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Archive for May, 2009

World of golf responds to Amy Mickelson after cancer diagnosis (PGA)

Over the past 10 days, the action on the Golf course has been overshadowed by the news of Amy Mickelson's breast cancer. After the shocking announcement, though, the Golf world rallied behind the Mickelsons and the cause of breast cancer research. Here is a recap of recent related events as covered by PGA.COM and PGATOUR.COM:
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Local golf courses hope people are ready to get to the green (BizJournals)

As summer moves in and Colorado’s Golf season begins, local courses hope people who packed away their skis and snowboards will get out their Golf bags.
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Golf and billiards in game (The Press-Enterprise)

One of the more popular games at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County in Temecula isn't Golf or billiards, but a bit of both. Clyde Beasley, 42, of Murrieta, is the inventor of table golf, which combines the rules of Golf with the setup of billiards.
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Bernie Madoff’s golf memberships provided the perfect venue to run the largest Ponzi scheme in history (Sports Illustrated)

On another flawless afternoon in Palm Beach, Fla., Susan Markin breaks out a Golf ball emblazoned with the image of a man who bilked her for more than a million bucks. The man's face, smug and shameless, has haunted Markin lately, smirking from the covers of magazines and tabloids, smiling wanly for the cameras on the evening news. It is the unrepentant face of financial scandal, and Markin ...
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On Golf Courses, Sensors Help Save Water (New York Times)

With restrictions on water use spreading, Golf courses can save water and still keep the courses green using subterranean sensors that tell them when to turn on the sprinklers.
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Dad who landed plane on golf course sentenced (MSNBC)

A pilot who landed his four-seat airplane on an Illinois Golf course so his 14-year-old son wouldn't be late for a tennis lesson has been sentenced to 18 months of court supervision.
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Golf products company expands portfolio (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Henrico County-based Golf products and stroller company Dynamic Brands Inc. is adding some brands to its product lineup. The company, already the owner of Golf products such as Bag Boy and Slotline and the Baby Jogger line of athletic strollers, said yesterday that it has acquired the assets of ForeFront Holdings LLC, a Springfield, Tenn.-based maker of Golf products.
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Boats replace carts at Broken Bow golf course (The Oklahoman)

Those hoping to play a round on Cedar Creek Golf Course at Hochatown State Park near Broken Bow right now will need more than a bag of clubs and Golf balls. For some holes, they’ll need a boat."A boat on a Golf course is not something you see every day. Bring your scuba gear,” said Mike Willeby, assistant park manager.Several holes at the Golf course, part of the driving range and some of the ...
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Jesuit’s Jordan Spieth wins 5A boys golf title (Dallas Morning News)

ERICH SCHLEGEL / DMN Jesuit's Jordan Spieth is No. 1 in the Golfweek/Titleist junior national rankings and No. 3 in the AJGA/Polo junior rankings.Jesuit's Jordan Spieth took advantage of an early tee time Friday to shoot a 7-under-par 65, the best round at the state high school Golf championships, and won the Class 5A boys title with a two-day score of 139.
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