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2008 British Open Championship Odds - July 9, 2008 July 8, 2008 For the record, here are the latest odds for the 2008 British Open. With Tiger out of the way, the leading contenders are Sergio Garcia at 9/1, followed by Ernie Els at 12/1, then Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington at 14/1. Odds are read by looking at the second number first. So, a bet of 1 on Sergio pays 9. Read the rest of ...
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J Lindeberg Golf Shirt July 8, 2008 J. Lindeberg Golf - Brandt (Grey) - Apparel J. Lindeberg Golf - Brandt (Grey) - Apparel I ran across the J Lindeberg golf shirt line while surfing for bargains. This isn’t one of them. It’s $130. I can’t imagine paying that much for an article of clothing. Still, if you want to look like you play on the European Tour, this’ll do it for ...
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July 7, 2008 image Kool Tee My father-in-law broke his neck two winters ago in a skiing accident. It was a very serious incident—and somewhat touch-and-go—but he has managed to recover very nicely. One side effect, however, is that his neck is fused in place—he has very little mobility either sideways or up and down. That makes it difficult for him to do many things we take for granted, such ...
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July 7, 2008 Golf Ball Marker Collector's Display Golf Ball Marker Collector’s Display I noticed the other day that I have managed to accumulate a large collection of ball markers from various courses I’ve played. Right now, they’re all in a pile in a drawer on my desk. Then a display case for ball markers at a local pro shop caught my eye. The one shown here isn’t exactly ...
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Twenty-Somethings Impact Tour July 7, 2008 Nine players under twenty have won on Tour this year. Among them are five Americans: D.J. Trahan, J.B. Holmes, Sean O’Hair, Johnson Wagner and Anthony Kim A youth movement? Perhaps. In the absence of Tiger, it’s imperative for the PGA Tour to promote these guys. The Tour will be a lot healthier if it’s got more than one focus. More here. Golf Blog ...
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Drug Testing Quote Of The Week July 6, 2008 Steve Stricker on the PGA Tour’s new drug testing policy: “All we have to test is one guy. Because we can’t beat him, anyway.” Golf Blog Category: PGA Tour Interact: Permalink | Start a Forum Post on this topic or other golf topics | Email this entry Best Brands, Best Prices - 468x60 Bookmarkz Related Entries Drug Testing Quote Of The Week | ...
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July 6, 2008 Tiger recently revealed that his knee has been sore for a long time: “My left knee has been sore for 10 to 12 years,” Woods said during a conference call for his AT&T National tournament, his first public comments since reconstructive surgery last Tuesday. “It will be nice to finally have a healthy leg. They assured me my longterm health will be a hell of a lot better than it’s ...
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July 6, 2008 image How to Really Stink at Golf by Jeff Foxworthy and Brian Hartt Grade: D On the strength of his “You Might Be A Redneck” schtick, Jeff Foxworthy has sold more comedy recordings than any artist in history. His Comedy Channel shows and “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader” are television hits. Foxworthy’s also written twenty books, all of which are presumably funny. ...
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July 5, 2008 image One of our local courses, Green Oaks, substituted United States flags for the regular ones this holiday weekend. Very nice.
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July 2, 2008 image A Golfer’s Education by Darren Kilfara Grade: C Teacher’s Comments: It’s just ok. A pleasant enough read. As I’ve mentioned in other book reviews, there’s a subset of golf literature in which expatriate American golfers write of their experiences living in Scotland and playing golf. Most seem to use the excuse of writing a book—or magazine articles—to justify ...
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July 1, 2008 There are two great sins in golf: that of playing slowly, and that of playing poorly. To commit either alone is forgivable. To commit them both simultaneously is an affront to the God of Man and Nature. The group I fell in behind last night was so bad, and so slow that they were going to need absolution from a priest. The guy in the yellow sweatshirt was the worst. He would take ...
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July 1, 2008 CALLAWAY Tour Authentic X-Prototype 3-PW Iron Set CALLAWAY Tour Authentic X-Prototype 3-PW Iron Set Callaway says you can’t any closer to the Tour Pro experience than with these irons that have been specifically designed for Tour pros (but they don’t say which). Designed by Roger Cleveland, these forged muscle backs are supposed to offer precision shot-making with ...
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July 1, 2008 image Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf’s Greatest Rivalry by Ian O’Connor Grade: B Teacher’s Comments: It’s supplemental reading for those who already have a passing knowledge of the two greats. Others may get a distorted picture. I think that it would be safe to say that more words have been written about Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus—both individually and ...
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June 30, 2008 There’s an article in todays’ Detroit Free Press on how high fuel costs are forcing yacht owners to stay in dock all summer (my heart bleeds for them, really). And there’s another in the Lufkin (Texas) daily news on how fuel prices are cutting into golf. US News and World Report says that high prices could stall 10 million cars. Dozens of articles sound off about how high ...
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June 30, 2008 image As I wrote in a previous post, I’ve been in the market for a new car. My current vehicle, an Oldsmobile minivan (the Cadillac of minivans), has 150,000 miles and I want to replace it before it dies. Thus far, I’ve test driven a Pontiac Vibe, Saturn Vue, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Caliber, Toyota Camry, Rav4, a couple of Jeeps and a Subaru Forester. I also ...
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June 30, 2008 PRECEPT iQ 180 Distance PRECEPT iQ 180 Distance Grade: B+ Teacher’s Comments: You won’t mistake it for a premium ball, but I like the way it plays. Looking for a low spin ball to reduce the ballooning on my drives, I recently bought a box of the Precept IQ 180 balls on the recommendation of the local pro. Precept touts the Distance IQ 180 as being ideal for ...
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June 30, 2008 Hawk Meadows Golf Course Howell, Michigan Overall Grade: B+ Value: A ($18 with cart!) Walkability: A+ Course Conditions: B Course Design: C Practice Facility: C Food: C nothing fancy. Teacher’s Comments: A nice neighborhood course. While no one is ever going to mistake it for a premium course, Hawk Meadows is a nice neighborhood track that I would play again. It ...
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June 29, 2008 With Tiger Woods out of the picture, I was wondering how the Ryder Cup odds have changed. Here’s the current line USA: 5/4 Europe: 8/11 Tie: 10/1 The line has moved a bit since April, when it read: USA: 11/10 Europe: 5/4 Tie: 9/1 You read a betting line by looking at the second number first. That number is how much you bet. The first number is how much you win. So in the ...
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June 29, 2008 Living in Ann Arbor, I’m used to seeing the skies on autumn Saturdays full of airplanes carrying advertising banners. The Goodyear blimp practically has a second home here, for it’s always in the air over the University of Michigan’s stadium But I’ve never seen aerial advertising at a golf tournament: During Thursday’s opening round, Mediate’s attention was momentarily diverted ...
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Rocco Mediate
Rocco’s Making The Most of His Brush With Immortality June 27, 2008 Years from now, Rocco Mediate will be the answer to a trivia question. But for now, he’s making the best of it. Golf Blog Category: US Open Interact: Permalink | Start a Forum Post on this topic or other golf topics | Email this entry Best Brands, Best Prices - 468x60 Bookmarkz Related Entries Rocco’s Making The Most of ...
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