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Choi out to defend Greensboro crown

Choi out to defend Greensboro crown No Tiger Woods means everybody has a shot to win this week's PGA Tour event, for a change. Woods, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, is taking a breather after posting his sixth straight PGA Tour victory at the World Golf Championships which came on the heels of an unsuccessful Ryder Cup for Woods and …

by Thomas Jensen on October 4th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Tiger on the bounceat the WGC!

Byron Nelson, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 94, won 11 PGA Tour events in a row back in 1945. Tiger Woods is at five and counting. Woods is back in action at this week's American Express Championship, one of three WGC tournaments on the golfing calendar. He has an excellent chance to make it six straight victories, …

by Alexander Banks on September 28th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Tiger Woods heavy favorite at WGC

Will Tiger bring the fire? Fresh off a convincing victory in the Ryder Cup, Europe’s top golfers will be looking to knock off Tiger Woods yet again in this week’s WGC American Express Championship at The Grove in Hertfordshire,England. However, Woods is a very heavy favorite to win. And that’s because he’s won this tournament before – four times in …

by Alexander Banks on September 27th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Ryder Cup hits the Emerald Isle – International Sports Report

The 36th Ryder Cup tees off at The K Club in Kildaire, Ireland this weekend with the European squad favored to keep the Cup in the Old Country. The Europeans have won the last two cups and seven of the last 10. The Europeans are the oddsmakers' favorite this year despite a talent-laden American team that includes the top 3 …

by Alexander Banks on September 23rd, 2006 Leave a comment »

PGA: Ryder Cup ready to tee off

Tiger's on his game! The 2006 Ryder Cup tees off on Friday at The K Club in Kildare, Ireland, with the United States team hoping to win the event for the first time since a 14.5-13.5 victory on their own soil back in 1999. Team Europe scored a 15.5-12.5 win at The Belfry in 2002, then blasted the Americans …

by Alexander Banks on September 21st, 2006 Leave a comment »

It’s time for Tiger Woods to prove his doubters wrong at the Ryder Cup

It's time for Tiger Woods to prove his doubters wrong. Not that many people would want to bet against Woods right now, not after he put together five consecutive PGA Tour victories in a row. But for some reason, the Ryder Cup hasn't been kind to Woods in the past. Tiger is just 7-11-2 lifetime at this international match-play …

by Thomas Jensen on September 21st, 2006 Leave a comment »

Europeans Chase Hat-trick of Ryder Cup Wins

On Sunday, while European Ryder Cup team member Paul Casey was wrapping up the World Matchplay, Tiger Woods was in the UK at the Premiership football ground of Chelsea watching them beat Liverpool. The world No.1 lost in the first round at Wentworth ending a five event winning streak with an uncharacteristic display. Also at a loose end over the …

by Thomas Jensen on September 20th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Golf Betting: Ryder Cup

Furyk playing well Europe and the United States are pretty evenly matched on the odds, but Captain Tom Lehman says the Americans are Ryder Cup underdogs. This is a fair statement considering the Americans limp into the event following bad play. The best any of their five players managed at the final PGA Tour event before entering the Ryder Cup …

by Alexander Banks on September 20th, 2006 Leave a comment »

PGA Report: Michelle Wie makes a run at the 84 Lumber Classic

The 84 Lumber Classic is here again, and that means one thing: Michelle Wie is playing. Wie is once again getting a sponsor's exemption to play this event, much to the chagrin of golfing purists. The 16-year-old phenom has made just one cut at a men's event in 10 tries, six of which were on the PGA Tour. But any …

by Thomas Jensen on September 14th, 2006 Leave a comment »

Woods back in action at World Match Play

Woods already a legend. Tiger Woods holds down the top spot in the World Golf Rankings. Michael Campbell sits at No. 26 in those rankings. So why is Campbell the No. 1 seed at this week’s HSBC World Match Play Championship at the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, England? Because he’s the defending champion. Campbell defeated Paul McGinley 2&1 in …

by Alexander Banks on September 13th, 2006 Leave a comment »