Golf Monster



Thursday, September 28, 2006

Woods gets back on track, leads with 63

Woods gets back on track, leads with 63 [Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 18 minutes ago]... streak ended two weeks ago at the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, although it was a European Tour event that does not count in PGA Tour records ...
View Full Article

Golf: Another Perks collapse on PGA Tour

Golf: Another Perks collapse on PGA Tour [New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 22 minutes ago]... Craig Perks has totally fallen apart in his latest tournament on the US PGA golf tour. Perks is 13 over par and stone cold last ...
View Full Article

Saltman and Kerr in frame at Tour school

Saltman and Kerr in frame at Tour school [Edinburgh Evening News, UK - 15 minutes ago]... to progress but Carnoustie's Eric Ramsay, the 2005 Australian Amateur champion, could only muster a 73 for 146 while former Scottish PGA champion Chris Kelly ...
View Full Article

Tiger still has streak, of sorts, to protect

Tiger still has streak, of sorts, to protect [Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - 24 minutes ago]... Woods also won six straight on the PGA Tour at the end of 1999 and the start of 2000, although he finished sixth in between that streak at the Johnnie Walker ...
View Full Article

Woods' winning streak still alive — well, sort of

Woods' winning streak still alive — well, sort of [Boulder Daily Camera (subscription),  United States - 20 minutes ago]... Woods also won six straight on the PGA Tour at the end of 1999 and the start of 2000, although he finished sixth in between that streak at the Johnnie Walker ...
View Full Article

Developmental tour plans Arizona regional

Developmental tour plans Arizona regional [Arizona Republic, AZ - 20 minutes ago]... That includes $20,000 directly to the men's golf program and $100,000 to its "Golf: For Business and Life" program, which is part of a PGA of America ...
View Full Article

'Lord Byron' Remembered for Gentleness

'Lord Byron' Remembered for Gentleness [The Times and Democrat, SC - 17 minutes ago]... Ted Purdy won Nelson's tournament last year for his first PGA Tour victory, and when he returned for a charity meeting later that year, he began asking where ...
View Full Article

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

WGC AMEX Championship Preview

WGC AMEX Championship Preview [Pro Fantasy Sports, Kansas - 19 minutes ago]... year. Bjorn was fined by the European PGA for comments he made about being left off of the Ryder Cup team as Woosie chose others. ...
View Full Article

Slocum to defend Classic title

Slocum to defend Classic title [The Australian, Australia - 15 minutes ago]... This season, Slocum has just two top-10 finishes in 27 events. But he could benefit from the absence of the PGA Tour's top players. ...
View Full Article

Is Tiger's winning streak still intact?

Is Tiger's winning streak still intact? [USA Today - 16 minutes ago]... Woods also won six straight on the PGA Tour at the end of 1999 and the start of 2000, although he finished sixth in between that streak at the Johnnie Walker ...
View Full Article

Byron Nelson, winner of 11 in a row, dies

Byron Nelson, winner of 11 in a row, dies [Inside Bay Area, CA - 41 minutes ago]... Last month, when Woods' current streak of PGA tour wins reached five and counting, he didn't sound confident that Nelson's feat would fall anytime soon ...
View Full Article

Woods Not Lording His Streak

Woods Not Lording His Streak [Los Angeles Times, CA - 20 minutes ago]... It's the five-tournament win streak Tiger Woods deems terminated but the PGA Tour rates alive, but its adornments honor the golfer whose 11-match win streak ...
View Full Article

Byron Nelson was lord of the links

Byron Nelson was lord of the links [The Desert Sun, CA - 15 minutes ago]... Won 18 PGA events, including a record 11 in a row, in 1945. Played on Ryder Cup teams in 1937 and 1947 and was a non-playing captain of the 1965 team. ...
View Full Article

Reputation, not records, mattered to Lord Byron

Reputation, not records, mattered to Lord Byron [Orlando Sentinel, FL - 14 minutes ago]... If Woods wins his sixth straight PGA Tour tournament this week, there will be no note. Not even Iron Byron could last forever. People will remember the No. ...
View Full Article

