Slow-play rule in spotlight after Tiger, Harrington were timed Aug 11, 2009
By Charlie Riedel, AP. Tiger Woods will be fined by the PGA Tour for criticizing an official during Sunday's Bridgestone Invitational, according to The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tiger takes another WGC title Aug 11, 2009
Only Sam Snead has more victories in a single tournament, with eight wins in Greensboro, N.C. But Snead achieved that on different courses. No one has ever dominated on a single course like this. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Tiger rallies past Harrington to win WGC-Bridgestone Aug 10, 2009
Tiger rallies past Harrington to win Bridgestone Invitational - USATODAY.com. Tiger rallies past Harrington to win Bridgestone Invitational. (USA Today -- Sports)
Woods wins 70th - with some help Aug 10, 2009
Sam Snead (82) holds the record. Woods left himself some 170 yards over the water, and his 8-iron landed near the pin and rolled back a foot away. (Boston Globe)
Bridgestone Invitational: Tiger claims 7th win at Firestone Aug 10, 2009
His fifth victory this year and 70th of his PGA Tour career put him three behind Jack Nicklaus, and 12 victories away from the all-time record held by Sam Snead. Copyright Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
golf Tiger wins 2nd in a row heading into Hazeltine Aug 10, 2009
Sam Snead (82) holds the record. Reno-Tahoe Open: John Rollins overcame an early double bogey with a chip-in eagle, then survived a string of bogeys to shoot an even-par 72 and win the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open for his third career PGA Tour victory. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tiger stalking Nicklaus, wins at Firestone Aug 10, 2009
Tiger Woods won the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday for his 70th career win, trailing only Jack Nicklaus by three and Sam Snead by 12 ... Sam Snead (82) holds the record. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Phil Mickelson makes his return at Bridgestone Aug 6, 2009
Should Woods win again in Akron, only Sam Snead will have more victories in a single tournament, with his eight wins in Greensboro, N.C.. Also making a return of sorts is 2004 winner Stewart Cink. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tiger's 69th win special Aug 4, 2009
With the 69 wins, he trails just Jack Nicklaus (73) and Sam Snead (82). Woods, playing for the first time since missing the cut at the British Open, got off to a brutal start at the Buick Open. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woods wins Buick Open again Aug 4, 2009
His career victory total trails Jack Nicklaus (73) and Sam Snead (82). Woods reached victory No. 69 at the age of 33 years and seven months almost 7 years quicker than Nicklas and eight years sooner than Snead. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
GOLF Woods shoots 69 for 69th PGA title Aug 3, 2009
Woods' career victory total trails Jack Nicklaus (73) and Sam Snead (82). Lost sponsor: GolfWeek Magazine reported on its Web site that General Motors Co., which recently underwent Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, would end the PGA Tour's longest partnership, and an anonymous source confirmed the news with the Associated Press. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Woods wins final Buick Aug 3, 2009
With his 69 wins, Woods trails just Jack Nicklaus (73) and Sam Snead (82). Comments. (News & Observer -- Sports)
American veteran has given older players second life, says Vijay Jul 23, 2009
In 2007 he snapped a tie with Sam Snead for most tour wins after reaching the age of 40. His victories in the first two events of last year s FedExCup series pushed that total to 22 and clinched the US$10mil playoffs bonus. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Watson gave us something to remember Jul 22, 2009
Julius Boros was 48 when he won the 1968 PGA Championship and Sam Snead won a regular tour stop when he was 52 years old. Nothing, however, would have compared to Watson winning last weekend. (Sioux City Journal)
•Old Tom took game to brink of history Jul 20, 2009
Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson avoided the British Open with regularity. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
Can this happen? Watson keeps lead at British Open Jul 19, 2009
The oldest player to win a regular tour event, America or Europe, was Sam Snead at 52 in the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open. The scope of what's at stake seems lost on Watson. (Honolulu Advertiser)
British Open: Third Round Watson has lead, confidence Jul 19, 2009
The oldest player to win a regular tour event, in America or Europe, was Sam Snead at 52 in the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open. Leaderboard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Making it look elementary Jul 19, 2009
The oldest player to win a regular tour event, America or Europe, was Sam Snead at 52 in the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open. From the Sunday, July 19, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
First family of golf Jul 17, 2009
I ve met and talked with Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus, and it s opened up a lot of doors and been good for me and my family. The whole family is excited about seeing Troy opened back up. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
