* Westwood lands European Tour double in Dubai Nov 23, 2009
Its easily the biggest moment in my golfing career so far ... He played unbelievable golf and fair play to him ... So we decided to not play anymore golf X or not play any golf today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Minn. ski area needs cold weather Nov 23, 2009
Officials at Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort are hoping for colder weather so they can use their new snow-making equipment ... Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Area. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
McIlroy's hopes of glory sink after finding water on desert course Nov 23, 2009
DUBAI: Young Rory McIlroy fell victim to the tough closing stretch of the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates as veteran Lee Westwood grabbed the advantage in their battle for supremacy in European golf ... au/news/sport/golf/mcilroys-hopes-of-glory-sink-after-finding-water-on-desert-course/2009/11/22/1258824628268 ... au/news/sport/golf/allenby-drops-off-the-pace/2009/11/21/1258219999646. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Meares puts her neck on the line with a brave gold-medal charge Nov 23, 2009
au/news/sport/golf/mcilroys-hopes-of-glory-sink-after-finding-water-on-desert-course/2009/11/22/1258824628268. html. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
City shake-up aimed at reducing taxpayer burden Nov 23, 2009
MORE REORGANIZATION: The city's enterprise funds -- golf course, airport, and marina -- as well as public works, parks and recreation and engineering and building services will now be under the assistant city manager. The city's code enforcement functions will be reassigned to the Police Department. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Unexplained Phenomenon APJimmie Johnson took home a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish on Sunday.Jimmie Johnson's dynasty is in full bloom, but what makes him great? Joe Posnanski went on a search for answers but found that even Johnson himself can't offer a tidy explanation. Nov 23, 2009
And so it seems a good time to ask him the question: "What makes you so good at this?" We are riding on the back of a golf cart, and he's looking out over the track, and his eyes are kind of glazed over -- not from exhaustion, I don't think, but from overkill. "I don't know," he says. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Useless Knowledge: Big trivia on small continent Nov 23, 2009
Rugby, cricket and golf all originated in which European country. 10. (Montana Standard, MT)
Angler's place in history revisited by local author Nov 23, 2009
Paul Koehler, director of the Silver Bluff Audubon center, said this year's event, which was held Nov. 6, included auction items such as artwork, canoe trips, bird feeders, books and even some golf packages. LAKE FALLING: Thurmond Lake peaked last weekend from heavy rains, but it's expected to drop about 3 feet in coming weeks, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Curtis Ray Poppe Nov 23, 2009
He loved cooking, woodworking, motorcycle riding and golf. Curt is survived by: his wife of 35 years, Carol A. Poppe; sons, Jeff Poppe and wife Kristin, of Houston, Texas, and Sean Poppe and fiancee Kate, of New Jersey; sisters, Terry Bergeron and Becky Kressin, both of Cadott; brothers, Dean Poppe and wife Hazel, of Missouri, Ken Poppe and wife Janelle, and Tim Poppe and wife Sharie, all of Cadott. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
NBC Sports TV listings Nov 23, 2009
This week on NBC Sports - Sports- nbcsports. Next up: Del Webb Father-Son ChallengeDec. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tiger Woods Is Building A Washington Foundation Nov 23, 2009
Area to Benefit From Golfer's Philanthropy ... Or was it when Nancy Pelosi's son barged into a photo op, getting between his mother and the greatest golfer in the world in her own office ... Woods came to Washington yesterday to formally announce his role as host of a new PGA Tour tournament, the AT&T National on July 5-8, an event that will bring top-flight golf back to the nation's capital. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Tokay grad files claim over Lodi's Grape Bowl Nov 23, 2009
Hixson rode in a golf cart to his seat and then used a rubber mat to access the podium. He said the reason he filed the claim on Friday is because he was under the impression that the Grape Bowl wouldn't be used until it was made ADA-compliant. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
McPherson takes one-stroke lead at LPGA finale Nov 23, 2009
Updated: November 22, 2009, 7:30 PM ET. Shin ahead of Ochoa for title. (ESPN -- Golf)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 23, 2009
Michael D. O'Neill 06. 06 00004000 Tiny Liam Sikes is held by neonatologist Anna Penn at the Lucile Packard Children. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
A small loan is a huge help for Tanzanian en... Nov 23, 2009
