Davydenko in semi-finals Nov 14, 2008
SHANGHAI: Russian Nikolay Davydenko outslugged Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in a winner-takes-all battle for a place in the semi-final of the Masters Cup on Thursday. ( ). (India Times, India)
Thursday night golf champs Nov 13, 2008
The Masters Dentistry team consisted of, left to right, Kevin Masters, Brian Crane, Craig Crane and Lee Johnson. The Chetek Alert 2008. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Love moves into Hall of Fame picture Nov 12, 2008
He won the final event of a season in which Love struggled to return from a devastating ankle injury last October that kept him out of golf for four months, out of the Masters and off another Ryder Cup team. And his victory came one day before the induction ceremony for the World Golf Hall of Fame. (MSNBC -- Sports)
PGA'S 2009 SCHEDULE HAS MORE MONEY, FEDEX CUP CHANGES Nov 12, 2008
April 9-12 The Masters, Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia. April 16-19 Verizon Heritage, Harbour Town GL, Hilton Head, South Carolina. (USA Today -- Sports)
Usually reserved Tiger discusses Obama, economy Nov 12, 2008
Woods, who has said previously that around the start of 2009 he would begin hitting full shots again, still hopes to return to the PGA Tour for the Masters in April. Related Topics. (ESPN -- Golf)
2009 schedule includes slight bump in purses Nov 12, 2008
ESPN - PGA Tour schedule includes slight bump in purses. Try the NEW ESPN Search. (ESPN -- Golf)
PGA Tour 2009 partial tournament schedule Nov 12, 2008
The Masters Augusta National Golf Club; Augusta, GA. 280 (-8)$1,350,000. (ESPN -- Golf)
Love's 20th a major victory Nov 12, 2008
Love won the final event of a season in which he struggled to return from a devastating ankle injury last October that kept him out of golf for four months, out of the Masters and off another Ryder Cup team ... "I would put this one right up there with New Orleans," said Faxon, referring to Love's victory in 1995 that got him into the Masters as longtime friend Harvey Penick was dying. (News & Observer -- Sports)
World Series of Poker wrapping up Nov 12, 2008
The 2008 class also includes Craig Wood, the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year; three-time major champion Denny Shute; Bob Charles, the first left-hander to win a major; Carole Semple Thompson, an amateur who won seven USGA championships and took part in 14 Curtis Cup matches; and Herbert Warren Wind, the writer who famously described a three-hole stretch at Augusta National as "Amen Corner.". Freshman leads Horns. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Modesto's Bettencourt won't rest on success Nov 12, 2008
The only tournaments where Bettencourt hasn't annexed a berth are the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, the World Golf Championship events and the season-opening Mercedes-Benz in Hawaii. He'll make his debut at the Sony Open in Hawaii and appear at each stop on the West Coast, where he's familiar with the courses. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Goggin takes step back from the big show to share in his mother'sglory Nov 11, 2008
" Thus far, Goggin is not exempt for any of the majors next year, but his world ranking is No.87. Jump into the top 50 by year's end and he'll be in all four, plus the rich World Golf Championships events. He has a chance to boost his ranking next month when he plays the Australian PGA at Coolum and the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Victory in either would do the trick. He is not playing the Masters in a fortnight, believing three events in a row is too much after a long year, but there are... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
An architect among 6 inducted to golf Hall of Fame00002E26 Nov 11, 2008
Wood, the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year and the first to lose all four majors in extra holes, received the minimum 65 percent of the vote ... Wood, who died in 1968, won 21 times on the PGA Tour, including consecutive majors in 1941 when he captured the Masters and U.S. Open ... He was covering the Masters in 1958 when he came up with the phrase "Amen Corner" to describe the 11th, 12th and 13th holes. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Leagues shouldn't let networks pull switch Nov 11, 2008
The Masters gets less than it could from CBS by allowing less ad time than regular golf and keeps control by giving CBS one-year deals. Could ABC have stuck with the race and ended up with a higher rating. (USA Today -- Sports)
Golf: All types part of the 2008 Hall class Nov 11, 2008
