Blackmar rallies for first Champions Tour win Oct 26, 2009
Hale Irwin carded a three-under 68 Sunday to end alone in sixth at minus-seven. Bernhard Langer (69), Scott Simpson (70) and Keith Fergus (67) shared seventh place at six-under-par 207. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Blackmar wins first Champions Tour title Oct 26, 2009
Hale Irwin (68) was fifth at 7 under, and Keith Fergus (67), Bernhard Langer (69) and Scott Simpson (70) tied for sixth at 6 under. Blackmar, who listened to Ted Nugent and Deep Purple in his headphones on the practice tee before the round, knocked the ball within 10 feet on each of the five birdie holes to start his round. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bean joins Cochran in AT&T lead Oct 25, 2009
Bernhard Langer (68) and Hale Irwin (67) share ninth at minus-four, while Cook was joined at three-under-par 139 by David Eger (71), Jim Thorpe (69), Chip Beck (69), Phil Blackmar (67) and Tim Conley (70). Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Intense Norman, laid-back Couples add pizzazz to Cup Oct 8, 2009
Captains: Hale Irwin (USA); David Graham (International). Score: USA 20, International 12. (USA Today -- Sports)
Presidents Cup history Oct 3, 2009
Captains: Hale Irwin (U.S.), David Graham (Australia). 1996: U.S. 16 1/2-15 1/2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rancho de Los Caballeros hosts Alice Cooper golf event Oct 1, 2009
They include Hale Irwin, one of the world s leading pro golfers in the 1970s and 1980s and three-time U.S. Open champion who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992; Kermit Zarley, 18 years on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour and 10 years on the Senior Tour as well as an author of Christian books; Stan Utley, former pro player and current instructor; Ted Purdy, currently on the PGA tour; and Peter Longo, golf trick shot artist. It is no secret that Alice Cooper loves... (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
SAS Championship Sep 25, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Sep 25, 2009 02:00 AMModified Thu, Sep 24, 2009 11:21 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sutton likes Champions atmosphere Sep 15, 2009
Among that group are eight members of the World Golf Hall of Fame: Ben Crenshaw, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Larry Nelson, Nick Price, Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino and Lanny Wadkins. "We really feel like we have our best field," Kleiber said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sluman wins again at Pebble Beach Sep 7, 2009
Hale Irwin, $10,920 76-70-72_218. Ronnie Black, $10,920 74-71-73_218. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Watson, Irwin among field in Walmart First Tee Sep 4, 2009
(AP) -Tom Watson, the British Open runner-up, Hale Irwin, the all-time Champions Tour money leader, and defending champion Jeff Sluman are among the pro field of 78 competing beginning Friday in the Walmart First Tee Open. The 54-hole tournament, the only Champions Tour event played on two courses, will be held at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course. (MSNBC -- Sports)
O'Meara leads after first round of Boeing Classic Aug 29, 2009
" Fifteen players were within three shots of O'Meara, including Kite, the two-time champion, John Cook and Bernhard Langer. It's been a busy week for Kite, who played in last week's Tradition in Sunriver, Oregon, then jetted to the East Coast to promote Liberty National, the course he helped design and is being used this week for The Barclays. Then it was back to Seattle, where Kite birdied three straight on the back nine before pulling his second shot into a bunker on 18 and making bogey.... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The buzz word at Hazeltine is length Aug 13, 2009
Coming off a playoff loss to Loren Roberts in the Senior British Open, Funk broke the mark of 17 under set by Hale Irwin in 2000 at Saucon Valley. On the Net. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
On the tee with Verle Aug 9, 2009
This year s event was played at Crooked Stick Golf Club located in Carmel, Ind. The course was designed by Pete Dye and was completed in 1964. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
RSAs Bronner named GolfDigest All-Star Aug 8, 2009
He joins a list of All-Stars that includes Tiger Woods, LeeTrevino, Tom Bendelow (nicknamedThe Johnny Appleseed of American Golf after designing more than 600 golf courses from roughly 1898-1930s), Joe Jemsek (the Patriarch of Public Golf who was said to have brought a private golf feel to the public masses), AlfredTup Holmes(golf course designer), Nancy Lopez (winner of 48 LPGA events), Calvin Peete (the most successful black professional golfer with 12 wins, prior to Woods... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Woods on cruise control Aug 4, 2009
Funk, coming off a playoff loss to Loren Roberts last week in the Senior British Open, broke the event mark of 17 under set by Hale Irwin in 2000 at Saucon Valley. Joey Sindelar (70) finished second at 14 under, Russ Cochran (68) was 12 under, and Roberts (64) and Greg Norman (73) followed at 11 under. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Funk led field of record-breakers Aug 4, 2009
Funk finished at 20-under 268, breaking the previous record of 17-under set by Hale Irwin in 2000 at Saucon Valley. Juli Inkster won the U.S. Women's Open at Old Waverly in 1999 at 16-under, and Tiger Woods holds the U.S. Open record by winning at Pebble Beach at 12-under. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Woods a cut above field Aug 4, 2009
