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Tiger Woods struggled with his putting at Bethpage Black two weeks ago, and he cited that as the primary reason he only managed a T6 at the U.S. Open. After two rounds at the AT&T National, the tournament Tiger is hosting at Congressional Country Club, he's 10-under par, one shot clear of Rod Pampling.

Following a Thursday 64 that included a four-birdie, no-bogey front nine, Woods fired 66 on Friday. No idea what 36 nearly flawless holes from the World No. 1 means for media-driven theory that Tiger isn't the player he once was, but he's in great position to win for the third time in nine starts this season. (And the six other events were all top-10 finishes. Yes, clearly Woods is done.)

Tiger Woods Surges to Lead at AT&T originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Anthony KimAnthonyKimJim FurykJimFurykTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST Phil Mickelson Teaches You to Hit Shots You'll Never Needhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/03/phil-mickelson-teaches-you-to-hit-shots-youll-never-need/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/03/phil-mickelson-teaches-you-to-hit-shots-youll-never-need/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/03/phil-mickelson-teaches-you-to-hit-shots-youll-never-need/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Phil Mickelson finished second in the U.S. Open two weeks ago, but with wife Amy beginning her breast cancer treatments soon, his playing schedule is up in the air. In the meantime, you can see Phil on his new "Secrets of the Short Game" DVD (in stores now!). And if the rest of the vid is anything like this -- demonstrating how to hit the backwards flop shot four feet from the pin -- it will remain a secret to most of us.

Phil Mickelson Teaches You to Hit Shots You'll Never Need originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Phil MickelsonPhilMickelsonRyan WilsonFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST Anthony Kim Leads AT&T National, Tiger Woods 2 Shots Backhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/anthony-kim-leads-atandt-national-tiger-woods-2-back/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/anthony-kim-leads-atandt-national-tiger-woods-2-back/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/anthony-kim-leads-atandt-national-tiger-woods-2-back/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Anthony Kim, the defending champion at the AT&T National, was off early this morning. And by the time tournament host Tiger Woods was starting his round, Kim had signed for an 8-under 62, a Congressional Country Club course record.

But Woods, who, according to the media, is either winning or in a slump, looked primed to do the former after a near-flawless round. Woods went out in 31, carding four birdies. He added three more on the back. And if not for a bogey on the par-4 11th, he would be alone in second place, one shot behind Kim.

Anthony Kim Leads AT&T National, Tiger Woods 2 Shots Back originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Anthony KimAnthonyKimTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonThu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:00 EST John Daly, 8-Over Par, Withdraws From French Open With Bad Backhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/john-daly-8-over-par-withdraws-from-french-open-with-bad-back/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/john-daly-8-over-par-withdraws-from-french-open-with-bad-back/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/john-daly-8-over-par-withdraws-from-french-open-with-bad-back/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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And the slog up to mediocrity continues for John Daly. Despite an offseason of introspection, fueled, in part, by the threat of bankruptcy, the struggles persist for two-time major champion. After a respectable showing at the St. Jude Classic -- he was never in contention but he made the cut (hey, it's a start) -- Daly was back in Europe hoping to build on his first first PGA Tour event after serving a six-month suspension.

Except that, lap-band surgery and clown get-ups aside, J.D.'s 2009 results on the European Tour look a lot like his 2008 results. Given all he went through last year, it's hard to say he's made progress.

John Daly, 8-Over Par, Withdraws From French Open With Bad Back originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>John DalyJohnDalyRyan WilsonThu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EST Goydos Calls Tiger: 'Most Underrated Player on Tour'http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/goydos-calls-tiger-most-underrated-player-on-tour/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/goydos-calls-tiger-most-underrated-player-on-tour/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/02/goydos-calls-tiger-most-underrated-player-on-tour/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Tiger Woods is 33, has been on tour since 1996, and has 14 major victories. Save those junior tournaments where he was the youngest player in the field, I don't think he's ever been called underrated.

That changed yesterday when PGA Tour player Paul Goydos told the Boston Globe exactly that:

Goydos Calls Tiger: 'Most Underrated Player on Tour' originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:10:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Ben RoethlisbergerBenRoethlisbergerMichael WilbonMichaelWilbonPaul GoydosPaulGoydosTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:10:00 EST Making the Cut: Tiger's Tourneyhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/making-the-cut-tigers-tourney/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/making-the-cut-tigers-tourney/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/making-the-cut-tigers-tourney/#commentsShane Baconby Shane Bacon

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Each Wednesday during the golf season, FanHouse will list the top five names in golf and why they're important. Did Barack play 18 with Tiger? Did a certain player do something controversial off the course? Or was just playing golf enough to get the pot stirring? Join us for a weekly feature we call Making the Cut.

