Monthly Archives: June 2007

Kang plays with Wie

Danielle Kang, a 14-year-old from Oak Park, played a practice round on Monday with Alexis Thompson (the 12-year-old phenom) and with Michelle Wie on Tuesday. Kang had called and requested to play with Wie. “She was just really nice,” Kang … Continue reading

Leave a comment

Vincent leaving UCLA

Men’s golf coach O.D. Vincent is leaving UCLA to take over Duke men’s golf team.

Leave a comment

Greiner moves on

Joe Greiner (COC) has made it to the semifinals of the California State Amateur championship at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Greiner beat Tim Honeycutt 4 and 3 on Friday. Greiner will face John McClure in the semifinals tomorrow, and if … Continue reading

Leave a comment

Sam I am

It’s a girl for Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin. Sam was born on Monday, earlier than expected. Tiger had said he would be willing to miss a major for her birth, but Sam had perfect timing. She gave her … Continue reading

Leave a comment

Funk, Singh and Choi join Tiger

Fred Funk, Vijay Singh and K.J. Choi have joined the field for Tiger Woods’ AT&T National at Congressional Country Club, July 3-8.

Leave a comment

Wie problems

Michelle Wie thought she had problems? Even Annika Sorenstam has jumped on the Wie-hater bandwagon. And Annika likes everybody. She rarely says anything controversial, but even the world’s former No. 1 player couldn’t resist taking a shot at Wie. She … Continue reading

Leave a comment

Kim qualifies for U.S. Open

Anthony Kim, who grew up in Studio City, has qualified for the U.S. Open. He holed a bunker shot on the first hole of an 11-man playoff and parred the third and final playoff hole to qualify. Kim is the … Continue reading

Leave a comment

Villela wins prestigious award

San Fernando High’s Angela Villela received the President’s Youth Leadership Award, given by the USGA and AJGA. The national award is based on community service, leadership and character through involvement with AJGA and the USGA. Joseph Suarez of Virginia won … Continue reading

Leave a comment