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Definition Update: ‘Indefinite’ Means Until the Masters
Definition Update: ‘Indefinite’ Means Until the Masters
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — TIGER WOODS HASN’T MISSED a Masters in 16 years. There are no DNPs beside his name dating... back to 1995 when he first qualified to play at Augusta National as a 19-year-old amateur and freshman golfer for the Stanford Cardinal. In other words, Eldrick has never missed the Masters. And he won’t ... (more) Definition Update: ‘Indefinite’ Means Until the Masters
Ernie Els Kicks Blue Monster Where it Hurts
Ernie Els Kicks Blue Monster Where it Hurts
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — 2010 WGC-CA Championship Recap Winner: Ernie Els Score: 18 under, 270 (68, 66, 70, 66) Quote: “I... just felt different today.” Fact: First name is Theodore. Thought: Legit chance at Augusta if Ernie keeps his head straight. ERNIE ELS CLOSED OUT a golf tournament on Sunday. His 66 in the final ... (more) Ernie Els Kicks Blue Monster Where it Hurts
Gusty Breezes and Missed Putts at Puerto Rico Open
Gusty Breezes and Missed Putts at Puerto Rico Open
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — (Photos courtesy of Rob Hayashida of Golf Views ) ARMCHAIR GOLF is in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico,... for the Puerto Rico Open. RORY SABBATINI TYPIFIED PLAYERS I watched on a windy Saturday at the Puerto Rico Open. Putts didn’t drop for the South African and the frustration showed. In fact, of the ... (more) Gusty Breezes and Missed Putts at Puerto Rico Open
Skip Kendall Is the Early Leader in Puerto Rico
Skip Kendall Is the Early Leader in Puerto Rico
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — SKIP KENDALL IS A SHORT hitter on a long, waterlogged golf course, but it didn’t hinder him... in the first round of the Puerto Rico Open. Kendall posted a 65 in a round that took 48 hours to complete due to weather delays caused by more than six inches of rain at Trump International Golf Club in ... (more) Skip Kendall Is the Early Leader in Puerto Rico
How to Blow Dry Trump International with a Helicopter
How to Blow Dry Trump International with a Helicopter
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — (Photos courtesy of Rob Hayashida of Golf Views ) ARMCHAIR GOLF is in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico,... for the Puerto Rico Open. I’VE SEEN A LOT of things on a golf course. Today I saw something new: a helicopter used as a giant blow dryer on a rain-deluged championship layout. Desperate ... (more) How to Blow Dry Trump International with a Helicopter
It’s Raining Cats, Dogs and Iguanas at the Puerto Rico Open
It’s Raining Cats, Dogs and Iguanas at the Puerto Rico Open
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — (Photo courtesy of Rob Hayashida of Golf Views ) ARMCHAIR GOLF is in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico,... for the Puerto Rico Open. THE AVERAGE RAINFALL in Puerto Rico in March is about an inch. My question is, “Which March?” It’s raining cats, dogs and iguanas in Rio Grande, site of the 2010 Puerto ... (more) It’s Raining Cats, Dogs and Iguanas at the Puerto Rico Open
Opening Media Conference and More Chi Chi Rodriguez
Opening Media Conference and More Chi Chi Rodriguez
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — (Photo courtesy of Rob Hayashida of Golf Views ) ARMCHAIR GOLF is in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico,... for the Puerto Rico Open. IT HAS BEEN TOO many years since my high school Spanish, so I cannot share many of the particulars of Tuesday’s opening media conference at the Puerto Rico Open since it ... (more) Opening Media Conference and More Chi Chi Rodriguez
Chi Chi Rodriguez: Puerto Rico’s Golf Ambassador
Chi Chi Rodriguez: Puerto Rico’s Golf Ambassador
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — ARMCHAIR GOLF is in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, for the Puerto Rico Open. IF YOU CAREFULLY SCANNED... PGA TOUR scores from the early 1960s, you could spot one of the very few Hispanic names: Juan Rodriguez. (Another would be Roberto de Vicenzo, the great Argentine player.) I’m not exactly sure when ... (more) Chi Chi Rodriguez: Puerto Rico’s Golf Ambassador
Greetings from the Puerto Rico Open
Greetings from the Puerto Rico Open
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — I AM PLEASED TO be writing from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, tonight. ARMCHAIR GOLF IS attending the... 2010 Puerto Rico Open this week as the guest of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Played opposite of the WGC-CA Championship at Doral, this is the third year the PGA Tour has teed it up in Puerto ... (more) Greetings from the Puerto Rico Open
2010 Honda Classic TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
2010 Honda Classic TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — THE 2010 HONDA CLASSIC is being played at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens,... Florida. Camilo Villegas and Anthony Kim share the 36-hole lead. Purse: $5.6 million Winner’s share: $1.008 million Defending champion: Y.E. Yang Inside the field Inside the course Tee times Full ... (more) 2010 Honda Classic TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
Good one. Good one. Good one.
