Taking unlikely career path, Bettencourt headed to PGA Tour in 2009
Peter Yoon, Special to ESPN.comMatt Bettencourt fully expected to be playing sports for a living when he grew up. The California native just thought it would be in baseball, not golf, after he earned his PGA Tour card for 2009, writes ESPN.com's Peter Yoon.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Barnes had to sweat it out before learning his fate for 2009
Peter Yoon, Special to ESPN.comMore than five years removed from his highest moment in golf, Ricky Barnes didn't have much to smile about. That is, until Sunday, when the former U.S. Amateur champ earned his first full-time trip to the PGA Tour, writes ESPN.com's Peter Yoon.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Bettencourt wins Tour Championship, season money title with final-round 69
Associated PressMatt Bettencourt began his week at the Nationwide Tour Championship with kidney stones and a trip to the hospital. He ended it Sunday with a victory and the season money title.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Molder in line for card after 64; Bettencourt gets course-record 63
Associated PressBryce Molder closed in on a PGA Tour card Saturday, shooting a 7-under 64 for a share of the third-round lead with Matt Bettencourt in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008Stiles, Osborn co-lead at Tour Championship
Associated PressDarron Stiles made a tap-in eagle on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a share of the second-round lead Friday with Garrett Osborn in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Stiles shoots 64 to take lead in Nationwide Tour Championship
Associated PressDarron Stiles shot a 7-under 64 for a one-stroke lead over Jeff Klauk in the Nationwide Tour Championship.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008DeCorso's steady play at South Georgia nets Nationwide win
Associated PressBryan DeCorso won the South Georgia Classic for his first Nationwide Tour win.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Ames captures PGA Tour finale after year of swing changes
ESPN.com news servicesStephen Ames wanted to escape the chill of Calgary for the final PGA Tour event, a decision that paid off Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 68 for a one-shot victory in the Children's Miracle Network Classic.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007Armour, Estes lead, Chopra one back at rainy Ginn sur Mer
Associated PressDaniel Chopra fired his second straight bogey-free round, a 7-under 66, to get to 13-under and within one shot of leaders Bob Estes and Tommy Armour III in the suspended second round of the rain-soaked Ginn sur Mer Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2007Armour, Estes lead at inaugural Ginn sur Mer Classic
Associated PressBob Estes spent two days this week trying out new putters, looking for one that just felt right.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007Numerous questions surround Wie
ESPN.com/GolfDigest.comShould Michelle Wie continue receiving sponsor's exemptions? Should she continue accepting them? Fact or Fiction answers these questions and more.
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2007College golfers struggle to earn PGA Tour cards
Ryan Herrington, Golf WorldCollege golfers often struggle to make the PGA Tour. That's not good for the players or the PGA, writes Ryan Herrington.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2006Pebble Beach Invitational first-round scores
Associated PressScores Thursday from the first round of the $300,000 Pebble Beach Invitational.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2006Nationwide Tour Championship final scores
Associated PressFinal-round scores Sunday from the $750,000 Nationwide Tour Championship played on the 7,240-yard, par-72 Houstonian Golf and Country Club course.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2006Kuchar grabs share of Nationwide Championship lead
Associated PressPGA Tour winner Matt Kuchar shot a 7-under 65 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead in the Nationwide Tour Championship.
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