Wood, the first player to win the Masters Tournament and U.S. Open in the same year, in 1941, and the first to lose all four majors in extra holes, received the minimum 65 percent of the vote. Three-time major champion Denny Shute and Bob Charles, the first left-handed player to win a major, got in through the Veteran's category. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ben in the running to finish as the top ranked Malaysian in Order of Merit Nov 11, 2008
But I should have no problem getting into the Masters of Asia. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sports in Brief: Four enter Hockey Hall of Fame Nov 11, 2008
Also inducted were Craig Wood, the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year, in 1941; three-time major champion Denny Shute; and Bob Charles, the first lefthander to win a major. Selected in the lifetime-achievement category were Carole Semple Thompson, an amateur who won seven USGA championships and took part in 14 Curtis Cup matches, and Herbert Warren Wind, the writer who famously described a three-hole stretch at Augusta National as "Amen Corner.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Garcia moves to No. 2 in rankings Nov 11, 2008
Craig Wood, the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year, was the only player elected through the PGA Tour ballot. Three-time major champion Denny Shute and Bob Charles, the first left-hander to win a major, got in through the Veteran's category. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
* Garcia shoots 68 to catch first-round leader Stenson Nov 9, 2008
Lam carded a disappointing 75 on the Masters Course at Laguna National Golf and Country Club, while Nakul Vichitryuthasastr from Thailand and Filipino Juvic Pagunsan were a shot further back in joint third place. I really didnt think I had much chance of winning at the start of the day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Parry has reason to remain positive Nov 7, 2008
" This year will be the last time the Masters is played at Huntingdale after being staged there since its inception 30 years ago, but Parry has no problem with the event being rotated around the Melbourne sand belt courses. "I'm not against moving it around, I think it's going to be good for the tournament," he said. "The tournament has changed over the years. I remember when I first went there as an amateur - I was leading amateur in 1985 when Bernhard Langer won and it was a very, very... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Playing changes politics Nov 7, 2008
I was standing on the lawn behind the clubhouse at the Masters on that Sunday morning in 1997, when Woods made people begin to believe. 1. (Albany Times Union)
Minor changes to Augusta National for the Masters Nov 5, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) -Augusta National will be shorter for the Masters next year - but only by 10 yards on the scorecard, with the option to trim off a few more yards depending on the weather. Despite some criticism that a longer, stronger Augusta National has taken away some of the excitement, chairman Billy Payne announced Tuesday only minor changes to the home of the Masters ... "As we've done nearly every year since the inception of the Masters, we evaluate the golf course and make... (MSNBC -- Sports)
PGA of America in no rush for Ryder Cup captain Nov 5, 2008
J.B. Holmes and Oliver Wilson are the only Ryder Cup players not already eligible for the Masters. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Minor changes make course play shorter Nov 5, 2008
When the home of the Masters Tournament re-opened Oct. 16 for member and guest play, the changes were obvious. Aerial photos taken by The Augusta Chronicle last week confirmed those reports. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Lodi's Kercia Brakel just misses qualifying for NorCal championships Nov 5, 2008
Tokay, which was playing in the Masters for the first time, was 11th (498). St. Mary's was sixth (473). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Birdie on 18 clinches Ginn sur Mer title for Palmer Nov 4, 2008
That group included , who was at No. 33 on the money list and earned enough to move into the top 30, giving him a chance to earn his first trip to the Masters if he stays there after Disney. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- Golf)
Falcons shut out the Raiders Nov 3, 2008
During their surprising start, the 5-3 Falcons have been the masters of the quick start, throwing early-knock down punches in all of their victories. The Falcons established early leads in all of their previous victories Detroit (21-0), Kansas City (24-0), Green Bay (17-7) and Chicago (9-0) and did the same to the Raiders. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ernie wants Masters Nov 3, 2008
