Aug
16
The Bell is Ringing
August 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
A triple bogey on the 15th hole on Sunday, while in the hunt to win a Major Championship, would derail most players. That same catastrophe would be reason enough for any 25 year old playing in their first Major Championship, to want to run away and hide. Not so, Keegan Bradley. At the Atlanta Athletic [...]
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Aug
8
Who’s Your Caddy?
August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Last month, Tiger Woods fired his long time caddy, Steve Williams. Theirs had been a partnership for 12 years during which time, Williams had “been on the bag” for 72 victories which included 13 Major Championships. They were close friends who both stood up for each other at their respective weddings. Williams was the last [...]
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Jun
20
#1
June 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
And you can be certain of one fact; that a new era has dawned in golf. Rory Mcllroy’s US Open performance became a virtuoso ascendance to the world’s greatest stage. It was not a victory because to be victorious you need opponents and for the last week; Rory has walked alone. You simply do not [...]
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Apr
8
Please HELP
April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We have been profoundly touched by the recent devastation and series of catastrophes in Japan. We have had many wonderful students over the years from Japan and have become friends with a great many of these wonderful people. Two of those very special people are Hiroko and Isamu. Hiroko’s daughter, Miki, works for the Senator [...]
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Apr
3
Boosh
April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
On March 29, 2011, the world lost a very special human being. We had the great privilege of getting to know Jeff Boucher when he came for a school at Wild Horse Pass in January of 2009. Jeff graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1979, with a degree in photography. He was an [...]
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Feb
12
Two Legends
February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The year of 1950 was a very special one in the history of Wake Forest University and golf. Two young men, who would go on to dazzle this world with their brilliance, grace and charisma would excel that year. Parallels in a universe connected in ways that we are not meant to understand but in [...]
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Jul
6
Rose Colored Glasses
July 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Three weeks ago, Justin Rose had a breakthrough maiden victory at The Memorial tournament in Ohio. It was a breakthrough because at long last, the “can’t miss”, 29 year old Englishman, didn’t. Miss that is. Rose has been on golf’s stage for almost 12 years now since he dazzled everyone as a 17 year old [...]
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Jun
28
Who’s #1?
June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
With her incredible 12 shot victory at the LPGA Championship yesterday, Cristie Kerr became the #1 ranked women’s golfer in the world. Kerr is the first American to be ranked #1 since those rankings began in 2006. With Kerr’s ascension to the top position, that will make her the third player in the last three [...]
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Jun
15
The Pebble Mystique
June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
It is perhaps the most spectacular golf course in America and Golf’s most glorious union of Earth and Ocean anywhere in the world. This week, Pebble Beach plays host to the 2010 US Open Championship. It will be the fifth time in the storied history of Pebble Beach that it plays host to the USGA’s [...]
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Jun
10
“The Twenty Somethings”
June 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
2010 is turning into a great year for Golf. Young stars are emerging and established young stars are further cementing their place as players to be reckoned with at every event that they play in. Using your “crystal ball”, who in your opinion will have the most victories at the end of their career from [...]
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