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Lee Westwood Remains Close To His Family Values - Times Online
one recent afternoon lee westwood and john, his father, were sitting in the dining-room at worksop golf club. the physical likeness between them, in their faces and their powerful chests, was striking. there is an exceptional closeness between the ...
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Steve Wilson Wins usga Mid-amateur Championship
steve wilson of ocean springs won the usga mid-amateur championship on thursday, defeating todd mitchell of bloomington, ill, 5 and 4 in the 36-hole finals.
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Shady Oaks Member Denny Alexander Becomes usga Pioneer
by jimmy burch denny alexander, a shady oaks country club member, has held the title of tournament general chairman since the day his club was selected to play host to next week’s u.s. senior amateur. when practice rounds begin wednesday, he’ll wear another title: pioneer. alexander, 62, qualified in august to compete at shady oaks. based on research done by u.s. golf association historians, ...
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Shady Oaks Member Denny Alexander Becomes usga Pioneer - Fort Worth Star-telegram
denny alexander, a shady oaks country club member, has held the title of tournament general chairman since the day his club was selected to play host to next week’s u.s. senior amateur. when practice rounds begin wednesday, he’ll wear another ...
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usga-u.s. Women's Mid-amateur Championship Scores - Mlive.com
(ap) — joan higgins, glendora, calif. (150) def. carolyn creekmore, dallas (152), 5 and 4. lynne cowan, davis, calif. (147) def. corrie tayman, bethesda, md. (154), 5 and 4. noreen mohler, bethlehem, pa. (153) def. stacy slobodnik-stoll, haslett ...
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Good Advice Leads To Wilson's Victory
m ississippi gulf coast golfer steve wilson cashed a green-jacket lottery ticket when he won the 2008 usga mid-am thursday by defeating todd mitchell 5 and 4 in the final match at the 7,004-yard milwaukee country club, but his victory symbolizes more than a million-to-one shot or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. he welcomed the pressure of a national championship and recognized talent in a ...
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usga Officials Say Omaha Natural Choice For Senior Open
omaha, neb. -- a year-long renovation closure at the omaha country club has paid off. the golf course laid out upon the rolling hills of north omaha will be where the world's best golfers gather in 2013 for the usga senior open.
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Higgins, Simmons To Meet In Women's Mid-am Final - Seattle Post Intelligencer
ann arbor, mi (sports network) - joan higgins and lynn simmons moved on to thursday's 18-hole final with quarterfinal and semifinal wins wednesday at the u.s. women's mid-amateur championship at barton hills country club. higgins posted a 5 & 4 ...
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Kratzert Will Champion Victoria - Evansville Courier-press
billy kratzert has a new job. the former pga professional (1976-97), current tv commentator and member of the indiana golf hall of fame was introduced friday as the new doorman at victoria national golf club. just don't expect kratzert to be holding ...
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Lee Westwood Remains Close To His Family Values
one recent afternoon lee westwood and john, his father, were sitting in the dining-room at worksop golf club. the physical likeness between them, in their faces and their powerful chests, was striking.
www.timesonline.co.uk

Area Scene: Three More Golfers Qualify During Day 2 Of Shootout
rapid city — three more golfers advanced to the semifinals of the wdt-ymca $100,000 hole-in-one shootout during action thursday.
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Rolex And Its Long History With The Sport Of Golf Around The World - Lpga
the rolex association with golf dates from 1967 when the company presented arnold palmer with a gold oyster perpetual to honor his achievements on the golf course. this marked the beginning of a loyal and privileged relationship, not only with arnold ...
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Good Advice Leads To Wilson's Victory - Biloxi Sun Herald
m ississippi gulf coast golfer steve wilson cashed a green-jacket lottery ticket when he won the 2008 usga mid-am thursday by defeating todd mitchell 5 and 4 in the final match at the 7,004-yard milwaukee country club, but his victory symbolizes more ...
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Kratzert Will Champion Victoria
billy kratzert has a new job.
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Berkmeyer Medals At U.s. Mid-amateur - Golfweek
river hills, wis. – skip berkmeyer is well acquainted with the qualifying process for usga amateur championships. for the past 15 years the 34-year-old from st. louis, mo., has gone through this process for a spot in the starting field at the u.s ...
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Monroe Youth Cited By Three Golf Tours - Packet Online
timothy colanta, an 11-year-old monroe township resident, earned player of the year honors on three junior golf tours this year. he was named player of the year for the plantations junior tour, the us kids philadelphia north local tour and the us ...
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The Playbook
youth sports activities and health initiatives are the focus of the 2nd annual collin county yes! expo, saturday, sept. 13, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at collin creek mall. all event proceeds benefit collin college’s education foundation.
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usga-u.s. Women's Mid-amateur Championship Scores
(ap) — joan higgins, glendora, calif. (150), def. lynn simmons, phoenix (159), 1-up. © 2008 associated press. all rights reserved.
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Mcdougal Places 3rd At Greater Houston Junior Event - Fort Bend Herald
at the greater houston junior championships played last weekend at redstone golf club, lamar consolidated’s katelyn mcdougal finished third in the girls division with a two-day total of 77-80—157. houston’s portland rosen won the ...
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