Norman grabs Senior British lead after round of 64 Jul 26, 2009
Larry Mize also shot a 64, and Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw, and defending champion Bruce Vaughan all had 65s. Langer has a share of seventh place four shots behind Norman as he bids for his fifth Champions Tour victory of the year. (Boston Globe)
Shark Sighting: Norman leads Senior British Open Jul 26, 2009
" Larry Mize also shot a 64, and Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw and defending champion Bruce Vaughan all had 65s. Langer has a share of seventh place four shots behind Norman as he bids for his fifth Champions Tour victory of the year. "I hit a lot of good quality shots even though I didn't make many putts," Langer said. "I still shot 65 so I'm happy with my long game. " Denis Watson was in fourth place, one ahead of Mize and Sam Torrance, who was second overnight. Torrance triple-bogeyed the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Kerr's birdies help her keep hold of lead at U.S. Open Jul 11, 2009
Ronnie Black, Dan Forsman, Bernhard Langer and Scott Hoch were next at 67, followed by Fulton Allem, Ben Crenshaw, Mike Goodes and Gary Hallberg another shot back. Scottish Open: Retief Goosen shot an 8-under 63 on a gorgeous day at Loch Lomond for a two-shot lead at 11-under 131 in Luss, Scotland. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bean and Price shoot 65 to lead at 3M Championship Jul 11, 2009
Fulton Allem, Ben Crenshaw, Mike Goodes and Gary Hallberg are three shots off the lead. Crenshaw was at 7 under heading to the final hole, but put two shots in the water, finishing with a triple bogey. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The first, and perhaps, the best Jul 9, 2009
Nicklaus tied it seven years later, before Ben Crenshaw bettered it by one stroke in the 1976 Hawaiian Open. That record is gone, but Makalena's legacy to local golf continues. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Two years in a row; Stoddard qualifies for Porter Cup Jul 1, 2009
One of the premiere amateur events in the country, the Porter Cup's previous champions include: David Duval (1992), Phil Mickelson (1990), Scott Verplank (1983 nd Ben Crenshaw (1972). . (Gobonnies.com)
GSU golf coach seeks Senior Open slot Jun 30, 2009
He wants to see Ben Crenshaw, with whom he played his first two rounds as a pro. Inman goes on naming more players he d love to play with again, if not just see again: Bernhard Langer, Larry Mize, Tom Jenkins, James Mason, Tom McKnight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hooray for smoke-free worksites Jun 29, 2009
Health initiative members are Roger Kwong, Leah Doyle, Brenda Rooney, Emile Phillips, Sharon Hampson, Lisa Sauer, Nancy Stevenson, Deb Olson, Sue Lynch, Ben Crenshaw, Susan Lundsten, Lacie Ketelhut, Jessica Boland, Doris Doherty, Doug Mormann, Todd Mahr, Bill Jones, Gary Gilmore, Bret Emmel, Paula Silha and Gayle Jago. The Tribune encourages letters to the editor on current issues. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Michaux: 'Coop' has seen it all with Glover Jun 25, 2009
Carl Jackson's gentle hand across the shoulder of a stooped Ben Crenshaw at Augusta in 1995. Mike Hicks leaping into Payne Stewart's arms at Pinehurst No. 2 in 1999. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Warren Golf Course To Host 2010 NCAA Regional Jun 20, 2009
Designed by the Austin, Texas-based architectural firm of Coore and Crenshaw, headed by Bill Coore and PGA Tour veteran Ben Crenshaw, the Warren Golf Course features a classic, walkable layout with narrow, tree-lined fairways and small greens, similar to Irish and American courses of the late 19th and early 20th century. It already has earned numerous awards during its brief tenure, most recently having been cited in Golfweek's 2008 listing of "America's Best Courses" in which the Warren layout... (Und.com)
FINAL: Nagy Ties For 4th at Sunnehanna Amateur Jun 16, 2009
Past champions of the event include Tommy Aaron (1959), Ben Crenshaw (1973), Brad Faxon (1982) and Lucas Glover (2001). The last two tournaments have been won by Ricky Fowler (2007; 2008). (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Jacobsen back on Champions Tour after long layoff Jun 5, 2009
