Jul
30
Woe is Wie
July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Any remaining sympathy that we may have had for Michelle Wie just flew straight out the window. We have hesitated to write about the once phenomenal, Wie, during the last year to avoid ‘piling on’. After all, she was 18 (she is now 19), and although she or her family were guilty of some terrible [...]
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Jul
20
Irish Eyes Are Smiling; Again
July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In one way a fairytale ended and in another one was fulfilled. For Greg Norman, it was a story that has he has written many times before. He held the lead going into the final round of a Major Championship, only to let it slip away. Except that on all the other occasions we expected [...]
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Jul
18
The Norman Conquest
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It’s only Friday and the second round of the British Open (otherwise known as “The Open”) is not even finished but the second round leader is none other than the “Great White Shark”; Greg Norman. Norman has shot two, even par rounds of 70 in atrocious conditions. Pretty good for a 53 year old, part [...]
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Jul
15
Triumph at Whistling Straits
July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
CONGRATULATIONS! TO: ERIKA HAYFLICK Erika is a relatively new golfer but has made remarkable progress is a very short time, with her teacher, the incomparable, Tim Peightal. Erika was playing at Whistling Straits, on the Straits course, on July 6, 2008. Erika was playing with her boyfriend, Mark Kiesel, who is himself a superb golfer, [...]
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Jul
10
It’s About Time
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We are overjoyed with the recent announcement that The World Golf Hall of Fame is inducting Denny Shute into its hallowed halls. Denny is the older brother of Bird Golf’s professional emeritus, Larry Shute. Denny Shute was an extraordinary player and even more special, person. Denny won three Majors, the 1933 British Open and the [...]
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Jul
7
I Kim, I Saw, I Conquered
July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Anthony Kim won his second PGA Tour event at Congressional over the weekend. His second victory in his last 6 starts. Three shots behind at the beginning of the fourth round, Kim played nearly flawless golf and shot a 65 to win the tournament by two stokes. We hesitate to say, “we told you so” [...]
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