Ever since his challenge to Tiger Woods in this year’s US Open, veteran golfer, Rocco Mediate has become the player of the ordinary man. However, this isn’t going to be the week to see Mediate kissing a trophy. Having ended the third round in the middle of the pact, he’s fallen to the bottom of the leader board after 12 holes in the fourth round with a +9 so far for the day. I imagine Rocco’s praying for another rain storm.

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Golf this weekend revolves around the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in Michigan. Below is the entire weekend schedule:(all times are EDT).

Saturday, August 9
11am – 2pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – TNT
2pm – 7pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – CBS

Sunday, August 10
11am – 2pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – TNT
2pm – 7pm – PGA Tour – PGA Championship in Bloomfield Hills, MI – CBS

The LGPA is quiet this weekend as is the Champions Tour. The Nationwide Tour, playing the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open is not being televised.

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The pairings for the first two days of play at the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club have been announced and their are several that merit watching. For sheer diversity and entertainment value, my money is on Vijay Singh (last week’s winner at the Bridgestone Invitational) with John Daly and David Toms. Depending on which John Daly shows up, this could be great golf or a disaster.

Other interesting pairings are:

Padraig Harrington, Trevor Immelman, and Angel Cabrera

Adam Scott, Ernie Els, and Fred Couples

Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, and Camilo Villegas

The complete list can be found on the PGA Championship Web site.

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The fourth and final major tournament of the PGA season–the PGA Championship–is this week, August 7-10 (2008). The event, nicknamed “Glory’s Last Shot” because it’s the last chance in the year to win a major tournament, will be held at Bloomfield Hills’ Oakland Hills Country Club, just outside of Detroit.

Oakland Hills is a par 70, 7395-yard course as illustrated above. One hundred, fifty-six players will compete for a purse of $7 million. The defending champion is Tiger Woods.

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A variety of ticket packages are available including Wanamaker ticket package ($425 each) that include access to the Wanamaker Club, a private, air-conditioned pavilion located next to the first green, as well as access to all seven days of the championship and parking.

Juniors (under 18 years) can attend any of the days with a ticketed adult for just $15 during the practice rounds (Monday-Wednesday) and $25 during play Thursday – Sunday.

To purchase tickets, visit PGA2009.com or call 800 PGA-GOLF.

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Image details: John Daly of the USA served by picapp.com

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