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ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Assorted news items sent to ARMCHAIR GOLF. Endorsement is not implied. No consideration or compensation was received. Golf Products and Services • SwingCzar (swingczar.com) is a resource for golfers of all skill levels. Customers can upload their golf swing to the SwingCzar site and have ... (more) ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
ARMCHAIR GOLF Swing Vision: Camilo Villegas
ARMCHAIR GOLF Swing Vision: Camilo Villegas
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — I’D LIKE TO INTRODUCE a new feature. I’ll call it ARMCHAIR GOLF Swing Vision. Let’s take a look at the swing of Camilo Villegas, who is playing at this week’s Dubai World Championship. “Notice how well Camilo sets the club at the top.” “Great rotation. Look at how he hits against his ... (more) ARMCHAIR GOLF Swing Vision: Camilo Villegas
2009 LPGA Tour Championship TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
2009 LPGA Tour Championship TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Paula Creamer is looking for her first 2009 win. (dnkbdotcom/Flickr) THE 2009 LPGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP is underway at the Houstonian Golf & Country Club in Houston, Texas. Lorena Ochoa is the early leader after shooting a 6-under par 66. Purse: $1.5 million Defending champion: ... (more) 2009 LPGA Tour Championship TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
Is Rory Ready for America?
Is Rory Ready for America?
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Rory McIlroy at TPC Sawgrass. (LTBeyer/Flickr)   Editor’s note: Brian Keough is a golf correspondent for The Irish Sun and a regular contributor to The Irish Times, Golf Digest Ireland and other golf publications. The following piece is excerpted from his blog, Irish Golf Desk ... (more) Is Rory Ready for America?
Q&A: Washington and Lee’s Matt Langan
Q&A: Washington and Lee’s Matt Langan
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Editor’s note: Matt Langan plays on the men’s golf team at Washington and Lee University located in Lexington, Virginia. The Generals play in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) against teams such as Guilford College, Randolph-Macon, Bridgewater, Hampden-Sydney and Roanoke College. I ... (more) Q&A: Washington and Lee’s Matt Langan
FREE Drawing for Michelle Wie book, ‘The Sure Thing’
FREE Drawing for Michelle Wie book, ‘The Sure Thing’
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — MICHELLE WIE WON HER FIRST LPGA title on Sunday by playing steady golf alongside veteran Cristie Kerr in the final group of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico. As has been widely chronicled, Wie has endured about everything the game, the media and golf fans can dish ... (more) FREE Drawing for Michelle Wie book, ‘The Sure Thing’
A Tiger Woods Love Letter
A Tiger Woods Love Letter
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — November 15, 2009 Dear Tiger, Where did the time go? It seems like it was just yesterday that you were stepping off your Gulfstream at Essendon and were whisked away in a limo. We now realise this past week went way too fast. Good on ya, mate. You have once again proven yourself as the ... (more) A Tiger Woods Love Letter
Golf Shot: Michelle Wie
Golf Shot: Michelle Wie
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — MICHELLE WIE IS TIED for the 54-hole lead with Cristie Kerr at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. One shot back are Song-Hee Kim, Jiyai Shin and Paula Creamer. Wie shot a 70 in the third round. She and Kerr are 10-under par. −The Armchair Golfer (Image: Keith Allison/Flickr) (more) Golf Shot: Michelle Wie
2009 is a Rim Out for David Duval
2009 is a Rim Out for David Duval
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — CRAZY AS IT SEEMED, David Duval was in position to win at Bethpage Black in June. Duval was back from the golf doldrums, contending for a major. The U.S. Open, no less. He was playing with resolve. After going four-over in the first three holes of his final ... (more) 2009 is a Rim Out for David Duval
2009 Lorena Ochoa Invitational TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
2009 Lorena Ochoa Invitational TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Lorena Ochoa. (Lancaster-Jones/Flickr) THE 2009 LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL is underway at Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Purse: $1.3 million Defending champion: Lorena Ochoa Tournament preview Tournament interviews Final field 2009 Lorena Ochoa ... (more) 2009 Lorena Ochoa Invitational TV Schedule and ...