And it all started with a golf game. In April 2006, Carlsbad attorney Linda Lattimore, who was then the general counsel for the U.S. operations of the Mexican telecommunications giant Telmex, invited four women to a friendly game of golf at Torrey Pines ... But because each of the women mentioned the game to their friends, 20 golfers showed up. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship Nov 23, 2009
AP Photo Jiyai Shin, of South Korea, hits her tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Richmond, Texas ... Heavy downpours swamped the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on Friday and Saturday, forcing organizers to cut the event to 54 holes ... Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer with his six-stroke victory on Sunday in the Dubai World Championship at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McPherson moves in front with Monday finish ahead Nov 23, 2009
The big story was that there was actually golf played at The Houstonian Golf ry Club. After all of Saturday was washed away and there was a six-hour delay on Friday, the golfers got back to the course on Sunday, albeit, after a four- hour delay to get the course playable ... "It's still a competition. You still got the best players in the world here, and still playing golf," McPherson said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Edoardo Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix playoff Nov 23, 2009
Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer with his six-stroke victory on Sunday in the Dubai World Championship at Dubai, United Arab Emirates ... Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes ... All of Saturday's play at the LPGA Tour Championship was canceled when overnight rain left The Houstonian Golf ry Club unplayable. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lee Westwood of England wins Dubai, money titles Nov 23, 2009
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes. Westwood shot a course-record 8-under 64 in the final round at the Earth Course to finish at 23-under 265. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship Nov 23, 2009
Heavy downpours swamped the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on Friday and Saturday, forcing organizers to cut the event to 54 holes. The fairways were still water-logged Sunday, so players were allowed to lift, clean and place. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Viper winter sports get underway Nov 23, 2009
With freshmen and sophomores filling the rosters of Vandegrift's inaugural boys' winter season sports, the basketball players, wrestlers and golfers will have to rely on their speed, dedication, technique and heart to win ... Viper boys begin golf traditions ... Coach Matt Wernecke's varsity golf team is already well on its way to a successful season after tying Georgetown for ninth place and shooting a 373 at the Round Rock JV Boys Tournament. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
McPherson leads LPGA season finale; Shin, Ochoa lurk Nov 23, 2009
Kristy McPherson lines up a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship on Sunday at Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Richmond, Texas ... So it goes at waterlogged Houstonian Golf and Country Club, where more than 11/4 inches of rain since Thursday night turned the course into an unplayable quagmire and wiped out much of Friday's play and all of Saturday's. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brooks earns record third win at Pebble Beach Nov 23, 2009
-- won the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational for a record third time, birdieing three of the last four holes Sunday for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over and. The 48-year-old Brooks, the 1996 PGA champion, had a 12-under 276 total and became the first three-time winner in the tournament's 38-year history. (ESPN -- Golf)
Real estate briefs: Scott Connell named GM at Sandoval Nov 23, 2009
Quail West Golf ry Club members approved the transfer of more than $20 million in combined club assets from the developer to the member-run Quail West Foundation. The action was approved by 97 percent of members. (The News-Press -- Business)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Nov 23, 2009
Earlier this month AOL publicly released a data trove: 500,000 search queries culled from three months of user traffic on its search engine. The company claimed it was trying to help researchers by providing "anonymized" search information, but experts and the public were shocked at how easy it was to figure out who had been searching on what. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
The Anti-ID-Theft Bill That Isn't Nov 23, 2009
Commentary by Bruce Schneier. California was the first state to pass a law requiring companies that keep personal data to disclose when that data is lost or stolen. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Penn Station Team /Athlete of the Week presented by Trophy Awards Nov 23, 2009
October 9, Taylor High School Boys and Girls Golf. October 2, Josh Pfaff, Fairfield High School Football. (FOX19.com, OH)
CCMI CEO wins the Apex Nov 23, 2009
