Australian Golfer Gives Thanks After Earning Tour Card

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this nice story from The Australian. Queenslander Rod Pampling recently retained his US PGA Tour membership by the narrowest of margins. Pampling made it into the top 125 and earned a full card for 2012 when he finished 124th on the season money list, with just $2033 to spare. But it was what he did after that has made an impression around the sport. Pampling spent the next month trying to contact every tournament director who gave him a sponsor exemption, thanking them for helping him get his card again. For more read here:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/praise-for-a-grateful-golfer/story-fnaxw0m2-1226232185308

Rory McIlroy Roars Back to Win Hong Kong Open

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you this golf news from Hong Kong. Rory McIlroy rallied to win the Hong Kong Open, holing out on the final hole Sunday for a 5-under 65.

McIlroy started the final round three strokes behind Alvaro Quiros at the Hong Kong Country Club. For more read here.

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/731468

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Invention Helps Golfers Improve Their Swing

The Ken Jowdy Journal found this item about a cool little invention. Maryland resident Bob McGinnes invented the Golf Addresser, which easily folds and fits in a golf bag. "When opened and laid out, the collapsible plastic tool helps golfers adjust their feet and improve their swing." For more read here.

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=70&sid=2649570

Montgomerie Plays Favorites with Luke Donald

Ken Jowdy File delivers this news about European Golfer of the Year candidate Luke Donald.  Colin Montgomerie’s is casting his vote for Luke Donald for European Golfer of the Year despite Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke both surpassing the Englishman by winning majors.

For more read below.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/donald_s_display_makes_him_scot_s_pick_for...

A Look at Golf and the Presidency

The Ken Jowdy Journal brings you an interesting article about Presidents and their relationship with the game of golf. You may not know that 15 of the last 18 presidents said to have played the sport while in power. Click below to read more of this CNN piece.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/16/sport/golf/golf-presidents-cup/?hpt=isp_t2

Don't Ask Jim Furyk Negative Questions

Ken Jowdy Journal brings you some news from the Presidents Cup in Australia. Jim Furyk, a six-time Presidents Cup participant, criticized a reporter when asked about feeling pressure at the event. For more read the article below.

http://www.golf.com/ap-news/furyk-leads-example-presidents-cup

A Look at the Most Unwieldy PGA Tournament Names

The Ken Jowdy File brings you this fun piece. With the rise of corporate sponsors and celebrity hosts, PGA Tournament names have taken on a life of their own.  The Bleacher Report brings you the most ridiculous tournament names such as the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.  For the full list, read here.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/940985-most-unwieldy-pga-tour-tournament-n...

Golfers Improve with the Power of Suggestion

Ken Jowdy Review gets scientific.  A new study finds that golfers significantly improved their putting ability when they believed the putter they were using belonged to a celebrity golfer.

For more information read below.

 

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/10/the-case-of-the-haunted-golf-cl...

Rory McIlrory Gets Rid of Chubby

Ken Jowdy File brings you this article.  Rory McIlroy dropped his manager, Chubby Chandler, to join his compatriot Graeme McDowell at a smaller agency.

The US Open champion broke the news to Chandler, the founder and managing director of International Sports Management, immediately after this after this week's Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.  Chandler was apparently surprised by the move.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-shows-ruthless-streak-as-he-leaves-chubby-in-cold-16067442.html#ixzz1bqt5LxHU

 

Jim Furyk Looks to Rack Up Frequent Flier Miles

Ken Jowdy Review brings you this article.  Jim Furyk is playing in Shanghai before the Nov. 17-20 matches at Royal Melbourne in Australia.  That may seem like a lot of traveling as there will be other Presidents Cup player there.  However, Furyk will go home to Florida in between.

Furyk will be in the air roughly 25,000 miles before getting to Royal Melbourne.

For more on this odyessy see below.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/golf/furyk-going-the-china-f...

Luke Donald Wins Season's Final Tourney and Captures PGA Money Title

Ken Jowdy Journal delivers this news about the final tournament of the year. Luke Donald entered the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic trailing Webb Simpson by $363,029. He entered the tourney's final day five shots off the lead.

