Posts Tagged ‘pga’

U.S. Open – Tiger vs Phil

From Yahoo Sports…

Shell Houston Open – It’s Here!

You can’t believe how excited I am about the Shell Houston Open.  I’ve never been to a PGA event before, so this will be my first time.  I’m going with my buddy on Friday morning (after we squeeze in a round ourselves).

My friend recently went to another PGA event last year and said it’s amazing how far the PGA professionals hit the ball.

I’m super lucky this year because there are some big names playing, like:

• Mr. Super Hot (not how he looks, but how he’s been playing the last two weeks) Ernie Els
• A not so hot Phil (I think his nickname used to be FIGJAM)
• An on-fire Fred Couples (3 in a row, hello Champions Tour!)
• Padraig (distant relative to former NFL QB Joey) Harrington
• Y.E. Yang – the Tiger Tamer [insert other Tiger joke here]

The only thing I’m bummed out about is, according to the website rules, I can’t bring my camera to take any pictures.  I’d love to have pictures for my site.  Guess I’ll have to wait until I can qualify for a legitimate media pass (maybe next year).

Phil’s Wedge, The Return of Ryo, & Bunker Mentality

Here’s a few interesting articles in some other blogs worth sharing.

Phil Mickelson Ditching His Ping Eye 2
Devil Ball Golf
Shane Bacon

On Wednesday at Riviera, site of this week’s Nothern Trust Open, Phil Mickelson spoke up, and it is as heated and intense as you will see Lefty with a camera on him.

As you have been blundered with over the last week, Mickelson’s wedges have been the hot topic.  Read more…

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Welcome Back to America Ryo Ishikawa
Golf Girl’s Diary
Patricia Hannigan

Whimsically wonderful Ryo Ishikawa is back on US shores, and not a moment too soon.

While the PGA Tour struggles with a simmering scandal and a weighty rules issue, the young Japanese champion will bring a welcome breath of fresh air… and a rainbow of riotous color… to the 2010 Northern Trust Open later this week.  Read more…

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Bunker Mentality
Golf Naked Blog
Greg Rowley

There’s a lot more to bunker etiquette than simply raking your footprints before you leave.  The next time you ball ends up on the ‘beach,’ consider these following customs:

Try to enter the bunker from a spot as near as possible to your ball, but never from the ‘front’ of the bunker (greenside), always from the rear (opposite the green).  The reason for this is twofold.  One, it’s bad form.  Two, should you hit a lousy shot, you really don’t want your ball to end up in one of your footprints.  Read more…

Administaff Small Business Classic FREE

WOODLANDS, Texas — Tournament officials announced today that the 2009 Administaff Small Business Classic, scheduled for October 12-18 at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course, will offer free grounds admission, parking and shuttle service to the public.

http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tournaments/s615/08/20/free.admission/index.html