South African golfing star Ernie Els said on Sunday that he wanted to win a major next season and top of his list would be the Masters ... "Preferably if I could choose one it would be the Masters. I never won the Masters, I won the US Open twice and the British Open, preferably I would like to win the Masters or the PGA." ... " Els, though, said that Woods was doing the right thing by not rushing back to full tournament play and was looking towards the Masters. "Yes I think so, he (Woods) is... (iAfrica.com)
Tsonga wins Paris Masters Nov 3, 2008
It will be his first appearance in the Masters Cup. Text. (India Times, India)
Merriman on track for a shot at redemption Nov 2, 2008
He will provide expert commentary on Channel Seven's coverage of the Masters and Open and will be in Hong Kong on business while the PGA is being played. "I've played 30 years in Australia, so I'm just going to leave it to the kids," Grady said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Seven bones Newton via email Nov 2, 2008
This year is the last of a long-term deal by the Seven network to telecast both the Open and the Masters and industry sources believe Seven will cease televising golf afterwards. The likely replacement telecaster is the Ten network, which announced during the week the introduction of a 24-hour high-definition sports channel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sac-Joaquin Section Division v Girls Golf Championships: Bullfrogs let it fly Nov 1, 2008
On Monday at Greenhorn Creek, Kirsten Locke earned medalist honors with a 5-over par 77 and Bret Harte edged Valley Foothill League rival Escalon by one stroke to win the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V Championships. We were really nervous, Bret Harte senior Shannon Woodward said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Darryl Richard Named To National Football Foundation 50th Scholar-Athlete Class Oct 31, 2008
This year's class members finds themselves in good company, as former National Scholar-Athletes include NFL standout Derrick Brooks (Florida State); actor Mark Harmon (UCLA); NASA astronaut Leland Melvin (Richmond); former Dateline NBC anchor Stone Phillips (Yale); chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, Billy Payne (Georgia); famed NFL quarterback Steve Young (BYU); and Heisman Trophy winners Terry Baker (Oregon State), Gary Beban (UCLA); Doug Flutie (Boston... (Ramblinwreck.com)
Golf Talk: Tiger Eyes Masters for Comeback Oct 31, 2008
"I'm sure his target is to be ready for the Masters. But to do that properly, he'll have to play a couple of times before he gets to Augusta," Haney said. "He can't just show up not having played for so long. I know he pulled it off at the US Open, but 10 months is a long time. He needs to have played some serious golf, maybe two events, before April. That sounds like a reasonable goal.". (Newsmax)
Penultimate Picks Oct 30, 2008
Hard to believe that just two years ago, Taylor represented the U.S. in the Ryder Cup and contended at the Masters in 2007. He's now fighting to keep his PGA Tour card at No. 129 on the money list. (ESPN -- Golf)
Masters: All patrons to enter on Berckmans Oct 30, 2008
The days of walking into the Masters Tournament off Washington Road are over for good, according to Augusta National Golf Club and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. All ticket holders will enter the course from Berckmans Road, starting with the 2009 tournament, said Buzzy Johnson, the senior director of the Masters Tournament. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tiger Woods Is Building A Washington Foundation Oct 30, 2008
again is the golfer to beat on Sunday, and just like at the Masters, he fails to capitalize ... again is the golfer to beat on Sunday, and just like at the Masters, he fails to capitalize. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Two represent heart and soul of the game Oct 30, 2008
When Jack Anderson, who worked for one of the largest recovering audit firms in the world, moved his family back to the United States, Taylor Anderson enrolled in The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., where he soon discovered that there was no golf team. No problem. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sports news briefs (Today) Oct 29, 2008
Andy Roddick and Juan Martin del Potro boosted their chances of qualifying for the Masters Cup next month by winning their second-round matches in straight sets at the Paris Masters. Third-seeded Novak Djokovic was leading, 6-2, 4-3, against Dmitry Tursunov when the Russian retired with an injured right shoulder, seventh-seeded Roddick beat Feliciano Lopez of Spain, 6-3, 6-4, and No. 9 seed del Potro beat Mario Ancic of Croatia, 6-0, 6-4. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lots of reasonsto care aboutlocal golf event Oct 26, 2008
