Third Ballesteros brain operation reduced swelling, deemed success Oct 25, 2008
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Ballesteros to have new surgery; tumor malignant Oct 24, 2008
ESPN - Doctors to try to remove rest of malignant tumor in Ballesteros' brain - Golf. Try the NEW ESPN Search. (ESPN -- Golf)
Stevens: PGA Players Highlight the 2008 Lobo Day Tournament Oct 21, 2008
Herron did his Lanny Wadkins, his Raymond Floyd, his Arnold Palmer and his Fuzzy Zoeller. The act was hilarious. (Golobos.com)
Move over, Faldo Sep 24, 2008
Web search enhanced by. Wednesday September 24, 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Faldo under fire after Ryder Cup defeat Sep 23, 2008
Nick Faldo faces withering criticism in media after Europe lose the Ryder Cup. Newspapers slam his captaincy skills and order of play on the final day. (CNN -- International)
Tiger-free US team off to great start in Ryder Cup Sep 20, 2008
And while we're at it, who figured their horses would be the tag team of Justin Leonard and Hunter Mahan, who became the first U.S. duo to earn two points on Day 1 since Corey Pavin and Lanny Wadkins 15 years a 00000E27 go. The hosts, of course, have won this thing just once in the last six meetings. (Philadelphia Daily News)
Q&A: Paul Azinger Sep 19, 2008
Look at Larry Nelson and Lanny Wadkins in the Ryder Cup. Two completely diff erent personalities, but both had great success. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mickelson, Harrington defer on leadership roles Sep 19, 2008
The Americans once had players such as Lanny Wadkins and Raymond Floyd, whose emotional play would fire up their teammates in the Ryder Cup. But now, they are struggling to find someone who can take over their leadership role that, even for Woods, never seemed to come comfortably. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Seminoles' Kittleson Advances To Semifinals Of US Amateur Aug 23, 2008
Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O'Meara, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup which is awarded to the tournament champion. The U.S. Amateur Champion receives an exemption into the 2009 U.S. Open and British Open, and a probable invitation to play in the 2009 Masters Tournament, if he remains an amateur. (Seminoles.com)
Millers enjoying time on latest reunion tour Aug 2, 2008
Just last week, Allen walked alongside his longtime friend, Lanny Wadkins, and followed the action at the Porter Cup at Niagara Falls CC. Their sons, Jamie Miller and Travis Wadkins, were participants in the prestigious amateur tournament ... Thirty-seven summers earlier, Allen Miller and Lanny Wadkins had probably been given similar advice before they made the Maine Open one of their first stops in the pro world. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ryder Cup promoting exclusive events Jul 29, 2008
Participants will play on a 12-member team led by former Ryder Cup captains Tom Lehman, Hal Sutton, Curtis Strange, Tom Kite, Lanny Wadkins, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper and Dow Finsterwald. Participants will compete in an event with forecaddies, and receive an official team photo and two weekly Ryder Cup tickets with VIP parking for the entire event. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Wadkins enjoys relationship with his father Jun 15, 2008
Wadkins, who participated at the 36th Southern Junior Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point this past week, is the son of Lanny Wadkins and the level of respect he has for his father is evident. Tucker said he might not have developed into one of the top junior amateurs in the country if not for his father. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Tide Men's Golf Team Finishes 13th Jun 1, 2008
"My dad just told me that Lanny Wadkins' son is playing in this tournament and Lanny said that he, in all of his years on the professional tour, he's never seen a golf course like this. Coming from a veteran like him who has played all of the hardest golf courses in the world, to me, the sooner I can forget about this golf course, the better. It's just one of those courses where you play well you still get bad breaks and still shoot a lot and that's exactly what happened to me. Even without the... (BamaMag.com)
Champions Tour Statistics May 20, 2008
9 (tie), Lanny Wadkins and Tom Watson, 1. 744. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Samford Golf Hosts Fundraiser Featuring Lee Trevino May 13, 2008
Trevino's final regular Tour win and major came at Shoal Creek when he bested rivals Gary Player and Lanny Wadkins in the 1984 PGA Championship. He joined the Champions Tour in 1989 and soon dominated it. (Samfordsports.com)
Kim cruises to five-shot win at Wachovia Championship May 5, 2008
Beating a talent-laden group despite the world No. 1's absence because of knee surgery, Kim, 22, became the 13th player since 1970 to win a Tour event before turning 23, joining luminaries such as Lanny Wadkins, Ben Crenshaw, Seve Ballesteros, Woods and Phil Mickelson in accomplishing the feat. At 22 years, 10 months and 15 days, Kim also is the youngest winner on Tour since Sergio Garcia won the 2002 Mercedes Championship at 21 years, 11 months and 28 days old. (USA Today -- Sports)
Wachovia win announces Kim's arrival May 5, 2008
