Monthly Archives: August 2008

LPGA to international players: Learn English or face suspension

The LPGA will enact a new rule in 2009 which states that players who have been on tour for two years must pass an oral English exam or face suspension. The following is an Associated Press story. What do you … Continue reading

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Patriot Golf Day

The following is a press release about the Second Annual Patriot Golf Day Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at the Simi Hills Golf Course. Donations will support the families of military service members who have been disabled or lost their … Continue reading

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Hoffenberg captures inaugural SCGA Match Play Championship

Here’s the release from the SCGA on Matt Hoffenberg winning the Match Play title: SANTA BARBARA, August 14 — Matt Hoffenberg of Simi Valley finished off a day filled with under-par scores by rolling in a 28-foot birdie putt on … Continue reading

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Champions Tour returning to Valencia CC

The PGA’s Champions Tour for players 50-and-older will be returning to Valencia Country Club next spring. A three-year sponsorship deal ended after this year’s tourney, but AT&T agreed this week to extend the tournament one more year while organizers search … Continue reading

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Paddy cake

Padraig Harrington, the two-time defending British Open champion, captured the PGA Championship on Sunday at Oakland Hills. Including last summer’s British Open, Harrington has won three of the past six majors.

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Hoffenberg takes third in Pacific Coast Amateur

Matt Hoffenberg of Simi Valley shot a second consecutive 4-under 66, equaling the low round of the day, to tie for third Friday at the Pacific Coast Amateur at Royal Colwood in Victoria, British Columbia. Hoffenberg, the Southwestern Amateur champion, … Continue reading

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Westlake’s Wi in hunt at PGA

This was the lead to The Detroit News’ PGA Championship notebook for Saturday’s paper … Chris McCosky / The Detroit News BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Charlie Wi chuckled when he was asked how many different tour cards he’s had over … Continue reading

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Lipsky wins qualifer for U.S. Amateur

David Lipsky (La Canada) won a sectional qualifier for the U.S. Amateur, which will be held at Pinehurst later this month. Lipsky, a Northwestern golfer, shot 6-under for the qualifier at Glen Ellyn, Ill. For more, check out this release … Continue reading

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Hoffenberg 11 shots back at Pacific Coast Amateur

Matt Hoffenberg of Simi Valley shot a 72 today in the second round of the Pacific Coast Amateur and is 11 shots off the lead. Cal State Northridge’s Nick Delio shot 73 and is 14 shots off the lead. Here’s … Continue reading

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Woods on when it will be time for him to retire

Here’s an article on ESPN.com on when Tiger Woods knows it will be time to retire. Also has some information on what he’s doing to rehab his surgically-repaired knee.

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