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By The Numbers: Seve Tops The 5 Best Ryder Cup Shots In History

Wednesday, 26 September 2012 10:16

 

by Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer) 
 

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MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Whether it's sheer concentration, inspiration from the loudest gallery in golf or a willingness to deliver when the sport is more about country and continent than cash, the Ryder Cup tends to deliver more stunning shots in three days than most fans see in a month.

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By The Numbers: San Diego Golfer Shoots 25 On First Nine Holes

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 September 2012 09:48 Thursday, 20 September 2012 09:35

 

San Diego Golfer Shoots 25 On First Nine Holes But Comes Up Wanting In Bid For Magical Round Of 59
 

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GOING LOW: A San Diego-area golfer was 11-under par during a recent round of golf at Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista, Calif. - and that was just through the first nine holes!
 
“I was amazed myself,” 20-year-old Todd Baek told the San Diego Union-Times.
 
After holing out from 40-yards for eagle on the opening hole, Baek followed it up with a 9-footer for eagle on the second. 
 
After a 3-footer for birdie on No.3 came his only “blemish” of the front nine - a two-putt for par on the fourth.
 
After spinning his approach shot off the green at the par-4 fifth, he chipped in for birdie from 30-feet out.
 
After putting his tee shot to within a foot for eagle on the sixth, he closed out the remaining three holes with birdies - 3-foot, 3-foot and 9-foot.
 
Baek was 7-for-7 in fairways hit, 8-for-9 in greens and needed a total of just eight putts.
 
Later in the round Baek reached the par-5 18th green in two shots to have a chance at golf’s magical number - 59, but he three-putted from 60 feet and settled for a 12-under 60 total.
 
“I was more mad that I screwed up my chance to shoot 59,” said Baek, who bettered the course record previously held by Nationwide Tour pro Brian Smock by two strokes.
 
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Twenty-five Or 59, Which Would You Rather Have?
 
In May 2010, Calgary club pro Jamie Kureluk carded a 25 on his back nine while playing in the Alberta Open. He finished with seven birdies and two eagles for a round of 61.
 
 
There has never been a 25 recorded over nine holes on the PGA Tour, however, Corey Pavin did shoot 8-under 26 at the 2006 U.S. Bank Championship.
 
Baek, who was born in South Korea and moved to the United States four years ago from New Zealand, turned pro last winter. He will attempt to qualify for the upcoing PGA Tour Q-School this fall.
 
 
   

The 'King' Turns 83 - Receives U.S. Congressional Medal

Last Updated on Thursday, 13 September 2012 09:44 Thursday, 13 September 2012 09:30

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Arnold Palmer, whose immense popularity helped to make golf a national pastime, turned 83 years old on Monday.

Then on Wednesday he received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal at a glittering ceremony in Washington.
 
The congress conferred the legendary golfer with its highest civilian award in "recognition of his service to the country in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship".

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Top 5 Meltdowns In The PGA Championship

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 August 2012 10:22 Thursday, 09 August 2012 09:09

 by Doug Ferguson

 

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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- This has been the year of the comeback on the PGA Tour, with 11 players coming from at least four shots behind to win in the final round.
 
Or maybe it's the year of the meltdown.
 
There was Kyle Stanley making triple bogey on the final hole at Torrey Pines and losing in a playoff to Brandt Snedeker.
 
Most recently, Jim Furyk took a double bogey - the last four shots from the collar of a bunker next to the 18th green - to lose at Firestone.
 
In between, there was Adam Scott making four straight bogeys at Royal Lytham & St. Annes to lose a four-shot lead in the British Open to Ernie Els.

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By The Numbers: Odds To Win The 94th PGA Championship

Last Updated on Monday, 06 August 2012 17:33 Monday, 06 August 2012 17:12

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Surprise, surprise....the same fellow who was favoured to win the other three major championships in 2012 is also favoured to win the last one - the PGA Championship taking place this week at Kiawah Island in South Carolina.

That, of course would be one Tiger Woods who just happens to already have four PGA Championship trophies in his trophy case.

However Woods has not won a major of any kind since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 when he knocked off Rocco Mediate in an 19 hole epic playoff.

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