For more read here:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2016592758_golf24.html?prmid=head_main

IMG's Shanghai Draws the Ire of the PGA

Ken Jowdy Journal is following the story about a non-sanctioned golf tournament put on by IMG. The Shanghai Master's is offering a $5 million purse with $2 million going to the winner. That's attracted some big name golfers. Problem is the PGA has its Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia the same week. The PGA event has a bigger purse but is giving $1 million to the winner.

For more read below.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/story/2011-10-18/tours-try-to-build-in-Far-East/50816946/1

President Clinton Sees Golf as Healthy

Ken Jowdy Journal found this article in the New York Times. Seems the former President is touting golf as a key to healthy living.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/sports/golf/president-clinton-sees-golf-as-a-path-to-fitness-for-all.html

Paul Casey has one-shot lead at Frys.com Open

Anderson wins Canadian Tour Championship

This year has been a memorable one for Stuart Anderson. The 33-year-old professional golfer from Fort McMurray was inducted into the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame earlier this year and just captured his second Canadian Tour Championship on Sunday in a nail-biting finish.

http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3279203

Barclays May Be Cut to 54 Holes

With Hurricane Irene looming, The Barclays may be forced to shorten play.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/26/sports/golf/barclays-considers-its-options-as-storm-approaches.html

Players Scramble for 10 Million Dollars in Playoffs

The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs, professional golf’s version of a four-week sudden death finish, begins Thursday at The Barclays, as 125 of the world’s best golfers begin a month-long sprint for a 10 million American dollar first prize.

http://magazine.exegolf.com/tournaments/pga-tour/50978-players-scramble-for-10-million-dollars-in-playoffs.html

Murphy's Law: Fed up with FexEd

US golf expert Brian Murphy can't contain his lack of enthusiasm for the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Forget your Masters fantasy golf pools. Forget spending Father's Day glued to the US Open. Forget those glorious early July mornings with just you, coffee and the Open on your TV.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23082011/58/murphy-law-fed-fexed.html

Casey bolsters FedEx Cup chances

Paul Casey gave his hopes of qualifying for the FedEx Cup a real boost on day one of the Wyndham Championship, signing for a five-under 65 that sees him placed tied-fourth, two shots off the lead going into the second round.

http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/106539.html

Small-town pro from North Country makes big splash with PGA of America

As Keegan Bradley accepted the hefty Wanamaker Trophy for winning the PGA Championship on Sunday, standing in the reception line was Derek Sprague, a club professional from the tiny North Country burg of Malone.

 http://blog.syracuse.com/divots/2011/08/small-town_pro_from_north_coun.html

Janzen Needs Top-3 at Wyndham to Make Playoffs

Lee Janzen and former Florida Southern teammates Marco Dawson and Rocco Mediate have at least a mathematical chance to qualify for the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup.

 http://www.theledger.com/article/20110816/COLUMNISTS/108165003/1116/SPORTS?Title=Golf-Janzen-Needs-Top-3-at-Wyndham-to-Make-Playoffs

McIlroy takes time off to see love interest Wozniacki

Rory McIlroy is looking forward to taking a few weeks away from competitive golf after the US PGA Championship, as he looks to recover from a wrist injury.

However, rather than return to his home in Northern Ireland or go house-hunting for a base in the United States ahead of his return to the PGA Tour next year, McIlroy revealed his itinerary for the next few weeks will coincide with that of rumoured love interest, tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.

http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/story/105936.html

Spalding Resigns As Head Women’s Golf Coach

Montana State Athletics announced the resignation of Leslie Spalding, head coach of the Bobcat Women’s Golf program.
















http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/28733709/detail.html

Jeev Milkha Singh takes Irish Open lead

Jeev Milkha Singh shot a blistering eight-under 63 on Thursday to coral a first-round lead of the Irish Open at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club. Singh is coming off a strong showing last week, where he finished tied for sixth in the  Nordea Masters.


http://www.tsn.ca/golf/story/?id=372666

Rory McIlroy is in contention at the Irish Open

Rory McIlroy finished with a 70 at the first round of the Irish Open.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jul/28/rory-mcilroy-irish-open

Odds for Greenbrier Classic

Here are the latest odds for the Greenbrier Classic, with Phil Mickelson having the best chances.
http://www.golflasvegasnow.com/golf-betting/1712-official-pga-tour-greenbrier-classic-betting-odds-mickelson-daly-watson-highlight-board.html

Golf Happenings and Schedule

Click here to see all the upcoming golf tournaments, plus some other facts and figures.
http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2011/07/21/teeing_off/

L.G.P.A. adds new major

The Evian Masters in France will be a new major for Women's Golf.
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-digest-woman/blogs/golf-digest-woman/2011/07/evian-to-be-lpgas-fifth-major.html

Recap of the British Open

A review of this weekend's events.
http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2011/7/18/2280963/2011-british-open-prize-money-purse-leaderboard-results-scores-pga-tour-news

Fight for the Lead

Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, and Lucas Glover are all in the fight for the lead after the second round at Royal St. Georges.

