27 Thursday Dec 2012
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Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson have signed on to participate in the 2013 Phoenix Open to take place on Jan 31-Feb 3.
Read more at http://www.golf.com/ap-news/phil-mickelson-bubba-watson-set-phoenix-open
12 Friday Oct 2012
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The team competing in the 30th Grand Slam of Golf has been finalized. The players include Masters Champion Bubba Watson, U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson, Open Champion Ernie Els, and defending Champion Keegan Bradley.
Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/fab-foursome-finalized-143523246–golf.htm
09 Tuesday Oct 2012
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Legendary golfer, Ken Venturi, is being added into the Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. Venturi is 83 years old and currently has 14 PGA Tour wins.
Read more at http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-golf-pgaventuril1e8l8jh7-20121008,0,1572851.story
01 Monday Oct 2012
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In the tournaments biggest comebacks, Europe clinched the win at this past Ryder Cup over the Americans.
Read more at http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/sbt-pro-golf-europe-shocks-us-with-epic-comeback-20121001,0,2333473.story
25 Tuesday Sep 2012
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The Ryder Cup began with an English seed merchant named Samuel Ryder. An avid golfer, he had started a league with some fellow Englishmen. Soon, the Americans emerged as competition and it was Ryder’s idea to set up a tournament between the opposing sides.
Read more at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/sports/golf/roots-of-ryder-cup-golf-tournament-involve-seed-company.html
21 Friday Sep 2012
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Jason Young of Saginaw Township, Michigan, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis at the age of 43. The disease requires Young to get a lung transplant. To help out, his ex-wife organized a golf tournament to raise money to cover medical costs.
Read more at http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/09/golf_fundraiser_to_help_sagina.html
19 Wednesday Sep 2012
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Time Warner Cable recently changed from analog to digital, making all televisions with a cable link, obsolete. This means some channels, such as the Golf Channel, have a new home in the higher digits. It also means that if you do not have a digital box, you will no longer receive this channel.
Read more at http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120918/SPORTS0501/309180023/1031/sports04/Golf+Channel+change+a+divot+for+golf+fans
13 Thursday Sep 2012
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15 year old Lydia Ko has become a national celebrity in her native land of New Zealand for being the youngest golfer ever to win a LPGA event. Ko is only in her teens, but she is already beating out many players twice her age.
29 Wednesday Aug 2012
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Over the year, the age of female golfers has decreased with this year setting a record. Lydia Ko, at the age of 15, became the youngest female golfer to win an LPGA Championship beating an eleven month held record by Lexi Thompson.
Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/news/womens-game-keeps-getting-younger-214059547–golf.html
27 Monday Aug 2012
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Martin Kaymer has secured the last spot on the German team in the upcoming European Ryder Cup. Nicolas Colsaerts fell short in his attempts to oust the golfer.
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