Articles filed under Golf
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Obama believes women should be admitted to AugustaApr 05, 2012 12:08 pm - WASHINGTON — A White House spokesman said President Barack Obama believes women should be admitted as members to the all-male Augusta National, home of the Masters golf ...
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Two stars, and a wide-open field at MastersApr 04, 2012 10:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods couldn't see the green through the trees, though that was only a minor obstacle. He choked up on a 5-wood and played a sweeping draw around th...
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Payne: No comment on membership issues at AugustaApr 04, 2012 3:00 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jabbed, prodded and poked repeatedly about a topic that never really goes away, Billy Payne wouldn't budge. Faced with questions at his annual news confer...
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Can Wilson or Donald tame Augusta National?Apr 03, 2012 5:46 pm - When the first major championship of the PGA Tour season tees off Thursday, there’ll be two players with Chicago roots in the field. Luke Donald, the Northwestern alum a...
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Westwood feels same old Masters confidenceApr 03, 2012 2:35 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lee Westwood is as ready as ever to end his chase for a major championship at the Masters this week. Westwood, ranked third in the world, has come close ...
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Woods gets prime time for first Masters roundApr 03, 2012 2:35 pm - AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods got a featured time for his first round Thursday in the Masters, playing just behind defending champion Charl Schwartzel and just ahead of No....
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‘Business of Sports’ topic of April 12 Newsmakers’ ForumApr 02, 2012 4:48 pm - Learn “How to Score with Your Sports Marketing Dollar” at the Daily Herald Business Ledger Newsmakers’ Forum on the Business of Sports April 12. The forum will be held ...
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Ryder Cup skills contest targets young golfersApr 02, 2012 4:00 pm - The PGA of America and the Illinois PGA have thrown their support behind a Ryder Cup Youth Skills Challenge, a summer-long skills competition that will culminate in a fi...
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Golden Bell: Augusta’s short little par-3 terrorMar 31, 2012 12:25 am - The shortest hole at Augusta National is in the heart of Amen Corner, 155 yards of sheer hell. Jack Nicklaus called the tee shot on No. 12 the toughest on the entire go...
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Hiring of CEO revives Augusta membership debateMar 30, 2012 4:29 pm - As a club that prides itself on tradition, Augusta National again is in the middle of a membership debate it thought it was done with nearly a decade ago. Just seven day...