From The AustralianSTUART APPLEBY is about the most easygoing, likeable player in golf. He''s usually quick with a one-liner but yesterday he stormed off the Torrey Pines course, hardly in the mood for jokes after, sadly, turning himself into one.The Victorian started the day leading the US Open by a stroke but seven bogeys and one double bogey later, he would have shot 80 had it not been for a putt that somehow fell for birdie on the last.A cruel wit in the media centre noted that Appleby got his capitulation out of the way a day earlier than he usually does; a reference to his poor showings when in contention at majors.Appleby set the tone on the opening hole when, after hitting a beautiful drive which split the fairway, pulled an iron into a bunker, then made a feeble wave at a four-foot par putt.His performance on the greens would get worse, much worse. On the 5th hole, Appleby made an awful run at a 20-foot birdie putt, then missed a short par putt coming back.But then he missed the next one, too. On the 9th, Appleby had a three-foot putt for birdie, shoved it to the right - it didn''t even scare the hole - then fanned the par putt, walking off with bogey. "Obviously, there''s a lot of pressure on him," his good friend, Robert Allenby said.Keep reading....
STUART APPLEBY is about the most easygoing, likeable player in golf. He''s usually quick with a one-liner but yesterday he stormed off the Torrey Pines course, hardly in the mood for jokes after, sadly, turning himself into one.The Victorian started the day leading the US Open by a stroke but seven bogeys and one double bogey later, he would have shot 80 had it not been for a putt that somehow fell for birdie on the last.A cruel wit in the media centre noted that Appleby got his capitulation out of the way a day earlier than he usually does; a reference to his poor showings when in contention at majors.Appleby set the tone on the opening hole when, after hitting a beautiful drive which split the fairway, pulled an iron into a bunker, then made a feeble wave at a four-foot par putt.His performance on the greens would get worse, much worse. On the 5th hole, Appleby made an awful run at a 20-foot birdie putt, then missed a short par putt coming back.But then he missed the next one, too. On the 9th, Appleby had a three-foot putt for birdie, shoved it to the right - it didn''t even scare the hole - then fanned the par putt, walking off with bogey. "Obviously, there''s a lot of pressure on him," his good friend, Robert Allenby said.
STUART APPLEBY is about the most easygoing, likeable player in golf. He''s usually quick with a one-liner but yesterday he stormed off the Torrey Pines course, hardly in the mood for jokes after, sadly, turning himself into one.
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From USOpen.comAppleby In Clubhouse With LeadSan Diego - Rocco Mediate walked into the clubhouse with a share of the lead, but the second round wasn''t quite complete. Mediate registered a 1-over 71, birdieing his final hole with a two-putt birdie from 25 feet. He shared the lead with Robert Karlsson at . That was until Stuart Appleby birdied a 22-footer on the 18th hole, which eliminated nine players who had been hovering near the cutline. Appebly heads into the weekend holding a one-stroke lead over five players, which included Karlsson, Mediate, Davis Love III, D.J. Trahan, Lee Westwood and Tiger Woods."The course is firm, real, real firm," said Mediate. "It''s not going to get any easier this weekend."The Swedish-born Karlsson is playing in his fifth U.S. Open. He''s only made one cut. Keep reading....
Appleby In Clubhouse With LeadSan Diego - Rocco Mediate walked into the clubhouse with a share of the lead, but the second round wasn''t quite complete. Mediate registered a 1-over 71, birdieing his final hole with a two-putt birdie from 25 feet. He shared the lead with Robert Karlsson at . That was until Stuart Appleby birdied a 22-footer on the 18th hole, which eliminated nine players who had been hovering near the cutline. Appebly heads into the weekend holding a one-stroke lead over five players, which included Karlsson, Mediate, Davis Love III, D.J. Trahan, Lee Westwood and Tiger Woods."The course is firm, real, real firm," said Mediate. "It''s not going to get any easier this weekend."The Swedish-born Karlsson is playing in his fifth U.S. Open. He''s only made one cut.
From PGATour.comBy Joe Chemycz, PGA TOUR StaffGLEN ALLEN, Va. -- Greg Chalmers became the fifth Australian to win in eight Nationwide Tour events Sunday when he defeated Norway''s Henrik Bjornstad on the second playoff hole at the Henrico County Open. The pair emerged from a crowded leaderboard during the final round and finished regulation play at The Dominion Club in suburban Richmond tied at 14-under-par 274.Keep reading.....
By Joe Chemycz, PGA TOUR Staff
GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- Greg Chalmers became the fifth Australian to win in eight Nationwide Tour events Sunday when he defeated Norway''s Henrik Bjornstad on the second playoff hole at the Henrico County Open. The pair emerged from a crowded leaderboard during the final round and finished regulation play at The Dominion Club in suburban Richmond tied at 14-under-par 274.
From The Herald SunAMERICAN golfing superstar Tiger Woods wants $3 million to play in next year''s Australian Masters at Huntingdale.Tournament owner and promoter, IMG, has revealed it is negotiating to bring the world No. 1 and game''s greatest player to Melbourne in late 2009.The Herald Sun has been told Woods'' New York-based representatives are demanding a $3 million appearance fee - an amount 10 times greater than the tournament''s first prize.Keep reading....