Dustin Johnson has hole in one

South Carolina golfer Dustin Johnson had a hole in one on hole 16.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jBIbr6ibgvLyEXz4GX8c4m-VER4A?docId=CNG.0806430ed0584173c35d5088579e2ad0.d21

British Open Clips

Watch first round clips of the British Open.
http://espn.go.com/espn3/index?id=214311#

Battle of the Brits

Englishmen Lee Westwood and Luke Donald are two of the top players in golf. How will they do playing in their home country?
http://espn.go.com/golf/britishopen11/story/_/id/6760776/for-luke-donald-lee-westwood-battle-britain-open-championship

Can a U.S. Player win the British Open?

Read this article to see what the odds are on American Golfers.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/07/rory-mcilroy-phil-mickelson-steve-stricker-eye-opener-can-a-us-player-win-the-british-open/1

What to Watch for The British Open

ESPN ranks some top story lines to watch for during the British Open.
http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6763298/2011-british-open-five-things-watch

This Week In Golf

A summary of the most important events in golf this week, most notably the British Open which begins on Thursday.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-tsn-ben-thisweek-20110711,0,1992497.story

A look at Royal St. George's

Golfers talk about the upcoming British Open course.
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/britishopen11/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob&id=6754904

So Yeong Ryu Wins in US Women's Open

South Korea's So Yeong Ryu won the US Women's Open in a playoff.
http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6758798/us-women-open-yeon-ryu-wins-open-playoff

Stricker wins the John Deere Classic

Steve Stricker won the John Deere Classic this weekend for the third straight year in a row.
http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2011/07/11/stricker_rallies_for_three_peat_at_john_deere/

Luke Donald Victorious at The Scottish Open

The number one golfer in the world won The Scottish Open this past weekend.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/10/luke-donald-scottish-open_n_894221.html

Graeme McDowell in three way tie for Scottish Open Lead

Graeme McDowell, former US Open Champ, is tied with two Scotsman for the Scottish Open lead.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/14080264.stm

Blanks takes the lead in John Deere Classic

Kris Blank is in the lead after the first round with an 8 under 62 par.
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6747401

Looking Back on the British Open

A compilation of events that happened on the British Open on its various anniversaries.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2011-07-08-332798717_x.htm

Thomas Levet drops out of British Open

Thomas Levet will not pay in The British Open due to a leg injury sustained while celebrating his French Open win.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/golf/07/04/golf.levet.ryder.open/

Live Coverage of the John Deere Classic

Click here to never miss anything.
http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r030/

Tseng could win all four majors

If LGPA's number one golfer Yani Tseng wins the Women's US Open, she could become the youngest player (male or female) in history to win all four majors.
http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2011/07/07/tseng_is_in_position_to_make_some_history/

Corbin Mills wins APL

Corbin Mills wins the Amateur Public Links Championship, played at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon. The Old McDonald course is known for looking like a British Open Course with questionable weather conditions.
http://www.bunkershot.com/post/7187738364/medalist-mills-wins-2011-u-s-amateur-public-links

Inside Look at Watney's Win

Read this article to further understand the process that went into Watney's Sunday win.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gU9I1sLkpQQlibyMFAINYPbKxJnQ?docId=6b1d4778eeb1426daf8d82141a5a1ef7

Nick Watney Wins AT&T National

Watney wins with 13 under par. Watch the wrapup here.

Jhonottan Vegas Tries to Bring Golf to Venezuela

The rookie player, after winning the Bob Hope Classic, is trying to educate his home country of Venezuela about golf. Read his story here.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/pga/2011-06-30-att-national-jhonattan-vegas_n.htm

AT&T Standings

Adam Scott and Hunter Haus are in the lead, posting 4 under par.

http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2011/07/01/sports/doc4e0d1644dc037819822812.txt