http://golf.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for golf en Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2733974 unknown@Digg.com Golfing for just the third time, 11-year-old Allan Saylor was whacking the ball around with a friend, not even keeping score. A hole-in-one? No big deal. The sixth-grader fired the ace Wednesday on the 150-yard, par-3 sixth hole at the neighboring Mandan Municipal Golf Course, using a driver borrowed from his buddy. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2733974golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2729340 unknown@Digg.com Tom Watson heard somebody shout "Bear!" while he was in the middle of a backswing. Bernhard Langer stopped his pre-shot routine and waited until the bear got out of sight. Television golf analyst Dottie Pepper ran the other way on the 13th fairway. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:30:17 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2729340golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2728406 unknown@Digg.com This guy took the time to carry a golf club and balls up to the top of a humongous mountain in Alberta, and then this happens... Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2728406golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2727029 unknown@Digg.com Take a look at Tiger Woods' perfect golf swing. I'll try to implement this form next time I'm at the local mini-golf course. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:55:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2727029golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2725489 unknown@Digg.com For somebody who'd been playing golf 50 years and never had a hole-in-one, Bob Hickey got the hang of it quickly. The 66-year-old Grayling man used a 7-iron to card his first-ever ace Thursday on the 167-yard 10th hole at Marsh Ridge in Gaylord. Then Hickey used an 8-iron to ace the 147-yard 17th hole. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:50:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725489golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2724009 unknown@Digg.com Women golfers as a whole get an unfair rap when it comes to attractiveness. Sure, some LPGA members are carrying around an extra hundred pounds (female versions of John Daly), but that doesn't mean there aren't still some real hotties in the golfing world. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2724009golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2710032 unknown@Digg.com Harrington's repeat, Norman's amazing performance deserve our respect. Think about what some people were suggesting, though, when they indicated this year?s British Open should be noted as having been played without Tiger Woods. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2710032golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2709244 unknown@Digg.com Irish golfer Padraig Harrington has retained his British Open title at Royal Birkdale in Lancashire. The Dubliner finished four shots ahead of England's Ian Poulter, six ahead of 53-year-old Australian Greg Norman and seven clear of Sweden's Henrik Stenson. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:20:19 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2709244golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2707204 unknown@Digg.com The last time a golfer did what Greg Norman has a chance to do in the British Open, the golfer?s name was Old Tom and the American Civil War had recently ended. So it is fitting that here in the land where 100-year-old golf courses are regarded as new, Norman is one step from rewriting his own history, and one of golf?s oldest records. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:10:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2707204golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2702846 unknown@Digg.com Even in absentia, Tiger Woods, who for the first time in nearly 12 years will miss a major championship, remains the talk of the British Open. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:30:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2702846golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2688662 unknown@Digg.com Tiger Woods is on course to become the first billionaire athlete with the popular U.S. golfer proving a marketing dream, according to Forbes Magazine. Woods, who won the U.S. Open last month despite a bad knee, is on track to exceed $1 billion in career earnings by 2010 after earning $115 million in 2007 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:56:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688662golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2687826 unknown@Digg.com Right at 0:02, you can here some guy yell out - "You Can Do It!" Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:01:59 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2687826golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2684806 unknown@Digg.com Golfers who play well are more likely to see the hole as larger than their poor-playing counterparts, according to a Purdue University researcher. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2684806golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2665817 unknown@Digg.com Tiger Woods revealed last week that he'd been playing golf on a bum left knee for nearly a year. And he hadn't been doing badly: Recently, he finished second at the Master's and won the U.S. Open after forcing a playoff last week. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2665817golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2658690 unknown@Digg.com The phenomenon where a golfer experiences extreme performance anxiety ? and putting becomes near impossible. A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic sheds more light on the situation, and suggests changing your grip or using a longer putter may help. The disorder is also experienced by writers and musicians! conducted by the Mayo Clinic sheds more lig Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:10:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2658690golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2649131 unknown@Digg.com Following the recent championship at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods suggested that the 2008 U.S. Open may have been the best of his 14 career major titles so far. Here is ESPN's breakdown of all of Woods' major victories in order, from #1-14. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:05:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2649131golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2647866 unknown@Digg.com Tiger Woods has decided to have surgery on his left knee, which will end his 2008 season, according to a source close to Woods. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:11:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2647866golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2645457 unknown@Digg.com As Tiger Woods kissed the US Open Trophy, his coach had no trouble putting the guy's latest other-worldly accomplishment into perspective. It's his greatest win, given all of the things he had to overcome ... The amount of pain he played in, the lack of preparation, it's his greatest win and I know he feels the same way." Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:36:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2645457golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2644130 unknown@Digg.com On the 91st hole at Torrey Pines, Woods stood strong on his wobbly left knee in putting away a determined Rocco Mediate in sudden death to win his 14th major title. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:40:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2644130golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2643967 unknown@Digg.com Moron. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:52:22 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2643967golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2642184 unknown@Digg.com After struggling to a three-over score through the first 12 holes, Woods turned the last six holes into a career highlight reel with three unforgettable shots, playing them to an insane 4-under. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:10:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2642184golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2638477 unknown@Digg.com Among the 70 golfers competing at this weekend's U.S. Open in San Diego are two childhood buddies whose fates could not have been more different. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2638477golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2592627 unknown@Digg.com No description for this story Sun, 18 May 2008 08:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2592627golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2588434 unknown@Digg.com This mini golf course closed after about 50 years in Tucson on Speedway Blvd. Members of the group Vanishing Tucson got permission to visit it one last time to photo document the statues before they are razed. