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"Being current shouldn't have to mean jumping into currents." (GeoffShackelford.com)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:43:02 GMT

Lorne Rubenstein taps his inner-curmudgeon and delivers a nice rant about the now-all-too-common and silly practice of jumping into a nearby pond after winning a tournament.

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Joe Ozaki Celebrates Independence Day With Fireworks (Ron Mon)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:18:20 GMT

Nine birdies, nine pars, welcome to Endicott, New York. Joe Ozaki, younger brother of Jumbo Ozaki, scorched the dark earth of south-central New York State with an opening 63 on Independence Day. At this juncture, it appears that Ozone/Jimbo (feel free to submit your own nickname other than Jet) will have at least a four-stroke advantage on day two, as only John Harris is at -5. Harris, possessor of...

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Cursed LPGA Event Makes Every Effort To Reach One Round In 2008 (Ron Mon)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:09:38 GMT

Last year the infinite P&G Beauty Northwest Arkansas Championship Presented By John Q. Hammonds (no shizzle, that is the entire event name) was canceled after one round, with then-amateur Stacy Lewis receiving the trophy for her opening 65. This year, play was suspended for 5 hours until 12:15, with no one hitting a shot. My guess is that Mr. Hammonds (if that really is his name) will apply for a change...

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“It’s a one-dimensional hole" (GeoffShackelford.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:16:41 GMT

Thanks to reader Chris for this AP note on Fred Funk and Congressional's 6th hole. When a par 5 become a par 4, the result can be, in the words of Fred Funk, “downright stupid.” No. 6 at Congressional Country Club is this week’s prime example. It is listed as 518 yards for the AT&T National—the third longest par 4 on the PGA TOUR so far this year—and the large water hazard around the right front of...

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The Easisest Nine Golf Holes In The World, Says Chris Gane (Ron Mon)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:22:20 GMT

Fireworks came early on the day of Independence. They are ongoing at the Golf du Gouverneur in Monthieux, France, where Chris Gane has posted five birdies, a bogey, two pars and an albatross for a seven-under 29 on the back half of the course. To his credit, Gane followed the lone bogey with a double-eagle/birdie finish to the nine, indicating that he is the king of all he surveys, as Yertle The Turtle...

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Happy Birthday to the United States of America (Hooked On Golf Blog)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:01:47 GMT

Happy Birthday to the USA!

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"Social media and technology are being leveraged to make the game of golf more accessible..." (GeoffShackelford.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:43:14 GMT

According to this press released turned CNN news item , IBM is offering a series of podcasts contemplating how technology will change everyday life (not their technology, mind you, since it doesn't work that well). Check out this recent issue you can get on itunes (link at the bottom of the release/story): Future of Golf: Social media and technology are being leveraged to make the game of golf more...

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"In recent weeks, everyone except for Dr. Seuss, it seems, has been quoted in stories regarding Woods's knee" (GeoffShackelford.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:34:25 GMT

Jim McCabe on the peanut gallery commenting on Tiger's knee: Instead of keeping to themselves and their patients, they're reaching out through hospital PR machines to offer free consultations and observations of Woods's condition to any reporter willing to call. And guess what? The reporters have been taking the easy way out and lining up to get quotes from doctors who offer "expert" opinions, analysis,...

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Holy Crap I'm Busy...... (Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack")

noreply@blogger.com (Ian Andrew) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:43:00 GMT

I have a few issues to why I'm struggling to post: 1. I'm "stupid" busy and the blog has to take a back seat while I try cope with my current work load. I'm in the air at least twice every week - and I sem to arrive everywhere at midnight - or at least I did every day last week. I'm using the flights to try get some rest rather than write. Although this week I was writing reports on the flight to Saskatoon....

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Saskatoon Update – Shaping is done (Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack")

noreply@blogger.com (Ian Andrew) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:51:00 GMT

2nd tee shot - the first dome was existing and the basis of the domes - the second is created Today I approved the 1st green (there is no fairway grading since this was the one entire fairway that I kept) and the entire 2nd hole. Both greens are ready for tiling and the disturbed areas can have the topsoil put back ready for finishing. While there are a few tees still requiring some touch ups to get...

