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Couples Set to Defend Toshiba Classic

March 3, 2011

Newport Beach, CA (March 3, 2011) — Nearly a year ago, the laid back and talented Fred Couples waltzed to victory about the fairways of Newport Beach Country Club wearing a pair of shoes he may have stolen for the hut of the “Skipper” on Gilligan’s Island. Freddie returned this week to the scene of [...]

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SCPGA Section Champ Jon Fiedler enjoys his two days at Rivera, his second “Lucky Duck” weekend of the year.

February 19, 2011

Pacific Palisades, CA (February 19, 2011)  – Southern California PGA Section champion Jon Fiedler entered the Northern Trust Open as the oldest player in the field. At 58, the Las Posas CC teaching professional knew making the cut would be almost miraculous even though he had experience at Riviera in the past. “I made it in [...]

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The Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen calmly enters the fray at the Northern Trust Open

February 16, 2011

Pacific Palisades, CA. – On a day when some in the field searched for an empty spot on the range, Brandt Snedeker an alternate for ailing Ernie Els strolled about Riviera CC with just his caddie, completing 18 holes in the afternoon quiet.  A couple of threesomes were having little money matches as they checked [...]

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Tiger Slumps and Phil Surges at Torrey Pines

January 29, 2011

Tiger had some unforced errors on the incoming nine Friday and Phil just played a solid round of golf to keep the leaders within sight as Saturday began, a day that was being labeled as “University Day,” with players wearing the colors and logos of their respective schools. Young Bill Haas who lost in a [...]

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A Colorful Day 1 at Torrey Pines

January 27, 2011

By: Wil Barnes
In absolute glorious sunshine, dressed in ferociously blazing pink Pima gear, Rancho Murrietta’s Rickie Fowler opened his 2011 season with a fashionable 65 on the North Course, only to find himself tied with Alex Prugh, both of whom trail first round leader Sunghoon Kang by one. After birdying his final hole, his local [...]

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2011 PGA Tour Kicks it up a Notch at Farmers Insurance Open!

January 26, 2011

San Diego, CA (Jan. 26, 2011) — Just a few days after golf fans discovered a new star in Jhonathan “Johnny” Vegas from Venezuela by way of the 2010 Nationwide Tour, things really get interesting this week at the Famers Insurance Open in La Jolla, at Torrey Pines GL. And of course, if it’s big [...]

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The 110th U.S. Open had only two winners, Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Pebble Beach Golf Links

June 29, 2010

By Wil Barnes
Pebble Beach, CA. Ever watch Nascar? Every Sunday they fire up the cars and off they go racing at break neck speed, around and around. During the usual Firecracker 500 mile type races, there’s always a crash or two, some hair-raising, flip over fiery messes and after 480 miles we anticipate great racing [...]

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In the posh suburbs, the Main Line of Philadelphia sits a Donald Ross gem that hosts the 2010 AT&T Championship.

June 29, 2010

By:  Wil Barnes
As a wee lad growing up outside Philadelphia, I was privileged to work as a caddie at some of the best golf courses in the area including Rolling Green CC, Manufacturers CC, Merion GC and Aronimink GC. Besides the money we earned, which at the time was roughly $5 a bag, the Monday [...]

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