Among them are golf legend Lee Trevino, playing for the fifth time, and unofficial tournament co-hosts Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite. Perhaps no one is more eager than Kite to erase one of the most baffling records in golf. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SCOREBOARD: Senior PGA Championship May 24, 2009
Michael Allen 74-66-67-207 -3 Tom Kite 69-70-69-208 -2 Jeff Sluman 70-68-70-208 -2 Tim Simpson 70-71-68-209 -1 Gil Morgan 71-68-70-209 -1 Larry Mize 69-69-71-209 -1 Bruce Fleisher 71-70-69-210 E Joey Sindelar 69-72-69-210 E Jay Don Blake 70-69-71-210 E Don Pooley 74-69-68-211 +1 Fred Funk 71-71-69-211 +1 Joe Ozaki 75-67-69-211 +1 Mark McNulty 72-69-70-211 +1 Chris Starkjohann 71-68-72-211 +1 Bernhard Langer 68-70-73-211 +1 James Mason 71-73-68-212 +2 Mark James 69-71-72-212 +2 Tom Purtzer... (USA Today -- Sports)
Drummond leads by 2 strokes at Senior PGA May 23, 2009
Among those missing the cut of 7-over 148 were Craig Stadler, Fuzzy Zoeller, Nick Price, Ben Crenshaw, Sandy Lyle and Lanny Wadkins. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Golf tournament a boon for region, say promoters May 22, 2009
The tournament, featuring professional golfers Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Raymond Floyd, represents Cleveland s first major golf championship since 1996. According to the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, the event carries an estimated economic impact of $25 million. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Hoch, Purtzer shoot 66s, share Senior PGA lead May 22, 2009
"I'll take that most days, especially on a course like this where it's not that easy to hit the fairways and the greens,'' he said.One of the early surprises of the day was 67-year-old Dave Stockton, who won the 1996 U.S. Senior Open at Canterbury, posting a 70. Among the others hitting that number were three-time U.S. Open winner Hale Irwin, 1988 PGA Championship winner Jeff Sluman and 2007 Senior PGA champion Denis Watson.Jay Haas, winner at grueling Oak Hill a year ago with a score of 7-over... (MSNBC -- Sports)
'Breaking the Slump' goes oh-so deep into golf May 17, 2009
" One golfer (Paul Azinger) had cancer and another (Ben Crenshaw) got divorced. Others experience deaths in the family at inconvenient times. These things are actually more trying to a person than a bad golf game, Roberts said. Perhaps Roberts has been sitting in parked cars himself. Whether in person or in the book, Roberts says the one thing he learned is that life and golf are better when you slow down. "What in life wouldn't be better if we took our time. " he said. Maybe so, especially when... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Region's golf entrepreneurs playing through the rough May 10, 2009
"So we donated about 350 belts to the Professional Caddies Association." Before long, big names like Chi Chi Rodriguez, Ben Crenshaw, and Dana Quigley were sporting the $39. 95 leather belt. (Boston Globe)
Kelly defends his decision to skip British May 6, 2009
Penick's long list of famous pupils included Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite. The other inductees were: former PGA president Brian Whitcomb; former UCLA coach Eddie Merrins; former PGA rules committee Don Essig III of Indianapolis; former PGA professionals of the year Jim Manthis of Coon Rapids, Minn. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Map points the way to stars in Austin May 5, 2009
So you cruise by the likes of Sugar's (the "gentleman's club" where Renee Zellweger waited tables) and the Dry Creek Cafe (from whose balcony one can supposedly see the condo community where Andy Roddick and Lance Armstrong live), Riverbend Church (where Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey said "I do"), Tarrytown United Methodist Church (which George and Laura Bush attend when they are in town), Matthew McConaughey's former home (the one where he was arrested in 1999 for dancing naked while pounding... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Breakdown: The top 25 current UT pros May 1, 2009
From Earl Campbell to Roger Clemens to Ben Crenshaw, the University of Texas has produced a "Who's Who" of professional sports. There was a time when you couldn't begin a list of the top Longhorn pro athletes without Clemens resting in the top spot, but with his retirement and the emergence of a number of young stars, the list has been altered in dramatic fashion. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Monday Morning Golf Report Apr 28, 2009
