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Tennis legend, Chris Evert and former British Open champion, Greg Norman, were married Saturday alongside the beach on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, according to “People” magazine. The ceremony was attended by 140 of the couple’s friends and family, including broadcaster, Matt Lauer and musician, Corey Hart. Evert’s three sons were present as were Norman’s son and daughter. Evert’s son, Colton (12) was the ring bearer and her sons, Nicky (14) and Alex (16) walked her down the aisle. Norman’s son Greg Jr. was his father’s best man.
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Pros from around the world will be competing in Michigan and in England today (June 30, 2008) for the remaining 24 spots in the Open Championship field, scheduled to begin July 17 at Royal Birkdale in Northwest England.
Two hundred forty golfers will tee up at England’s Sunningdale Old and New courses and in Michigan, at TPC Michigan and the Dearborn Country Club. The contest will be a 36-hole stroke play competition, with 12 spots in England and 12 spots in the United States on the line.
The competition in England will include …read more

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The US Women’s Open is going head-to-head with coverage of the PGA’s Buick Open this weekend and the Nationwide Tour is in Canada for Wayne Gretsky’s first event. Below is full schedule (all times are ET).
Saturday, June 288am – 11am – European Tour – Open de France ALSTOM in Paris – Golf Channel1pm – 4pm – Champions Tour – Commerce Bank Championship in East Meadow, NY – Golf Channel3pm – 6pm – PGA Tour – Buick Open in Grand Blanc, MI – CBS3pm – 6pm – LPGA – US Women’s Open in Edina, MN – NBC630pm -930pm – …read more

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I confess. I can’t quite get into this show. The premise is good. (12 women golfers compete for prizes that include an exemption to a 2009 LPGA tournament, a vehicle, cash, and other prizes.) However, I’ve found the reality this season to be a little whiny and seem to always end up asleep between the end of the hour.
It’s now Week Ten and the competition is down to just three players: Lori Atsedes, 44, from Orlando; Sophie Sandolo, 31, from Nice, France; and Kim Welch, 25, from Sacramento.
Eliminated this past week was Canadian golfer, Christina Lecuyer. Below …read more

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I came across this video about Tiger Woods while looking for something else on YouTube this morning. I’d seen clips of his golf skills as a child, but never all together like this. This video shows his development from age 2 to 20. It’s amazing that his golf swing at around age 4 looks very very similar to his swing today. Yes, the concentration is there, but it’s also good to see that he was just a kid, too. Take a look:

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This week’s theme at the b5media Sports Channel is “Feelin’ Good.” Today we highlight the feel good stories, charity work and other positive aspects from the world of sports. Oftentimes, we hear more about the negative news and don’t accentuate the positive impact of athletes and sports.
Let’s look at our rundown about what has us feelin’ good about sports today.

Allison at BCS Frenzy talks about Fighting Illini coach Ron Zook and Coaches vs. Cancer.
Blake at All Poker Addicts tells us about what makes him feel good in poker.
Michael at Jab and Grapple discusses the WWE and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Last week we wrote about Footjoy’s daily sweepstakes for a pair of USA MyJoys golf shoes. This week Footjoy has announced a sweepstakes for a patriotic “My USA” golf glove.To enter, simply complete the sweepstakes form on their Web site between now and June 29. You must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to enter.
(photo courtesy of Footjoy)

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Now that we’ve all recovered from the Men’s US Open and Tiger’s withdrawal from the season following the tournament, it’s time to look at the US Women’s Open, being held this week at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis).
Twelve-year tour veteran, Cristie Kerr will attempt to defend her 2007 title, something that no one has been able to do in the 42-year history of the tournament. She’ll be part of a 156-woman field that includes Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, Paula Creamer, 2003 winner Hilary Lunke (pictured above), Natalie Gublis, and Annika Sorenstam.
Interlachen is a par 73, …read more

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This week the b5media Sports Channel is talking about “feeling good.” To me, that could be anything about playing golf this time of year, when the air is cool and dry (at least in Ohio) and the courses are lush and green. However, warming up before you play golf is a great way to make sure that you “feel good” through all 18 holes. Below are a few tips to getting your body ready to play golf:

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Stewart Cink, who has been playing good, but not winning golf of late, captured the Travelers Championship win this past weekend by one stroke over Tommy Armour III and Hunter Mahan. Cink came in second to Tiger Woods in this year’s WGC Match Play competition, but his last win was in 2004 at the WGC-NEC Tournament in Akron.
The 35-year-old Cink, a native of Alabama, has been a pro golfer since 1995. The Travelers is his 12th professional win. Cink also made our “Eight Hottest Guys on the PGA Tour” list earlier this year.
(photo © Newscom)

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