Simpson beats weather, takes Barclays lead Aug 29, 2009
Defending champion Tom Kite bogeyed 18 to finish 3 under. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, August 29, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
O'Meara leads after first round of Boeing Classic Aug 29, 2009
Defending champion Tom Kite bogeyed 18 to finish 3 under. It's been 11 years since O'Meara hoisted a trophy in a PGA event, when he won both the Masters and British Open in 1998 and was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Garcia ties for Barclays lead; Tiger 5 back Aug 28, 2009
The best anyone has said about the course designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp is that it is hard ... I dont think Tom Kite was thinking, Lets see how easy I can make this course. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Garcia tied for lead at 6 under » Aug 28, 2009
"I don't think Tom Kite was thinking, 'Let's see how easy I can make this course.' I don't think that was his mindset.". Still, it helped that the hole locations were accessible, and the course wasn't as long as its 7,419 yards. (ESPN -- Golf)
Mickelson rallies for 70 in The Barclays Aug 28, 2009
"I don't think it's meant to be easy, I know that. I don't think (co-designer) Tom Kite was thinking, 'Let's see how easy I can make this course.". . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Liberty, justification Aug 27, 2009
Tom Kite and Bob Cupp designed Liberty National, overcoming a number of site-specific challenges. Once the site had been decontaminated, the transformation could begin. (Boston Globe)
World No. 1 Tiger heads the chase for US$10mil bonus Aug 27, 2009
This is the first look for most of the professionals at the long, tightly routed course designed by Tom Kite and Bob Cupp on land once condemned because of toxic industrial waste. It is a tree-less, fescue-bordered course that brings to mind links golf, but the holes are laid out tight alongside each other in an economy of design that gives off a feel of target golf with not much room for error. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Woods pulls his weight as PGA Tour playoffs begin Aug 27, 2009
"The first time we showed up here, it was a nightmare," said Bob Cupp, the course architect who teamed with Tom Kite to design the layout. "We were pretty sure any travesty known to man was on this property.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Reid wins playoff in Jeld-Wen TraditionFinal showdown: Reid triumphs over Cook after Bryant falls behind Aug 25, 2009
n Gil Morgan tied for 11th place with Jeff Sluman, Tom Kite, Gene Jones, Mark O Meara and Eduardo Romero, all at 8-under-par 280, eight strokes behind the winner. Morgan s $52,050 winnings allowed him to become the first player to win more than $1 million at the Tradition alone. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Morning Leadoff Aug 17, 2009
From 1D: Tom Kite was the major winner once appeared on "The Simpsons," giving golf tips to Homer. Playback. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Golf Q&A Aug 11, 2009
Qrts psychologist talks about golf, faith, 'Utopia' - USATODAY.com. Q&A: Sports psychologist talks about golf, faith, 'Utopia. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Watson struggles at U.S. Senior Open Aug 1, 2009
Tom Kite, Fuzzy Zoeller, Lanny Wadkins and Ben Crenshaw were among those who won't be playing Saturday. Kite's 8-over performance ended his streak of top-10 senior finishes at five. (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)
Funk extends Senior British Open lead Jul 25, 2009
Senior PGA champion Michael Allen shot a 65 and was tied for fourth with Tom Kite (68). More Sports. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Golf: Funk shoots 65 to lead Senior British Open by 3 Jul 25, 2009
" Senior PGA champion Michael Allen, after a 65, was tied for fourth with Tom Kite (68). Watson was tied on 4-under with Greg Norman (69), Mark McNulty (67), Don Pooley (66), Denis Watson (68) and Gordon J. Brand (68). Funk finished his round half an hour before Watson and Norman were going to start, but they were delayed for two hours by a thunderstorm. It meant that 18 players did not complete their rounds. They will do so early Saturday. Funk again said his score was better than he played.... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Funk leads by 3 at Senior British Open; Watson in 6th Jul 25, 2009
"Senior PGA champion Michael Allen shot a 65 and was tied for fourth with Tom Kite (68).Watson was tied at 4 under with Greg Norman (69), Mark McNulty (67), Don Pooley (66), Denis Watson (68) and Gordon J. Brand (68).Funk finished his round half an hour before Watson and Norman were going to start, but they were delayed for two hours by a thunder 00004000 storm.It meant that 18 players did not complete their rounds. They will do so early Saturday.Funk said his score was better than he... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Funk surges; Watson 7 back Jul 25, 2009
Senior PGA champion Michael Allen shot a 65 and was tied for fourth with Tom Kite (68). Watson was tied at 4 under with Greg Norman (69), Mark McNulty (67), Don Pooley (66), Denis Watson (68), and Gordon J. Brand (68). (Boston Globe)
NewWatson among leaders at Senior British Open Jul 24, 2009
Watson was one shot behind fellow Americans Jay Haas and Loren Roberts, and tied with Tom Kite, Jerry Bruner, Greg Norman of Australia and Sam Torrance of Scotland. "It has been great for me," Watson said of the public reaction to his Turnberry exploits, where a missed par putt on the final hole forced the playoff with Cink. (Florida Times-Union)