Golfing legend Nelson is dead at 94

Golfing legend Nelson is dead at 94 [Albany Times Union, NY - 16 minutes ago]... He was a legend who transcended generations and was loved and respected by everyone who knew him,"said PGA commissioner Tim Finchem. ...
View Full Article

EA to Showcase Holiday Line Up on the Xbox 360

EA to Showcase Holiday Line Up on the Xbox 360 [Business Wire (press release), CA - 11 minutes ago]... EA will showcase consumer favorites including FIFA 07, Need for Speed™ Carbon, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 07, NBA LIVE 07, NHL™07, Half Life 2 and SUPERMAN ...
View Full Article

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Nelson proved as good off course as on

Nelson proved as good off course as on [San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 15 minutes ago]... him. Our players, young and old, looked to Byron as a consummate role model of our sport,'' PGA Commissioner Tim Finchem said. Born ...
View Full Article

Golf legend 'Lord Byron' dies

Golf legend 'Lord Byron' dies [St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - 14 minutes ago]... 16 times. Then in 1946, at age 34, he retired from regular participation on the PGA Tour to be at his beloved Texas ranch. Years ...
View Full Article

Golf legend Byron Nelson dies

Golf legend Byron Nelson dies [Antara, Indonesia - 20 minutes ago]... He won the US Open in 1939 and the PGA Championship. ... Nelson was inducted into the PGA Hall of Fame in 1953 and the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. ...
View Full Article

Byron Nelson dies at 94

Byron Nelson dies at 94 [Washington Business Journal, DC - 17 minutes ago]... He won five major championships during his career -- The Masters in 1937 and 1942, the US Open in 1939, the PGA Championship in 1940 and 1945. ...
View Full Article

Former Golf Star Byron Nelson Passes Away at the Age of 94

Former Golf Star Byron Nelson Passes Away at the Age of 94 [International News Service, Australia - 12 minutes ago]... of 54 tournaments in 1944-45, and won a total of 52 events, including five majors: the Masters in 1937 and '42, the US Open in 1939 and the PGA Championship in ...
View Full Article

Another European Rout Out of the Way

Another European Rout Out of the Way [Carlisle Sentinel, PA - 11 minutes ago]... Life will return to normal _ as normal as it gets for the average pampered millionaire PGA Tour pro. So the United States lost another Ryder Cup. So what. ...
View Full Article

Golf great Byron Nelson dead at 94

Golf great Byron Nelson dead at 94 [Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 13 minutes ago]... of 54 tournaments in 1944-45, and won a total of 52 events, including five majors: the Masters in 1937 and '42, the US Open in 1939 and the PGA Championship in ...
View Full Article

Golfing legend dies

Golfing legend dies [sportal.co.nz, New Zealand - 12 minutes ago]... Nelson won five majors - the Masters in 1937 and 1942, the 1939 US Open and the US PGA Championship in 1940 and 1945 - before his retirement from full-time ...
View Full Article

Clarke's courage praised

Clarke's courage praised [ic Liverpool, UK - 18 minutes ago]... afternoon. Paul McGinley, who pulled out of last month's US PGA to attend Heather's funeral, was proud of Clarke's performance. ...
View Full Article

Monday, September 25, 2006

Axley took long road to tour

Axley took long road to tour [San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - 18 minutes ago]... At 32, Eric Axley isn't your typical baby-faced PGA Tour rookie, eager to replace college textbooks with golfing record books. He ...
View Full Article

Webb holds off Sorenstam for LPGA win

Webb holds off Sorenstam for LPGA win [North County Times, CA - 22 minutes ago]... Eric Axley won the Texas Open for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 1-over 71 for a three-stroke victory at San Antonio. ...
View Full Article

Woods hoping for youth, timely putting after Europe blitzes US at ...

