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PGA Championship – Random Thoughts
Last week it was Tiger Woods who was chasing history in his pursuit of 59 at the Bridgestone Invitational. On Friday at Oak Hill it was Jason Dufner who stood over a 12 foot
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So Where Does Phil Rank?
Mickelson captured his 5th major championship and is now 3/4 of the way towards the career grand slam, a feat only five others have ever accomplished. So just where does this victory place Phil
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Mickelson Joins Golf’s Elite
Phil Mickelson accomplished the unthinkable on Sunday capturing his first Open Championship and his second consecutive victory in as many weeks. Mickelson’s major tally is now five (3 Masters, 1 PGA and 1 Open
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Tim Poe, CMSU Men’s Golf Coach, on the young American talent on the horizon
Tim Poe, Men’s Golf Coach at Central Missouri State University, spent time with several of the up and coming young American golfers as Captain of the Palmer Cup a few years ago. Poe spent
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So where are all the good young American players?
This was the question I would get on a regular basis on The Back Nine Radio Show on 101.1 ESPN. Just where are the great young American players? During a time when players like
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Dodds Wins Playoff to Earn Spot in 2013 US Senior Open
Trevor Dodds sat on the sideline earlier this year as the top Senior Professionals made their way to Bellerive Country Club for the 2013 Senior PGA Championship. While his peers including Jay Delsing and
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Rory vs. The Robot
Very entertaining video produced by the European Tour involving Rory McIlroy competing against a Robot in a golf skills challenge
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Thoughts on Bubba Watson’s Antics at Travelers
Dustin Ashby and Adam Frillman off some thoughts on Bubba Watson’s antics on Sunday at the Travelers Championship
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Pace of Play – The Pro’s on T.V. should play slower than we do
For the sake of comparing apples to apples as it relates to pace of play, let’s take a look at why playing a round in the U.S. Open isn’t anything like playing on a
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Shawn Jasper Leads on Adams Tour
So many players with local ties are teeing up these days on professional tours, it’s sometimes hard to keep tabs on where everyone is playing. But here’s a quick update on where many of
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