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.
Prolific Western novelist Elmer Kelton, who wrote "The Good Old Boys," dies at 83August 23rd, 2009 Western novelist Elmer Kelton dies at 83SAN ANGELO, Texas — Western novelist Elmer Kelton, whose novel "The Good Old Boys" was made into a TV movie starring Tommy Lee Jones, has died in Texas. He was 83. Myrtis Loudermilk, a director at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo, told The Associated Press that Kelton died Saturday of natural causes.
Cricket umpire dies after being struck on head by ball in Welsh league matchJuly 5th, 2009 Umpire dies after being hit on head by ballSWANSEA, Wales — A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball. Alcwyn Jenkins collapsed after the blow during a Welsh cricket league match in Swansea on Saturday.
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.
Texas mother dies in same swimming pool less than a year after her 2 children drownedJune 18th, 2009 Texas woman dies in pool year after children didCOPPELL, Texas — A medical examiner's office in Texas has determined that a woman found dead at the same swimming pool where her two children drowned less than a year ago committed suicide. Coppell police say Matthew Stocco pulled his wife, 35-year-old Van Ha Stocco, from the pool at their home Wednesday afternoon.
Injured Champions Tour golfer Ken Green to have his lower right leg amputated after accidentJune 15th, 2009 Injured golfer Ken Green to have leg amputatedJACKSON, Miss. — Champions Tour golfer Ken Green, who was injured in a recreational vehicle crash in Mississippi that killed his brother and girlfriend, will have his lower right leg amputated, his agent said Sunday.
Champions Tour golfer Ken Green in good condition after leg amputation following RV crashJune 15th, 2009 Champions Tour golfer Ken Green's leg amputatedJACKSON, Miss. — Champions Tour golfer Ken Green's lower right leg was amputated Monday following a recreational vehicle accident last week in which his brother and girlfriend died.
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.
Pro golfer Ken Green injured in fatal accident in Mississippi; brother, girlfriend killedJune 9th, 2009 Crash kills golfer Ken Green's brother, girlfriendJACKSON, Miss. — Pro golfer Ken Green's brother and girlfriend were killed in a recreational vehicle accident in which Green also was hurt.
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.
Atwal slips further to 68th at Sony OpenFebruary 18th, 2009 HONOLULU - Indian golfer Arjun Atwal went two-over 72 and slipped further down to tied 68th at the end of the third round of the Sony Open on the PGA Tour. Atwal, playing fully on the PGA Tour after a gap of two years, is now two-over 212 after his second successive over-par round here Saturday.
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.
Young cricketer dies during game in PunjabJanuary 10th, 2009 FEROZEPUR - A young cricketer died in this border town of Punjab Sunday after being hit by a ball during a match, doctors said. Vinod Kumar, 19, was batting when a delivery from a fast bowler hit him on the chest during a local match at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ground here, 300 km from Chandigarh.
After threat, security tightened at Kusaha embankmentDecember 23rd, 2008 PATNA - A day after a threat was received to blow up the coffer dam under construction near the Kusaha embankment, the Nepal government has beefed up security at the site and assured protection to the officials from Bihar posted there, officials said Wednesday. 'The Nepal government has tightened security around the coffer-dam following the threat,' a government official told IANS here.
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