Stoneybrook Great Golf Course at an incredible Value. Specials online. (The News-Press -- Business)
Biddle Signs With Men's Golf Nov 23, 2009
Blake Biddle signed a national letter of intent to play golf at UNLV starting in 2010-11 ... LAS VEGAS - The UNLV men's golf program has received a signed national letter of intent from Blake Biddle to enroll at UNLV and play golf for the Rebels starting with the 2010-11 season, head coach announced Thursday ... In addition, Biddle has 10 top-15 finishes in American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) events over the past three years, including seven finishes in the top 10. (Unlvrebels.com)
Extravagant light show to Light up the North Nov 23, 2009
The new proprietors immediately started improvements on its four championship golf courses. Future plans include extensive renovations to the exterior and interiors of the resort and new amenities such as a full-service spa, wellness center and fitness facility. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Pat Swindall fights in court on multiple fronts Nov 23, 2009
She was aware some of the controversies, trials and tribulations but she described an all-American family who favored tennis over golf and had just added a new puppy -- a Yorkshire Terrier named Blanket -- to the mix ... This English Tudor style home is one of the unique properties in the gated golf community, Echelon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tyler steps out for a good cause Nov 23, 2009
Boston Symphony Orchestra advocate James Taylor and his pal Carole King were at the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox over the weekend to help BSO managing director Mark Volpe announce the 2010 Tanglewood season. Next year s program will include performances by Broadway and Private Practice star Audra McDonald, folk singer Arlo Guthrie, and, of course, Taylor. (Boston Globe)
Real Salt Lake triumphs in shootout Nov 23, 2009
GOLF Westwood claims European crown Lee Westwood shot a course-record 8-under 64 in the final round to win the inaugural Dubai World Championship by six strokes and claim the European Tour s money title. Westwood, who finished at 23-under 265, earned $1. (Boston Globe)
City shake-up aimed at reducing taxpayer burden Nov 23, 2009
MORE REORGANIZATION: The city's enterprise funds -- golf course, airport, and marina -- as well as public works, parks and recreation and engineering and building services will now be under the assistant city manager. The city's code enforcement functions will be reassigned to the Police Department. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Mark Brooks wins at Pebble Beach as Bettencourt drops off Nov 23, 2009
PEBBLE BEACH -- Mark Brooks won the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational for a record third time, birdieing three of the last four holes Sunday for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler and D.A. Points. Beyer High graduate Matt Bettencourt, who entered the day in a three-tie for the lead, finished in a tie for fourth. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Johnson and Martin Take Title Race Into Finale Nov 23, 2009
"I don't know what it is about our sport, but you go watch Tiger Woods play golf or you watch the Yankees win another World Series, and it is just celebrated throughout the industry and an opportunity to see the best at the best and to see the best win multiple times in a row. "For some reason, when that happens in our industry, everyone asks, What's wrong. I think this is great for our sport. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Tiger Golf Signs Two for 2010 Nov 23, 2009
University of Memphis men s golf coach announced today that two golfers have signed to play with the Tigers in 2010 ... A two time winner of the Maryland State High School Championship (2007and 2009), Hoffman is ranked 42nd in his class by Golfweek Magazine ... Gaylord, whose father is the high school golf coach at Houston, is a regular name in Memphis area prep golf. (Gotigersgo.com)
ASU homecoming activities Nov 23, 2009
11:30 a.m. James Shannon Memorial Golf TournamentWhere: River Run Golf Course. Plus, Don't Miss. (WSJA.com, AL)
PHS swim team welcomes new coach Foster Nov 23, 2009
Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:11 PM CST Traci Fosters career in the educational field has ranged from coaching high school golf to her present job of teaching second graders at Woodrow Wilson Elementary ... Foster played high school golf and she said her first job was coaching golf in Brownsboro, Tex. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
In the Spotlight With Jason Holtz Nov 23, 2009
As an events/facilities coordinator, Holtz is responsible for the happenings, maintenance, event planning and preparation of athletic facilities played in by men's and women's golf, football at Bulldog Stadium, Equestrian at the student horse center, and Volleyball, men's and women's basketball at the Save Mart Center. Holtz must be present for every Fresno State athletic match or meeting at all of these facilities, unfailing, every time. (Gobulldogs.com)
