NFL Hall of Fame-nominated Jerry Rice to be host, player in Nationwide tourney in 2010September 30th, 2009 Jerry Rice to play Nationwide eventHAYWARD, Calif. — Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice is making his professional golf debut next year as a tournament host and player at a Nationwide Tour event in northern California.
Atwal confirms participation for Indian Open golfSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Arjun Atwal, who won the Indian Open exactly 10 years ago in 1999, Wednesday confirmed his participation to give the field for the Hero Honda Indian Open 2009 a big boost. Atwal, who last competed in the Indian Open in 2005, the year Hero Honda took over the sponsorship of the event, has since been playing in the US on the PGA and Nationwide Tours.
Anheuser-Busch announces it does not plan to sponsor LPGA event at Kingsmill any longerSeptember 21st, 2009 LPGA's contract with Kingsmill will not be renewedWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The LPGA Tour has lost one of its marquee events.
Aussie gets his wings: Sim takes Christmas tournament to win way onto PGA TourAugust 24th, 2009 Sim moves up to PGA Tour with third winOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Michael Sim has played his way onto the PGA Tour.
WTA Tour appoints COO David Shoemaker president, succeeding new CEO Stacey AllasterAugust 17th, 2009 WTA Tour appoints David Shoemaker presidentST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
5-year deal will keep Bridgestone as title sponsor for WGC event at Firestone Country ClubAugust 9th, 2009 Bridgestone to host PGA Tour stop through 2014AKRON, Ohio —Bridgestone became the fourth title sponsor this year to renew its contract with the PGA Tour. The tire and golf equipment company agreed to back the World Golf Championship event at Firestone Country Club through 2014.
Race to Dubai prize money will be a little less rich with economic woesAugust 5th, 2009 Westwood says 'Race to Dubai' prize money cutAKRON, Ohio — Lee Westwood says prize money from the lucrative "Race to Dubai" on the European Tour has been reduced by 25 percent because of the economy. "Not disappointed, not surprised," Westwood said Wednesday from the Bridgestone Invitational.
Buick ends title sponsorships with all PGA Tour events, including Buick InvitationalAugust 4th, 2009 Buick ends title sponsorships with PGA TourBuick ended more than 50 years of PGA Tour sponsorship Tuesday when it announced that it no longer will sponsor golf tournaments in Michigan and California because of the court-ordered restructuring of parent General Motors. The decision came two days after Tiger Woods won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Allstate ends sponsorship of Allstate 400 at the BrickyardJuly 28th, 2009 Allstate ends sponsorship of Allstate 400INDIANAPOLIS — Allstate Corp. is ending its sponsorship of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard following a five-year sponsorship run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Monnouth Park adds $250,000 to Haskell purse, raising winner's share to $750,000July 24th, 2009 Monmouth increases Haskell purse to $1.25 millionOCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.
Van Pelt beats Mallinger on 2nd second hole of sudden death playoff at US Bank ChampionshipJuly 20th, 2009 Van Pelt tops Mallinger in sudden death at US BankMILWAUKEE — Bo Van Pelt finally won his first PGA Tour event. He may never get a chance to defend it.
Healthy now, Woods will play charity Skins game at Turning Stone to help Begay's foundationJuly 3rd, 2009 Woods to play exhibition to help Begay charityBETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods is helping out longtime friend Notah Begay III, agreeing to play in his charity Skins Game at Turning Stone Resort next month to support Native American youth.
Nationwide series goes to double-file restarts, emulating Sprint CupJune 27th, 2009 Nationwide series goes to double-file restartsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Nationwide series will emulate the top NASCAR circuit by using double-file restarts with the leaders at the front throughout races, beginning with the event at Daytona International Speedway on July 3.
Without a title sponsor, purse drops to $5.6 million in MemphisJune 6th, 2009 Prize money for St. Jude drops $500,000MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Johnson birdies first playoff hole to beat Gallagher in Nationwide playoffJune 1st, 2009 Johnson defeats Gallagher in Nationwide playoffRALEIGH, N.C. — Kevin Johnson birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Jeff Gallagher and win the Nationwide Tour's Rex Hospital Open.
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