Archive for 'September,2012 '

Stricker wins Payne Stewart Award

Stricker wins Payne Stewart Award

ATLANTA — Steve Stricker, a player respected for his attitude, determination and approach as a champion both on and off the golf course, has been named the 2012 winner of the Payne Stewart Award. Stricker will [...]

Celebrating Arnie’s 83rd with an 83?

Celebrating Arnie’s 83rd with an 83?

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – It was 15 years ago this year when “The King” played the only golf course his company has designed on Oregon soil. On a warm August day in 1997, legendary Arnold Palmer visited the [...]

Shin wins Open by nine shots

Shin wins Open by nine shots

HOYLAKE, England — Jiyai Shin was the only player in the Ricoh Women’s British Open field who managed to finish under par at the difficult Royal Liverpool Golf Club and won by a record nine strokes. Shin  shot a 9-under-par [...]

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 23)

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 23)

GW’s MLB West Power Ratings (Week 23) 1. Rangers (1): The last thing the defending AL champs expected right now was to have their AL West Division lead in jeopardy heading into the final two-plus weeks [...]

Ben Crane mullet advice

Ben Crane mullet advice

Ben Crane is at it again. This time his wacky video deals with a hair extension. [...]

Mighty winds suspend Open play

Mighty winds suspend Open play

HOYLAKE, England – The notorious winds off the North Sea claimed the RICOH Women’s British Open as a victim Friday. Second-round play was suspended  due to high winds that resulted in unplayable course conditions. Play is [...]

Hanson wins one for his ill son

Hanson wins one for his ill son

HILVERSUM, Netherlands — Emotions ran high for Peter Hanson on Sunday when he won for the first time in two years. An eagle the final hole catapulted him to victory in the KLM Open, his fifth [...]

McIlroy goes back-to-back

McIlroy goes back-to-back

CARMEL, Ind. – Rory McIlroy tightened his grip on a potential FedExCup championship on Sunday with another impressive showing in the playoffs. He took the lead halfway through the final round of the BMW Championship and [...]

Has McIIroy shown he’s the best in the game?

Has McIIroy shown he’s the best in the game?

NORTON, Mass. – Rory McIlroy birdied five of his first eight holes en route to a final-round 4-under 67 and a come-from-behind win by one stroke over Louis Oosthuizen at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship, the [...]

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 21)

GW’s MLB Power Ratings (Week 21)

GW’s MLB West Power Ratings (Week 20) 1. Rangers (1): It is downright shocking to see “.267” listed as Michael Young’s batting average this late in the season. This could be his worst season, batting average [...]