That the Accenture Match Play is an international event was underscored by the record low 20 Americans that made up the starting field of 64. After three rounds, however, it is clear that the demise of the American pros was overstated. Indeed, players from the USA now make up 50% of the remaining eight, up [...]
Super Saturday at the WGC - Accenture Match Play Championships
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
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Badds was Awful Good
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Eight months ago Aaron Baddeley imploded in Tiger Woods’ presence during the final round at the 2007 U.S. Open, opening with a triple bogey before stumbling to an 80. Now you would think that a meltdown of such proportions would cause permanent brain damage, and that Baddeley would dutifully submit to Tiger in future [...]
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Golf Needs a Home Run Stat
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
In the first round match of the 2008 Accenture Match Play, Tiger Woods and J.B. Holmes were dead even as they strode to the tee of the 601 yard par five 17th, a three shotter for most pros. But not for these bombers.
After a 320 yard drive into the right rough, Tiger smashed a [...]
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