Van Sickle, Kelly geared up to play US Bank Jul 16, 2009
The tournament is rich with history - Tiger Woods got his pro start here in 1996 and a host of legends like Sam Snead, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus finished second but never won the event. But Woods never returned after getting a $2,544 check for finishing tied for 60th and neither did Nicklaus after his stop in 1985. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tale of the tape Jul 16, 2009
By Mike Bambach, Reid Cherner and Gene Farris, USA TODAY You're up Tiger. Tiger Woods' tennis playing buddy Roger Federer won his 15th major this month in the United Kingdom at Wimbledon, passing Pete Sampras' career record. (USA Today -- Sports)
Smith: Lesson from past champ Jul 15, 2009
Hogan, in his view, was a "highly proficient player with a highly complicated action. Sam Snead was the gifted one.". If Tiger Woods had been able to watch Snead in his youth, Thomson believes the world's No. 1-ranked player would have copied the West Virginian's swing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bill James sheds light on ASG's demise Jul 14, 2009
The match was between Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead. It was at Pebble Beach, and it was in that beautiful, rich color of 1960s television. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Dulac on Golf: Hershey course develops a sweet history of its own Jul 12, 2009
Byron Nelson won the 1940 PGA Championship at the West Course at Hershey Country Club, beating Sam Snead, 2 and 1, when he hit a 3-iron to 10 feet at No. 18, a par-3 hole (now No. 5) whose green sits just outside the front porch of the chocolatier's mansion. Make no mistake, there is more than just Chocolate World, 11 roller-coasters and an 80-feet water plunge for visitors to Hersheypark. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Woods will best marks soon Jul 12, 2009
It starts with a question -- when will (not just simply will ) Tiger Woods surpass Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead on the all-time victory milestones lists. And which standard will he pass first -- the Bear's 18 career majors or the Slammer's 82 career wins. (The Augusta Chronicle)
It’s nice having Turnberry back in the rotation Jul 12, 2009
Sam Snead won in 1946 and collected a purse of 500 pounds. He never returned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Morning Huddle What our writers are thinking, seeing, hearing Jul 12, 2009
NOSTALGIA WATCH: At 11 a.m. today, CBS will air a 1963 match featuring plump, 23-year-old Jack Nicklaus against Sam Snead (then 50), the all-time leader in PGA Tour victories ... Morning Huddle / What our writers are thinking, seeing, hearing Articles NOSTALGIA WATCH: At 11 a.m. today, CBS will air a 1963 match featuring plump, 23-year-old Jack Nicklaus against Sam Snead (then 50), the all-time leader in PGA Tour victories. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Weekend in the Pocono Mountains Jul 11, 2009
After a round of golf, head to Sam Snead s Tavern, open from lunch to late at night with bites from $5 to $14; samsneads-pa. com, adjacent to the Shawnee Inn and Tillinghast Golf Academy (shawneeinn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
National golf notes Jul 9, 2009
It never gets old If you have an hour to spare on Sunday, you could do worse than parking yourself in front of the television and watching a re-airing of a 1963 Shell s Wonderful World of Golf match between Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead from Pebble Beach Golf Links. The stroke-play exhibition features Nicklaus, then 23 and two months from winning the first of six Masters, against Snead, who was 50 and had a record 81 PGA Tour victories. (Boston Globe)
Kim ready for showdown in AT&T National Jul 5, 2009
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Golf Roundup: Kim gets a chance vs. Tiger at AT&T Jul 5, 2009
Golf Roundup: Kim gets a chance vs. Tiger at ATle. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sturgeon Qualifies For PGA Event Jul 3, 2009
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- - Former University of Louisville men's golfer realized his dream of playing in a major PGA Golf Tournament. That dream was realized at the National Club Pro Championships on Wednesday. (Uoflsports.com)
A different time Jul 2, 2009
Sam Snead was Mr. Golf during his time and a golfer whom Wright admired. "I liked his swing, and whenever he would play nearby, my mother would drive me there to watch him," he said. (Wwuvikings.com)
Nine holes with David Durbala: Round Grove Jun 28, 2009
One of the premier players in the history of American golf, Sam Snead, was invited to an exhibition against two of the top players in Iowa, Jack Hall and Jack Jones. The scorecard from that day, now framed, adorns a wall in the clubhouse. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tracking Tiger: News, features and more Jun 25, 2009
Tracking Tiger- nbcsports. The 2009 U.S. OpenLatest NewsThe 2009 MastersFeaturesLive votes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cool-handed Lucas ignores the 'Phil roar' to grab Open silverware Jun 24, 2009
It was Mickelson's fifth runner-up finish in the US Open, one more than the late Slammin' Sam Snead, who won seven majors but never his national open championship. Will Mickelson also be denied the major he most covets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Glover hangs on at Open » Jun 23, 2009
