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Local golf: Immokalee Foundation tournament raises record $1 million
16 at Bay Colony Golf Club. Pros were: Fort Myers' George McNeill, Bonita Springs' Peter Jacobsen, Naples resident Mark Lye, part-time Naples resident Wayne Levi, Andy Bean, Eric Booker, Michael Bradley, Billy Ray Brown, Brad Bryant, Russ Cochran, John Cook, Bruce Fleisher, Donnie Hammond, Mike Hulbert, Bill Kratzert, Blaine McCallister, Lonnie ...
Perkins: A winning weekend for golf
The Jim Proudfoot Corner, part of the Star Santa Claus Fund, is a great way for sports fans to help out needy children during the Christmas season.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico>> Michelle Wie moved into position for her first LPGA Tour victory, shooting a 2-under 70 yesterday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational for a share of the third-round lead with Cristie Kerr.
MIAMI // Stephen Ames won the Disney Classic on Sunday after triumphing in a three-way sudden death play-off with George McNeill and Justin Leonard at Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Armour seeks third title in row in multi-tour event
Tommy Armour III will seek his third straight Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational title against a diverse field from the four major professional tours beginning Thursday.
Ames targets short game after up-and-down season
Stephen Ames from Canada lines up a putt on the 15th hole during a playoff in the final round at the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney's Magnolia & Disney's Palm Course on November 15, 2009 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Golf: Fort Myers' McNeill, Rickie Fowler among final additions to Shark Shootout field
9-13. One of those players will be Fort Myers' George McNeill, who finished second in a playoff this Sunday at the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Walt Disney World.
The Trinidad and Tobago-born pro golfer prevailed over Justin Leonard and George McNeill to win with a par on the second playoff hole, the par-three 15th, on a sun-kissed day at Disney World.
Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart. Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him at 55 seconds of the 12th round.
Ames takes final PGA tourney of 2009 in playoff
Calgary's Stephen Ames was munching on sliders and drinking a few beers at his coach's house Saturday night when he realized that he needed all the help he could get to make his final round of the year a special one.
McNeill shares lead despite shaky finish
George McNeill closed with a double-bogey here Saturday, but still kept a share of the lead alongside three other players in the third round of the US$7.4 million PGA event at Disney World.
McNeill shares lead at Disney Classic
George McNeill acknowledges the crowd after making par on the 18th hole during the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic PGA golf tournament at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, Nov.
Leonard fires 64 for lead at Disney
Justin Leonard fired an eight-under 64 to move past Justin Rose and into the lead Friday after two rounds of the Children's Miracle Network Classic.
Tolles, Henke always glad to help a cause
When they were kids, they stayed overnight at each other's homes across the Caloosahatchee River to play golf.
KELLY GREENS SCRAMBLE: Third-year PGA Tour member George McNeill of Fort Myers was part of a four-man team that tied for first at 18-under in Tuesday's 20th Kelly Greens Pro-Pro-Scratch-Scratch in Fort Myers.
Players unsure what to make of penalty
Without knowing what drug, or drugs, led to Doug Barron being the first player suspended under the PGA Tour's new anti-doping policy, it's hard for his peers to know what to make of his suspension and what, if anything, it means about the potential use of steroids in golf.
Stats show Lamely should do fine on PGA Tour next year with McNeill
Two for the road. Locals that is. That's what we will see next year on the PGA Tour.
Site: Scottsdale, Ariz. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Grayhawk Golf Club, Raptor Course .
Fantastic Martin Laird hailed by Colin Montgomerie.. but remains unlikely to win Ryder Cup call
COLIN MONTGOMERIE last night hailed Martin Laird for becoming the first Scot in 21 years to win a US Tour event - but is still unlikely to be able to pick him for next year's Ryder Cup showdown.
Disappointing finish for Jeev Milkha
Jeev Milkha Singh slipped 10 spots to finish joint 62nd in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
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