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.
















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