" Second Best Phil Mickelson now owns the dubious record of most runner-up finishes in U.S. Open history. Player No. of runner-ups Years Phil Mickelson* 5 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 Jack Nicklaus 4 1960, 1968, 1971, 1982 Arnold Palmer 4 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967 Sam Snead* 4 1937, 1947, 1949, 1953 Robert T. Jones Jr. 4 1922, 1924, 1925, 1928 * Never won U.S. Open Glover finished at 4-under 276 and earned $1.35 million, moving from No. 71 to 18th in the world.The 29-year-old from South Carolina,... (ESPN -- Golf)
Duval: Contending 'where I belong' Jun 23, 2009
Noteworthy: This was Mickelson's record fifth runner-up finish in an Open, breaking a tie with Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. All but one of Mickelson's seconds have come in the state of New York: Bethpage Black, 2002 and 2009; Shinnecock Hills, 2004; and Winged Foot, 2006. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Smith: Open is often fickle Jun 17, 2009
The best he could do on the tour for his career otherwise was one victory, but the cruel irony of this championship is that it honored Orville Moody as the national champion - his only professional victory - but left Sam Snead in his sundown years muttering this explanation of why he never won the Open: "Wasn't meant to be." ... Fairway Woods: Gene Sarazen (Sam Snead) ... Pitching: Ben Hogan (Sam Snead). (Athens Banner-Herald)
5 trips you and Fido will love Jun 16, 2009
The Winter Park area, which is home to a great off-leash dog park and Sam Snead s, a restaurant made famous when Gov. Jeb Bush signed the doggy dining law, is particularly welcoming to pets, and there are plenty of hotels and even some posh resorts that now accommodate families traveling with their canine companions. Add to that Florida s natural beauty and state parks (there are eight in the Orlando area), and you ve got yourself one happy dog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Palmetto Amateur deserves to be among the elite May 31, 2009
Many of the greats including Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson used to stop at Palmetto every year to play the venerable Devereaux Millburn pro-am on their way to Augusta, with Hogan, Nelson, Henry Picard and Lawson Little having their names embossed in gold lettering among plenty of unknowns on the plaques still hanging in the Stanford White-designed clubhouse. So why shouldn't a course rich in history and lovingly redesigned to accommodate the modern game in an anachronistic way attract the... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rare 'hometown double' was within Mize's reach May 29, 2009
He could have become the ninth player to win both the Masters and the Senior PGA, joining an illustrious group that includes Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd, Tom Watson and Fuzzy Zoeller. "It would be great to have the Senior PGA played again back at Augusta," Mize said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Casey brings new world No. 3 ranking to Colonial May 28, 2009
Sabbatini already has joined Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead, Mickelson and Sergio Garcia among the 14 golfers to win both events in their careers. Only Hogan won both the same year, doing so in 1946. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wright's legend still grows May 19, 2009
but raised in Seattle, he learned to play golf by playing round after round with his father, Bob, and studying professionals like Sam Snead, Ed "Porky" Oliver and Charlie Sifford. "When Sam Snead came to the Northwest for tournaments my mom would take me down to Portland to watch," Wright said. (Wwuvikings.com)
The legend of Bill Wright still grows after 50 years May 17, 2009
Fifty years ago, as a 23-year-old with a sweet swing he developed while mimicking Sam Snead, Wright became the first African-American to win a United States Golf Association title. He captured the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships, amazing the crowd with his magic Spaulding Autograph putter, making an emphatic statement about equality. (Wwuvikings.com)
Two Rivers turns 100 Apr 30, 2009
The fields also included Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, Jimmy Demaret, Skip Alexander, Dr. Cary Middlecoff, Porky Oliver, Joe (Palooka) Kirkwood, Tommy (Thunder) Bolt, Lawson Little and many others. Kim Young and Jeff Woodland won Ben Hogan Tour titles in 1990 and '91, competing against fields that included such notables as Tom Lehman, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker, Stephen Ames and David Toms. (Sioux City Journal)
JIM DODSON: Fashion Criticism at the Masters Apr 19, 2009
He suggested that we try and make it to the first tee on Thursday morning to watch Arnold hit the tournament's first shot the way Byron Nelson, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen did over the decades before him. I assured Howdy we would because I hadn't been back to the Masters since Arnold officially said goodbye to the competition in 2004. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Newsweek: Can Tiger really win the most majors? Apr 10, 2009
