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1 hr ago | Lake County Record-Bee

Sergio-Tiger, belly putter among hot golf topics

Long before any golf shots were struck this week, the game found itself atop headlines with part three of the Sergio-Tiger feud as well as part two of the belly putter issue.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, Jack Nicklaus, Golfers, U.S. Women's Open, PGA Golf, Sergio Garcia, Ryder Cup

Fri May 24, 2013

The Garden City Telegram

MARSHALL: A lengthy discourse on long putters

In the summer of 1989, Orville Moody won the U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, U.S. Open, Adam Scott, Golfers, Ernie Els

Wed May 22, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Clark future uncertain if tour follows anchor ban

Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Tim Clark, Golfers, U.S. Open, PGA Championship

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Clark future uncertain if tour follows anchor ban

This July 19, 2012 file photo shows Ernie Els of South Africa reacting to a putt on the 11th green at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship in Lytham St Annes, England.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Ernie Els, Golfers, Tim Clark, U.S. Open

Tue May 21, 2013

Daily Herald

Barrington's Hallberg returns to his roots

Hallberg was a state high school champion at Barrington, an Illinois Open winner twice, an NCAA champion at Wake Forest and the first player to earn PGA Tour playing privileges without going to qualifying school.

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Golf.com

PGA of America's Ted Bishop is last hope for anchored putters

I remember the time when Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi and I were sitting around the hut when we accidentally discovered a holographic recording stored in that annoying little droid of his Uncle Owen's. It was video of some chick wearing hair-bagels over her ears and ended with her whining, "Help me, Obi-wan Kenobi! You're my only hope!" She ... (more)

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Shanghai Daily

Anchored putters to go out of style from 2016

GOLF'S ruling bodies announced yesterday that anchored putters will be banned from the start of 2016.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Adam Scott, Golfers, U.S. Open, PGA Championship

Mon May 20, 2013

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Fred Couples withdraws from Senior PGA Championship

The Senior PGA has announced that Fred Couples has withdrawn from this week's tournament at Bellerive Country Club in St.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Golfers, Fred Couples

Paradise Post

Anchors away for putting in likely Tuesday announcement

Within the next 24 hours, professional and amateur golfers will likely know whether or not they will be permitted to use long putters anchored to any part of their body from 2016 onwards.

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Related Topix: More Sports, U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Golf, PGA Golf, Ernie Els, Golfers, Adam Scott

Sun May 19, 2013

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Bae overtakes Bradley for first PGA win

Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship.

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Related Topix: More Sports, U.S. Open, Golf, Sang-moon Bae, Golfers, Keegan Bradley, Tom Watson

The Kansas City Star

Tom Watson set for busy run with Senior PGA Championship next

Watson will be playing a lot of golf as well as keeping an eye on things as captain of the U.S. team for the 2014 Ryder Cup competition.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, PGA Championship, Golfers, Tom Watson, Ryder Cup

Fri May 17, 2013

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Decision on anchored putting expected next week

Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body when they hold simultaneous news conferences next week.

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Related Topix: More Sports, U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Golf, PGA Golf, Keegan Bradley, Golfers

Thu May 16, 2013

The Capital-Journal

Kevin Haskin: Watson resolves to reverse Ryder Cup woes

Tom Watson wanted it that way. As the United States captain for the 2014 matches at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, Watson wanted an additional player to qualify on merit.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Ryder Cup, Golfers, Tom Watson

The Providence Journal

Oosthuizen, Zoeller, Haas, Sluman join CVS field

BARRINGTON _ The CVS Caremark Charity Classic has added a strong international flavor for next month's event at Rhode Island Country Club.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Louis Oosthuizen, Golfers, Bill Haas, Jeff Sluman, Fuzzy Zoeller

Wed May 15, 2013

Bangkok Post

Guan, 14, aims to keep improving at Byron Nelson

Chinese youngster Guan Tianlang is building quite a resume on the US PGA Tour, and the 14-year-old will try to embellish it further at the Byron Nelson Championship this week.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Jason Dufner, Golfers, U.S. Open

Mon May 13, 2013

Cape Cod Times

Bingham: Things have gone awry for Rory

Call me a worrywart, but I'm beginning to feel like the guy who goes to Vegas and rolls snake eyes all week.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Rory McIlroy, Golf, Golfers, PGA Golf, Tiger Woods, Sports, US Open, Tennis, U.S. Open

The Sand Trap

2013 Players at TPC Sawgrass, Tiger and Sergio Feud Discussion Thread

How about the stones it took to hit a draw into that pin position in 18? Not to mention the tee shot... That was a Chamblee special.

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Sun May 12, 2013

New York Daily News

Gola: Woods ready for major move, starting at U.S. Open

Woods hadn't conquered the Stadium Course since his heyday. Since 2000-2001, his record has been checkered at best.

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Sat May 11, 2013

The Star Online

Shootout brewing as Players' third round heats up

Saturday is called moving day on the PGA Tour and if early indications bear out, a shootout could be in store as Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods set out for the third round at the Players Championship.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Tiger Woods, Golfers, Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy

Wed May 08, 2013

Maddux Sports Blog

PGA Golf Betting: 2013 The Players Championship

PGA Golf 2013 Players Championship Thursday, May 9-Sunday, May 12, 2013 TV: Golf Channel, NBC TPC Sawgrass - Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida Par 72 - 7,215 yards Defending Champion: Matt Kuchar All Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker Long considered the fifth major of the year, the Players Championship at Sawgrass always attracts a strong field.

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Related Topix: More Sports, Golf, PGA Golf, Matt Kuchar, Golfers, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Angel Cabrera