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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