Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "defending champion" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Canada's White making mark in Mirabel The all-around 27-year-old athlete from Red Deer, Alta., certainly made a splash in the soggy conditions at the opening round of the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open on Thursday. She toured the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club layout in fine fashion with a th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/canadas-white-making-mark-in-mirabel-2414893.html 15th February 2012 Advantage McIlroy in Abu Dhabi Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy got his season off to a great start as he shared the lead with Swede Robert Karlsson after the first day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. McIlroy and Karlsson both shot five-under-par 67s to grab a one-shot lead over an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/advantage-mcilroy-in-abu-dhabi-2413518.html 09th February 2012 Westwood, Schwartzel in front World No 3 Lee Westwood and Masters champion Charl Schwartzel both shot four-under-par 68s to share a one-shot lead after the first round of the Ping G20 4-PW, GW Iron Set with Steel Shafts-Red Dot Challenge. The duo outscored the rest of the elite 12-ma... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/westwood-schwartzel-in-front-2406004.html 17th January 2012 O'Hara hangs in as Goosen closes solid 4-under 68 on a Serengeti Golf course near Johannesburg that has been getting dryer, harder and faster, kept him in front of the baying pack. TaylorMade R9 Superdeep TP Driver Without a win in 222 events going back a decade and down in 134th pl... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/ohara-hangs-in-as-goosen-closes-2405187.html 13th January 2012 Miyazato shares Canadian lead Japanese star Ai Miyazato and unheralded Swede Pernilla Lindberg shared the lead after Thursday's first round of the CN Canadian Women's Open in Quebec. The two front runners both shot 7-under 65s at the Hillsdale Golf & Country Club outside Montreal an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/miyazato-shares-canadian-lead-2390794.html 18th November 2011 USA in charge at storm-hit Barclays The American trio of defending champion Matt Kuchar, Harrison Frazar and William McGirt lead The Barclay's after a storm-hit, unfinished first round on Thursday. Frazar shot first-day 7-under 64 to grab the early clubhouse lead in the opening tournament... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/usa-in-charge-at-stormhit-barclays-2390793.html 18th November 2011 Kerr looking for victory on Carnoustie links Two-time major winner Cristie Kerr is hoping her love of links golf will help secure a first victory of the season at the Women's British Open. The American, whose best finish at the British Open was a tie for second at Royal Lytham in 2006, is second ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/kerr-looking-for-victory-on-carnoustie-links-2376769.html 17th October 2011 Shin looking for best form Defending champion Jiyai Shin is still looking for her best form and first Callaway Men's RAZR X Muscle Back Irons - 3-PW of the year entering the Evian Masters. Shin birdied the 18th hole to win in dramatic style last year, becoming the first South Kore... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/shin-looking-for-best-form-2362768.html 02nd October 2011 Golf news, TaylorMade R7 Irons, Cheap golf clubs Tiger Woods has signed on the dotted line to play in the Australian Open in Sydney in November, the organizers announced on Monday. Coming in the week prior to this year's President Cup matches between the United States and a rest-of-the-world Internati... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/golf-news-taylormade-r7-irons-cheap-golf-clubs-2327130.html 04th August 2011 The US Open Champion--- Olin Brown Overnight leader Olin Brown resolutely kept himself on track, never wavering, as he marched to the greatest victory of his life in Toledo, Ohio on Sunday. "This goes back a long way for us," Browne told the media afterwards as he looked back more than 3... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/the-us-open-champion-olin-brown-2326997.html 04th August 2011 Siem Catch the Chance in Ireland Siem, whose sole European Tour victory came at the 2004 Dunhill Championship more than seven years ago, made three birdies on his front nine, before carding his first bogey after the turn on the par-four 12th. He hit straight back with a birdie on 13, b... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/siem-catch-the-chance-in-ireland-2326983.html 04th August 2011 Wind Should be Considered Because of the strong winds expected on Thursday, some tees at Royal St George's may be brought forward for the first day of the Open Championship. Gusts of up to 30 miles per hour are forecast for Thursday, making some fairways unreachable off the tee ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee2.articlealley.com/wind-should-be-considered-2326843.html 04th August 2011 Tom Lewis shocks the World's stars It was no surprise that a young 20-something would be sharing the lead after the first round. It was a huge surprise that he is an amateur. Yes, instead of a Rory McIlroy, a Rickie Fowler, a Ryo Ishikawa, a Noh Seung-Yul, or a Jason Day, it was the high... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/tom-lewis-shocks-the-worlds-stars-2317852.html 21st July 2011 Champs par for course As workers pieced together plastic tables and hammered the last tents into place Sunday, Aaron Baddeley got an idea of just how punishing a British Open course can be when you don't hit the ball straight. Coming to the final hole of a friendly practice g... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/champs-par-for-course-2317831.html 21st July 2011 Kerr leads as storms halt US Open Christie Kerr won't be hitting her first shot on day two of the US Women's Open off a tee box. Instead it will be from a greenside bunker at the 15th . This because that's where she was when the siren sounded to end play ahead of an approaching string... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fiona18.articlealley.com/kerr-leads-as-storms-halt-us-open-2317817.html 21st July 2011 17-year-old Spieth Finishes 6 over at Byron Nelson Teenage amateur Jordan Spieth had a rough finish at the Byron Nelson Championship. The 17-year-old player was still among the top 10 on the leader board in the final round until faltering down the stretch Sunday. He closed with two double bogeys and two ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/17yearold-spieth-finishes-6-over-at-byron-nelson-2289498.html 20th June 2011 Popson Looks for 5th Straight Victory Tennessee’s Erica Popson brings a four-tournament winning streak into the NCAA women’s golf championship. Popson is the first NCAA Division I golfer to win four tournaments in a row since Lorena Ochoa captured seven straight from 2001-02. The sophomore ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/popson-looks-for-5th-straight-victory-2255167.html 31st May 2011 Top Seeds Skittled in NZ The top seeds were skittled like pins in a bowling alley in the New Zealand men's amateur golf championship at the Russley course yesterday. After the first two rounds of the matchplay championship the top five seeds are gone including Ryan Fox, winner ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/top-seeds-skittled-in-nz-2252212.html 27th May 2011 Watney Leads Golf's Players Event Nick Watney shot an 8-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of golf's Players championship, where Tiger Woods withdrew after nine holes because of knee and ankle injuries. Watney's round, which included an eagle, nine birdies, a boge... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/watney-leads-golfs-players-event-2244668.html 24th May 2011 Miller Tries to Go to Tiger’s Defense Miller, the two-time major champion and NBC Sports analyst who has been critical of Woods over the years, said on a conference call Wednesday that he wouldn’t rule Woods out at The Players Championship because of his iron play. This time, Johnny Miller ca... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/miller-tries-to-go-to-tigers-defense-2243007.html 23rd May 2011 Palmer Is Protagonist of the Show No one else at Quail Hollow has won more majors, and no is close to his PGA Tour victories. Not surprisingly, no one had more fans following his every move Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Championship. That used to be the case for Tiger Woods.This time it w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yukilee.articlealley.com/palmer-is-protagonist-of-the-show-2226504.html 12th May 2011 Classical series of air jordan shoes The air Jordan 11 on November last year had reached a pen and wasp involved two teams of trading, the hornets five people with stojakovic and jerry baylor, exchanged raptors guard jerry Bridget jack, David Anderson and marcus Banks. But to the eastern ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://xiemianyan.articlealley.com/classical-series-of-air-jordan-shoes-2018540.html 09th February 2011 Crowded golf calendar is a ‘mess’ for Els Associated Press HONOLULU – For all the miles he has flown and all the trophies he has won on the six major tours around the globe, Ernie Els would seem to be the biggest supporter of a move toward a world golf tour. Far from it. “I hope not, because i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://golfdiscountsale.articlealley.com/crowded-golf-calendar-is-a-mess-for-els-1991279.html 27th January 2011 long driving When Londoner Joe Miller won the Majesty MJ Vanquish Fairway Wood in Mesquite, Nevada earlier this month, he did it with a golf swing that defied all the odds. The 6ft 4in golfer battled his way though five rounds in the "Last Chance" bracket category ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://delia.articlealley.com/long-driving-1895325.html 11th December 2010 The Lakers`History and Jerseys The nickname of Lakers is "Purple golden legion" because the Lakers shirt is the purple and yellow and their strong. Nowadays the Lakers`purple are famous around the world. It stands for huge, successful and strong. Before 1979 When they joined the N... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kimpaul.articlealley.com/the-lakershistory-and-jerseys-1855823.html 22nd November 2010 Will Tiger Roar in the Golf PGA Tour 2010? Will the defending champion, Tiger Woods, be able to rock the Golf PGA Tour 2010? After facing a series of allegations from the media and fans from all over the world about his iconic sportsperson image, Tiger Woods is back to what he is best at - Golf... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sherin.articlealley.com/will-tiger-roar-in-the-golf-pga-tour-2010-1672415.html 03rd August 2010 World Cup, Spain beated the Netherlands get the Champion At half past two on the 12 July, the No.19th World Cup was happened in Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, Spain 1 to 0 win the Netherlands after extra time, became the No. eighth World Cup teams to get the Champion, it is the first outside Europe to... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ailidasfang.articlealley.com/world-cup-spain-beated-the-netherlands-get-the-champion-1659901.html 18th July 2010 The Longest Nonstop Flight Ever The precise exact same evaluation also dropped Delta from the 12th place to 15th area primarily due to flight journey 1201, which went from Atlanta Georgia to Orlando Florida on the 16th of January. This is three a number of several hours longer then it w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://raymondwilson.articlealley.com/the-longest-nonstop-flight-ever-1594982.html 10th June 2010 The Rain Maker Sports: Sports Bytes - June 4, 2010 Bud Selig made the right decision. When I first learned that Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Gallaraga was denied a perfect game because of a blatantly errant call by umpire Jim Joyce, I immediately felt that the MLB Commissioner should overturn the mistak... http://www.articlealley.com/http://therainmakerpr.articlealley.com/the-rain-maker-sports--sports-bytes--june-4-2010-1592846.html 09th June 2010 FIFA World Cup Schedule and fixture THE NINETEENTH FIFA World Cup will take place between June 11 and July, 11, 2010 in South Africa. 32 teams qualified for the final tournament including host South Africa and defending champion Italy. The official mascot for the FIFA World Cup 2010 is Zaku... http://www.articlealley.com/http://merinewsindia.articlealley.com/fifa-world-cup-schedule-and-fixture-1552249.html 17th May 2010 T20 World Cup 2010: Australia beats Pakistan AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN encounter at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, 2nd May, at Beausejour Cricket Ground at Gros Islet in West Indies is reached into the interesting stage. The latest update of the match is defending champion Pakistan lost to Australia ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johndaerson.articlealley.com/t20-world-cup-2010-australia-beats-pakistan-1535724.html 07th May 2010 This Week Hawaiian Airline is graded best domestic airline for the second year in a row and American eagle the worst in an annual airline overall performance assessment of the airline field. The report was based on elements such as in time arrivals, denied boarding... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ramonvanmeer.articlealley.com/this-week-1512130.html 22nd April 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010: Schedule and fixture THE NINETEENTH FIFA World Cup will take place between June 11 and July, 11, 2010 in South Africa. 32 teams qualified for the final tournament including host South Africa and defending champion Italy. The official mascot for the FIFA World Cup 2010 is Zaku... http://www.articlealley.com/http://merinews.articlealley.com/fifa-world-cup-2010-schedule-and-fixture-1509644.html 20th April 2010 Watson Beat the Odds and His Age When the Royal & Ancient first decided to lower the age limit to 60 for winners of golf's oldest championship, they couldn't have foreseen the performance that a 59 year old, 5 time former winner, Tom Watson, could put on to be in a position to lead the t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://frankbilotta2.articlealley.com/watson-beat-the-odds-and-his-age-1458568.html 19th March 2010 Darts News | Magic doubles from the Wizard Magic doubles from the Wizard Taylor beats Wade, Whitlock killer doubles beat Barney Simon Whitlock produced a near-flawless display of finishing to beat Raymond van Barneveld 8-5 in Belfast, while Phil Taylor battered James Wade to take a two-point ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://m4rtinroche.articlealley.com/darts-news--magic-doubles-from-the-wizard-1427567.html 03rd March 2010 Watch Northern Trust Open 2010 Live Online Watch Northern Trust Open 2010 on 2nd February to the 7th February 2010. All the top players will be participating in the Tournament and you can watch your favorite golfers in the beautiful Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades in California. If you are... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elliottharmon4.articlealley.com/watch-northern-trust-open-2010-live-online-1386279.html 09th February 2010 It's Almost Time for Worldcup 2010 The FIFA Worldcup 2010 has been anticipated as one of the most exciting Worldcups in recent history. Several upsets during the qualifying rounds have set the stage for enhanced rivalries and passionate play by the 32 teams that will be involved. Poor offi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://footballseo.articlealley.com/its-almost-time-for-worldcup-2010-1385783.html 09th February 2010 Watson Beat the Odds and His Age When the Royal & Ancient first decided to lower the age limit to 60 for winners of golf's oldest championship, they couldn't have foreseen the performance that a 59 year old, 5 time former winner, Tom Watson, could put on to be in a position to lead the t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://frankbilotta.articlealley.com/watson-beat-the-odds-and-his-age-1323641.html 05th January 2010 Kobe's return strengthens Lakers bid for repeat as NBA champs As the teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) gears up for the incoming season, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are themselves ready to do battle to retain their trophy for the second consecutive year. This early, the Lakers will ha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://saraj.articlealley.com/kobes-return-strengthens-lakers-bid-for-repeat-as-nba-champs-966203.html 05th July 2009 Oregon Ducks Set School Records Aplenty in Sweeping Pac-10 Track and Field Championships Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley The Oregon Ducks made school history at the 2009 Pac-10 Conference Track and Field Championships by sweeping both the men's and women's titles for the first time ever. Oregon's women scored their most points ever (165.5) ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://edbagley.articlealley.com/oregon-ducks-set-school-records-aplenty-in-sweeping-pac10-track-and-field-championships-961165.html 01st July 2009 2009 Is A Great Year For Golf - And The Perfect Time To Take A Golf Break If you are a golf fan, then you are likely to know 2009 has been a much anticipated year, with the comeback of Tiger Woods to the circuit and an exciting US open championship forecast. If you are enjoying this exciting and golden year for golf, why not ca... http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveymcewan.articlealley.com/2009-is-a-great-year-for-golf--and-the-perfect-time-to-take-a-golf-break-944030.html 18th June 2009 The Fighting Irish Happy St. Patrick's Day! I wanted today's blog to commemorate the Irish's contributions to martial arts with some interesting links, enjoy! Of course there were Irish catch wrestlers; Karl Gotch often tells me about Pops Charnock, a tough Irish Catch W... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jakeshannon.articlealley.com/the-fighting-irish-941744.html 18th June 2009 What Does GM Bankruptcy Mean for NASCAR? The titan of the United States auto industry has taken the smart and predictable path. On June 1, 2009, General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its finances. The question is what this means for NASCAR. General Motors is... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dirkgibson.articlealley.com/what-does-gm-bankruptcy-mean-for-nascar-921549.html 06th June 2009 Flying Under The Golf Psychology Radar to Augusta I was intrigued with the number of players claiming to be flying under the golf psychology radar or at least being reported as doing so in advance of the Masters last week. Let's start with the defending champion, Trevor Immelman. Now, no one really ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://thegolfhypnotist.articlealley.com/flying-under-the-golf-psychology-radar-to-augusta-909170.html 01st June 2009 Nadal Leg Injury Forces Him To Skip Dubai Tennis Tournament It was really shocking news for Nadal fans as they will be no miss their tennis action hero in ATP tournament taking place in Dubai. It was due to leg injury that forced Nadal to skip this great tour and gave some disappointment to tennis fans. They wi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://periwitny.articlealley.com/nadal-leg-injury-forces-him-to-skip-dubai-tennis-tournament-798728.html 25th February 2009