Jay Haas and Ben Crenshaw finished tied for 13th at 20-under while Leonard Thompson and Hubert Green were 15-under and tied for 25th. Jay Sigel and Dave Stockton finished a shot back at 14-under and 2009 World Golf Hall of Fame honoree Lanny Wadkins teamed with brother Bobby Wadkins to post 10-under. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Canterbury field loaded with stars Apr 15, 2009
"The Senior PGA Championship typically features golf's legendary names, but this year's field is especially distinguished," said Brett Sterba, Westlake native and director of the 70th Senior PGA Championship, while reeling off the names of Greg Norman, Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd and Nick Price. Champions Tour rookie Mark O'Meara might have a slight advantage over most of the field as he won the U.S. Amateur when it was played at Canterbury in 1979. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
This year marks final Masters for Gary Player (12) Apr 12, 2009
Twelve other former champs will miss the weekend, including Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal, Ian Woosnam, Zack Johnson, Bernhard Langer, Mark O Meara, Craig Stadler, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, Raymond Floyd and Player. Friday s emotional round ended the Masters playing career of Player, who won three times: 1991, 1974 and 1978. (Brenham Banner, TX)
At the Masters Apr 11, 2009
Rare day at Augusta: Low-scoring rounds. Friday, April 10, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woods putts himself into trouble Apr 11, 2009
That's why two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw, one of the best putters ever, has said that a player must give the slopes a lot of respect. The idea is to putt according to the wide angle, and let the ball feed down the slopes. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
No Masters heartbreak for Norman. Hes gone Apr 11, 2009
Also among those missing the cut: former champions Jose Maria Olazabal, Zach Johnson, Mark O Meara, Billy Mayfair, Ben Crenshaw, Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson. Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, both U.S. Open winners, also failed to make it. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
End of line for champions Player, Zoeller Apr 11, 2009
The six toughest holes in the second round were all on the back nine, led by the 12th, which featured 11 doubles and three dreaded "others" - Kittleson and Hunter Mahan made triple bogeys, and Ben Crenshaw took a quadruple bogey. The 11th hole was second toughest, followed by 10, 14, 16, and 17. (Boston Globe)
SALUTE TO SEVE Apr 10, 2009
Twenty-five years ago: Ben Crenshaw holed a 60-foot putt on the 10th hole and went on to his first of two Masters titles. Fifty years ago: Art Wall became the only Masters champion to start the final round out of the top 10. (USA Today -- Sports)
Live Masters Leaderboard Apr 10, 2009
Golf News - PGA Leaderboards - KERO. $7,500,000 The Masters Leaderboard. (KERO 23, CA)
Today's tee times Apr 10, 2009
9:28 a.m. - Ben Crenshaw, Paul Casey, Steve Stricker. 9:39 a.m. - Y.E. Yang, Robert Allenby, Hunter Mahan. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golf: No record, but Campbell opens with 65 at Masters Apr 10, 2009
Ben Crenshaw 35-38_73. Briny Baird 37-36_73. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Furman Bisher Apr 9, 2009
Only in 1986, when Jack Nicklaus won his sixth after his game had been declared dead and in 1995, when Ben Crenshaw came directly from the funeral of his mentor, Harvey Penick, and won in a gush of emotion, did the homeside rise up with any kind of persistent resistance. And, on into the 21st Century the foreign intrusion continued. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Masters: Fun Facts Apr 9, 2009
-- Ben Crenshaw, 1996: Texas BBQ, Angus beef brisket, Saint Louis style pork ribs, hill country sausage, peach cobbler. -- Tiger Woods, 1998: Cheeseburger, grilled chicken sandwich, french fries, strawberry and vanilla milk shakes, strawberry shortcake. (KERO 23, CA)
A tradition unlike any other Apr 9, 2009
We'll also have a few wonderful blasts from the past -- Larry Mize, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, Fred Couples -- as they return to their old stomping grounds. Then, of course, there's the Shark. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Trio of newcomers make golf look like child's play Apr 9, 2009