In the 75-year history of the Masters, only five champions, had already celebrated their 40th birthday: Ben Hogan at 40, Sam Snead and Gary Player both at 42, Mark O'Meara at 43 and Nicklaus at 46. Arnold Palmer, who with four career Masters victories shares second place with Woods behind Nicklaus's six, won his last at age 34. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Famed features Apr 9, 2009
Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen re-established the tradition in 1981 and were joined by Sam Snead in 1984. In 2007 and again last year, hit the opening tee shot and he will do so again this year. (USA Today -- Sports)
Defending champ Immelman at home in Masters background Apr 9, 2009
" Mickelson in attack mode Two months ago, people weren't wondering what would do next. They were wondering what was wrong after he began the year by missing a cut and tying for 42nd and 55th in his next two events. So much for wondering. Two wins later, a sharpened short game and a power game fed by a "tee it high and let it fly" approach, the world's No. 2 golfer is among the favorites to win The Masters and his third green jacket in six years, a feat accomplished only by Sam Snead, Arnold... (USA Today -- Sports)
Special memories from Santilli Apr 9, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
ON THE FRINGE: Mystique of the green jacket endures Apr 8, 2009
Sam Snead was the first Masters champion to be awarded the green jacket after winning in 1949, a gesture by the club to make the winner an honorary member. All past champions also were given one. (Missoulian, MT)
Past champions » Apr 7, 2009
The Masters: Past Masters Tournament champions - ESPN. com true Welcome, Register Now myESPN Sign In Login Temporarily Unavailable. (ESPN -- Golf)
A tradition unlike any other Apr 7, 2009
The winner of the inaugural contest in 1960 was the great Sam Snead, who shot a 23. The course record belongs to Art Wall (1965) and Gay Brewer (1973) who have both shot a seven-under-par 20. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Would you bet against this man? Apr 2, 2009
Nicklaus won 73 PGA Tour events, including the majors, while Sam Snead has won a record 82 PGA Tour events, including seven majors. Woods should pass Nicklaus in majors and total wins, and also Snead's record if he remains motivated. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Golf movie trivia Apr 1, 2009
Don't shank it on the AJC's golf movie quiz. If you own a pair of pants like Al Czervik's (2nd from left, Rodney Dangerfield), you certainly have enough game to ace our golf movie quiz. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Golf World - The Backspin Issue - Bill Wright Mar 29, 2009
For Wright, his homework included watching his swing idol, Sam Snead, when the tour came to the Pacific Northwest. Also a basketball standout who was on an AAU team with future hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor; Wright honed his game at Jefferson Park, a Seattle muny. (Wwuvikings.com)
Irish Close Out Busy Month Of March In South Florida Mar 27, 2009
When it first opened a quarter of a century ago, the Gleneagles facility also was the home of six golf legends, including Sam Snead and Billy Casper (who enrolled at Notre Dame in the fall of 1950 before leaving to serve his country in the Korean War). Likewise, tennis legends Ivan Lendl and Steffi Graf temporarily made their homes at the club while training during the off-season. (Und.com)
Woods OK if his Bay Hill history repeats itself Mar 26, 2009
Only Sam Snead, with eight wins in the Greater Greensboro Classic, has won a Tour event more than six times. The world No. 1's win last year might have been his most dramatic at Bay Hill: After a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole beat by one stroke, Woods unleashed a roar and reflexively slammed his black hat to the ground. (USA Today -- Sports)
Woods going for a record sixth title at his own backyard Mar 26, 2009
Only Sam Snead, with an astonishing run of eight victories at the Greater Greensboro Classic between 1938 and 1965, has won a PGA Tour event more than six times. Although Woods will start todays opening round as the overwhelming favourite, he faces a strong field including three other members of the worlds top 10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Match Play Blog: Day 3 (updated at 4:45 p.m.) Feb 26, 2009
Today's biggest upset came from the Sam Snead bracket, where Pat Perez took down Padraig Harrington 1-up. As for tomorrow, I likely won't be updating the live blog from the course, as Thursday is an "office day" for yours truly. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tiger's back - PGA Tour's whole again Feb 26, 2009
Woods stands third on the all-time list, behind Sam Snead (82) and Jack Nicklaus (73). 14 - Major wins, second most (Nicklaus, 18). (San Francisco Chronicle)
MATCHUPS: WGC Accenture Match Play Feb 24, 2009
Down Underdog: Aussie Jones knows odds are long vs. Tiger - USATODAY.com. Down Underdog: Aussie Jones knows odds are long vs. Tiger. (USA Today -- Sports)
Down Underdog: Aussie Jones knows odds are long vs. Tiger Feb 24, 2009
By Scott Halleran, Getty Images. "It's a chance of a lifetime, really," Brendan Jones, above, says of his first-round Match Play meeting against Tiger Woods on Wednesday. (USA Today -- Sports)
Woods eyes winning return Feb 21, 2009
Last Updated: 09:46am 21 Feb 2009. Win up to R1000 free. (iAfrica.com)
