Archives for: September 2006

Michigan school board cancels football season: "No child left behind" again fails our parents and students

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A school district in Michigan has ended the Oscoda Area High School football team's season after an 0-4 start, citing the fact that the players are actually in danger when competing against stronger teams. Oscoda has failed to score a point, let alone wi… more »

Missing: Titleist 56 degree and Cleveland 60 degree wedges

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A few weeks ago during a weekend of great golf, I seem to have misplaced a few of my sticks. A Titleist 56 degree wedge and a Cleveland 60 degree wedge made it through all 36 holes at Harbour Town and the Ocean Course, but somehow got left by the green… more »

The Ballad of the US Ryder Cup Team

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Sad Stories are generally told very well in a ballad, so I dedicate this to the American teams, both present and future Heading over to Ireland for some Guinness and fishin', The Americans seemed prepared for their difficult mission. Tiger changed… more »

Mitsuhiro Tateyama turns in golf's greatest 84 to date

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Mitsuhiro Tateyama, a 38 year-old Japanese professional, became my favorite player on Thursday. Tateyama turned in one of the most impressive rounds in golf history,after recording a 19 on the par 3 8th hole at Ishioka Golf Club. Amazingly, Tateyama fini… more »

International Talk Like a Pirate Day adds new opportunities to your round of golf

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All Hope Abandon, Ye Who Enter Here Worldgolf.com has always been interested in recognizing important holidays, and today is no exception. Another Internationational Talk Like a Pirate Day has come and gone, leaving many land-lovers around the world… more »

Michelle Wie misses cut at 84 Lumber

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I'll be busy this weekend, so I figured I'd go ahead and take care of this little post right now. Michelle Wie has once again missed a cut on the PGA tour, finishing at least 20 shots off the lead for the second week in a row. When asked to comment, h… more »

Fifth anniversary of 9/11 has something to do with golf after all

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Typically after a weekend of playing great golf courses I am left thinking about what might have been with my rounds. Careless decisions, poor putting, and my temper inevitably cause my scores to end up higher than I originally hoped. But today is dif… more »

Why I love golf- Preparing to play the Ocean Course and Harbour Town

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Today is a great day. It doesn't involve playing any golf, but it is almost as good. It is the day before I am to begin a weekend of great golf that will include a round at Kiawah's Ocean Course (followed by an employee golf day event that will feature b… more »

Addition of Darren Clarke to Ryder Cup not only good for team Europe, but also for golf

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It is now official- Darren Clarke will play in the Ryder Cup later this month at the K Club. I have always been a fan of Clarke's, and I forsee him being a tough point in the matches. If I were a gambling man , it would be hard for me to bet against… more »

Vijay Singh next victim as Tiger grabs lead at the Deutsche Bank

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Tiger Woods is currently -6 on the day at the Deutsche Bank, and has left Vijay Singh in his wake with a front nine 30. Singh, the only player not named Tiger to be ranked number one in the world in God knows how long, has got to be hating life right no… more »

Ohio State vs. Texas or a round at Pebble Beach?

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Today, September 2nd, is the first official day of what always turns out to be a very difficult stretch in my year. Just as the weather in the South is becoming perfect for golf, college football begins, leaving me with roughly fifteen Saturdays on which… more »
 
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