Craig Perks News

Some of the Acadiana area's top success stories in professional golf had that success early in their careers.

CREAMING IT: Scott Dixon douses himself in milk, the customary victory gesture for the Indy 500 winner.

I f he had been from one of those countries that by virtue of their large populations and abundant resources produce sporting champions seemingly at the drop of a hat, Scott Dixon's achievement yesterday in ...

“But I've only been on tour 16 years”

Paul Goydos would love to say he saw this coming, but he's too honest. He had never broken 70 in nine previous appearances at The Players Championship, yet a 2-under 70 on Saturday made him the only player to ... via CBS SportsLine.com

“First of all I want to thank Tiger for not being here.”

That noise you heard this morning on your way to work was actually a collection of cheers that continue to spill out of PGA Tour headquarters. via Fox Sports

All due respect to Paul Goydos, but it's better for The Players Championship for Sergio Garcia to have won it. via The Florida Times-Union

“Someone said would you like to do this, and I said yeah”

Anthony Kim looks over the first green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Saturday, May 10, 2008. via St. Augustine Record

“It has been hard to hit some shots I'm not used to hitting”

THERE have been odd winners of the Players Championship before now - " the likes of Jodie Mudd and Craig Perks come to mind - " but none would be as unlikely Paul Goydos. via Scotsman.com

“No matter how tough the course is playing, you feel like if you get on a run out there, you can shoot a 65 or something like that”

During the past half-dozen years, winners of the Players Championship have included all-time greats and one-hit wonders , seasoned veterans and up-and-comers , big hitters and adept ball-strikers . As a result, ... via ESPN

Tim Wilkinson is keeping expectations to a minimum as he prepares for golf's unofficial fifth major, the Players' Championship in Florida. via Newstalk ZB

The closing stretch of holes at the TPC Sawgrass can be a rollercoaster ride for not only those players trying to negotiate their way through one of the most potentially dangerous combination of holes, but for ... via ISeeekGolf

NZ golfer scores gig with US Golf Channel 12:30AM New Zealand golfer Craig Perks will soon appear on a screen near you - and, no, he's not about to come out of retirement. via Stuff

Tags: PGA , PGA Tour Network , The Players Championship , XM , XM Radio Sports One of the most coveted titles in golf is The Players Championship - with its winners ranging from golf's most famous player, Tiger ... via Orbitcast

“This is the first time he's missed The Players since he turned pro. But we obviously want him to do what's best for his health and well-being.”

The sky is falling! Tiger Woods is missing The Players. Noooooooo! Sorry, but I'm not saying "No." I'm saying, "So?" Forgive me if my knee-jerk reaction to Tiger's surgery isn't a Woody Austin-sized tantrum. via St. Augustine Record

“Right now I just want to enjoy the lifestyle down under and do things like get the paper delivered to my home each morning and put out the rubbish.”

New Zealand golfer Michael Long has decided to pack in his American dream, blaming the relentless grind of trying to make it to the US PGA Tour for taking away his enjoyment. via Manawatu Evening Standard

“My form over the years has always been hot or cold. I remember I missed five cuts before I won the US Open”

It's almost a calling card for the 2005 US Open champion, whose career has filled a landscape as varied as mountain tops and valley floors. via The New Zealand Herald

“I played as hard as I could for as long as I could and it wasn't working”

WELLINGTON, New Zealand : New Zealand golfer Craig Perks, whose only U.S. PGA win was the 2002 Players Championship, is quitting the tour after a lengthy form slump. via International Herald Tribune

“I bagged the big prize. Now I've stepped aside I've done a lot of reminiscing and it's not something you appreciate when you're right in the midst of everything. I accomplished more than I thought I would.”

GOLF After eight seasons as a USPGA Tour professional, Craig Perks has decided to retire. via Manawatu Evening Standard

Former College of Boca Raton golfer Stephen Ames wins the Children's Miracle Network Classic. via Palm Beach Post

“Five years, it seems like a long time really”

The young boy shyly sidled up to Craig Perks with a felt pen and commemorative tournament flag in his extended hand, unsure of how best to beg the tour professional's indulgence. via CBS Sportsline