Spirits high at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am; Announcement on The International cancellation expected today

Bad weather hasn’t chastened spirits at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Stars such as Ray Romano and Bill Murray drew huge media attention yesterday on the practice green. In addition to some of Hollywood’s biggest names, the event has drawn some of golf’s heaviest hitters, including Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson …

The PGA Tour is expected to officially announce today the cancellation of The International, the more than 20-year-old event held at the Castle Pines Golf Club near Denver. According to several media reports, The International is losing its spot in the tour’s schedule because it doesn’t have a corporate sponsor …

The Bay Hill Club and Lodge will change to a par 70 next month for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The fourth and 16th holes will be revamped as par 4s …

“It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a few years now, and I figured it was time, simply for the way the game is progressing along,” Palmer said.

At LasVegasGolf.com, Chris Baldwin writes about Genoa Lakes Golf Club, which, despite the cows out behind the fifth green, is one of the best plays in Carson Valley, Nevada.