Click Here For Full Feature Nov 23, 2009
Also Nominated: Ryan Colburn, Football , WBB Grant Doverspike, Men's Golf Erick Garcia, men's cross country Roxanne Sellick, women's cross country Marissa Brand, Volleyball. 2009-10 Athletes of the Week. (Gobulldogs.com)
Discussion sheds light on Dark Skies Nov 23, 2009
If you have a home near a golf course the requirements could be different than if you have a cabin in Big Trees, Platt said. Commissioner Fawn McLaughlin agreed that the ordinance was lacking in detail and suggested that it be brought back with some of the considerations raised by Platt and Jones. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Council changes mind on golf carts Nov 22, 2009
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:52 PM CST The Rockport City Council changed its mind about allowing properly outfitted golf carts on all streets inside the City of Rockport which have a posted speed limit of not more than 35 mph, except for state highways ... If the ordinance had been approved on second reading, all golf carts would have had to have been equipped with headlamps, tail lamps, reflectors, a parking brake, and mirrors if operated outside the limits of Section 551 ... 403 of... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Hot and bothered as state scorches Nov 22, 2009
A man in his 60s was hospitalised after collapsing on a golf course because of the heat, while several distressed children had to be rescued from cars they had been left locked inside by their parents. We're asking people to be more vigilant about not leaving children in cars for even a few minutes,'' a paramedic spokeswoman said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mosaic May Develop $50-80 Million Resort West of Fort Meade Nov 22, 2009
Two, and perhaps three, 18-hole golf courses ... Retail outlets to support the planned sporting activities: outfitter shops selling clothing and equipment for hunting, fishing, and golfing ... The link style golf courses are especially popular in Scotland, While fairways and greens are manicured, the rest of the courses are left in the natural reclaimed state. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Angler's place in history revisited Nov 22, 2009
Paul Koehler, director of the Silver Bluff Audubon center, said this year's event, which was held Nov. 6, included auction items such as artwork, canoe trips, bird feeders, books and even some golf packages. LAKE FALLING: Thurmond Lake peaked last weekend from heavy rains, but it's expected to drop about 3 feet in coming weeks, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Johnson and Martin take title race into finale Nov 22, 2009
"I don't know what it is about our sport, but you go watch Tiger Woods play golf or you watch the Yankees win another World Series, and it is just celebrated throughout the industry and an opportunity to see the best at the best and to see the best win multiple times in a row. "For some reason, when that happens in our industry, everyone asks, What's wrong. I think this is great for our sport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Nov 22, 2009
Originally published Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM. The timing was coincidental, but hours after a student was shot dead at a Tacoma high school, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels called on Washington. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Golf: Brooks, Fowler lead at Pebble Beach Nov 22, 2009
PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) - Rickie Fowler shot a 5-under 67 at Del Monte, and former U.S. PGA champion Mark Brooks had a 69 at Spyglass Hill to share the third-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational on Saturday. The 48-year-old Brooks, the tournament winner in 1992 and 2002, and Fowler, the 20-year-old who had two top-10 finishes on the U.S. PGA Tour last month, had 7-under 209 totals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
More of this story Nov 22, 2009
She said she worries about the visual impact of a new landfill at the Umi site as seen from Kukuiolono Golf Course, nearby Pu u Road and the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Dede Letz, who has been a process facilitator for both the MACLS and public-meeting process, said, This is very early in the process. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Discussion sheds light on Dark Skies Nov 22, 2009
If you have a home near a golf course the requirements could be different than if you have a cabin in Big Trees, Platt said. Commissioner Fawn McLaughlin agreed that the ordinance was lacking in detail and suggested that it be brought back with some of the considerations raised by Platt and Jones. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots ... Nov 22, 2009
Lefty's owner Nick Bovis recently tripped over an old golf bag in the dusty attic above the former burlesque theater O'Doul converted to a hoffbrau/piano bar in '58. In a pouch, Bovis found a faded scorecard upon which Lefty had scrawled his secret, sacred Bloody Mary recipe. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Viper winter sports get underway Nov 22, 2009
