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Tim Benton, the PGA's vice president of tournament business affairs, drove many times from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bridgeport, W.Va., when the latter hosted a Nationwide Tour event.

The Nationwide Tour on Thursday announced a new event to be played in the Pittsburgh area beginning with the 2010 season.

CHEVRON WORLD CHALLENGE, Sherwood Country Club Thousand Oaks, California - Will he play or won't he? Will he talk or won't he? These are the questions on the minds of everyone as Tiger Woods hosts his only charitable tournament on Thursday.

For about half the field, it's a week of mental gymnastics and dizzying career ramifications.

Golf, too?A If there was one sport you'd think might be immune from the liberal slant that has invaded too much of sports reporting, it's golf.A The fairways-and-greens guys are known for generally being Republicans.

PGA Tour Professional Jason Gore talks about his support of the U.S. Military, and the Wounded Warrior Project, the charity he plays for on the tour.

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Its safe to say that value is the new playground. Whether its in golf or any other industry, consumers are expecting it as the recession has taken center stage.

A standard-bearer for Colt Knost and Carl Pettersson walks past bunkers on the 9th during the thi... Photo 1 of 21 Ted Wegrzyn, Sr., left, of Yorkville and son Ted Wegrzyn, Jr.

Now that the FedEx Cup is over, and the rich have gotten even richer, the focus of those still playing is keeping their PGA Tour cards for the 2010 season.

Dustin Johnson lines up his final putt on the 18th hole during the last day of the Turning Stone ... Photo 1 of 23 MICHAEL LAPOLLA/Observer-Dispatch Tom Reilly, of Utica, left, gets scanned before boarding the bu... Photo 2 of 23 Golfers cross a bridge, Thursday, Oct.

A rare "bye" week on the PGA Tour docket gives the remaining playoff hopefuls a chance to rest, Brandt Snedeker a chance to finish putting out on the 18th at Cog Hill and "Cut Line" an opportunity to catch its breath.

Paul Misko follows his pitch shot during the final round of the Ventura County Golf Championships on Monday at Buenaventura Golf Course.

Hopefully all the players teeing off in the BMW Championship yesterday in Chicago took time to turn to the east, face Latrobe, Pa.

With the Nationwide Tour's season winding down, many players are jockeying for all-important positions on the money list.

One of the frustrations of the Nationwide Tour is that the best players move up to the PGA Tour and you rarely get to see the defending champion or former champions at your tournament from year to year.

PGA Tour player Cliff Kresge isn't pouting because he's not in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Tiger Woods returned to the Buick Open on Wednesday after a two-year absence. He said he always intended to support Buick and has enjoyed his time over the years at Warwick Hills.

Charles Warren, the only Clemson golfer to win the individual NCAA Championship, will be inducted into the Clemson Ring of honor this fall.

By SEAN MARTIN Assistant Editor Jason Gore played dumb when approached by the first President Bush.