Not when Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins and Tom Kite emerged on the PGA Tour in the early 1970s. Not when Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott and Aaron Baddeley were teenagers in the late 1990s. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pairings we'd like Apr 8, 2009
Ben Crenshaw, Shingo Katayama, Ian Woosnam. They are neither the tallest nor biggest golfers on tour, so stay close to the ropes if you want to follow them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Generation Gap Apr 8, 2009
That's a good thing when it comes to what two-time Masters winner Ben Crenshaw calls "a spring festival of golf," because it means old favourites will play. They have no chance of winning the green jacket, but that's not the point. (Globe and Mail)
The dream Sunday pairing Apr 6, 2009
Posted Monday, April 06, 2009. The Tiger and Phil show arrived in Augusta -- one Sunday too soon and 10 minutes apart. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cowboy Golf Set to Host Seventh Annual Cowboy Classic, Presented by Cleveland Golf Apr 4, 2009
The 23-team tournament will be held April 6-7 at the Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. Talking Stick Golf Course, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Maui Land sells Plantation Course for $50M Mar 18, 2009
The 7,411-yard Plantation Course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The course opened in 1991 and has been home to the PGA s season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship since 1999. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Sports Briefs: NFL players pick new leader for union Mar 17, 2009
Jay Haas (70) finished a stroke back at 10 under, and Sindelar (73) was 9 under along with Ben Crenshaw (67) and Fulton Allem (67). AUTO RACING. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Mickelson maintains lead Mar 14, 2009
Jay Haas and David Edwards opened with 67s, and Bernhard Langer, Bruce Lietzke, Ben Crenshaw and John Cook shot 68s. NEW ZEALAND OPEN: American Jeff Gove shot a 9-under 63 for a share of the lead with Australia's Jason Norris at Queenstown, New Zealand. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sindelar leads AT&T Champions Classic Mar 14, 2009
Jay Haas and David Edwards opened with 67s on the Valencia Country Club course, and Bernhard Langer, Bruce Lietzke, Ben Crenshaw and John Cook shot 68s. Edwards got into the event as the last alternate when R.W. Eaks withdrew. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mickelson leads by 2; Tiger 10 back at Doral Mar 14, 2009
David Edwards opened with 67s, and Bernhard Langer, Bruce Lietzke, Ben Crenshaw and John Cook shot 68s. American Martin Piller shot a 4-under 68 today to top the crowded third-round leaderboard in the New Zealand Open in Queensland. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mickelson leading by two at CA Championship Mar 14, 2009
Jay Haas and David Edwards opened with 67s, and Bernhard Langer, Bruce Lietzke, Ben Crenshaw and John Cook shot 68s. College Basketball. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Draining all emotions Feb 26, 2009
"We showed some films of it. It was at Brookline [The Country Club] and the US was down and [faced] almost insurmountable odds going into the last day. And they just had a fantastic finish. They won [the first seven] singles. Justin Leonard sinks that long birdie putt on No. 17 to win it [halving his match with Jose Maria Olazabal]. We googled the papers that day [before the finals] and it was all 'The US is finished and can't compete with the Europeans.' That's been kind of our motto. We feel... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Roberts wins with last hole birdie Feb 23, 2009
James Mason (70), Don Pooley (70), Ben Crenshaw (68) and Bernhard Langer (69) tied for third at 5-under. Crenshaw had the lead after 12 holes, but bogeyed No. 13, and missed a 12-footer for birdie on the final hole. (MSNBC -- Sports)
L-S grad writes guide to golfing Hawaii Feb 11, 2009
It s a course by Ben Crenshaw, an ex-PGA player who designs some of the most interesting in the world, Fryklund said. He really represents some of the nouveau found courses. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