5. Tony Romo -- On Wednesday, Romo got the unique pleasure of teeing it up with Mr. Woods during the pro-am of the AT&T National. Not only is the Cowboys quarterback getting flak from college coaches and sports bloggers alike, but he is having to try and keep his game together with the best in the world. Sure, Tiger played a little with Peyton Manning earlier this year, but Romo's game is at a different level. Maybe next year, Woods will invite Ben Roethlisberger for some true competition?

Making the Cut: Tiger's Tourney originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Ben RoethlisbergerGreg NormanJim BrownKenny Perrymaking the cutMakingTheCutPeyton ManningTiger WoodsTony RomoShane BaconWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST Gary Williams Encourages You to Boo Tony Romo During Pro-Amhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/gary-williams-encourages-you-to-boo-tony-romo-during-pro-am/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/gary-williams-encourages-you-to-boo-tony-romo-during-pro-am/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/gary-williams-encourages-you-to-boo-tony-romo-during-pro-am/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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At 6:30 this morning, Tony Romo, inexplicably at Tiger Woods' invitation, joined the world's best player in the AT&T National pro-am at Congressional Country Club, some 20 miles west of FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins.

On Tuesday, Tiger said that, "...It's just going to be a fun round," before adding, "...but also an interesting one. Granted, he's used to getting booed, and it is what it is. It comes with being, I guess team sport, away from home."

And University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams did his part to make sure that's exactly what happened.

Gary Williams Encourages You to Boo Tony Romo During Pro-Am originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:20:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Antwaan Randle ElAntwaanRandleElBruce BoudreauBruceBoudreauGary WilliamsGaryWilliamsJason CampbellJasonCampbellMike WeirMikeWeirTony RomoTonyRomoRyan WilsonWed, 01 Jul 2009 11:20:00 EST Tiger Responds to Jim Brown Criticism http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/tiger-responds-to-jim-brown-criticism/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/tiger-responds-to-jim-brown-criticism/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/01/tiger-responds-to-jim-brown-criticism/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Last week, Jim Brown, as he seems to do every year or so, called out a high-profile minority athlete for not speaking out on social issues.

Tiger Responds to Jim Brown Criticism originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:10:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Jim BrownJimBrownTiger WoodsTigerWoodsTony RomoTonyRomoRyan WilsonWed, 01 Jul 2009 10:10:00 EST Tiger Woods Speaks on Michael Jackson, New Grooves and Tony Romohttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/tiger-woods-speaks-on-michael-jackson-new-grooves-and-pro-am-pa/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/tiger-woods-speaks-on-michael-jackson-new-grooves-and-pro-am-pa/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/tiger-woods-speaks-on-michael-jackson-new-grooves-and-pro-am-pa/#commentsShane Baconby Shane Bacon

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Even Tiger Woods, the man that tends to stay away from the hot button topics, spoke up this week at the AT&T National, the tournament Woods hosts, about Michael Jackson.

As you now know, Jackson died on Thursday at the age of 50, leaving most Americans mourning the passing of a music legend. Tiger, who grew up listening to Jackson's music, said that he was one of the best entertainers of all time.

Tiger Woods Speaks on Michael Jackson, New Grooves and Tony Romo originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Michael JacksonTiger WoodsTony RomoShane BaconTue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:00 EST Range Balls: Free Tickets to AT&Thttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/range-balls-free-tickets-to-atandt/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/range-balls-free-tickets-to-atandt/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/range-balls-free-tickets-to-atandt/#commentsShane Baconby Shane Bacon

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In an effort to keep our golf visitors well informed on what is going on around the Internet, Range Balls is our weekly link dump. Every Tuesday during golf season, we will toss out some of the most interesting things we came across. If you have a tip, e-mail us at fanhousegolf@gmail.com. Enjoy the links.

-- The AT&T National is this week, which means Tiger Woods, the host, will be in the field. Yellowpages.com is offering two free tickets, and all you have to do is write in about your favorite July 4th golf memory. Submit them and maybe you can see Tiger for free. [Dogs That Chase Cars]

Range Balls: Free Tickets to AT&T originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaPhil MickelsonRange BallsRyan MooreTiger WoodsShane BaconTue, 30 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EST Payne Stewart's Son Following Father's Footsteps to Pinehursthttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/payne-stewarts-son-returns-to-pinehurst/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/payne-stewarts-son-returns-to-pinehurst/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/payne-stewarts-son-returns-to-pinehurst/#commentsShane Baconby Shane Bacon

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Like the Michael Jordan jumper against the Utah Jazz in 1998, there is a lasting memory in the golf world from the late 90's that would be tough to push out of any fan's memory.

The 18th hole ... U.S. Open ... 15-footer for par and the victory ... putt is stroked ... it's heading to the hole ... one arm outstretched, one foot off the ground ... and ... one final championship for one of the nicest guys to ever play the game.