AMERICAN golfing superstar Tiger Woods wants $3 million to play in next year''s Australian Masters at Huntingdale.Tournament owner and promoter, IMG, has revealed it is negotiating to bring the world No. 1 and game''s greatest player to Melbourne in late 2009.The Herald Sun has been told Woods'' New York-based representatives are demanding a $3 million appearance fee - an amount 10 times greater than the tournament''s first prize.
AMERICAN golfing superstar Tiger Woods wants $3 million to play in next year''s Australian Masters at Huntingdale.
From PGATour.comBy Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The question pops up ''round this time every year.Why can''t an Aussie win the green jacket?Hmm. For starters? Larry Mize. Jack Nicklaus. Nick Faldo.And, oh, Tiger Woods."He might have something to do with it,'''' Faldo said of the man taking dead aim at a true calendar-year Grand Slam. "He''s making life quite sticky, isn''t he?"''Keep reading....
By Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The question pops up ''round this time every year.Why can''t an Aussie win the green jacket?Hmm. For starters? Larry Mize. Jack Nicklaus. Nick Faldo.And, oh, Tiger Woods."He might have something to do with it,'''' Faldo said of the man taking dead aim at a true calendar-year Grand Slam. "He''s making life quite sticky, isn''t he?"''
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The question pops up ''round this time every year.
From The Golf ChannelBy Brian HewittThings are happening fast now for Geoff Ogilvy. Not long ago he became a father for the second time. A week ago Monday he played a practice round at Augusta National, a tournament for which he now finds himself on the short list of favorites.Seven days later he won the WGC-CA Championship. That victory jumped him seven spots and into the top 10 (No. 10) in the world rankings.Next week he will join young countrymen Aaron Baddeley and Adam Scott in the field for the Shell Houston Open which, this year, also serves as the final Masters tune-up in the U.S.Keep reading....
Things are happening fast now for Geoff Ogilvy. Not long ago he became a father for the second time. A week ago Monday he played a practice round at Augusta National, a tournament for which he now finds himself on the short list of favorites.Seven days later he won the WGC-CA Championship. That victory jumped him seven spots and into the top 10 (No. 10) in the world rankings.Next week he will join young countrymen Aaron Baddeley and Adam Scott in the field for the Shell Houston Open which, this year, also serves as the final Masters tune-up in the U.S.
From ReutersBy Martin PettyBANGKOK (Reuters) - The Asian Tour has accused the Australian PGA of trying to muscle-in on its turf and has asked for urgent talks with golf''s international tour body to settle the issue.Kyi Hla Han, the tour''s executive chairman, said the Australian PGA''s moves to create a regional golf super-circuit were "ignorant" attempts to undermine the Asian Tour."The PGA of Australia has stepped out of its boundaries which the Asian Tour disapproves (of)," Han said in a strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday.Keep reading....
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Asian Tour has accused the Australian PGA of trying to muscle-in on its turf and has asked for urgent talks with golf''s international tour body to settle the issue.Kyi Hla Han, the tour''s executive chairman, said the Australian PGA''s moves to create a regional golf super-circuit were "ignorant" attempts to undermine the Asian Tour."The PGA of Australia has stepped out of its boundaries which the Asian Tour disapproves (of)," Han said in a strongly-worded statement issued on Tuesday.
From GolfweekBy RAY MCCARTHYAssistant EditorPGA Tour veterans aren’t lining up to serenade rookie Matt Jones with words of wisdom from their experiences playing down the stretch on Sundays.Jones just doesn’t need it.“Actually, he should probably be giving me advice,” 2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy said.Jones, an Australian countryman of Ogilvy’s, has vaulted to 44th on the 2008 PGA Tour money list and is 8-for-8 in cuts made, including this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.Keep reading....
From PGATour.comAustralian Matthew Jones is confident a promising beginning to his PGA Tour career can persist, as long as he finds some form from the tee.Jones, speaking from his Florida base on Wednesday, said his graduation from the Nationwide Tour to the top flight of golf had been a smooth transition.Keep reading....
Australian Matthew Jones is confident a promising beginning to his PGA Tour career can persist, as long as he finds some form from the tee.Jones, speaking from his Florida base on Wednesday, said his graduation from the Nationwide Tour to the top flight of golf had been a smooth transition.
From Fox SportsIn-form Jones one shot off leadMarch 01, 2008 AUSTRALIAN rookie Matt Jones has continued his excellent recent form to be just a shot off the pace after the second round of the Honda Classic.The 27-year-old, who was promoted from the Nationwide Tour last year, shot a 67 to be at seven-under, one shot behind Briton Brian Davis. Davis went into the second day five under and unlike fellow Briton Luke Donald, who had led overnight but fell down the leaderboard after shooting an eight on the par-four 14th, maintained his form from the opening round. Keep reading....