With freshmen and sophomores filling the rosters of Vandegrift's inaugural boys' winter season sports, the basketball players, wrestlers and golfers will have to rely on their speed, dedication, technique and heart to win ... Viper boys begin golf traditions ... Coach Matt Wernecke's varsity golf team is already well on its way to a successful season after tying Georgetown for ninth place and shooting a 373 at the Round Rock JV Boys Tournament. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
County progressing with desalinization Nov 22, 2009
Other planned components include the Northwest Loop, which will connect US 550 with I-40, residential development, a golf course, hotel, airport and commercial businesses. Last Thursday, county officials and engineers gave a tour of the desalinization plant. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Curtis Ray Poppe Nov 22, 2009
He loved cooking, woodworking, motorcycle riding and golf. Curt is survived by: his wife of 35 years, Carol A. Poppe; sons, Jeff Poppe and wife Kristin, of Houston, Texas, and Sean Poppe and fiancee Kate, of New Jersey; sisters, Terry Bergeron and Becky Kressin, both of Cadott; brothers, Dean Poppe and wife Hazel, of Missouri, Ken Poppe and wife Janelle, and Tim Poppe and wife Sharie, all of Cadott. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
No price tags at todays Kalaheo rummage sale (15) Nov 22, 2009
More unique items include a sewing machine with a stand, a foosball table, an air hockey table, and even a golf club set housed in a PGA Grand Slam of Golf bag. The rummage sale opens at 8 a.m. and runs through 1 p.m. at Kato Gym, located across the campus of Kalaheo School. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Golfers raise funds in memory of Holtville’s Kirchenbauer Nov 22, 2009
Golfers raise funds in memory of Holtville s Kirchenbauer - Imperial Valley Press Online - Sports ... Golfers raise funds in memory of Holtville s Kirchenbauer ... ERIC MILLER PHOTO Bo Gaskin pulls back to take a shot for a chance for 1 million Saturday during the John Kirchenbauer memorial Golf Tournament at the Barbara Worth Golf Course near Holtville. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Browns are interesting to Holmgren Nov 22, 2009
Golf Rain shortens LPGA s season finale More rain on already-saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes. More than 1. (Boston Globe)
Tiger Woods Is Building A Washington Foundation Nov 22, 2009
Area to Benefit From Golfer's Philanthropy ... Or was it when Nancy Pelosi's son barged into a photo op, getting between his mother and the greatest golfer in the world in her own office ... Woods came to Washington yesterday to formally announce his role as host of a new PGA Tour tournament, the AT&T National on July 5-8, an event that will bring top-flight golf back to the nation's capital. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
- BRAWLEY: BUHS class of 1979 reunion set 0 Nov 22, 2009
Optional night glow ball golf ( 30 per person) will begin at 5:30 p.m.. To make a reservation send an e-mail to , or send your money and reservation in to P.O. Box 554, Brawley. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Kendall County Sheriff's Department (7) Nov 22, 2009
4:27 p.m., South Stonegate, Boerne Theft of a golf cart charger was reported. 5:25 p.m., 31007 W. I-10 - A front tire flew off a passing truck and took out a sign. (Boerne Star, TX)
Modesto's Bettencourt in 2nd at Pebble Beach Nov 22, 2009
That wasn't good enough to hold onto a share of the lead, but going into today's final round Bettencourt is only one stroke behind the leaders in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational. Over at Del Monte, considered an easier course, Rickie Fowler shot a 5-under 67 to take a share of the lead with former PGA champion Mark Brooks. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Taylor and Lee To Compete At Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic Nov 22, 2009
EL PASO, Texas - Washington Husky seniors and are among 32 All-Americans that will compete in the 35th annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic ... Also included in the field are six Golfweek preseason first team All-America selections - Taylor, Hill, Hoffman, Russell Henley (Georgia), John Peterson (LSU) and Scott Langley (Illinois) ... In 2005, 31 players competed in the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. (Gohuskies.com)
Business Glance Nov 22, 2009
Sponsors include Horizon, Yuma Nursery, Simpson Norton, Hunter Industries and Golf Ventures West. Beginning QuickBooks. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Extravagant light show to Light up the North Nov 22, 2009
The new proprietors immediately started improvements on its four championship golf courses. Future plans include extensive renovations to the exterior and interiors of the resort and new amenities such as a full-service spa, wellness center and fitness facility. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