Along with other recognizable names (to golfers, anyway), such as Holmes, the Ryder Cup star, and Johnson, the Masters champ, you'll see a former PGA Championship winner (Rich Beem), a former British Open winner and World No. 1 (David Duval), a bunch of players with PGA Tour victories in their bio (including Sean O'Hair, Charles Howell III, D.J. Trahan, Will MacKenzie, Charley Hoffman and eight-time Tour winner Brad Faxon). And as for local flavor, the tournament extended "sponsor invites" to... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Baggy green mojo goes walkabout Oct 25, 2008
The Masters of the Universe, we thought. Australia suffered their biggest Test loss since 1991 while the Indians had one of their greatest wins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Third Ballesteros brain operation reduced swelling, deemed success Oct 25, 2008
Ballesteros won the British Open three times and the Masters twice. He captured a record 50 tournaments on the European tour before retiring last year because of a long history of back pain. (ESPN -- Golf)
Ballesteros is stable after third operation Oct 25, 2008
Ballesteros won the British Open three times and the Masters Tournament twice. He captured a record 50 tournaments on the European tour before retiring last year because of back pain. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Disc golf tourney brings best players in the nation to Athens Oct 25, 2008
"(This) is kind of like The Masters of disc golf. It's a very big deal," Robinson said. "Because we filled up this tournament two months ago, they're planning on having a amateur weekend and professional weekend (next year).". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Briefs: Martial arts school shows off at Open Oct 25, 2008
Melissa Lohsen won the Masters purple belt/heavyweight division, and David Lohsen won the Masters brown belt/super-super heavyweight division. Finishing in second place for Lohsen Martial Arts were Nick Kohring (mens white belt/middleweight), Mike Fuentes (mens white belt/heavyweight), and Lenna Moore (womens blue belt/medium heavyweight); and in third place were Kayla Fitzsimmons (juvenile white belt/lightweight), and Mike Uhlinger (mens blue belt/super heavyweight). (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Golfer Ballesteros Is in Intensive Care After Third Surgery on Brain Tumor Oct 25, 2008
Ballesteros won the British Open three times and the Masters Tournament twice while taking , including 48 on the European Tour ... He repeated the feat in 1984 and 1988, and won the Masters in 1980 and 1983. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Appleby calls in shrink to turn him Tiger tough Oct 24, 2008
"You go through the basics of tension, pressure, chemicals in the body, heart rate, all these sorts of things you actually can control. The Masters [was] a little bit [of a catalyst], but the US Open put me over the edge: 'This is bullshit. I don't want to do this again'. If it does happen again, I look at it and I'm excited." Significantly, Woods won at Torrey Pines despite a bung knee, holing an astonishing sidehill putt to stay alive at the 18th. Appleby watched with admiration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Victoria rescues Masters, woos Woods Oct 24, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Martin Blake and AAPOctober 24, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Woods 'Confident' He'll Play In Masters Oct 24, 2008
In an interview with the sports network, Woods said the Masters would be 10 months after his knee surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament ... While Woods is hoping to play in the Masters, he was unsure of when he'd be able to play in tune-up tournaments. (KSBW 8, CA)
Experts' picks: Who will win the Frys.com Open? Oct 23, 2008
Who will climb into the top 30 and earn an invite to the Masters. Which players will climb to crucial spots in the world rankings. (ESPN -- Golf)
Who is better, Knudson or Weir? Oct 22, 2008
"Mike seems to be a very well-rounded world-class player, especially making great putts down the stretch under 12 feet to win the Masters," Hamilton said. There's another important difference between Knudson and Weir. (Globe and Mail)
Life in Madrid Oct 18, 2008
That would have been enough to define the trip, let alone the day; after a diversion north for 18 holes at Race, however, we headed back to Madrid for the Masters Series, and my first genuine taste of professional tennis. I'd watched South Africa play Belarus, led by a bare-chested Max Mirnyi, in the Davis Cup in Cape Town years back, and once played Cara Black in a junior school match (she murdered me), but Masters Series. (iAfrica.com)