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From PGATour.comBy Lauren Deason, PGATOUR.com Editorial CoordinatorPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Matt Jones, 27, grew up in Australia but quickly picked up an American hobby after moving to the United States at age 18.A boyish smile lights up his face when talking about one of his surprising interests -- fantasy football."Am I [a fantasy football fan]? Oh yeah. I was in two leagues last year. In one of the leagues I did terrible, and the other one, I won," Jones said, adding that one of the leagues pitted PGA TOUR golfers versus Nationwide Tour golfers.Keep reading....
By Lauren Deason, PGATOUR.com Editorial Coordinator
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Matt Jones, 27, grew up in Australia but quickly picked up an American hobby after moving to the United States at age 18.A boyish smile lights up his face when talking about one of his surprising interests -- fantasy football."Am I [a fantasy football fan]? Oh yeah. I was in two leagues last year. In one of the leagues I did terrible, and the other one, I won," Jones said, adding that one of the leagues pitted PGA TOUR golfers versus Nationwide Tour golfers.
From USA TodayFINGAL, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Ewan Porter won for the first time in Nationwide and Australasian tour play Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 for a seven-stroke victory in the Moonah Classic.The 25-year-old Porter, a stroke ahead of Australian countryman Terry Price and Wayne Perske at the start of play Sunday, had a 13-under 275 total on the Peter Thomson-designed Moonah Links Resort course. He opened with rounds of 67, 71 and 71.American D.J. Brigman (70) and compatriot Tee McCabe (71) tied for second at 6-under.
FINGAL, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Ewan Porter won for the first time in Nationwide and Australasian tour play Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 for a seven-stroke victory in the Moonah Classic.The 25-year-old Porter, a stroke ahead of Australian countryman Terry Price and Wayne Perske at the start of play Sunday, had a 13-under 275 total on the Peter Thomson-designed Moonah Links Resort course. He opened with rounds of 67, 71 and 71.American D.J. Brigman (70) and compatriot Tee McCabe (71) tied for second at 6-under.
FINGAL, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Ewan Porter won for the first time in Nationwide and Australasian tour play Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 for a seven-stroke victory in the Moonah Classic.
The 25-year-old Porter, a stroke ahead of Australian countryman Terry Price and Wayne Perske at the start of play Sunday, had a 13-under 275 total on the Peter Thomson-designed Moonah Links Resort course. He opened with rounds of 67, 71 and 71.
American D.J. Brigman (70) and compatriot Tee McCabe (71) tied for second at 6-under.
From The AgeSydney golfer Paul Marantz is a contradiction in this week''s Moonah Classic - he''s the only player in the field who couldn''t care less whether he wins or not.Now a part-time tournament pro - Marantz fired a two-under par 70 to stay within sight of the first round pace set by Sydney''s Ewan Porter.Porter fired a 67 and was followed one shot back by American Fran Quinn.The 25-year-old from Cronulla collected five birdies on the back nine and said later he had "just let it happen out there".Keep reading....
Sydney golfer Paul Marantz is a contradiction in this week''s Moonah Classic - he''s the only player in the field who couldn''t care less whether he wins or not.Now a part-time tournament pro - Marantz fired a two-under par 70 to stay within sight of the first round pace set by Sydney''s Ewan Porter.Porter fired a 67 and was followed one shot back by American Fran Quinn.The 25-year-old from Cronulla collected five birdies on the back nine and said later he had "just let it happen out there".
From Arizona RepublicMARANA - Tiger Woods barely broke a sweat. Steve Stricker went into overtime for the second straight day. They had only one thing in common Thursday in the Accenture Match Play Championship, which ultimately was all that mattered.Both are still playing.One day after a stunning comeback to survive the opening round, Woods built a quick lead against Arron Oberholser and never gave him much hope in a 3-and-2 victory.Keep reading....
MARANA - Tiger Woods barely broke a sweat. Steve Stricker went into overtime for the second straight day. They had only one thing in common Thursday in the Accenture Match Play Championship, which ultimately was all that mattered.Both are still playing.One day after a stunning comeback to survive the opening round, Woods built a quick lead against Arron Oberholser and never gave him much hope in a 3-and-2 victory.
From USA TodayMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Professional Golfers Association is taking a hands on approach in helping to develop the booming Chinese golf market.Under a five-year deal announced Tuesday, China''s golf coaches will be trained under the PGA of Australia''s education program.PGA of Australia chief executive Max Garske said his group would direct the Chinese coach accreditation curriculum, providing resources, course materials and lecturers with a goal of producing thousands of highly qualified coaches within the next decade.Keep reading....
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Professional Golfers Association is taking a hands on approach in helping to develop the booming Chinese golf market.Under a five-year deal announced Tuesday, China''s golf coaches will be trained under the PGA of Australia''s education program.PGA of Australia chief executive Max Garske said his group would direct the Chinese coach accreditation curriculum, providing resources, course materials and lecturers with a goal of producing thousands of highly qualified coaches within the next decade.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia''s Professional Golfers Association is taking a hands on approach in helping to develop the booming Chinese golf market.
Under a five-year deal announced Tuesday, China''s golf coaches will be trained under the PGA of Australia''s education program.
PGA of Australia chief executive Max Garske said his group would direct the Chinese coach accreditation curriculum, providing resources, course materials and lecturers with a goal of producing thousands of highly qualified coaches within the next decade.