Payne Stewart's legacy at Pinehurst No. 2, the site of his second U.S. Open that came four months before he died in a plane crash, is one that will always be around. This week, at the North and South Amateur, Payne's son Aaron Stewart will be continuing the legacy on those turtle-backed greens, hoping to follow in his father's infamous footsteps.

Payne Stewart's Son Following Father's Footsteps to Pinehurst originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Aaron StewartDavis Love iiiHal SuttonJack NicklausMike HicksPayne StewartPhil MickelsonShane BaconTue, 30 Jun 2009 11:55:00 EST Bethpage Black Ryder Cup Faces Logistical Obstacleshttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/bethpage-black-ryder-cup-faces-logistical-obstacles/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/bethpage-black-ryder-cup-faces-logistical-obstacles/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/30/bethpage-black-ryder-cup-faces-logistical-obstacles/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Last week, after five rain-soaked golf-crazed days at Bethpage Black, Lucas Glover emerged as the 109th U.S. Open champion. This is noteworthy for a number of reasons: Glover had missed his three previous Open cuts, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson -- for different reasons, the two most popular guys on tour -- didn't add to their major totals, and, finally, the fans.

It wasn't your typical outside-the-ropes golf experience, even by U.S. Open standards. But that's what made it different, special (for the most part, anyway). And after the tournament, it prompted Mickelson to suggest that Bethpage would be a perfect venue for a future Ryder Cup.

"The people here are incredible ... the course is terrific, because 16, 17 and 18 are so close together. And the way the fans are, I think we would have a big advantage."

Bethpage Black Ryder Cup Faces Logistical Obstacles originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Colin MontgomerieColinMontgomerieLucas GloverLucasGloverPhil MickelsonPhilMickelsonTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:55:00 EST Pressel, Lewis Tweet, Question LPGAhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/pressel-lewis-use-twitter-to-question-lpga/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/pressel-lewis-use-twitter-to-question-lpga/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/pressel-lewis-use-twitter-to-question-lpga/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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I lost interest in the Wegmans LPGA event after Cheyenne Woods missed the cut and Michelle Wie posted a third-round 75 to take herself out of contention. Jiyai Shin went on to win by seven strokes, pushing her 2009 earnings over $1 million, and cementing her Rookie of the Year bid.

But Stacy Lewis and Morgan Pressel were three shots behind Shin, the tournament leader, heading into Sunday, only to card a 74 and 78, respectively.

After the round, Pressel fired up the Twitter machine: "Trying to dry out the water-logged golf bag. Will never understand why we didn't tee off earlier when they knew the weather."

As did Lewis: "Question of the day: Why didn't we tee off earlier?"

Hound Dog LPGA also has a few questions:

Pressel, Lewis Tweet, Question LPGA originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:10:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Cheyenne WoodsCheyenneWoodsJiyai ShinMichelle WieMichelleWieMorgan PresselMorganPresselStacy LewisRyan WilsonMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:10:00 EST Despite $103M Divorce Settlement, Greg Norman Is Richest Celebrity in Australiahttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/greg-norman-richest-celebrity-in-australia/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/greg-norman-richest-celebrity-in-australia/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/greg-norman-richest-celebrity-in-australia/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Until a few years ago, Greg Norman, despite his two British Open wins, was probably best known for his 1996 Masters collapse. Hardly fair, but people tend to remember the dramatic train wrecks over the less compelling marches to major victory.

Despite $103M Divorce Settlement, Greg Norman Is Richest Celebrity in Australia originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Chris EvertChrisEvertGreg NormanGregNormanRyan WilsonMon, 29 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST Kenny Perry Keeps Climbinghttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/kenny-perry-now-second-best-american/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/kenny-perry-now-second-best-american/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/29/kenny-perry-now-second-best-american/#commentsShane Baconby Shane Bacon

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Kenny PerryEvery Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action. Basically, we'll focus on what you missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.

Is Kenny Perry the Second Best U.S. Golfer? -- He's 48, yet Kentucky native Kenny Perry is playing the best golf of his career. Perry, who announced earlier this year that he wants to get to 20 wins in his career (he's currently at 14), has put up some staggeringly consistent numbers over the last year that now have him in the conversation as one of the top American golfers right now.

Kenny Perry Keeps Climbing originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:58:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Kenny Perrymichelle wiemondays pin placementmondayspinplacementphil mickelsonTiger WoodsShane BaconMon, 29 Jun 2009 11:58:00 EST Perry Takes Travelers Titlehttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/kenny-perry-wins-travelers-championship/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/kenny-perry-wins-travelers-championship/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/kenny-perry-wins-travelers-championship/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Kenny Perry is your 2009 Travelers Champion. I'll be honest, it's hard to get excited about any tournament that follows a major. Partly because I'm burned out on golf after five days of watching nothing else, but also because the field is usually watered down.

