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Tiger Woods absence leaves market in limbo

March 10, 2010
By Thomas Rooney at Buzzin Golf

Last month’s emotional press conference did nothing to help the speculation over Tiger Woods so it remains a big doubt whether the world No 1 will be in attendance when The Open Championship returns to St Andrews in July. Tiger Woods was victorious the last time the tournament was played at the Old Course, with...
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How has Golf been affected by the economic downturn

March 10, 2010
By John Williams at Buzzin Golf
How has Golf been affected by the economic downturn

The effects of the global financial crisis have been felt in some form or other by most of us, so it is little surprise that a report from KPMG Golf Advisory Practice suggests that revenue from the golf business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMA) has dropped dramatically in recent times. The report...
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On Yu Na…and T-Joh!

March 10, 2010
By The Constructivist at Mostly Harmless
On Yu Na…and T-Joh!

I hope everyone reads Happy Fan's fantastic essay on Olympic gold medalist figure skater Yu Na Kim. It provides a great window into the difficulties and pressures of not only training to become a world-class athlete, but to have the hopes and dreams o...
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Golf to watch on TV this week

Golf to watch on TV this week

There are two big golf tournaments for your viewing pleasure this week.Australian Women's Open - Live LeaderboardThe ladies head down to the Commonwealth Golf Club in Melbourne for the Australian Open this week after Karrie Webb's massive win at the AN...
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Dallas Morning News unveils the 50 best public golf courses in Texas

March 9, 2010
By Brandon Tucker at Brandon Tucker

Funny, the day it hits the high 70s in Austin, signaling the first real good spring day of the year, the Dallas Morning News unveils its 50 Best Golf Courses in Texas You Can Play list. Click here for the Dallas Morning News Ranking. As expected,&h...
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What About the LPGA’s Rank-and-File?

What About the LPGA’s Rank-and-File?

Many of us have been following the LPGA's elite on their early-season Asian swing and their exodus onto the LET/ALPG and JLPGA, but Hound Dog wonders about the LPGA's rank-and-file and the consequences of being shut out of money-making opportunities at...
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Webb wins again and ‘Bikini’ Kim complains of slow play

Webb wins again and ‘Bikini’ Kim complains of slow play

Two comments on the ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines last weekend.The first is that Karrie Webb won her 49th professional tournament. She won easily with an amazing final round 61. Her slam dunk eagle on the seventh hole pretty much assured herself of...
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Fantasy Golf Strikes Again…I am still slumping

March 8, 2010
By Ron Mon at Ron Mon

Last week I unloaded my Fantasy Golf woes on you, faithful reader (is it plural yet?) I had recently sunk to second place in my league, due mainly to my inability to pick at least one "C" division player who could make it to the weekend. Gues...
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Good Asian American, Bad Asian; or, What Do Responses to the LPGA Reveal about Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in America Today?

Good Asian American, Bad Asian; or, What Do Responses to the LPGA Reveal about Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in America Today?

Consider for a moment the following thought experiment: what if Michelle Wie had been the player to kick off the LPGA season with back-to-back wins for the 1st time in 44 years, instead of Ai Miyazato? Wouldn't we have been treated to breathless spec...
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Tiger Woods Got Famous…

March 7, 2010
By Golf Grouch at Grouchy Golf Blog
Tiger Woods Got Famous…

The Tiger Woods scandal has long overrun its course, IMHO. To me, it's just another story about a somewhat normal person who became corrupted by the trappings of fame and fortune. Irene Folstrom, his ex-college girlfriend describes the pre-famous Tig...
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