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Yes, there is golf after the US Open and after Tiger’s early departure for the season. The complete televison coverage schedule for this weekend is (all times are EDT)
Saturday, June 219am – 1230pm – European Tour – BMW International Tournament in Munich, Germany – Golf Channel1pm – 4pm – Champions Tour – Bank of America Championship in Concord, MA – Golf Channel2pm – 4pm – LPGA – Wegmans LPGA in Pittsford, NY – Golf Channel 3pm – 6pm – PGA – Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CT – CBS
Sunday, June 229am – 1230pm – European Tour – …read more

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Former PGA Tour member, Bobby Nichols died Sunday at age 66 of cancer. Nichols played on the tour from 1970 to 1973. A native of Tennessee, he then spent the rest of his career as a coach at Tennesse Tech. Nichols also designed and owned Ironwood Golf Course, near Cookeville, Tennessee

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It’s not just all about football in Phoenix this weekend. As Tiger Woods and his entourage head to Dubai for the Dubai Open, the majority of the PGA Tour players are in Scottsdale, competing in the FBR Open.
The four-day tournament finishes on Sunday, going head-to-head with the Super Bowl coverage. Players committed for this week are Phil Mickelson, Sony Open winner K.J. Choi, Rory Sabbatini, and three-time FBR Open winner, Mark Calavecchio.
(photo of the 2007 FBR Open © cobalt123/cc license)

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As Tiger gets ready to make his 2008 debut, at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines next week, it’s fitting to take a look at some of his incredible shots over the last few years.

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Another young golfer to watch this season is Steve Marino. The 27-year-old, University of Virginia graduate finished fourth in last week’s Sony Open and had four top-10 finishes in 2007, ending the season at #63 in the FedEx Cup standings. A native of Oklahoma, Marino is a product of the Nationwide Tour (2005-2006) and was the 1999 Virginia State Amateur Golfer of the Year.

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The PGA Tour announced on Monday that Justin Timberlake will serve as host of the Las Vegas PGA Tour event in 2008.
The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open will take place October 13-19, 2008. Timberlake, who plays to a 6-handicap, will take part in the Wednesday celebrity pro-am and host a concert during the week of the tournament as well.
“We will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played,” Timberlake told the press. “I thank the PGA Tour and the Shriners Hospitals for Children this amazing opportunity. Raising money …read more

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Heading into the weekend play for the Ginn sur Mer Classic, a number of players are in position to possibly “save their year”, and gain coveted exempt status for the 2008 season.
The Leaders Bob Estes, and Tommy Armour don’t have too much to worry about, with Estes at #118 and Armour at #113, but Steve Lowery and Michael Sim, both currently tied for fourth on the leader board and #148 and #177 respectively on the money list, would both dearly love a high finish, if not the victory (of course).
There are around thirty players within ten strokes of the lead, …read more

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Jesper Parnevik shot a career-best opening 61 and followed it up with a 5-under 65 on Friday afternoon to take a four stroke lead midway through the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
His 14-under 126 total is the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year, and amazingly just one stroke off the tour record of 125 held by four players, including Tiger Woods.
The 42-year-old, who is best known for his wild wardrobe, is in front Mathias Gronberg (-10) in second.
Fredrik Jacobson and Richard S. Johnson are tied for third at -9. Play continues at the Resort Course …read more

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Well the P.G.A. tour players are gathered together this week for the President’s Cup in Montreal … that’s in Canada for some of you less aware folks down south
Non or casual golf fans, might ask, “The President’s … what?
And although I’m a golf nut, when these “cups” are played, I couldn’t care less, and often I don’t even remember that they are being played that week.

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