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:40:56 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2588434golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2583846 unknown@Digg.com After coming from three shots down on the final day to win the Players Championship, Sergio Garcia thanked the man who made it all possible: "First of all," Garcia said, "I want to thank Tiger for not being here. That always makes things a little bit easier." Tiger rehabbing a surgically repaired knee... Tue, 13 May 2008 16:01:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2583846golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2570128 unknown@Digg.com My specially designed Tiger Woods TAG Heuer watch read 11:45 a.m. yesterday when I got back from the practice range. After washing up and shaving with my favorite Tiger Woods Gillette Champions razor and getting in a few rounds of EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, I picked up the copy of Golf Digest on my coffee table?the one with my ad for... Sun, 04 May 2008 16:17:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2570128golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2550950 unknown@Digg.com I know the video outtakes are old...but they are still timeless and classic Bob Knight videos. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:10:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2550950golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2533794 unknown@Digg.com Golf's biggest tournament has had no shortage of spectacular performances ? but also its fair share of big-time collapses. TIME.com looks at the most memorable mishaps in Masters history Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:55:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2533794golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2531022 unknown@Digg.com Hole in one! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:01:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2531022golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2528938 unknown@Digg.com Following are the results of our recent survey asking readers to select their five most memorable Masters from a list of 15 candidates. We received approximately 62,000 votes Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:31:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2528938golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2526804 unknown@Digg.com In fact, golf enthusiasts are 5 times more likely to visit a Buick website than the average online consumer and 2-3 times more likely to visit a Mercedes or Cadillac site respectively (data gathered using Behavior Match). Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:30:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2526804golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2506759 unknown@Digg.com Tiger Woods is growing more frustrated with photographers snapping pictures of him during his swing. But on Sunday, in a threat punctuated with profanity, he threatened bodily harm to the next photographer who snaps during his swing. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:57:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2506759golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2502873 unknown@Digg.com Could it be an East coast / West coast thing? Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:07:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2502873golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2502479 unknown@Digg.com Sculpted art or sporting good? We'll let you decide which best describes Bridgestone Sports' new pair of Star Wars golf bags, each highly stylized in the guise of Darth Vader or a Stormtrooper. These amazing golf bags from Japan will soon be available for a suggested retail price of about $500. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:31:21 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2502479golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2494044 unknown@Digg.com The outcome has never been more inevitable. Tiger Woods has never looked so invincible. The world's No. 1 golfer faced a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Bay Hill, and the moment he settled over the ball and the crowd grew quiet, it no longer mattered that Woods had not made a putt this long all week. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:00:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2494044golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2489454 unknown@Digg.com An awesome addition to your games room if you can spare the $50,000 - $80,000. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:34:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2489454golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2471233 unknown@Digg.com It has the makings of a publicity stunt, but having one of the longest golf holes in America is also about pride. Course owners and golf pros are pleased to divulge the yardage of their longest hole, from back tee to cup. And, when asked, most add with a hint of uncertainty, ?I think we have the longest hole, right?? and then, reassuringly: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:10:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2471233golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2468802 unknown@Digg.com PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show Isenhour was with a film crew for ?Shoot Like A Pro? on Dec. 12 at the Grand Cypress Golf course. The 39-year-old golfer, whose real name is John Henry Isenhour III, was charged... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2468802golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2447347 unknown@Digg.com And not just because it is boring..... :) Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:24:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2447347golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2446280 unknown@Digg.com Not even the most unpredictable tournament in golf could keep Tiger Woods from an inevitable victory. There seems to be no stopping him. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:11:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2446280golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2400100 unknown@Digg.com A blind 92-year-old man has stunned his golfing friends by scoring a hole-in-one in Florida. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:36:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2400100golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2393125 unknown@Digg.com When he's in the field, everyone else plays worse. How Tiger throws off golf's incentive structure. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:01:52 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2393125golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2376986 unknown@Digg.com The editor of Golfweek magazine said he was overwhelmed by negative reaction to the photo of a noose on the cover of this week's issue, illustrating a story about the suspension of a Golf Channel anchor for using the word "lynch" in an on-air discussion about how to beat Tiger Woods. "We knew that image would grab attention, but I didn't anticipate Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:23:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2376986golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2223461 unknown@Digg.com Sources report that the contract is spread over five years and could be worth $100 million for Woods, taking him nearer to $1 billion in career earnings.... Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:50:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2223461golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2219928 unknown@Digg.com Japanese golf is in quite a bit of difficulty. The tour is down to 24 events, down from 44 in the boom years of the 90s. The Japan Golf Tour is in a downward spiral. So - what to do? It would seem that they are likely to hitch their wagon to up-and-coming star, Ryo Ishikawa, the ?Shy Prince?. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2219928golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2172799 unknown@Digg.com Emu can grow up to five feet tall and run as fast as 30 mph. And apparently, they like golf. The big bird followed a pair of golfers for seven of their nine holes, watching each swing and sometimes walking between them or standing directly in front of them. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:20:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2172799golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2169670 unknown@Digg.com Phil Mickelson is back on his game, and it was good enough to take down Tiger Woods.Going head-to-head with Woods for the first time in 18 months, Mickelson buried the world's No. 1 player on the front nine and held him off down the stretch Monday to close with a 5-under 66 and win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:10:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2169670golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2145935 unknown@Digg.com Can anyone challenge Tiger? Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:29:41 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2145935golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2116599 unknown@Digg.com Padraig Harrington sank a playoff putt Sunday to win the British Open, atoning for his regulation double-dip in Barry Burn. The Irishman's wild victory left 54-hole leader Sergio Garcia to wonder what he must do to win his first major championship. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:05:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2116599golf http://web2announcer.com/go/2109055 unknown@Digg.com Pro Gary Player said Wednesday he knows of at least one golfer who has used steroids, and he urged golf organizations to move quickly toward a random drug-testing plan. "We're dreaming if we think it's not going to come into golf," Player said. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:50:46 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2109055golf