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.
Girl, 16, bags 10-foot, 350-pound alligator with a crossbow during SC huntSeptember 17th, 2009 SC teen bags 10-foot alligator with a crossbowCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A 16-year-old girl has bagged a 10-foot alligator in a South Carolina swamp.
Man arrested after riding bicycle with 3-foot-long alligator on his shouldersAugust 13th, 2009 Man spotted riding bicycle with gator on shouldersBOUTTE, La. — The 3-foot-long alligator on a bicyclist's shoulders was a real attention-getter.
Police: Woman warned not to disturb 'alligator' instead finds marijuana lab in Pa. homeJuly 16th, 2009 Pa. woman warned about gator finds pot lab insteadDARBY, Pa. — Police said a woman defied a warning not to venture onto the second floor of a Philadelphia-area house because an alligator was kept there, and uncovered an operating marijuana lab.
Federal judge denies pro online poker player's request to win back USGA amateur statusJuly 15th, 2009 Golfer loses legal bid to get amateur status backPORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has denied a pro online poker player's request to have his amateur golfer status reinstated.
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.
Ball Four wins $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood ParkMay 10th, 2009 Ball Four wins Hollywood Park featureINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ball Four pulled away from favorite Rail Trip to win the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap at Hollywood Park on Saturday.
11-year-old golfer aces 115-yard Hole Number 8 using a nine-iron in MinnesotaMay 8th, 2009 11-year-old aces 115-yard hole in MinnesotaDULUTH, Minn. — An 11-year-old golfer can brag about what many golfers never achieve in a lifetime on the links: A hole in one.
8-Foot alligator surprises woman planning to test drive used SUV at Fla. dealershipApril 29th, 2009 Alligator surprises Fla. woman planning test driveNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.
Fla. officials capture a one-eyed, 3-legged alligator captured on a beachApril 24th, 2009 One-eyed, 3-legged alligator found on Fla. beachSEACREST BEACH, Fla.
Pink cricket ball to be tried at SCGFebruary 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - The first move towards a night cricket Test in Australia will take place when a radical new pink cricket ball is put on trial in celebrity Twenty20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday. Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh, who is also a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) technical committee, will introduce the ball this weekend and is keen to get feedback from the likes of former Test stars Matthew Hayden, Mark Taylor and Michael Slater.
Jadeja debuts as professional golferFebruary 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja made his debut Tuesday as a professional golfer at the PGTI Players Championship, which saw Himmat Singh Rai shoot five under-65 to emerge opening day leaders here. Jadeja produced a round of one under 69 to be tied 12th along with Shamim Khan and Harendra Gupta at the Tollygunge club greens.