Archive for 'March,2014 '
Scientists: Titanium clubs can start fires
IRVINE, Ca. — Golfers are urged to swing with care after scientists at the University of California, Irvine, proved that titanium-coated clubs can cause course-side vegetation to burst into flames. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve [...]
Howell aims to qualify for The Masters
ORLANDO — It’s this week or never for those on the outside looking in at The Masters. This week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational is important on a lot of levels but carries that much more weight for [...]
Inkster named U.S. Solheim Cup captain
PHOENIX – One of the most recognizable competitors in U.S. Solheim Cup history will now have the chance to bring home the Solheim Cup in a new role. Nine-time U.S. Team member Juli Inkster will serve as the [...]
West’s Best: New Mexico emerges
It was supposed to be either San Diego State (29-4) or Arizona (30-4) who would ascend this week to be the golferswest.com Best of the West No. 1 team, based on regular-season results. They were 1-2 [...]
Senden holds on for Valspar victory
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — John Senden made two big birdies on a wild and windy Sunday at Innisbrook for a 1-under 70 to win the Valspar Championship. The one-shot victory was Senden’s first on the PGA [...]
Tiger a loser in court for $1.3 million
Tiger Woods’ struggles on the golf course extended to outside the ropes on Wednesday night when a jury found his company, ETW, guilty of deceptive and unfair trade practices in a civil lawsuit at the Miami-Dade [...]
Red-clad Reed captures WGC-Cadillac
DORAL, Fl.– Patrick Reed felt he belongs among the best in the world. He beat them all Sunday in the WGC-Cadillac Championship. Dressed in a red shirt that he always wears in the final round — [...]
Cinnamon Hills: Slice of Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica –When you tee the ball up at the venerable Cinnamon Hills golf course here you get more than 18 holes of island golf. You set off on a journey that passes alongside the [...]
Henley wins Honda Classic in playoff
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fl. –Russell Henley survived a challenging back nine and a four-man playoff to claim his second PGA Tour win on Sunday at The Honda Classic. Henley two-putted for birdie on the first playoff [...]
Woods ‘backs out’ of Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fl — Tiger Woods withdrew from the final round of The Honda Classic after 13 holes on Sunday, citing back spasms. He was 5 over on the day and even par for the [...]
