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Pro Golfer Nicolas Colsaerts Hits a Tee Shot Into the Toilet, Announcers Can Hardly Contain Themselves

Dave Wheaton — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:19 +0000

At the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria Saturday (5/18), one of golfer Nicolas Colsaert's tee shots proved that his golf game is, literally, in the toilet. One of his tee shots actually landed in a toilet to the left of the fairway. Embarrassing enough, but what followed was worse. Television viewers were treated to a lot of giggling like school children, and several puns from the commentators about Colsaert "taking relief" from the lew.

18-Foot Sinkhole Eats Golfer

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:31:26 +0000

After decades of suffering abuse at the hands of humans, the Earth is apparently fighting back, and it’s starting with the golfers. Golfers Mark Mihal and Mike Peters took advantage of a nice late winter day by playing the course at Waterloo, Ill., last Friday. Peters had his back turned to prepare a second shot [...]

Golfer Daniela Holmqvist Proves She's Tougher Than You By Finishing Round After Black Widow Bites Her

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:24:52 +0000

Daniela Holmqvist went from fighting to make the cut to fighting to save her life. The 24-year-old golfer is a Swedish rookie trying to make her way on the Ladies European Tour, but she might be better suited for a run on ‘Man vs. Wild’ because she somehow managed to keep playing and finish a [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Top Sports Stories for February 1

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:21:45 +0000

Todays’ biggest sports news: Lefty juuuuuust misses a record in Phoenix, the NFL addresses the concussion issue (sort of), an A-Rod update, and more. Phil Mickelson just barely missed out on being only the sixth player to record a round of 59, when his birdie putt on 18 at the Phoenix OpenÂ missed by a fraction. [...]

Michael Jordan Banned From Golf Course for Wearing Cargo Shorts

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:53:24 +0000

At theÂ La Gorce Country Club in Miami, Florida, the rules apply to everyone. Even the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jordan, who is known for his love of golf, was playing the links at La Gorce recently when he was confronted by a club employee on the 11th hole. The problem was that [...]

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

Augusta National Golf Club Finally Allows Female Members — Progress or About Time? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:08:27 +0000

History was made this week when Augusta National Golf Club announced it was admitting its first ever female members. Was this a monumental moment or an old club finally catching up with the times? Two females will finally be able to flash their member cards at Augusta National. The place where the Masters is played [...]

Tin Cup Country Club to Re-Open in Merkel

Shay Hill — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Get your golf clubs ready to go the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel will be re-opening Saturday July 14th with some great specials and benefiting the Texas Oncology Center of Abilene.The Tin Cup originally opened in 1958 as the Merkel Golf Club. It is a 100 acre, 18 hole, par 70 course. Located [...]

Abilene A&M Club Golf Classic Coming Up June 29th

Shay Hill — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:36:35 +0000

This is the 11th year for the Abilene A&M Club to hold the golf classic. Money raised from the tournament will provide funds for 12 students currently enrolled at Texas A&M University to continue their education. If you've ever been to college or have a kid in school then you know that any and all help is welcomed.

Greathouse $2-Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout Benefitting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch

Shay Hill — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:50:56 +0000

What could you do with a million dollars? I know I would buy this nice big house out near Potosi that I recently looked at and pay off bills for my family. This particular hole-in-one contest is splitting a $2 million dollar prize between you and the Ben Richey Boys Ranch. So it's a win-win for you and a great local organization that helps turn boys into respectable, productive young men.

Dyess AFB Troops Farewell Golf Tournament Date is Set

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 28 May 2012 03:17:40 +0000

The Dyess AFB Annual Farewell Golf Tournament to support our troops as they all join together for a big farewell to our departing members and welcome those coming home to Dyess. The Mesquite Grove Golf Course at Dyess is one of the best maintained courses in West Texas for active military, retirees, families and civilians. You're invited to join in as a sponsor for this popular event.

Does President Obama Golf More Than Any Other President?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:38:09 +0000

This week, while on vacation in Hawaii for the holidays, President Obama reached a presidential milestone. He has hit the links 90 times while in office. But, is this unusual for a US president?

Rory McIlroy Wins US Open With Record-Shattering Performance

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:31:46 +0000

Rory McIlroy shredded the course, lapped the competition and wrote his name in the record book 12 times Sunday during a dazzling 16-under par, 8-stroke US Open victory at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD.

Among the US Open records the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland set included the lowest score after 36 rounds, the lowest score after 54 and the lowest total score – a mark he shattered by four strokes.

Charl Schwartzel Wins 2011 Masters Championship

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:21:43 +0000

Tiger Woods charged, Rory McIlory imploded, and in the end South African Charl Schwartzel took the Green Jacket at the 76th Masters championship.

During the wildest Sunday at Augusta National in recent memory third round leader McIlory's ugly triple bogey on the tenth hole left nine players -- representing every continent on earth besides Antarctic -- within two strokes of the lead.

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Tiger Woods and Fred Couples Charge Up the Masters Leaderboard

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:44:04 +0000

21-Year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Masters, but the big news out of Augusta on Friday was the charge up the leaderboard by two of the tournament's most familiar faces.

In the morning, it was perennial fan favorite Fred Couples turning back the clock for the second

Stop Topping Your Ball – Golf Pro Help [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:45:24 +0000

More better weather means I’ll spend more time working on my golf game. My biggest problem is topping my ball with my wood. I feel good about the control I have on the irons, however my drivers need help! So the best way I found to work on my game is the internet. I’ve been [...]