In The Rough

`Big Break Andy' gets next big break

2012-01-24T18:14:58Z

Andy Walker, a Pepperdine product, was chosen as the Northern Trust Open's exemption winner. He'll tee it up in his first PGA Tour event. He's won 28 times around the world, but he's never played on the PGA Tour. What an opportunity! His good friend, Jason Gore, received an exemption also, so Waves fans should be out in full force. http://www.dailynews.com/ci_19804485?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com

Woodland Hills CC to continue makeover with its..

2012-01-18T23:38:55Z

bunkers! Golf writer and course designer Geoff Shackelford will redesign the bunkers at Woodland Hills Country Club, a Bill Bell-designed course.

"We are so pleased to partner with Geoff on this bunker project as he is the world expert on Billy Bell Sr. designs and 1920's classic golf courses," said Phil Lopez, general manager of WHCC. "Geoff has been involved in some great restorations and renovations at classic courses around the country and we wanted to return our bunkers to a more classic 1920's look and feel, while at the same time improving our playability characteristics."

Woodland Hills CC has made rennovations to the clubhouse, bar and dining room and now will begin improvements to the course.

Who gets to tee it up with President Clinton?

2012-01-18T19:00:52Z

President Clinton will play in Saturday's third round of the Humana Challenge. His playing partners will be Greg Norman, former UCLA star Scott McCarron and Humana CEO Mike McCallister. The Clinton effect in this tournament has been real. He got Norman to play in the field, and all sorts of other big names followed, like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. He participated in a health conference yesterday, and he'll be a gallery star on Saturday. Presidents are good for golf!

Lunch with Jerry West?

2012-01-06T22:52:53Z

Jerry West, the executive director for the Northern Trust Open, starts his speaking tour of sorts this month. You can have lunch with Jerry West and the SCGA Foundation Jan. 19 at Brookside. $69 per person. Click here for more information or to sign up for the lunch.
I went to his speaking engagment at a rotary club last year. He's a fantastic speaker.

See who will play in the Humana Challenge...

2012-01-06T19:17:52Z

Greg Norman! Bill Clinton already is having a positive effect on the field, adding some pop with this name. Norman, who won two British Opens and has quite a fan following, will play in the Humana Challenge - the former Bob Hope Classic - beginning Jan. 19.
"We're thrilled to be able to add Greg Norman to our tournament field," said Humana Challenge Tournament Chairman Larry Thiel. "Greg continues to be one of the great names in golf. Because he plays a limited schedule, we know golf fans in Southern California and our national and international TV audiences will enjoy having the rare opportunity to see him compete."

Happy birthday, Tiger Woods

2011-12-30T19:00:49Z

Woods turns 36 today. Almost hard to believe he'll be 40 in four years. How many (if any) majors can he win in the next four years?

Up next for Cantlay

2011-12-14T04:11:18Z

Before UCLA golfer Patrick Cantlay plays in the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open, he'll tee it up in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera. Cantlay, the world's top-ranked amateur, has received a sponsor's exemption to play in the PGA Tour event here in February. Home-course advantage? As a member of the Bruins golf team, he's played Riviera about 10 times. Also, the NCAA Championships are at Riviera in 2012. #goodwarmup

Chevron ends sponsorship of Woods' tournament

2011-12-05T02:36:20Z

Chevron, which has sponsored the Tiger Woods' event Chevron World Challenge, is ending its sponsorship with the event, the Associated Press first reported.
Reached on his phone, Greg McLaughlin said he felt ''very confident'' the tournament will find another sponsor.

Drought over for Tiger Woods

2011-12-05T00:12:18Z

Tiger Woods birdied the final two holes of the Chevron World Challenge to win the tournament, his first victory in two years. The drought is over.
As for how he felt when he sank that putt on No. 18, a six-footer, Woods said: ``It was awesome. Whatever it was.''

Tiger trails; Johnson grabs lead

2011-12-04T00:21:56Z

Tiger Woods shot a 1-over 73 Saturday on a day with swirling winds - which he said were the worst all week - and bogeys three of the par-5s. ouch! Johnson starts round with 10 consecutive pars before eagling the 11th and holing out from the 18th for eagle. Johnson shot a 4-under 68 and Woods is one back.

wind, wind and more wind!

2011-12-03T18:49:56Z

Wind, wind and more wind at the #Chevronworldchallenge. Thought it was supposed to end Friday. #Tiger leads by 3 and tees off in five minutes.
I'm writing in twitterspeak!

Look who's in the lead at Chevron

2011-12-02T23:34:06Z

Tiger Woods shot a 5-under 67 to overtake K.J. Choi for the lead at the Chevron World Challenge. Woods had an eagle-birdie-birdie stretch on the back nine on holes 11, 12 and 13 and is 8-under for the tournament. Choi and Matt #Kuchar are tied for second, three shots back.
``I want the lead after four days,'' Woods said. ``Two days is nice but four days is better.''

CSUN golfer Krausse a hit in hat

2011-12-02T18:06:43Z

Ellen Krausse and her friend, Candace Robledo - a former COC golfer - got plenty of attention wearing an oversized Rickie Fowler hat Thursday. Here's the details on their hat and and whether Fowler signed it.

Choi comes out swinging

2011-12-02T16:54:46Z

KJ Choi has the early lead after Rd 1 in the Chevron World Challenge. Read about how he, Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker all survived the win Thursday.

Choi in the lead

2011-12-02T00:17:25Z

K.J. Choi is used to playing in the wind, so it should be no surprise he is leading the Chevron World Challenge after the first round. Choi shot a 6-under 66 and is three shots ahead of Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods. The wind started at Sherwood, for him, on the sixth hole.
``It was really windy today. You really had to think where to miss, which direction to hit, but I was used to playing in the windy conditions not only playing in Melbourne, but also living in Dallas, where there's 20, 30-mile per hour winds every other day,'' Choi said through an interpreter. ``I'm used to practicing in those conditions, and throughout the years, and just playing in windy conditions in tournaments. I've become very comfortable with these windy conditions.''