But it's late June, and other than Major League Baseball, every other sport is out of season. So other than USA-Brazil (which was fantastic for 60 minutes), there weren't many options. Plus, Perry did his best to make it entertaining. He opened with a first-round 61, briefly lost the lead on Saturday to Paul Goydos, and then fired a final-day 63 (22-under) to win by two shots over David Toms.

It was Perry's second win of the season (he also won the FBR Open), and it should move him into first in FedEx Cup points. Also, it's his seventh top-10 of 2009, which is tied for most on tour with Tiger Woods. There's more: Perry has the most wins on tour since June 1, 2008, two clear of Woods. Clearly, this is proof that Tiger has lost it.*

Perry Takes Travelers Title originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>David TomsDavidTomsKenny PerryKennyPerryLucas GloverLucasGloverTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonSun, 28 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST Despite Changes, Results Are the Same For John Dalyhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/despite-changes-results-are-the-same-for-john-daly/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/despite-changes-results-are-the-same-for-john-daly/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/despite-changes-results-are-the-same-for-john-daly/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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John Daly spent the first half of the year in Europe, playing tournaments on that tour while he waited out his PGA Tour-sanctioned six-month suspension. He returned to the States at the St. Jude Classic two weeks ago, and relatively speaking, played well.

Nothing spectacular, but he made the cut. Given how last season unfolded -- it started with Butch Harmon dumping him a few months after they started working together, and it ended with a bucket of hot wings and an orange jumpsuit -- it was a welcome change.

But Golf Digest's John Strege makes an interesting point about the new-and-improved John Daly: despite the physical and mental changes, the results aren't much different from '08, perhaps the most forgettable year in a career littered with them.

Despite Changes, Results Are the Same For John Daly originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Butch HarmonButchHarmonJohn DalyJohnDalyTiger WoodsTigerWoodsRyan WilsonSun, 28 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST Golf Analyst Predicted Lucas Glover Would Win US Openhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/golf-analyst-predicted-lucas-glover-would-win-us-open/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/golf-analyst-predicted-lucas-glover-would-win-us-open/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/golf-analyst-predicted-lucas-glover-would-win-us-open/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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This seems impossible: Bob Bubka, a radio golf analyst from Long Island, predicted on Ireland's Sportstalk Radio that Lucas Glover would win the U.S. Open. I'll be honest: I've never heard of Bubka, but apparently he's well known in degenerate gambling circles; his opinion was enough to move the odds from 175-1 to 11-8.

Still, Paddy Power, a legal bookmaker, reported losses of $1.6 million, citing a "betting frenzy" following Bubka's radio appearance. But unlike some people who just stared at the list of players in the U.S. Open field and randomly selected a name (see me, for example), Bubka actually knows what he's talking about.

Golf Analyst Predicted Lucas Glover Would Win US Open originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Angel CabreraAngelCabreraKenny PerryKennyPerryLucas GloverLucasGloverRyan WilsonSun, 28 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EST Gary Player Speaks Out Against Muirfield's Men-Only Policyhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/gary-player-speaks-out-against-muirfields-men-only-policy/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/gary-player-speaks-out-against-muirfields-men-only-policy/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/28/gary-player-speaks-out-against-muirfields-men-only-policy/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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The British Open will be at Turnberry next month, but it's Muirfield, which last hosted the tournament in 2002, that has drawn sharp criticism from Gary Player, who won there in 1959. At 23, he became the youngest Open Champion in history, but it's the club's antiquated men-only policy that has him speaking out now, a half-century later.

Gary Player Speaks Out Against Muirfield's Men-Only Policy originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Gary PlayerGaryPlayerHootie JohnsonHootieJohnsonMartha BurkRyan WilsonSun, 28 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST Vijay Singh Offered to Pay $500K Toward Allen Stanford's Bailhttp://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/27/vijay-singh-offered-to-pay-500k-toward-allen-stanfords-bail/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/27/vijay-singh-offered-to-pay-500k-toward-allen-stanfords-bail/http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/06/27/vijay-singh-offered-to-pay-500k-toward-allen-stanfords-bail/#commentsRyan Wilsonby Ryan Wilson

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Vijay Singh is currently at 3-under, T49 early in the third round at the Travelers Championship. And as has been the case since January, he's sporting a visor emblazoned with Stanford Financial, one of his sponsors.

One problem: in February, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Stanford with defrauding its customers out of $7 billion, and last week chairman Allen Stanford and three of his colleagues were charged.

Bail was set at $2 million and Singh, who continues to wear the Stanford logo despite the fact that he is no longer being paid to do so, offered to chip in a cool $500,000.

Vijay Singh Offered to Pay $500K Toward Allen Stanford's Bail originally appeared on Golf FanHouse on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Vijay SinghVijaySinghRyan WilsonSat, 27 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EST