Matt Bettencourt News

The day called for fund-raising, a few laughs on the practice range and some fancy shots from PGA Tour pros Matt Bettencourt and Colt Knost.

Local golfers are promised a good time Saturday without a shot being struck. Two unique events are scheduled for Modesto and golfers can attend both.

Looking for a deal on apparel or equipment? Wishing to try out the latest irons or metal clubs? Seeking a discount on a round of golf? All the above will be available at the first Valley Golf Expo Demo Day and Liquidation Tent Sale, an event for golfers and golf fans on Saturday, Oct.

A year ago, Matt Bettencourt was struggling to simply earn a spot in the Nationwide Tour Championship where he might have an opportunity to earn his PGA Tour playing privileges for 2009.

Matt Bettencourt will interrupt his rookie year on the PGA Tour for some local fund-raising for The First Tee of Modesto.

Webb Simpson looked at the scores and the weather, neither of which indicated an easy time Friday at Liberty National.

Beyer High graduate Matt Bettencourt birdied the dangerous par-3 16th Friday and finished with a 1-under-par 71, good for a weekend berth at the 11th Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

Beyer High graduate Matt Bettencourt birdied the dangerous par-3 16th Friday and finished with a 1-under-par 71, good for a weekend berth at the 11th Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

Rocco Mediate got down to business early Saturday at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.Despite some waterlogged greens, he strung together three birdies on the third, fourth and fifth holes.

Beyer High graduate Matt Bettencourt birdied the dangerous par-3 16th Friday and finished with a 1-under-par 71, good for a weekend berth at the 11th Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

Could the last three days have been any more predictable? Tiger Woods held off the likes of Roland Thatcher, Greg Chalmers, Matt Bettencourt and Michel Letzig to capture his third career Buick Open title... PGA WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Preview Could the last three days have been any more predictable? Tiger Woods held off the likes of Roland ...

He's 35-1 when holding sole possession of the 54-hole lead. Did you really think the likes of Roland Thatcher, Greg Chalmers, Matt Bettencourt or Michel Letzig were going to go out and ... PGA GRAND BLANC, MI - AUGUST 02: Tiger Woods watches his shot from the 16th fairway during the final round of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country ...

Tiger Woods was closing the gap on Buick Open leader John Senden as the third round took shape in Michigan today.

It could be the right time for Jim Furyk. It's definitely the right place. Furyk, one of the PGA Tour's top players over the past dozen years, hasn't won a tournament since the Canadian Open on Aug.

Rob Reeves called it the 'hierarchy' of golf in the area, from Jay Haas down to Haley Stephens and Crawford Reeves, with Lucas Glover and Charles Warren and others in between.

Bill Lunde, who has had success on the Hooters Tour in Milwaukee, is playing at the U.S. Bank Championship for the first time.

CHICAGO: The second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois was washed out by heavy rain yesterday and has been postponed until today.

Volunteers and spectators make their way through the rain at TPC Deere Run during a weather delay on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the John Deere Classic golf tournament in Silvis, Ill.

Lee Janzen stirred some memories and was tied with Darron Stiles for the lead after firing a 7-under 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

The glow around Thornblade Club was brilliant in daylight after Lucas Glover's U.S. Open championship.