U.S. President, golf ambassador Gerald Ford dies

U.S. President Gerald Ford died today at the age of 93. Aside from becoming President during a tumultuous time in U.S. history, Ford’s was both an ambassador for the nation, as well as for the game of golf.

“Ford was a fantastic athlete who starred on the University of Michigan football team and was a 12-handicap on the golf course,” wrote William K. Wolfrum in January when Ford suffered a bout with pneumonia.

Ford’s sense of humor about his golf game - which included hitting a spectator in the head once - was legendary and part of his charm.

“I know I’m getting better at golf because I’m hitting fewer spectators,” he famously said. …

Tom Byrum and Scott Hoch are among 20 players who have been granted various levels of medical extensions for the 2007 PGA Tour, while David Duval and Bob Tway will use one-time exemption from career earnings to keep their cards for the upcoming season. …

At GolfGeorgia.com, Tim McDonald writes about the revered Seaside 18 golf course at Sea Island Resort in Georgia.