Still one month shy of his 23rd birthday, Kim became the 13th player since 1970 to win at such a young age, joining a group that includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Seve Ballesteros, Lanny Wadkins and Ben Crenshaw. "It looks like the first of many," said Mickelson, who finished tied for 12th. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Home improvement May 5, 2008
"The golf world knew what it was then, a tournament with the best field in golf and winners like Jack Nicklaus, Al Geiberger, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. I knew as a player the magnitude of it. The Tour viewed it as a tournament of major importance back then, and so did the players. It was special then, and it's special now.". Local Sports Headlines. (Florida Times-Union)
Course change OK with Watson Mar 26, 2008
The morning groups include Fuzzy Zoeller, Curtis Strange and Lanny Wadkins. Peter Jacobsen and Gil Morgan withdrew from the tournament and were replaced by Ed Dougherty and Walter Hall. (Florida Times-Union)
Wadkins gets vote on Ryder record Mar 2, 2008
Voting, with regards to sports, is by and large an absurd practice. If you dispute this, check out Olympic figure skating. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The California State Amateur is heading South Feb 6, 2008
Current tour players Fred Couples, Davis Love III and David Toms are also candidates, as are former TV analysts Ken Venturi and Lanny Wadkins. Two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange was elected to the Hall in 2007 after collecting 70 percent of the vote. (North County Times)
US Open sneak peek entices players at Torrey Pines Jan 24, 2008
PGA Championship winner: Lanny Wadkins (-3)Watson sets the Crosby scoring record but is sixth in the PGA. Wadkins makes up four shots in the final round and wins his only major with par on the third playoff hole vs. Gene Littler. 1982Pebble Beach Golf Links. (USA Today)
Notes: PGAs first drug meeting stresses education Jan 23, 2008
Hall ballotBallots for the World Golf Hall of Fame were mailed out last week, and among the favorites to get elected are the late Craig Wood and former PGA champion Lanny Wadkins. Sixty-five percent of the vote is required for election. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Quigley to make return at Buick Invitational Jan 23, 2008
The other former major winners in the field are\ Fuzzy Zoeller, Curtis Strange, Hubert Green, Tom Kite, Larry Nelson, Scott Simpson, Jerry Pate, Dave Stockton, Wayne Grady, Jeff Sluman and Lanny Wadkins. The Allianz will he held Feb. 8-10. (The Palm Beach Post)
Knost Is Toast Of Olympic Club Aug 28, 2007
U.S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP / A QUICK STUDY / Match-play novice wins 2nd elite event of summer. I'm a guy who doesn't shoot 62 a whole lot, but I rarely shoot more than a couple over par. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
For bettors, it's gotten worse Aug 26, 2007
They were followed onto the PGA Tour by Lanny Wadkins, who was renowned for his passion for money games. He never had to look far for a game in the 1970s and 1980s. (Boston Globe)
Siena Golfer Takes Aim at 107th U.S. Amateur Aug 14, 2007
Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O'Meara, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup. The U.S. Amateur Championship is open to amateur golfers who have USGA Handicap Indexes not exceeding 2. (Sienasaints.com)
Past champions Aug 7, 2007
Gary Player Lanny Wadkins. Shoal Creek Birmingham, Ala. (ESPN -- Golf)
Locke Qualifies for U.S. Amateur Aug 4, 2007
Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O'Mara, Hall Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup. Robert T. Jones won the championship five times (1924, 25, 27, 28, 30) while Woods won the cup three straight times from 1994-96. (Lmulions.com)
World's top players headed to Western Am Jul 28, 2007
Many of the great names in American golf also won Western Amateur titles early in their careers, including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Lanny Wadkins, Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange and Hal Sutton. Many more of golf's top names competed for the championship but were unable to win the grueling marathon. (Niles Star, MI)
Golf World: Lessons that golf teaches us Jul 27, 2007
It's kind of like Lanny Wadkins once told me: "You are only as good as your last shot.". Another great lesson in life that golf teaches us is emotional control. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Player returns to fold Jun 24, 2007
Tommy Aaron, Jerry Barber, Tommy Bolt, Gay Brewer, Billy Casper, Bob Charles, Charles Coody, Ben Crenshaw, Roberto DeVicenzo, Jack Fleck, Al Geiberger, Bob Goalby, David Graham, Lou Graham, Tony Jacklin, Don January, Tom Kite, Gene Littler, John Mahaffey, Bobby Nichols, Jack Nicklaus, Andy North, Arnold Palmer, Jerry Pate, Scott Simpson, Craig Stadler, Dave Stockton, Curtis Strange, Lanny Wadkins. . (Newsday -- Sports)
U.S. Open drought continues Jun 21, 2007
secondly, and it may have been Lanny Wadkins, how in the sam hill does a golf ball chase. I was brought up on a farm and our dogs chased rabbits, however, it makes me sick to hear so many analysts say: the ball just chased too far. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Miller's 63 could be best round ever Jun 12, 2007
