Archive for the 'Golf News' Category

Ballesteros begins chemotherapy treatment

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Seve Ballesteros has returned to his home in northern Spain to begin chemotherapy treatment following recent surgery on a brain tumor.

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Bing shoots 66, moves into Volvo Masters lead

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Singapore’s Lam Chih Bing shot a slick 66 to grab a two-stroke lead at the end of day two at the Volvo Masters of Asia on Friday.

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Jack to Tiger: Get well, but leave records alone

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Jack Nicklaus says he isn’t ready to have a healthy Tiger Woods break his records. But he wants Woods to at least get a fair shot.

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Harig: Rating the Memorex Moments of 2008

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

A galloping Boo Weekley. A return to Ryder Cup supremacy. Saying “until next time” but not “goodbye” to a legend. They were all part of the fabric that became the 2008 golf season. But none could touch the magic that captivated sports fans everywhere in June at Torrey Pines, writes ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.

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Zanotti leads South African Open by one stroke

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Paraguay’s Fabrizio Zanotti shot an 8-under 64 in the first round of the South African Open.

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Basic shoots 66 for early lead at Volvo Masters

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Australia’s Nevin Basic fired an impressive six-under-par 66 to take a two-shot lead on the opening day of the Volvo Masters of Asia on Thursday.

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Tiger able to stabilize left leg, hitting short irons

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Tiger Woods has started to hit balls with short irons and says he’s able to stabilize his rebuilt left knee.

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Harig: Woods hopeful of return before Masters

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Tiger Woods touched on myriad topics — hitting golf balls sooner than expected and continuing to deal with his injury among them — while even poking a little fun at his caddie after some recent controversial remarks, writes ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.

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Harig: Quality over quantity earns Harrington POY award

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

In 2008, Tiger Woods had double the victories of Padraig Harrington. But the Irishman won the British Open and the PGA Championship. By voting Harrington the PGA Tour Player of the Year on Tuesday, the rank and file made a major statement, writes ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.

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Funnyman Weekley collaborating on book

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Boo Weekley, whose homespun humor has become more well-known with his good play on the golf course, said Tuesday that he is collaborating on a book about his golf and his life.

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