2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic TV Schedule and Notes
2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic TV Schedule and Notes
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com —   Davis Love defends. (McAlpine/Flickr) THE 2009 CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK CLASSIC is underway at Disney's Magnolia and Disney's Palm Course in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Purse: $4.7 million Winner’s share: $846,000 Defending champion: Davis Love III Inside the field Where ... (more) 2009 Children’s Miracle Network Classic TV Schedule and ...
Veterans Day Tribute: Pro Golfers Who Served in WW II
Veterans Day Tribute: Pro Golfers Who Served in WW II
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — (Pictured: Lloyd Mangrum)    “From the first days of World War II, players put away their sticks and picked up rifles to defend America.”   By John Coyne Special to ARMCHAIR GOLF WORLD WAR II WAS CALLED the last “good” war and Tom Brokaw wrote of the men and women who ... (more) Veterans Day Tribute: Pro Golfers Who Served in WW II
The Tiger Woods Australian Stimulus Plan
The Tiger Woods Australian Stimulus Plan
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — “THANK GOD IT’S NOT NORMAL,” Tiger Woods said at his press conference in Melbourne on Monday. A presser, by the way, that was broadcast live throughout Australia. He was referring to the 7,000 Australian golf fans who followed the world’s No. 1 golfer during a practice round in ... (more) The Tiger Woods Australian Stimulus Plan
Golf Pet Peeve: The Golf Channel Guy
Golf Pet Peeve: The Golf Channel Guy
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com —   The Golf Channel Guy sees a lot of Rich Lerner.  (Jeff Wallen/Flickr) (Editor’s note: Robert Bruce of Game Under Repair has something he needs to get off his chest. Maybe you can relate.) By Robert Bruce Special to ARMCHAIR GOLF HOW DO I EXPLAIN The Golf Channel Guy? ... (more) Golf Pet Peeve: The Golf Channel Guy
Shanghai Phil Ride
Shanghai Phil Ride
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — The 18th hole at Sheshan International Golf Club. (van der Chijs/Flickr) THIS SHANGHAI ADVENTURE had everything in it except Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu. You had a lurking Tiger. You had a hard-charging Big Easy. You had a strong cast of young stars: Nick Watney, Rory McIlroy and Ryan ... (more) Shanghai Phil Ride
I Feel Sorry for Doug Barron
I Feel Sorry for Doug Barron
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — I ADMIT IT. I FEEL sorry for Doug Barron, the 40-year-old journeyman who this week became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Someone had to be first and it happened to be Barron, whose tour career was going nowhere ... (more) I Feel Sorry for Doug Barron
The 8 Things My Daughter Knows About Golf
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Sergio Garcia is dreamy. (Glasson/Flickr) By The Amchair Golfer’s Daughter Special to ARMCHAIR GOLF SINCE MY DAD RUNS a golf blog, you would think I would know at least a little bit about the sport. That’s a bad assumption a lot of people make all too often. When I try to explain my dad’s ... (more) The 8 Things My Daughter Knows About Golf
Road Hole Augmentation: Sir Henry Cotton Shares Blame
Road Hole Augmentation: Sir Henry Cotton Shares Blame
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — A 1930s era golf postcard of Henry Cotton. “ … in an attempt to deflect their [critics’] ire the R&A; claimed the inspiration for the changes to the Road Hole came from Sir Henry Cotton, who said in 1964 that he would like to see the hole lengthened and a new tee built.” —Lawrence Donegan, ... (more) Road Hole Augmentation: Sir Henry Cotton Shares Blame
Tiger Is Back on the Job
Tiger Is Back on the Job
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Tiger puts in some range time. (TheGordons/Flickr) ) TIGER WOODS WILL TRY to add to his record 16 victories in World Golf Championship events at this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China. Tiger has yet to win the HSBC Champions, elevated to a WGC event for the first time. Besides ... (more) Tiger Is Back on the Job
Cristie Kerr Graces Cover of VIVmag
Cristie Kerr Graces Cover of VIVmag
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — CRISTIE KERR IS FEATURED in the November/December issue of VIVmag . “Golf is an obvious love of mine, but I have a number of other passions in my life—including fashion—which I know is shared among VIVmag women,” Cristie said in a statement. “I am honored to be on the cover of VIVmag’s annual ... (more) Cristie Kerr Graces Cover of VIVmag
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