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.
Obama bemoans golf game during interview with Russian press ahead of trip to MoscowJuly 5th, 2009 Obama bemoans golf swing to Russian reporterWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he doesn't like his golf swing and the ball never goes where he wants. Obama told Russian state-run Rossiya TV and ITAR-TASS news agency that he's been working on his golf game lately.
Golf Channel examines prison links in La., complete with inmate groundskeepers, gator hazardsJune 27th, 2009 Jailhouse links in La. focus of Golf Channel showNEW ORLEANS — A golf course tucked among 18,000 acres in Louisiana's scenic Tunica Hills would seem an ideal vacation getaway if it was not on the grounds of the sprawling Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Milwaukee man accused of driving drunk on a highway in a golf cartJune 23rd, 2009 Man allegedly drives drunk in golf cart on highwayRICHFIELD, Wis. — A South Milwaukee man was accused of driving drunk after trying to use a golf cart to drive home nearly 40 miles away from the golf course where he had been drinking beer.
Pilot makes safe emergency landing on 5th hole of southeastern Michigan golf courseJune 16th, 2009 Plane lands on 5th hole of Michigan golf coursePITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A small airplane with two people aboard has made a safe emergency landing on a fairway at a golf course in southeastern Michigan.
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.
Alex Cejka blows largest 54-hole lead in Players history, finishes well backMay 11th, 2009 Cejka struggles early, fades at PlayersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka began the final round of The Players Championship with the largest 54-hole lead in the tournament's 36-year history.
Tiger Woods off to another sluggish start at SawgrassMay 9th, 2009 A poor day of putting holds Woods backPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods never had a birdie putt longer than his shadow Thursday morning, giving himself one chance after another in the opening round of The Players Championship.
Lorena Ochoa shoots 6-under 65 to stretch Kingsmill lead to 3 strokesMay 9th, 2009 Ochoa threatens to run away at KingsmillWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lorena Ochoa is threatening to turn the Michelob Ultra Open into a runaway in another of her annual dominating runs.
Rookies ready for unpredictable Players Championship, a big event with no big favoritesMay 8th, 2009 Rookies ready for unpredictable test at PlayersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship has its own version of a Super Bowl media day.
Furnace repairman accused of poking holes in bathroom wall to peep at showering womanMay 1st, 2009 Repairman accused of peeping at woman in showerEAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A furnace repairman was accused of poking holes in a bathroom wall where he was working in order to invade a woman's privacy.
Lehman-Langer beat Stadler-Sluman in Legends of Golf playoffApril 26th, 2009 Lehman-Langer win Legends of GolfSAVANNAH, Ga. — Tom Lehman made a par putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to become the 13th player to win his Champions Tour debut, teaming with Bernhard Langer to beat Craig Stadler and Jeff Sluman in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
Ochoa shoots 65 to take 1-stroke lead over Wie, Choi in Corona ChampionshipApril 24th, 2009 Ochoa lead Corona ChampionshipMORELIA, Mexico — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a bogey-free 8-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Michelle Wie and Na Yeon Choi after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Corona Championship. "It was a good day.
Atwal drops to 33rd at Pebble Beach Pro-Am golfFebruary 14th, 2009 Pebble Beach,CALIFORNIA - Arjun Atwal ruined a great day's work by dropping three bogeys on his second nine, and dropped from overnight 27th to 33rd at the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf. Atwal, cruising towards a top-10 at three-under through first ten holes after starting on the tenth, had bogeys on second, third and seventh to drop to even par for the day before picking a closing birdie on ninth for a 71 Saturday.
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