Pavin earned shot as Ryder Cup captain
Bob Harig, ESPN.comPaul Azinger's pairings might have made many believe the captain is crucial to winning the Ryder Cup. But like a head coach in football or a manager in baseball, the captain doesn't hit a single shot. It's all about making putts, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Nelson wins Father-Son tourney again -- with different son
Associated PressLarry Nelson made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole and went on to a 10-under 62 with his son, Drew, to become the first player to win the Del Webb Father-Son Championship two straight years with different sons.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2008At 52, energetic Funk out to prove he can still play with the younger crowd
George J. Tanber, Special to ESPN.comHis birth certificate might prove he's 52, but the spunk that comes with Fred Funk makes him appear years younger. The personality that has drawn fans to the former college coach will serve him well as he takes a shot at playing on the PGA Tour full time in 2009, writes ESPN.com's George J. Tanber.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008Price, Eger fire 6-under 66, co-lead Schwab Cup Championship
Associated PressNick Price made a 25-foot putt on the 18th hole to pull even with David Eger at 6-under 66 atop the leaderboard Thursday in the opening round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008Langer fires 5-under 67 for share of Administaff lead
Associated PressBernhard Langer shot a 5-under 67 and was tied for the lead after the second round of the Administaff Small Business Classic on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Failure Fuels Me
Phil Mickelson with Jeff BradleyFor Phil Mickelson, the only thing worse than going for it and screwing up is not going for it at all
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008Romero nabs third Champions Tour win in five starts
Associated PressArgentina's Eduardo Romero won the SAS Championship on Sunday for his third Champions Tour victory in five starts, closing with a 6-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Tim Kite.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008Fleisher's 66 at SAS Championship has him in position to end drought
Associated PressBruce Fleisher moved into position for his first Champions Tour victory in four years, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the SAS Championship.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008Front nine confounds as six players tie for lead at SAS Championship
Associated PressBruce Fleisher, Dana Quigley, Eduardo Romero, Andy Bean, Don Pooley and Chip Beck shot 4-under 68s on Friday to share the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's SAS Championship.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Gribble built for southpaw success
Matt Remsberg, ESPNRISE.comHis dad tried in vain to make him a righty, but Highland Park state champion golfer Cody Gribble was destined to be a star southpaw.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008Eaks repeats at Greater Hickory Classic with 16-under 200
Associated PressR.W. Eaks successfully defended his Greater Hickory Classic title, closing with a 1-under 71 in windy conditions Sunday for a four-stroke victory over Tom Jenkins and Tom Kite.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008Jacklin gets majority of credit for European turnaround
Bob Harig, ESPN.comUntil the early 1980s, a U.S. win at the Ryder Cup was practically a given. Since 1985, though, the Europeans have turned the tables. So what changed? ESPN.com's Bob Harig explains.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008Eaks rockets to top of Greater Hickory Classic with a 61
Associated PressDefending champion R.W. Eaks shot an 11-under 61 on Friday in the Greater Hickory Classic, missing a chance for the first 59 in Champions Tour history when he parred the final three holes.
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008Five tied for share of Wal-Mart Open lead
Associated PressHale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte on Friday for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008Kite surges past Simpson to win Boeing Classic
Associated PressTom Kite surged past Scott Simpson with three birdies in four holes on the back nine and finished at 14-under to win his second Boeing Classic title on Sunday afternoon.
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