" Miller only made it seem that way. And he didn't waste any time attacking the soft course. He started the final round with four consecutive birdies, only one of any significant length (he had tap-ins on No. 2 and 4). The longest was an 18-footer at 3. When he birdied the par-5 fourth, Miller sensed something special was happening. At the very least, he started to think he could win the tournament. After three-putting the par-3 eighth from 18 feet for his only bogey, Miller made the turn in 32.... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Johnny Miller: The best round ever Jun 10, 2007
A group ahead, Lanny Wadkins was making a charge, too, shooting 65 to match the score produced by club professional Gene Borek, who made the field as an alternate, in the second round. But it was not enough to keep pace with Miller, who was fashioning golf's greatest round a day after he shot 76. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
This Week in Golf - May 24th through May 27th May 22, 2007
Ad Links Also teeing it up this week from the American team are Chip Beck, Raymond Floyd, Hale Irwin, Wayne Levi, Mark O'Meara and Lanny Wadkins, while the European squad will be represented by Seve Ballesteros, Mark James and Sam Torrance. There are 11 former Ryder Cup captains participating this week -- Ballesteros, Ben Crenshaw, Floyd, Tony Jacklin, James, Tom Kite, Stockton, Curtis Strange, Torrance, Wadkins and Tom Watson. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The lowdown from Sawgrass May 10, 2007
1979: Lanny Wadkins, 283. 1980: Lee Trevino, 278. (USA Today -- Sports)
Champions Tour draws big names Apr 22, 2007
Tournament director Tracy West also got firm commitments last week from Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero, and Lanny Wadkins. They join a field that also includes Andy Bean, R.W. Eaks, Keith Fergus, and Bobby Wadkins, all among the top 10 in 2007 earnings. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bill Hass on the ACC: A Talented Field Apr 19, 2007
" There are plenty of examples to prove that point. The last former ACC champion to win on the Tour was David Duval, who took the ACC titles in 1991 (in a tie with N.C. State's Kelly Mitchum) and 1993. Duval has 13 PGA victories. Since then, however, numerous other former ACC golfers have won PGA events. Those include Jonathan Byrd, Lucas Glover and D.J. Trahan of Clemson, Matt Kuchar and Troy Matteson of Georgia Tech and Carl Pettersson of N.C. State. None of them won the ACC title. The best... (Theacc.com)
Curtis Strange Will Be Inducted Into Golf Hall Of Fame Apr 19, 2007
PGA TOUR: How They Voted Player Percentage of Vote Curtis Strange 70 percent Craig Wood 57 percent *Hubert Green 52 percent Lanny Wadkins 50 percent Denny Shute 31 percent Doug Ford 30 percent Bob Charles 23 percent Tony Lema 23 percent Ken Venturi 23 percent Mark O'Meara 19 percent Macdonald Smith 18 percent Fred Couples 17 percent Davis Love III 16 percent Miller Barber 13 percent Don January 13 percent Fuzzy Zoeller 13 percent Dave Stockton 9 percent Harold Jug McSpaden 7 percent John Daly 2... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Deacons Chase ACC Men's Golf Title Starting Friday Apr 17, 2007
- In 1969, Lanny Wadkins shared ACC individual medalist honors. His son, Travis, is a freshman on the current Deacon roster. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Masterpiece theater Apr 12, 2007
Tom Purtzer, Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero, and Lanny Wadkins also recently signed up. Having won once this season, Haas currently tops the money list and he'll join colleagues Tom Watson and Curtis Strange as a first-time entrants at Nashawtuc. (Boston Globe)
Faldo sinks winning shot at Masters Apr 9, 2007
Hiring Faldo meant tossing aside popular analyst Lanny Wadkins. But CBS needed a risk-taker to challenge NBC's opinionated Johnny Miller for the title of TV's top golf personality. (USA Today -- Sports)
Marc Gladson Tied For 8th Place At Belmont Intercollegiate Apr 3, 2007
Wadkins, the son of former Wake Forest great Lanny Wadkins, shot back-to-back round of 70. He is 2-under par and tied for 19th place entering the final 18 holes. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Woods, Mickelson masters of their craft Apr 1, 2007
Masters of their craft. Masters of their craft. (AZCentral -- Sports)
World leaders meet Mar 21, 2007
The PGA Tour history at Doral dates to 1962 and the roster of winners includes Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, Tom Weiskopf, Raymond Floyd, Tom Kite, Lanny Wadkins, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els, and Tiger Woods (each of the last two years). But those were full-field events. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
PGA National won't be easy for Honda field Mar 1, 2007
Only a handful of players in this weeks field have any real familiarity with PGA National, other than perhaps seeing some of the courses greatest moments in highlight reels, like Seve Ballesteros getting a halve of his 1983 Ryder Cup match with Fuzzy Zoeller by hitting a 240-yard 3-wood from a bunker on the final hole and getting up-and-down to save par, or Lanny Wadkins 60-yard pitching wedge to 1 foot on the same hole for another halve against Jose Maria Canizares that helped the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Youngsters stay alone Feb 27, 2007
