Arnold Palmer returns Bay Hill tournament to par 72 so gallery sees more birdiesSeptember 30th, 2009 Palmer returns Bay Hill to par 72 for more birdiesORLANDO, Fla. — Bay Hill is returning to a par 72 for the Arnold Palmer Invitational after the tournament host decided that it was more fun for the gallery to see players making birdies.
Chandigarh to hosts Players Championship golfSeptember 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Players Championship presented by Chandigarh Golf Club, offering a total prize-money of Rs.3 million, will be played here Sep 9-12, under the aegis of the Aircel-Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The tournament boasts of a line-up that includes top professionals Gaurav Ghei, Mukesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rahul Ganapathy, Vijay Kumar, Harendra Gupta, Shamim Khan, Harmeet Kahlon, Amandeep Johl and Gurbaaz Mann, to name a few.
World's longest golf holeSeptember 4th, 2009 What is the largest golf course in the world? This story is floating like a hot cake in the internet lately. So we thought of doing a bit of digging of our own.
Top stars for Global Green golfAugust 31st, 2009 BANGALORE - The cream of Indian golfers, including Mukesh Kumar, Digvijay Singh, Rahil Gangjee, Harmeet Kahlon and Shamim Khan, will be seen in action in the Global Green Bangalore Open 2009, a 72-hole strokeplay event, to be held here Sep 2-5. The tournament will have a total purse of Rs.30 lakhs.
Top golfers for Tamil Nadu Open from WednesdayAugust 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - The cream of Indian professionals will battle it out for honours in the Aircel Professional Golf Tour of India's Madras Gymkhana Club Tamil Nadu Open tournament, from here Wednesday. The tournament, offering a prize-money of Rs 20 lakh, and commemorating the club's 125th year, will conclude Aug 22 while a Pro-Am is scheduled for the following day.
Fans in golf-crazy South Korea celebrate Yang's historic PGA Championships win over WoodsAugust 17th, 2009 SKorean golfers celebrate Yang's historic PGA winSEOUL, South Korea — Fans in golf-crazy South Korea are celebrating Yang Yong-eun's historic PGA Championships win over Tiger Woods. The victory makes the 37-year-old the first Asian-born golfer, ranked 110th in the world, to win a major golf tournament.
PGA Championship TV Schedule: 2009August 13th, 2009 PGA championship is among the world's top class golf tournaments, it is an annual tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour, and it is already on at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, so if anybody is not in a position to visit the field they can easily glued up themselves to the TV screen and can relish the action of the Great Tiger Woods and other favorites. The 2009 PGA Championship TV schedule Is as follow :
Thursday
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: “Live from the PGA Championship,” Golf Channel
2-8 p.m.: First-round coverage, TNT
8-10 p.m.: “Live from the PGA Championship,” Golf Channel
12:35-1:05 a.m.: First-round highlights, CBS-6
Friday
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: “Live from the PGA Championship,” Golf Channel
2-8 p.m.: Second-round coverage, TNT
8-10 p.m.: “Live from the PGA Championship,” Golf Channel
12:35-1:05 a.m.: Second-round highlights, CBS-6
Sirius/best of XM subscribers, will have complete coverage on channel 209.
Chavez shot at golf 'out of bounds': USAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was "out of bounds" by suggesting that golf was a bourgeois sport, the US State Department has said, defending the sport as a "truly global" game played by people with a variety of backgrounds. Chavez railed against golf during his weekly Sunday television show last month, saying it was only accessible for the wealthy.
Mike Weir has ace, caught up in rules mess at rainy Canadian OpenJuly 27th, 2009 Weir at center of rainy Canadian OpenOAKVILLE, Ontario — Mike Weir wasn't talking about water when asked about buying a round to celebrate his hole-in-one. "It's good drinking weather right now," Weir said.
Rain hits first round at BMW International, play restarts after delayJune 25th, 2009 Rain hits first round at BMW InternationalMUNICH — Retief Goosen of South Africa shot an 8-under 64 to lead by two after the first round of the rainy BMW International Open on Thursday. John Daly, who is trying to get his game in shape for the British Open at Turnberry next month, struggled on the first leg of a three-tournament European swing.
USGA gives ticket holders another chance to see US Open on MondayJune 21st, 2009 USGA makes plans for Monday finishFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — U.S. Open fans who had tickets for Thursday can use them for completion of the tournament Monday.
Jeev and Vijay in same group (US Open golf diary)June 19th, 2009 FARMINGDALE - Despite Jeev Milkha Singh's successes in Europe and some excellent finishes in the US, there was some confusion as the first round of the 109th US Open golf had two Singhs - Vijay and Jeev Milkha. The two Singhs, who know each other quite well and have even played together, were paired with South Korean K.J.
Tickets for rain-shortened Thursday at US Open will be good for play on MondayJune 19th, 2009 Thursday's tickets good for Monday at US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Fans who attended Thursday's rain-shortened opening round of the U.S.
Patriots DL Vince Wilfork holding out, but shows up for charity golf tournamentJune 8th, 2009 Patriots DL Wilfork seeks 'comfortable' contractBOLTON, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork made an appearance at the team's charity golf tournament even as he continues to hold out for a new contract.
The Nicklaus Way at Memorial: Tournament golf that can be entertainingJune 3rd, 2009 Nicklaus wants to challenge, not punish, playersDUBLIN, Ohio — The morning calm at Muirfield Village was shattered by a sound that was sure to be sweet music to players. It came from the engine of a lawn mower.
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