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Harig: For Chi Chi Rodriguez, helping kids more than academic

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- His trademark sword dance is rarely on public display these days, and Chi Chi Rodriguez laments that such celebrations are for pars now rather than birdies. The Panama hat he used to cover up the hole -- to keep the ball from ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PGA,  Tiger Woods,  Mother Teresa,  Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (politician),  Bill Hayes

Doug Barron's request for restraining order denied

Doug Barron's attempt to get a temporary restraining order that would have allowed him to compete at this week's second stage PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament was denied Monday night. Barron, 40, who on Nov. 2 became the first player suspended under the ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PGA,  Phil Mickelson,  ESPN,  Michelle Wie,  Stephen Ames

British Open rule gives Tom Watson five more years

The 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews will not be the final one for five-time champion Tom Watson after all. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which runs the game's oldest championship, announced Monday a new exemption criteria for ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tom Watson,  Stewart Cink,  Peter Dawson,  Greg Norman,  Phil Mickelson

Justin Leonard's near-win at Disney Classic earns invite to 2010 Masters

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Justin Leonard's birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have won the Children's Miracle Network Classic lipped out, and then he fell in a sudden-death playoff won by Stephen Ames on Sunday at the Walt Disney World Resort. ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Justin Leonard,  Stephen Ames,  PGA,  George McNeill,  John Rollins

Bob Harig: A fateful finale for many at Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Spectators soaked up the sun in the bleachers surrounding the 18th green, oblivious to the angst and elation occurring just a few yards away. To them, these were some of the anonymous faces that dot the PGA Tour, guys ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Nicholas Thompson,  Stephen Ames,  Justin Leonard,  Rich Beem,  Jimmy Walker

Shaun Micheel case raises more questions about PEDs in golf

While Doug Barron was in court seeking to have his suspension lifted, Shaun Micheel was across town in Memphis on Friday reliving his own nightmare that concerns the PGA Tour's drug-testing policy -- the one that got Barron suspended for a year. Barron ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Shaun Micheel,  Marion Jones,  Johns Hopkins

Bob Harig: Rickie Fowler continues to go full throttle

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In most places, he is not even legal. Can't buy a drink, can't rent a car, the unfortunate plight of a college underclassman. But Rickie Fowler has left the world of books behind to pursue his dream of playing professional ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PGA,  Justin Timberlake,  Troy Matteson,  Justin Leonard,  Phil Mickelson

Harig: David Duval controls own destiny at Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Twelve years is a long time, to be sure. But it must seem like another life to David Duval, who, at the end of the 1997 season, won three straight PGA Tour events, stamping himself as one of the game's emerging players. One of ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PGA,  David Duval,  HSBC,  Tiger Woods,  FedEx

No cmebacke player of year award handed out this year

For the first time since its inception in 1991, the PGA Tour comeback player of the year award will not be handed out in 2009. The view from tour headquarters is that there is no player worthy of nomination for the award. The Players Advisory Council ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PGA,  Phil Mickelson,  HSBC,  Dudley Hart,  Steve Stricker

Few changes as PGA Tour announces 2010 event schedule

The PGA Tour announced its 2010 schedule on Tuesday, with one new tournament and few changes to its schedule of 37 regular-season events. The major championships are in their same calendar slots as in 2009, and also preceded and followed by the same ...

From BOB HARIG, ESPN,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: FedEx,  AT&T Inc.,  Bridgestone,  Vijay Singh,  Celtic FC

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