Watson in hunt at Senior British Jul 24, 2009
Watson was another stroke back and tied with Tom Kite, Jerry Bruner, Greg Norman, and Sam Torrance. Watson said he hadn t watched a replay of his missed putt on the final hole at Turnberry, an 8-footer that would have won him the claret jug. (Boston Globe)
Like the three former winners at Turnberry -- Watson, Norman, Price -- expect this seldom-used venue to produce a deserving player Jul 16, 2009
The champions: Nicklaus, Watson (over Nicklaus), Tom Kite and Tiger Woods, by a record 15 shots. St. Andrews's British Open champions since 1970 have been Nicklaus (twice), Seve Ballesteros (twice), Nick Faldo, John Daly and Woods (twice). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Can Golf's Most Dominant Player Be 51? Jul 14, 2009
Price and fellow top players Loren Roberts, Jay Haas, Mark O'Meara, Fred Funk and Tom Kite have combine to win only twice this season, half the number of victories Langer has claimed by himself. And if all this isn't enough, it seems that Langer, like Babe Ruth before him, has taken to calling his own shots. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Steady Stricker claims victory Jul 13, 2009
Tom Kite shot his second 67 at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. to finish third. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Langer eagles last hole to win 3M Championship Jul 13, 2009
Tom Kite shot his second 67 at the TPC Twin Cities to finish third. Nick Price, the leader after round two, shot a 1-under 71 to finish five back. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stricker rises to second after 61 Jul 12, 2009
Bernhard Langer (68) is two shots back, and Scott Hoch (69) and Tom Kite (67) trail by three strokes. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, July 12, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golf Roundup: Stricker's 61 puts him back in contention Jul 12, 2009
" Other tournaments 3M Championship: Nick Price birdied the final hole as part of a 4-under 68, and has a one-shot lead after the second round of the Champions Tour in Blaine, Minn. Price, who won the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in April, barely missed his 45-foot eagle try before tapping in and moving to 11-under 133. Gene Jones (68) and Andy Bean (69), a co-leader with Price after round one, both parred the final hole and are tied for second. The trio will be paired together again for the final... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Price leads after 2 rounds at 3M Championship Jul 12, 2009
Bernhard Langer (68) is two shots back, and Scott Hoch (69) and Tom Kite (67) trail by three strokes. Jones, who has yet to win in two years on the tour, was never in trouble as he played a bogey-free round to put him in contention at the TPC Twin Cities for the second straight year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shin leads; Wie four back Jun 28, 2009
Tom Kite, D.A. Weibring, Gary Hallberg and Andy Bean were tied at 5 under, while Joey Sindelar, Larry Mize, Jeff Sluman, Hal Sutton, Brad Bryant and Tom Jenkins were another shot back. A band of thunderstorms halted play for nearly four hours in the afternoon, and 24 players will have to complete their rounds today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Golf: Funk leads at Dick's Sporting Goods Open Jun 27, 2009
Tom Kite, D.A. Weibring, and Andy Bean completed their rounds and were tied at 5 under. Play was halted for nearly four hours by thunderstorms and the first round won't be completed until Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Barnes soars with eagles, then hits an air pocket Jun 23, 2009
He dropped out of contention in 1992 at Pebble Beach, where Tom Kite finally resigned his membership of the Best Players Never to Win a Major Club. What lay ahead for Barnes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Duval: Contending 'where I belong' Jun 23, 2009
It will be the fifth time Pebble Beach has hosted the Open: 1972 (Jack Nicklaus); 1982 (Tom Watson); 1992 (Tom Kite); 2000 (Tiger Woods). Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Murphy enjoys fleeting fame Jun 22, 2009
He finished eight shots behind Tom Kite after a disastrous final two rounds, playing the final 29 holes 17 over par. Ticket policy: USGA officials have spent part of this event dealing with ticket issues after Thursday's suspension of play, and the carryover until today saved the organization money. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Langer leads Triton Financial golf Classic Jun 6, 2009
Michael McCullough followed at 67, and Tom Kite, the area resident still looking for his first tour win in Texas, was another stroke back along with Mark O'Meara, Mark Wiebe, Mark James, Dana Quigley, Jeff Sluman and Larry Mize. McCullough, winless since 2001, said with no wind and high temperatures forecast for the weekend, the leaders will need plenty of birdies to stay on top of the leaderboard. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Furyk’s late birdie gives him a share of the lead at Memorial Jun 6, 2009
Michael McCullough followed at 67, and Tom Kite, the area resident still looking for his first tour win in Texas, was another stroke back along with Mark O Meara, Mark Wiebe, Mark James, Dana Quigley, Jeff Sluman and Larry Mize. Wales Open. (Helena Independent Record)
Langer leads Champions event in Texas Jun 6, 2009