The gritty Funk was not to be denied this time as he birdied eight holes, including the last, for a six-shot victory at 20 under beating Hale Irwin s previous US Senior Open record set in 2000 by three strokes. AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Funk cruises to Senior Open win Aug 3, 2009
Coming off a playoff loss to Loren Roberts last week in the Senior British Open, Funk broke the mark of 17 under set by Hale Irwin in 2000 at Saucon Valley. Funk, 53, an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour, won his second senior major, following the 2008 Tradition. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Woods enjoys a Sunday drive Aug 3, 2009
Funk, who lost a playoff last week in the Senior British Open, shot a 7-under 65 to beat by three strokes Hale Irwin s previous record set in 2000. Joey Sindelar finished second at 14 under, his sixth top-10 finish of the season. (Boston Globe)
Sand-green golf courses dwindling Aug 3, 2009
Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin grew up playing on sand greens in Kansas. Vijay Singh, who has won three majors, putted on sand as a club pro in Malaysia. (Montana Standard, MT)
Jackson ties another record at US Senior Open Aug 1, 2009
Three-time U.S. Open champ Hale Irwin was the only other player with a 67 in the second round. He was 1 over. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Notebook: Watson struggles at U.S. Senior Open Aug 1, 2009
REBOUNDERS: Hale Irwin, Robin Freeman and defending champion Eduardo Romero bounced back from rough performances Thursday to make the cut. Irwin shot a 6-over 78 on Thursday, then had a 5-under 67 on Friday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
PGA Championship heading to Valhalla in 2014 Jul 31, 2009
Hale Irwin won a weather-plagued tournament with a birdie on the 18th hole. The course underwent significant changes following the Senior PGA in preparation for the Ryder Cup. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Steckowych shoots 76 at U.S. Senior Open Jul 31, 2009
The 50-year-old Greenland amateur shot a 4-over par 76, a score that leaves him tied with former PGA Tour player Peter Jacobsen and ahead of major championship winners Tom Kite, Hale Irwin and Ben Crenshaw. With only a handful of players still on the course during Day 1 of the USGA championship in Carmel, Ind. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Dye-sign's the same...... Jul 30, 2009
Two-time senior open champ Hale Irwin was in agreement with Norman on the course condition and believes the pin placements and small changes to the course have helped to spur on competition. "They've set it up in a fair way, as difficult of a course it is can only be so fair to you, so you have to expect that there will be some problems out there," said Irwin of the course. (FOX59, IN)
Watson ill, misses practice round at Senior Open Jul 29, 2009
Included in the 156-player field are three-time U.S. Open champ Hale Irwin, two-time Masters winners Ben Crenshaw and Bernhard Langer, two-time British Open winner Greg Norman and two-time PGA champ Dave Stockton. But Watson is the fan favorite. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Watson ready to practice at Crooked Stick Jul 29, 2009
Others who are scheduled to practice Wednesday include two-time Masters champions Bernhard Langer and Ben Crenshaw, two-time British Open winner Greg Norman and three-time U.S. Open winner Hale Irwin. 2009 Associated Press. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Watson ailing, but he will play Jul 29, 2009
Included in the 156-player field are three-time U.S. Open champ Hale Irwin, two-time Masters winners Ben Crenshaw and Bernhard Langer, two-time British Open winner Greg Norman and two-time PGA champ Dave Stockton. Mickelson returns next week: Phil Mickelson will return to the PGA Tour at the Bridgestone Invitational next week in Akron, Ohio, his first tournament since he tied for second at the U.S. Open. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dear Mr. Watson, Please Come to Crooked Stick Jul 21, 2009
Among the golfers scheuled to participate, Greg Norman, Fuzzy Zoeller, Hale Irwin, Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson. Yes, Tom Watson is all of the sudden the person EVERYONE is talking about. (FOX59, IN)
Time bandit Watson reprises '77 Jul 17, 2009
By Warren Little, Getty Images. Tom Watson strikes his opening tee shot at Turnberry, igniting a round of 65. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dulac on Golf: Hershey course develops a sweet history of its own Jul 12, 2009
"I always liked what they do at the Masters and I try to copy some of that. The book on Pelz Dave Pelz, the short-game guru and greenside instructor for world No. 2 Phil Mickelson, has a new book due out in another month -- "Dave Pelz's Damage Control," designed to teach players, mostly higher handicappers, how to avoid costly big numbers that can ruin a round. Pelz and his staff will bring that knowledge when the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School returns to Birdsfoot Golf Club in Freeport Aug. 4-8.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steve Ziegler Captures Colorado Golf Association Match Play Championship Jul 12, 2009
