Waiting to be Picked

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 1 Sep 2010:: 7:19 pm

On September 7, Corey Pavin, the U.S. Ryder Cup team captain, will announce his four captain’s picks. Currently, there are eight players who have automatically qualified to play on the team, and now it’s up to Pavin to fill out the roster. With the way Tiger has been playing lately, it’s no surprise that no [...]

Here Come the Celebrities!

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by GolfIsland:: Thu 12 Aug 2010:: 12:53 pm

Hilton Head Island will soon be buzzing with all the celebrities coming to town. There isn”t a movie premier or fashion show; these celebrities are coming to support a great cause, the Hilton Head Island celebrity golf tournament, which raises money for children”s charities. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the tournament, which was [...]

It”s That Time of Year Again

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 14 Jul 2010:: 8:25 am

The 139th British Open is just days away, and many eyes are fixed squarely on Tiger Woods. He”d like to become the first golfer to win three British Opens at St Andrews after victories there in 2000 and 2005. Can he do it? Only time will tell. This year, we”re also celebrating the 150th anniversary [...]

Does Tiger Have to Win at St. Andrews?

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by lmettler:: Sun 11 Jul 2010:: 10:50 am

The British Open, which runs from July 11 to July 18, is a must win for Tiger, according to earlier statements from Jack Nicklaus. In a previous blog post, we wrote how Jack said Tiger needed to win one major this year to stay in the running to beat Jack’s 18-major record. Well, at the [...]

Best Moments From Pebble Beach

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by lmettler:: Sun 4 Jul 2010:: 8:42 am

It was a great tournament with ups and downs, and the Aussie Golfer has ranked the top 9 moments from the U.S. Open. Here are the top 4: 1. Graeme McDowell wins! – McDowell won the U.S. Open and became the first European since England”s Tony Jacklin in 1970 to win. 2. Bad Greens? – [...]

The Olympic Course

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by GolfIsland:: Sun 20 Jun 2010:: 11:00 am

Golf will make its Olympic debut in 2016 at the Olympic games in Brazil, but where will they play? Golf.com reports that Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam, “global ambassadors” for the game, have asked the International Golf Federation (IGF) if they can be the architects for the course. This is new territory for the IGF, [...]

Jack Talks Tiger

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by GolfIsland:: Thu 10 Jun 2010:: 10:07 am

Jack Nicklaus has 18 major titles, and Tiger Woods currently has 14. The debate has always been whether Tiger will overtake Jack, and now Jack has actually weighed in on the issue. Nicklaus is quoted in a PGA.com article as saying “He (Tiger) did not win the Masters — he came pretty close — but [...]

Davis and the Penalty

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by GolfIsland:: Wed 28 Apr 2010:: 4:30 pm

The Verizon Heritage tournament was held in Hilton Head this month, and although Jim Furyk won with a score of 13 under, the water cooler story has turned out to be the self-called penalty shot by Brian Davis. After dueling Furyk during the final round, Davis, who would have been only the second Englishman to [...]

Mickelson”s Masters

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by GolfIsland:: Thu 15 Apr 2010:: 9:26 am

Again, the Masters Tournament did not disappoint! It was a great week of golf filled with some amazing shots and stories. The story everyone is talking about now actually doesn”t involve Tiger! It”s all about Phil Mickelson this week, who won his third Masters on Sunday. Mickelson, a fan favorite and family man, had not [...]

The Verizon Heritage is Here!

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by GolfIsland:: Tue 13 Apr 2010:: 9:14 am

We”ve waited all year long in Hilton Head, and finally the Verizon Heritage is this week. The Heritage runs from April 12 to April 18, and each day is packed with fun events. Here”s a break down of the events during Heritage week: Monday, April 12: Opening Ceremonies – The Verizon Heritage will kick off at 12 [...]