Good one. Good one. Good one.
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — KIRK TRIPLETT IS WORKING on something. Only he and his caddie know for sure. Actually, I’m going... to say that his caddie doesn’t know. He’s working the towel. That’s what he does. If you’ve ever watched Tour pros beat balls, you know that after the initial excitement wears off it’s ... (more) Good one. Good one. Good one.
The Rules Geek: Hunter Mahan’s Driver Replacement
The Rules Geek: Hunter Mahan’s Driver Replacement
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — Editor’s note: The Rules Geek may be an occasional and annoying feature at ARMCHAIR GOLF. We ’... ll see how it goes. HUNTER MAHAN FIRED A 65 in the final round and cruised to a one-stroke victory over Ricky Fowler at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. In addition to the inebriated excitement ... (more) The Rules Geek: Hunter Mahan’s Driver Replacement
Did You Know Laura Davies Has 73 Wins?
Did You Know Laura Davies Has 73 Wins?
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — I HAD NO IDEA. By closing with a 69 to win the New Zealand Open on Sunday,... 46-year-old English golfer Laura Davies collected her 73rd worldwide title. Wow. Where have I been? I’m guessing trophy room rather than trophy case. I knew Davies was one of the top women golfers for a ... (more) Did You Know Laura Davies Has 73 Wins?
Caddie Greg Rita: 1956-2010
Caddie Greg Rita: 1956-2010
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — IMAGINE BEING ON THE BAG for Curtis Strange, John Daly, David Duval, Mark O’Meara, Scott Hoch and... Gil Morgan. One word comes to mind: intense. Greg Rita, who died Saturday on his 54th birthday after a two and a half year battle with brain cancer, strode the fairways with those and other ... (more) Caddie Greg Rita: 1956-2010
Win a Trip for Two to The Players Championship
Win a Trip for Two to The Players Championship
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in attending the 2010 Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and taking your... shot at that crazy island green at the par-3 17th hole, listen up. The Players JELD-WEN Golf Sweepstakes is open for entries through April 6, 2010. One grand prize winner will ... (more) Win a Trip for Two to The Players Championship
By the Time I Get to the Phoenix Open
By the Time I Get to the Phoenix Open
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — BY THE TIME I GET to Phoenix and the Phoenix Open I’ll be, um, retiring? As I... mentioned to a fellow golf blogger, I’ve never been to the tournament. The event has been around forever and through several name changes, most recently called the FBR Open and now the Waste Management Phoenix ... (more) By the Time I Get to the Phoenix Open
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — THE 2010 WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN is underway at TPC Scottsdale. The first-round leader of the golf... tournament is Camilo Villegas , who blistered the course with a 9-under par 62. Purse: $6 million Winner’s share: $1.08 million Defending champion: Kenny Perry Inside the field Inside ... (more) 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open TV Schedule and ...
Golf Pet Peeve: The Drunken Wedding Party
Golf Pet Peeve: The Drunken Wedding Party
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — 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 NOTHING IRKS ME MORE than a drunk person on a golf course. The only thing worse is 15 drunk twenty-something hackers on a golf course the day before a ... (more) Golf Pet Peeve: The Drunken Wedding Party
Reader Sends Proof of Prize Photo
Reader Sends Proof of Prize Photo
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — “GOT YOUR PACKAGE YESTERDAY,” wrote JW Blair. “I will put it up in my office at the... house with my other collectibles and send you a photo that you can use to let everyone know you really do award those prizes.” Thanks to JW for the above photo. Displayed with his impressive ... (more) Reader Sends Proof of Prize Photo
Poulter Wins All-English Match Play Final
Poulter Wins All-English Match Play Final
armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com — 2010 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Winner: Ian Poulter Score: 4 and 2 over Paul Casey in 36-hole... final Quote: “It’s been a long time coming.” Fact: Moved up to No. 5 in Official World Golf Rankings. Thought: Is a major in Poulter’s future? YOU KNEW HE HAD game. Ian Poulter sold me at ... (more) Poulter Wins All-English Match Play Final
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