“Golf report: Tiger a longshot for East Lake?” plus 3 more |
- Golf report: Tiger a longshot for East Lake?
- Golf roundup
- Golf classic Friday helps Special Olympics
- Golf club victim was decapitated
| Golf report: Tiger a longshot for East Lake? Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:41 AM PDT For the AJC In previous years fans have sometimes been kept guessing about how involved Tiger Woods would be in the PGA Tour's playoffs for the FedEx Cup. This season the question is whether Woods will even qualify to compete for the Tour Championship at East Lake. The playoffs, which begin this week with the Barclays in New Jersey, find Woods starting at No. 112 in the points standings, two spots worse that 50-year-old Corey Pavin. Woods needs a solid finish just to reach the second round, the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. Only the top 100 on the points list advance to the second round. While the situation is dire for Woods, it's not so bad this year for defending Barclays champion Heath Slocum of Milton. Slocum barely got in the playoffs last year, won the first event and had a chance to win the FedEx Cup. This season he's starting from the No. 50 spot in the points standings. "It's a completely different situation," Slocum said. "I'm looking to rekindle some of that magic, but I'm going in under a different set of circumstances." Georgia PGA Sonny Skinner will defend his title next week at the Georgia PGA Section Championship in Sea Island. He's hoping this time, it won't take three months to determine a winner. Skinner, a PGA teaching professional at River Point Golf Club in Albany, waited 100 days between the first and final round in 2009, when torrential rains prevented completion of the tournament on time and caused officials to cut the event from 54 to 36 holes. Skinner, who recently competed in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, beat Marietta's Craig Stevens, an instructor at Steel Canyon Golf Club in Alpharetta, by one shot for the section title a year ago. The Georgia Section title is coveted among the state's professionals because of the number of outstanding players among their ranks. Among those expected to contend this year are Tim Weinhart of St. Marlo, Jeff Hull and Matt Peterson of the University of Georgia Golf Course, Steven Keppler of Marietta Country Club, Clark Spratlin of the Georgia Golf Center, Billy Jack of St. Ives and Russ Davis of Cherokee Town Club. Etc. Stadion Money Management of Watkinsville has extended for two years its agreement to be the title sponsor of the Nationwide Tour event held at the University of Georgia Golf Course. The event will be known as the Stadion Classic at UGA. ... Columbus Country Club is hosting a "Celebrate with Larry Mize" tournament on Sept. 2 to raise money for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Life. The entry fee is $300 per team and includes a barbecue reception and silent auction. The 1987 Masters champion and longtime Columbus resident will play one hole with each team. For information call the club at 706-322-4441. ... University of Georgia alum Bubba Watson said he will represent the Green Beret Foundation as part of Birdies for the Brave, the PGA Tour's primary vehicle for supporting the U.S. Armed Forces. Watson's father, Gerry, is a former Green Beret. He is the 11th Tour player to participate in the Birdies for the Brave program. ... A new book written by Fayette County resident Steve Eubanks hits the stands on Sept. 15. "Golf's Ultimate Eighteen" offers a collection of 18 golf icons discussing the most unforgettable holes in the world. Among those participating were Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ernie Els, Hale Irwin and Amy Alcott. The book includes some beautiful photography and again exhibits Eubanks' ability to tell a story. ... Scott Murphy is now the golf professional and club manager at Sugar Hill Golf Club. ... Tommy Moon is now golf professional at Green County Country Club in Union Point. ... Valley Pines Golf Club in Cairo has added Tim Maynard as golf professional and general manager. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:28 AM PDT Golf Christopher Dock 227, Upper Perkiomen 219—Drew Mininger and Kyle Martin both shot 41 to lead the Pioneers past Upper Perk on Monday at Macoby Run Golf Course. Christopher Dock 227—Kyle Martin 41, Dan Weaver 43, Drew Mininger 41, Jake Saitta 49, Colton Young 53 Upper Perkiomen 219—Tyler Wilz 43, Phil Knight 43, Austin Bennett 44, Cris Frickmann 44, Jake Strause 45 Central Bucks South 202, Pennridge 219– The Rams fell by 17 strokes to the Titans to open their season last Thursday at The Bucks Club. Patrick Rambo and Colin McIntyre shot a team best 43. Pennridge (219) – P. Rambo 43, C. McIntyre, C. Murphy 44, M. Jarrell 44, N. Hill 45. Central Bucks South (202) – M. Mason 38, T. Darrah 39, P. Zakrewski 41, J. Dunleavy 41, D. Giaquitno 43.
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| Golf classic Friday helps Special Olympics Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:20 AM PDT The 16th annual Jim Jordan Memorial Golf Classic to benefit Special Olympics Iowa will be Friday. Entrants may still sign up this week. The event is hosted by the Merle Hay-Urbandale Kiwanis Club, and it will begin at 9 a.m. at Blank Park Golf Course. The cost is $75 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, lunch and prizes. Kiwanis members receive $10 off their registration fee. Any participant who brings a new golfer who has not played in the tournament will save $5 on his entry fee. The registration brochure is available on the Special Olympics Iowa website at www.soiowa.org. For more information, contact Jamie Boersma at (515) 986-5520 or by e-mail at jboersma@soiowa.org. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Golf club victim was decapitated Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:22 AM PDT 25 August 2010 Last updated at 12:31 ET A barman killed at a golf club in Oxfordshire was decapitated, police have confirmed. Christopher Varian, 32, from Stone in Buckinghamshire, was attacked at the Oxfordshire Golf Club in Rycote Lane, Thame, on Saturday. Jonathan Limani, 33, from Rycote Lane in Thame, has been charged with murder. Det Ch Insp Steve Tolmie, leading the investigation said: "Thames Valley Police can confirm that Mr Varian died as a result of decapitation." Mr Limani appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday and was remanded to appear again on 22 October. Post-mortem tests showed Mr Varian died from serious stab wounds to the neck. His family paid tribute to him, saying: "Chris was a wonderful person, everyone's friend. You could not wish to find a harder and more honest worker. "He was truly a gentle man who wouldn't hurt a fly. "His passing leaves a hole in this family which can never be filled or forgotten." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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