Goodwill center could bring jobs Oct 17, 2008
"We're a hospitality-based town, given the Masters and all the other events we have going on. Augusta is probably one of the best places they could choose to put this," Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver said. The nonprofit has its eyes on two properties: Reynolds Street at the site of the Golf Hall of Fame and between Bobby Jones Expressway and Wheeler Road adjacent to Interstate 20. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Minature golfers square off on Grand Strand Oct 17, 2008
The Masters National ProMiniGolf Championship continues through the weekend in Myrtle Beach with more than 60 golfers competing. The event has a total purse of $8,100 with the men's winner getting about half of that. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Ballesteros has surgery to remove brain tumor Oct 16, 2008
Became a five-time major winner, taking the Masters twice ('80, '83) and the British Open three times ('79, '84, '88). Played in eight Ryder Cups, compiling a record of 20-12-5. (ESPN -- Golf)
Furyk beats Harrington in playoff at Grand Slam Oct 16, 2008
Immelman, the Masters champion, endured a miserable back nine which included double-bogeys at Nos. 11 and 16. (ESPN -- Golf)
* Harrington, Furyk share lead Oct 16, 2008
That was followed by bogeys at three of the next five, and the Masters champion said he didnt think he had any chance to win. What am I, eight back. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Top PGA Tour moments from 2008 Oct 16, 2008
Immelman wins the Masters. Why it makes the list: Trevor Immelman will be the answer to a trivia question for years to come. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Furyk, Harrington share lead in golf Grand Slam Oct 15, 2008
That was followed by bogeys at three of the next five, and the Masters champion said he didn't think he had any chance to win on Wednesday. "What am I, eight back? Obviously these guys are playing well," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
As 'Seve' battles brain tumor, peers recall his impact on game Oct 15, 2008
His last great chance in a major championship came in the 1986 Masters, when he was in contention until he hit a 4-iron shot into the pond on the 15th hole at Augusta, leaving as The Masters champion. "He could not have been a more exciting player," Crenshaw said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ballesteros has what he'll need to beat cancer Oct 15, 2008
Here's hoping that after a successful recovery, Ballesteros will be strong enough to travel to Augusta next spring and, if the club is willing, join another icon and cancer survivor on the first tee at the Masters Tournament ... Ballesteros turned the Ryder Cup into a major international obsession and opened the door for a golden era of European success at the Masters Tournament ... When Ballesteros returned to the Masters in 2007 for the first time in four years, he was a shadow of the fiery... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ballesteros more than 'just a lucky golfer' Oct 15, 2008
Ahead on the par-three 16th, Nicklaus hit his tee shot close to the hole, and went on to win the Masters by going seven-under par the last 10 holes ... After winning the Masters twice, and after winning other tournaments, he liked to say, to the American press in particular, "I am just a lucky golfer, no?". (Globe and Mail)
Seve plans escape to beat them all Oct 14, 2008
Ballesteros, who won a record 50 times on the European tour, won the British Open three times and the Masters twice before retiring last year due to back pain. He has since focused mostly on golf course design. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Shootout showcases hometown showoffs Oct 14, 2008
When he tied for 11th in his first trip to the Masters, it appeared Watney was poised to have another million-dollar season as he did in 2006 ($1 ... "The Masters was my best result of the year, but I failed to build on that," Watney said Monday on the range at Riverbend, practicing for his turn at the Shootout. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Johnson wins Texas Open with solid final round Oct 14, 2008
In addition to the Masters, he won the 2004 BellSouth Classic and 2007 AT. "This week I was just concentrating on the process not the outcome," Johnson said. (ESPN -- Golf)
Zach Johnson finds his game Oct 13, 2008
In addition to the Masters, he won the 2004 BellSouth Classic and 2007 ATsic. Wi finished with a 61, Wilson had a 63, and Wilkinson shot 64. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
