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Magic chip does it for Rose

It was close. Oh so close! But in the end, holing out with a magical chip for an unexpected birdie at 17 did it for Justin Rose. It gave the lanky Englishman the closing level-par 71 he needed to earn an impressive wire-to-wire victory by two shots over... Read >
Author: fiona18

How good is Sean Foley?

Justin Rose is not only in a position to secure his place in the last 30 that next week will contest the Tour Championship in the FedEx Cup finale, he may also be set to start changing the perceptions some of Sean Foley's detractors have about the Canadia... Read >
Author: fiona18

Rose blazes into contention

A personal best-of-the-year 8-under par 63 has rocketed Justin Rose into the first round lead at the BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Illinois. And that has put him in with a chance of securing the strong finish he needs in this thi... Read >
Author: fiona18

Dyson triumphs in Dutch Open

Forty of the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings will go home or to the less lucrative Fall Series after this week’s BMW Championship at Chicago’s Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. This week also will determine who makes the U.S. Presidents Cup team on ... Read >
Author: fiona18

The Tiger Woods era is over

Luke Donald, normally one of golf's quiet men, made two starling disclosure this week ahead of his Thursday tee-off at the BMW Championship, the third leg of the four-event FedEx Cup play-off series. The first was that he believes the Tiger Woods era wh... Read >
Author: fiona18

There's never been a better time to play on the PGA Tour

Scott Stallings, a native of nearby Worcester and the winner of the Greenbrier Classic in July, climbed up the steps and disappeared into the trailer to sign for a final-round 71, leaving him well back at two under par for the tournament. A blonde woman a... Read >
Author: fiona18

Stroud, Els and Ogilvy make late push

Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship was filled with pressure shots and plenty of nervous moments, typical of any PGA Tour event that goes to a playoff. And that was before Webb Simpson beat Chez Reavie on the second extra hole. Ernie Els, Geoff Ogil... Read >
Author: fiona18

Simpson wins Boston play-off

Webb Simpson blazed home with birdies on each of the last three holes and then won a play-off at the second extra hole to claim his PGA Tour title No 2 this year. More important, that title just happened to have been won in the Deutsche Bank Championshi... Read >
Author: fiona18

Lefty to join belly putter brigade

Phil Mickelson, for many years one of the leading pace-setters on the PGA Tour, could be joining the growing band of professional golfers switching to long putters. When he tees off in the second leg of the FedEx Cup play-offs at the Deutsche Bank Champ... Read >
Author: fiona18

Woods must stay in top 50

Woods is host of the Chevron World Challenge on Dec. 1-4 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Two years ago, it began awarding world-ranking points, but it could only award sponsor exemptions to players in the top 50 in the world. Woods, who started the season at No... Read >
Author: fiona18

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... Read >
Author: fiona18

A New Strategy Pertaining To Virginia Tech Football Scheduling

The 2011 Virginia Tech Football Schedule has been released and for those who have looked at it carefully, especially as to how it compares to recent years, it clearly includes a different appearance. This is mainly as it pertains to the actual out-of-con... Read >
Author: dylanvl01

Will Bradley's Win Prompt a Rush on Long Putters?

Ever since winning the PGA Championship, preparing for the next golf tournament had been on the back burner for Keegan Bradley. It was a nice four days off. "When I woke up on Thursday I was like, 'I've got to get going again and get started thinking ab... Read >
Author: yukilee

Woods still stalled on 2011 plans

Tiger Woods doesn't seem to be doing too much to get himself in line to be handed a Presidents Cup wild card pick by US captain Fred Couples. According to his official website, 35-year-old, 14-time major winner is still contemplating how best he can sat... Read >
Author: fiona18

Confidence is Tiger problem

Tiger Woods has lost confidence in his swing and will not be able to dominate the game of golf again until he gets it back. That's the view of Padraig Harrington who played the first two rounds of last week's 92nd PGA Championship with the beleaguered 1... Read >
Author: fiona18

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