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John Daly joins LasVegasGolf.com as new blogger (Blogger Leaderboard)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:53:11 GMT

Hey everyone, long time, no see. Which is truly a terrible faux pas on my part, as golf bloggers have been taking it up a notch all year long with incredible opinions and coverage. And now, even John Daly has his own blog. At LasVegasGolf.com , they have a new blogger and it’s none other than John Daly! Ok, not that John Daly (though he’d be a perfect Las Vegas blogger, wouldn’t he?) But this Daly...

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"You want things to slow you down.” (GeoffShackelford.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:06:48 GMT

I thought Rex Hoggard was trying to be funny with this column , but he's definitely serious in saying that no one will test positive in the next five years and all this drug testing is an enormous waste of time. The Tour’s not doing it wrong. Instead, maybe a sports world bent on bending or breaking the rules prompted the Tour to do the wrong thing. Or maybe it's the fault of a tour that said players...

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Fear, loathing, rage and riots in Miami airport: Why American Airlines is the worst airline in the world, Chapter 398 (Tim McDonald)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:28:17 GMT

Men yelled helplessly at the top of their lungs, women screamed while clutching their babies, the world seemed to burst at the seams in chaos and confusion and danger. The woman held the phone high, high over her head, gripping it with both hands. “I’m calling the police!” she shrieked. Third-world revolution? Riot? Armed robbery? No, just another day at American Airlines. I won’t bore you with the...

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Tim Finchem pees in the ceremonial cup (Hooked On Golf Blog)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:44:21 GMT

The beginning of the drug testing era on the PGA Tour Arnold Palmer starts the Masters by hitting the ceremonial tee shot on Thursday morning. In a slightly less honorable parallel, Tim Finchem started the drug testing era for the PGA Tour be peeing in the ceremonial cup. Upon further review of the cup itself, it [...]

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Finchem Takes One For The Team: Undergoes Drug Test, Results Not Pending (GeoffShackelford.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:38:27 GMT

Helen Ross provides the overview of the big day, while you can read the spellbinding Finchem transcript here . Let's go to the script... Q. Is it important for you to go first? COMMISSIONER TIM FINCHEM: No, I don't think it's important to go first. I think it's important for me and certain of our executives who are involved with the program to understand exactly what the procedure is, because by doing...

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“We could even name the first hole after you" (GeoffShackelford.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:13:39 GMT

I've been part of and seen some awkward group site visits, but this one at Trump's site in Scotland described by Emma Christie takes the prize. The group stopped to listen to the Trump Organisation’s project director, Neil Hobday, who said the spectacular view towards the sea from the green would remain “unchanged” if the course was built. Pausing to admire the dunes, Mr Trump’s right-hand man George...

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Tiger Woods to miss host duties, but AT&T, WorldGolf.com makes sure SFC, military personnel get Hi-tech treatment at Congressional (William K. Wolfrum)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:17:08 GMT

Coming off another knee surgery, Tiger Woods will miss out on his hosting (and playing) duties at the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club starting tomorrow. “Flying, unfortunately, swells up my leg pretty good,” said Woods , who recently underwent ACL reconstruction on his left knee. Thanks to the fine folks at AT&T - acting on a request from WorldGolf.com - Sgt. Charles E. McKay, 50, will...

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Inkster, Creamer insist practice makes perfect, Lorena Ochoa just wants to have fun. Buried lies and easy to avoid DQ Rules (Golf for Beginners)

golfforbeginners@aol.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:28 GMT

Click here to listen. Although an announcer during the U.S. Women’s Open mentioned Young Kim’s swing thought of “fairways and greens", it’s much easier to think it than it is to bring it to fruition. The simple practice of envisioning what ...

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Video Caddy (Hooked On Golf Blog)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:20:20 GMT

Seeing your golf swing on video is a great way to learn what you are doing right and doing wrong. After using my Video Caddy a few times I can see that my “granny over-the-top off plane jerky epileptic seizure on crack” swing has many issues to fix. Video Caddy Overview The Video Caddy is a [...]

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"The only thing that could have helped me was to win" (GeoffShackelford.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:18:58 GMT

Doug Ferguson addresses and explains the odd rule that prevented Stacy Lewis' U.S. Open winnings from counting toward LPGA Tour earnings. In a policy that no longer makes sense, Lewis will not get credit for her tie for third in the U.S. Women's Open as she tries to earn enough money to get her LPGA Tour card without going to Q-school. "The only thing that could have helped me was to win," Lewis said...

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