SC golfer loses lower arm when alligator attacks as he leaned over to retrieve ball on courseOctober 9th, 2009 SC golfer loses arm in alligator attack on courseBEAUFORT, S.C. — Officials say an alligator bit off part of a golfer's arm as he leaned over to pick up his ball at a private South Carolina course.
Texas golfer slips, falls over embankment, dies while trying to retrieve stray ballOctober 3rd, 2009 Texas golfer dies trying to retrieve stray ballRICHARDSON, Texas — A Texas golfer has died after he fell over an embankment while trying to retrieve his golf ball. Richardson police Sgt.
North Dakota golfer sinks two hole-in-one in the same round; odds estimated at 67 million to 1September 30th, 2009 North Dakota golfer sinks 2 aces in same roundFARGO, N.D. — A golfer in North Dakota achieved the nearly unthinkable — sinking two holes-in-one in the same round.
Golfer from Ohio pulls off rare double: Gets left- and right-handed holes-in-oneJuly 23rd, 2009 Man says he hit left-and right-handed holes-in-oneBOWLING GREEN, Ohio — An Ohio man who says he's not much of a golfer pulled off a feat that not even some of the best players can match. Ed Platzer of Bowling Green knocked in a left-handed hole-in-one last month, 15 years after he hit a right-handed hole-in-one.
6-year-old tees up SpongeBob golf ball and hits 85-yard shot for first hole-in-oneJuly 16th, 2009 Mich. boy, 6, gets ace using SpongeBob golf ballONEKAMA, Mich. — Braeden Furlow teed up his SpongeBob SquarePants ball from about 85 yards out, picked up a 3-wood and made a solid hit that bounced twice on the fairway before landing in the hole.
2 crew members die in eastern Iowa when freight train strikes cars in rail yardJuly 14th, 2009 Eastern Iowa train crash kills 2 crew membersBETTENDORF, Iowa — A train conductor and engineer have died in a freight train crash in eastern Iowa. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway says a Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad freight train struck a group of cars in a rail yard around 2 a.m.
Coroner confirms person killed in NE Indiana crash was wife of PGA golfer Chris SmithJune 23rd, 2009 Golfer Smith's wife confirmed as Ind. crash victimANGOLA, Ind.
Report: Wife of PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith killed, 2 children severely injured in car crashJune 22nd, 2009 Report: Golfer Chris Smith's wife killed in crashANGOLA, Ind. — A newspaper is reporting that the wife of a professional golfer from Indiana was killed in a car crash.
Agent: Champions Tour golfer Ken Green hurt in car crash to have lower right leg amputatedJune 14th, 2009 Agent: Golfer Green to have lower leg amputatedJACKSON, Miss. — The agent for Ken Green says the Champions Tour golfer who was hurt in a car crash will have his lower right leg amputated below the knee.
Report: Low demand for steel drags down iron ore shipments on Great LakesJune 10th, 2009 Report: Iron ore shipments down on Great LakesCLEVELAND — Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes are down substantially because of the low demand for steel, a report from a trade association of cargo ships said Tuesday. The Lake Carriers' Association said iron ore shipments in May totaled only 3 million tons, a decrease of nearly 60 percent compared to a year ago.
Alabama golfers hit back-to-back aces after both balls stop behind hole and spin backMay 29th, 2009 Alabama golfers get back-to-back aces the hard wayMUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Pierre Fournier and Ken Osborne hit back-to-back holes in one — just not necessarily in that order.
Noy, 10, nails a hole-in-one while golfing with his dad in New HampshireMay 2nd, 2009 Boy, 10, nails hole-in-one at N.H. golf courseNORTH HAMPTON, N.H.
Tiger Woods falls out of top spot at Quail Hollow after shaky finishMay 2nd, 2009 Tiger falls out of first with shaky finishCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and wound up with a perfect day — he tied a course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and doesn't have to play with Tiger Woods.
Woods falls out of top spot at Quail Hollow after sloppy finish; Watson and Goosen share leadMay 2nd, 2009 Sloppy finish sinks Woods at Quail HollowCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and wound up with a perfect day — he tied a course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and doesn't have to play with Tiger Woods.
Fla. officials say 200-pound wild hog attacks woman in the leg in her back yardApril 21st, 2009 Woman attacked by 200-pound wild hog in her yardST. PETERSBURG, Fla.