Ziegler joins a list of CGA Match Play champions that includes Hale Irwin, Steve Jones, Brandt Jobe and Kevin Stadler. . (Gostanford.com)
A major with added drama Jul 9, 2009
The amateur competitions determined a winner by match play; Larry Laoretti (9 under in 1992) and Hale Irwin (17 under in 2000) were the stroke-play winners, when the course s yardage was comparable to what it will be this week. Who will it favor. (Boston Globe)
Golf Notebook: Defending champion struggling this season Jul 9, 2009
Larry Laoretti prevailed in 1992; Hale Irwin won in 2000. Record entries. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Women's Open qualifying undergoing changes Jul 9, 2009
"----STREAKING: Former Women's Open champion Laura Davies received a special exemption into the 2009 championship, keeping her streak of participating in the national championship alive.Davies won the 1987 Women's Open, beating Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in an 18-hole playoff for her first professional victory. She has played in every Open since 1986.The 20-time LPGA Tour winner's last victory came in 2001, at the Wegman's Rochester International. She has struggled on tour this year, making... (MSNBC -- Sports)
LPGA Commissioner finds herself caught in a storm Jul 9, 2009
As the LPGA Tour prepares for its third major of the year at the same site where Larry Laoretti (1992) and Hale Irwin (2000) won U.S. Senior Open championships, Bivens has been thrust into the middle of another controversy in which her shelf life as the leader of the tour is being questioned at best, threatened at worst. Last week, during the Jamie Farr Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, a group of prominent LPGA Tour players, headed by Ochoa, Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Morgan Pressel and Natalie Gulbis,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
We've loved our Cardinals for years (2) Jun 29, 2009
Some of the most successful athletes in the world were raised and trained in the St. Louis area, including: Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic track and field star; the NBA's Larry Hughes and "Easy Ed" Macauley; Yogi Berra, three-time American League MVP; Jimmy Connors, former Wimbledon and U.S. Open tennis champion; Michael and Leon Spinks, World Heavyweight Boxing champions; Hale Irwin, U.S. Open golf champion; and Craig Virgin, Olympic medalist in distance running. However, baseball is believed to... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Breaking it down at Bethpage Jun 18, 2009
Hale Irwin, at 45 years, 15 days is the oldest Open winner, so we knocked out anybody over 45, including Kenny Perry, who made that run at the Masters. Bethpage is even longer for this year's Open than it was the previous time the tournament was held there, and with conditions expected to be wet, it will play even longer. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Compton wants to show heart at Memorial Jun 4, 2009
Six players have won the Memorial more than once, and it's an impressive list: Tiger Woods and Kenny Perry (three times each), Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, Greg Norman and Tom Watson (twice apiece). 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Agostini on Golf: Will tournament switch courses? Jun 3, 2009
Its awkward par-4s and par-5s and poor drainage were an easy hit for players such as three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin and others. Most observers also agree that, in a perfect world, majestic Cypress Point would have been the preferred choice. (Modesto Bee, CA)
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
Multiple major-winners Tom Watson (72) and Hale Irwin (74) led the pack at 144. Greg Norman was 2 under on the day when he shanked his third shot over the green and out of bounds on the 616-yard, par-5 16th hole, ending up with a triple bogey. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
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)
End of line for champions Player, Zoeller Apr 11, 2009
From 193 yards away on the 505-yard, par-4 11th, Kittleson's 6-iron approach landed a foot short of the hole and hopped in, sending Kittleson over to the gallery and slapping hands, Hale Irwin style. Playing his second shot on the 530-yard, par-5 15th, he landed another 6-iron on the green, 30 feet away. (Boston Globe)
Roberts wins with last hole birdie Feb 23, 2009
He joined Lee Trevino (1990-91), Mike Hill (1993-94), Hale Irwin (1997, 2002) and Gil Morgan (1998, 2001) as two-time champions. Roberts won $240,000 out of the $1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fernandez, Pooley share Champions Tour lead Feb 21, 2009
Curtis Strange (78), Hale Irwin (79), and defending champion Scott Hoch (80) were among those who struggled. Hoch is playing despite tendinitis and arthritis in his left wrist that forced him to skip the season-opener in Hawaii and withdraw last week from the Allianz Championship. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Langer's collapse lifts Morgan, Jenkins Feb 15, 2009
He would become the third to do it multiple times, joining Hale Irwin (three) and Jimmy Powell (two). advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Summit Series sweaters the answer for IOC? Feb 15, 2009
He would become the third to do it multiple times, joining Hale Irwin (three) and Jimmy Powell (two). And Morgan knows, with a new influx of talent joining the 50-and-over series every year, chances like these won't come with regularity. (Edmonton Sun)