Lanny Wadkins called his little brother on Saturday night before the final round of The ACE Group Classic and gave him a little advice. Lanny Wadkins said Sunday, "I told him to go out there and hang tough and play to win so we could both have our names on the same trophy." Lanny didn't watch Bobby's final holes Sunday via the Golf Channel. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
Golf Roundup | Stenson rallies to beat Ogilvy Feb 26, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007 - Page updated at 12:00 AM. By Gannett News Service and The Associated Press. (Seattle Times)
New Blood On Champions Tour Brings Back Memories Of The Good Old Days Feb 15, 2007
" It is true that senior golf has not looked this healthy in years. With the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am set to tee off Friday at TPC Tampa Bay, we find the Champions Tour uncharacteristically talking more about the future than living in the past. This could be the season senior golf has been waiting for since the golden era, back when Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Player combined to arguably make it the most interesting tour in golf. This is the delivery year... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Nantz and Faldo pairing is a first Jan 26, 2007
I've got a feeling CBS is counting on Faldo to do more than that after signing him last fall to replace Lanny Wadkins as lead analyst. Faldo was impressive the past two years working at ABC, but he became available after that network was left out of the PGA Tour's new TV contract. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Irwin surges to lead at MasterCard Jan 22, 2007
The Hall of Famer is one of four invited players at Hualalai, along with Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. This story has been viewed 116 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Irwin wins season-opening MasterCard Jan 22, 2007
" Last year, Roberts won with a 25-under 191 total to break the tour record for relation to par in a 54-hole event and tie the stroke mark. He also broke the record for birdies in a three-round tournament with 26. Lanny Wadkins shot a 76 and was the only player to finish above par at 3-over 219. His brother, Bobby Wadkins, had an even-par 216, which was the second worst score. The Champions Tour now moves to Turtle Bay where Irwin has won five times. A win would move him closer to his long-term... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Irwin surges to three-stroke lead in MasterCard golf Jan 21, 2007
The Hall of Famer is one of four invited players at Hualalai, along with Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. Last year, Roberts had a 25-under 191 total to break the tour record for relation to par in a 54-hole event and tie the stroke mark. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bryant putts his way to opening round lead Jan 20, 2007
" He even made a birdie when things didn't go his way. After driving way left on the 551-yard fifth, he used his hybrid club from the rough and chipped for a tap-in birdie. The 63 matched a career low for Bryant. He shot a 63 in the second round of the 1995 Walt Disney World Classic, his only PGA Tour victory. He had 10 top-10 finishes last year, including wins in the Toshiba Classic and Regions Charity Classic and four runner-up finishes. He finished third on the money list with $1.7 million,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
Rose takes lead at Hope Classic Jan 20, 2007
The event is limited to major champions in the last five years and other tournament winners in the last two years, plus invitees Crenshaw, Gary Player, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. Sorenstam says newspaper. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Haas, Roberts resume duel in MasterCard Jan 19, 2007
" The 41-player MasterCard field includes major champions from the last five years and other tournament winners in the last two years, plus invitees Gary Player, Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd and Lanny Wadkins. Among the players to watch are Hale Irwin and Dana Quigley. Quigley won the MasterCard in 2003 and '05 and was a runner-up in '00 and '04. He also has a string of 14 straight scores in the 60s at Hualalai. Irwin is trying to get back on track after going winless for the first time in 12... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
New lease of life for Faldo at Augusta Jan 4, 2007
Faldo, whose career haul of six majors also included three victories at the British Open, will replace Lanny Wadkins as lead golf analyst for CBS in the tower. He is expected to shine in his new role, having earned a glowing reputation over the last two years with ABC for his blend of wit and insightful comments. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Crenshaw, Floyd, Player to play MasterCard Jan 4, 2007
KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) -- Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd, Gary Player and Lanny Wadkins have accepted sponsor invitations to play in the season-opening MasterCard Championship, the tournament said Wednesday. The addition of the foursome in the PGA Champions Tour event, including three members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, increases the winners-only field to 42. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Golf)
