Archive for 'August,2014 '
Gamble Sands ‘floats on the dunes’
BREWSTER, Wa. – It’s been at least a decade-long dream for Cass Gebbers to build a destination golf course in the middle of his vast property in this remote north-central Washington region known more for its [...]
Gamble Sands has many local boosters
CHELAN, Wa. — If the newest golf course in the region lives up to the hype it has received, the success of Gamble Sands could be a win-win bonanza for other nearby courses. Golf courses like Bear Mountain Ranch and Desert [...]
Power Rankings: A’s steal trade show
The dust has settled following the non-waiver trade deadline and of all the West Coast teams, the American League West Division-leading Athletics made the most headlines, especially trading their cleanup hitter for a starting pitcher. General [...]
McIlroy stays hot at WGC, eyes PGA
AKRON — Winning the Open Championship wasn’t enough to make Rory McIlroy want to take the rest of the year off to celebrate. Neither was the first World Golf Championship he won Sunday at Firestone. Another [...]
Tiger withdraws; PGA doubtful?
AKRON — Tiger Woods withdrew from the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Championship after just eight holes Sunday, citing lower back pain. Woods, who had microdiscectomy surgery at the end of March and was playing in just his [...]
Bubba whallops 424-yard drive
AKRON– Bubba Watson is already the longest hitter on the PGA Tour, averaging 313.6 yards off the tee. Now he has the season’s longest drive, too. Saturday on the 16th hole at Firestone Country Club, Watson [...]
Garcia, McIIroy Firestone face-off
AKRON — Sergio Garcia still had a three-shot lead when the third round finally ended Saturday at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Open champion Rory McIlroy made it feel a little smaller. Garcia, who stretched his lead to [...]
Johnson takes leave; not suspended
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA Tour issued a statement Friday afternoon regarding Dustin Johnson, saying that he is not suspended – yet. “With regard to media reports that Dustin Johnson has been been suspended [...]