Woods hoping for youth, timely putting after Europe blitzes US at ... [Metro Toronto, Canada - 19 minutes ago]... The 2008 Ryder Cup will be at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky., and although Woods won the PGA title there in 2000, he said the site essentially will be neutral ...
View Full Article

Europe reigns

Europe reigns [Aurora Beacon News, IL - 1 hour ago]... The world's No. 1 player has won 12 majors and 53 times on the PGA Tour, but he has hoisted the Ryder Cup only once. "What am I, 1-4 in Ryder Cups? ...
View Full Article

Tiger dissects lopsided US loss

Tiger dissects lopsided US loss [WFAA (subscription), TX - 1 hour ago]... Former British Open champion Ben Curtis, 29, is the only American player currently under 30 to have won a tournament on the PGA Tour. ...
View Full Article

Europe posts another Ryder Cup win

Europe posts another Ryder Cup win [Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago]... The European squad is filled with 20- and 30-somethings who play on a European PGA Tour that is growing and getting better. Woods ...
View Full Article

September 25, 2006 -- Valero Texas Open

September 25, 2006 -- Valero Texas Open [CBS News, New York - 1 hour ago]... love of golf. The Samsons will be driving their RV across the country and attending every PGA TOUR event in 2006. While on that ...
View Full Article

Sport Briefs

Sport Briefs [The Brunei Times, Brunei Darussalam - 58 minutes ago]... ERIK AXLEY shrugged off a late double-bogey and a bogey to claim his first PGA Tour golf title posting a three-shot win in the Texas Open. ...
View Full Article

United States had a team, Europe had a family . . .

United States had a team, Europe had a family . . . [The Herald, UK - 43 minutes ago]... other. "We're one big family," said Paul McGinley. The PGA of America may also have to look at the way the team is selected. While ...
View Full Article

Tiger Woods Dissects Lopsided US Loss

Tiger Woods Dissects Lopsided US Loss [International News Service, Australia - 34 minutes ago]... Former British Open champion Ben Curtis, 29, is the only American player currently under 30 to have won a tournament on the PGA Tour. ...
View Full Article

Kaua'i Golf Resorts Garner 'Best-of' Acclaim in Travel + Leisure ...

Kaua'i Golf Resorts Garner 'Best-of' Acclaim in Travel + Leisure ... [BunkerShot.com, TX - 12 minutes ago]... Top 10 Golf Resorts category, while Poipu Bay Golf Course, the sparkling amenity of the Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa and home of the annual PGA Grand Slam ...
View Full Article

Leader seeking Conn. PGA sweep

Leader seeking Conn. PGA sweep [The Republican, MA - 11 minutes ago]... Oronoque Country Club fired a 3-under-par 67 yesterday and held a one-stoke lead after the opening round of the 75th Connecticut Section PGA Championship at ...
View Full Article

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Valero Texas Open Round Three: Axley has history on his side, but ...

Valero Texas Open Round Three: Axley has history on his side, but ... [WorldGolf.com, AZ - 13 minutes ago]... All you can say is it's as likely to be a mare as magical. He's never had to protect a PGA Tour lead before and that can do terrible things to the mind. ...
View Full Article

Golfsurgery.com Announces Golf Gift Idea

Golfsurgery.com Announces Golf Gift Idea [Emediawire (press release), WA - 20 minutes ago]... packages giving unlimited access to quality instruction in the form of golf tips, Interactive videos, swing analysis and direct advice from PGA professionals. ...
View Full Article

Webb shoots 66, extends lead to five

Webb shoots 66, extends lead to five [Columbus Dispatch, OH - 33 minutes ago]... Axley, a 32-year-old lefthander from Knoxville Tenn., is at 16-under 194 through 54 holes. He is pursuing his first PGA Tour win. ...
View Full Article

Montgomerie leads European victory charge

Montgomerie leads European victory charge [IrishExaminer.com, Ireland - 15 minutes ago]... Colin Montgomerie beat David Toms on the final green at Oakland Hills in 2004, and was up against the 2001 US PGA champion again on a damp morning at the K Club ...
View Full Article

Longmeadow lays out carpet for Section PGA

Longmeadow lays out carpet for Section PGA [The Republican, MA - 18 minutes ago]... The 75th Connecticut Section PGA Championship returns to Western Massachusetts this week for the first time in 35 years. The 54-hole ...
View Full Article

Axley leads Texas Open

Axley leads Texas Open [NDTV.com, India - 11 minutes ago]... Weir, is 16 under through 54 holes. Axley is pursuing his first US PGA Tour victory. He's won once on the American developmental ...
View Full Article