"It's been a good year and this just continues it,'' he said.David Eger birdied 17 and 18 for a 66. Michael McCullough followed at 67, and Tom Kite, the area resident still looking for his first tour win in Texas, was another stroke back along with Mark O'Meara, Mark Wiebe, Mark James, Dana Quigley, Jeff Sluman and Larry Mize.McCullough, winless since 2001, said with no wind and possible 100-degree temperature forecast for the weekend, the leaders will need plenty of birdies to stay on top of... (MSNBC -- Sports)
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)
Results worldwide Jun 2, 2009
203: Mark McNulty 68-69-66, Fred Funk 68-69-66, Nick Price 68-67-68 (McNulty won on fourth playoff hole); 205: Mark Wiebe 68-68-69; 206: David Eger 69-69-68; 207: John Cook 70-73-64, Morris Hatalsky 72-70-65, Loren Roberts 71-70-66, Tom Jenkins 72-68-67, Tom Kite 68-70-69, Bruce Summerhays 72-67-68; 208: Jeff Sluman 68-71-69, Mike Reid 72-66-70, Joey Sindelar 69-67-72; 209: Phil Blackmar 71-71-67, Jay Don Blake 70-71-68; 210: Jerry Pate 70-72-68, Jim Colbert 70-72-68, Bob Gilder 72-70-68, Gene... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Stricker goes 63-63-126 May 30, 2009
Bruce Fleisher, Mark McNulty, Larry Nelson, Andy Bean, Jeff Sluman, Tom Kite, Fred Funk, Nick Price, Mark Wiebe, Ronnie Black and Tim Simpson opened with 68s on the Glen Oaks course. Two-time defending champion Jay Haas was five back at 72. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Golf: Browne, Nielsen, Vaughan top leaderboard in Iowa May 30, 2009
Eleven others were one shot off the lead, including Nick Price, Fred Funk and Tom Kite. Two-time defending champion Jay Haas shot 1 over. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Allen holds off Mize to take Senior PGA victory May 25, 2009
Allen, who began the day ahead of Tom Kite and Jeff Sluman by a shot, was 9 under with just two bogeys over one 49-hole span until he made the only bogey of his final round. Long and accurate off the tee, he seldom found trouble and relied on a steady short game around the high rough and quick greens at stately old Canterbury Golf Club. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sabbatini, Mallinger share lead May 24, 2009
Senior PGA Championship: Michael Allen, winless in 271 PGA Tour events, shot a 3-under 67 for a one-shot lead over Jeff Sluman and Tom Kite through three rounds at Beachwood, Ohio. Allen, who turned 50 in January, is making his senior debut and finds himself atop the leaderboard in the tour's first major championship of the year. (News & Observer -- 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
Gil Morgan (68), Tom Kite (70), Jay Don Blake (69) and club pro Chris Starkjohann - with his wife caddieing for him as he shot a 68 _ were at 1-under 139. Michael Allen also had a 66 and was at 140. (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)
Nitties tied after late birdie blitz May 22, 2009
Tom Kite, John Morse, Mark James, Joey Sindelar, Larry Mize, Dana Quigley, and Fred Gibson were the only other players under par, all with 69. LPGA - France's Karine Icher and South Korea's Hee Young Park shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the final LPGA Corning (N.Y.) Classic. (Boston Globe)
Hoch, Purtzer shoot 66s, share Senior PGA lead May 22, 2009
Tom Kite, John Morse, Mark James, Joey Sindelar, Larry Mize, Dana Quigley and Fred Gibson were the only other players under par, each with a 69. Only 10 players broke par and 12 others shot even-par 70 in warm and sunny weather with blustery wind at the 88-year-old layout in suburban Cleveland. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Amateur win raises questions May 20, 2009
A year after Mickelson's feat, David Duval was a 20-year-old junior at Georgia Tech when he had a two-shot lead over Tom Kite going into the final round of the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta ... I remember that I got asked if I thought I could beat Tom Kite, and I said, 'I don't know. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Amateur wins cause for celebration and questions May 20, 2009
A year after Mickelson's feat, David Duval was a 20-year-old amateur when he had a two-shot lead over Tom Kite going into the final round of the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta ... "I just knew I was playing well. I remember that I got asked if I thought I could beat Tom Kite, and I said, 'I don't know. I've beaten him so far.' I got in trouble for that one for being arrogant. But I was beating him. Was that a bad answer?". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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)
Pebble Beach Golf Links Maintains #1 Ranking As America's Greatest Public Golf Course Apr 16, 2009
Prior winners at Pebble Beach were Jack Nicklaus in 1972, Tom Watson in 1982, and Tom Kite in 1992. About. (PR Newswire)
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)
5 places to test your game against Tiger's Apr 5, 2009
To equal the course record would mean joining the company of Tom Kite and David Duval - so go ahead and shoot your 62. Or just forget that and revel in what for most people is just a once-in-a-lifetime birthday or anniversary gift. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Upscale golfing Mar 27, 2009
5 million renovation and the course, designed by Tom Kite, was updated to meet PGA standards. Some of the hotels just needed an upgrade, said Lydia Feliciano, internal communications manager at the El Conquistador Resort n Door Spa in Las Croabas, in the northeast coast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
