Articles filed under PGA
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Local pro looking forward to big matchupAug 21, 2012 7:00 pm - What a difference a year makes. Last year the biggest tournament at Medinah Country Club was the Illinois PGA Championship, which decides the best player among the state...
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Jordan gives Ryder Cup a signature momentAug 21, 2012 12:03 pm - The Ryder Cup’s Magnificent Moments campaign for local charities has entered Rare Air status. Former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan has signed his “Jumpman” golf bal...
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Champions players applaud Augusta’s decisionAug 20, 2012 4:57 pm - Four prominent members of golf’s Champions Tour learned of Augusta National’s decision to admit two women as members just as they were about to announce a new tournament...
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With eye on Ryder, Sluman welcomes Champions eventAug 20, 2012 4:11 pm - Jeff Sluman showed up at Chicago’s East Bank Club on Monday for the announcement of the return of golf’s Champions Tour to Chicago. The 50-and-over circuit will compete ...
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Garcia shoots 66, takes 1-stroke lead at WyndhamAug 18, 2012 6:00 pm - GREENSBORO, N.C. — No lead is ever really safe at birdie-friendly Sedgefield Country Club. The last time Sergio Garcia played here, he learned that the hard way. Garcia ...
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Walker shoots 62, takes 1-shot lead at WyndhamAug 17, 2012 6:00 pm - GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jimmy Walker left the booming, highlight-reel drives to his playing partner. A low score was good enough for him. Walker shot an 8-under 62 on Friday ...
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Carl Pettersson takes 1-shot lead at WyndhamAug 16, 2012 6:00 pm - GREENSBORO, N.C. — If any member's bounces went Carl Pettersson's way Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club, well, there's a good reason for that. "That's right — I am a m...
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Tiger’s biggest threat in pursuit of major recordAug 14, 2012 3:08 pm - KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The next major is eight months away. The next showdown is nine days away. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are assured of being paired together next we...
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Better system for picking U.S. Ryder Cup teamAug 14, 2012 12:04 pm - The first phase to determine who will be playing in next month’s Ryder Cup matches at Medinah is over. Point standings, accumulated over two years, determined the eight ...
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Jeff Sluman, Scott Verplank named assistant Ryder Cup captainsAug 13, 2012 8:23 pm - Longtime Hinsdale resident Jeff Sluman, along with fellow PGA pro Scott Verplank, were named assistant captains of the U.S. Ryder Cup team Monday by captain Davis Love I...