft lob shots that settle tight to the pin.
Weaken your grip. A strong grip tends to release the clubface and negate the club’s bounce (I prefer to call it “skid”) at impact. You want a slightly open [...]

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She finished top ten in her first professional event, 5th in the Orient Masters in China, and qualified for the Futures Tour with ease. During her first season on the Futures Tour Anna had two top 10 finishes, and was ranked 22nd in scoring average for the year. In November of 2005, Anna traveled to [...]

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Tiger Woods’ caddie Steve Williams has given more than $1 million to a New Zealand children’s hospital.
Williams made the donation to Auckland’s Starship Hospital to help fund the rebuilding and expansion of its oncology and hematology wards.
The contribution was made through the Steve Williams Foundation, set up in 2001, which [...]

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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Developer Donald Trump’s plans to build “the worlds greatest golf course” on a stretch of remote and stunning Scottish coastline are drawing opposition because the land is home to some of the country’s rarest birds.
The billionaire property developer aims to turn sand dunes at the Menie Estate, 15 miles north of [...]

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Name: Paula Marti Zambrano
Age: 27
Born: Barcelona, Spain
Height: 5′8″
The LPGA has been missing the leggy, midriff-baring, belly-pierced Marti since she gave birth to her first son almost two years ago, though she is playing in Europe. She won in just her fifth pro start. She had two victories in her rookie season, winning the Ladies Italian [...]

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What’s going on golfers. Just wanted to make a quick post about the tournament I played in yesterday. It was fun and I had great time. Even though we didn’t win but that was do giving up a lot of birdie shots. We need to work on our put game guys. I think there were [...]

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