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Golf News November 8th, 2008

Stenson Takes 1-Stroke Lead At HSBC Champions

Henrik Stenson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the HSBC Champions.

The Swede dropped a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th, putting him a shot ahead of four of the game’s top players: Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, defending champion Phil Mickelson and Australia’s Adam Scott.

Garcia nearly tied for the lead, but the Spaniard missed a four-foot eagle putt on the 18th. “Unfortunately, my putting stroke didn’t feel as good as it’s been feeling lately,” Garcia said. “Maybe it’s the jet-lag or something.”

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Golfer John Daly Drunk, Detained in N.C.

Professional golfer John Daly was placed into police custody early Sunday morning after passing out at a Hooters restaurant and refusing to be taken to the hospital, police said.

When police arrived at the restaurant, emergency medical personnel were treating Daly, who had apparently lost consciousness earlier. According to EMS, Daly refused to go to the hospital.

Police said Daly appeared extremely intoxicated and was uncooperative, repeatedly refusing to be escorted to the hospital. Hooters personnel eventual asked Daly to leave the restaurant.

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Marino joins Verplank in Disney lead

Steve Marino posted a six-under 66 on Saturday to join overnight leader Scott Verplank atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
Verplank, who bogeyed the 18th hole for the second consecutive day, shot a three-under 69 to match Marino at 19-under 197. The pair is two shots ahead of Davis Love III (64) and Scott Sterling (66).

The Magnolia Course hosts the final two rounds after players competed with amateurs the first two days. Action was split between the Palm Course and the Magnolia Course.

This is the final PGA Tour event of the season, and players are fighting to get into the top 125 on the money list to keep their PGA Tour cards for next season.

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Golf Travel Package Video

If you are in the market for a great golf vacation check out a golf travel package available online or through your travel agent.  A golf travel package will get you guaranteed tee times and accommodations for some of highest rated courses in the United States as well as other great locations around the world.

Are you planning a golf travel package for your company?  There are many locations that offer a great golf travel package that can also include a meeting space or conference room. These packages may also include a corporate discount for the accommodations, greens fees, a rental van, as well as vouchers for meals and golf, maps and other extras.

Some of these corporate packages can be priced as low as $1500 per person to as little as $200.  The golf travel package prices would vary according to the number of individuals (the more the lower the per-person cost), number of nights, meals, location and probably would not include your airfare.

Plan a golf travel package that is unique for your corporate group.  With all the locations to choose from this would be easy.  You name the location and I can guarantee there is a golf resort nearby.

Consider a golf travel package to faraway destinations such as St. Andrews, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Ireland, the Caribbean or France.  Stay in the U.S. and visit golf locations in Arizona, Colorado, California, Florida or Augusta.

Many of these destinations, both international and in the U.S., have beautiful golf resorts with spas and top rated restaurants on site.

The cost would vary of course on the dates but could include: Six nights first class accommodations, car & driver or rental van, full English breakfast daily, lunches at all three Royals as well as guaranteed tee times & paid green fees, and all the services the local resort offers.

You may want to stay in the U.S. and plan your golf travel package around one of the golf championships such as the Masters Tournament at Augusta, or the U.S. Open and watching the pros in action.

You could save a little money by planning your golf travel package during the off season.  As is true with anything else, tt is always important to plan ahead to insure your golf travel package will be the best planned and most enjoyable trip you have ever taken.

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Golf News November 7th 2008

Rain wipes out second day of HSBC Champions

Heavy rain wiped out all play Friday at the HSBC Champions tournament, forcing organizers to find a way to squeeze in 54 holes over Saturday and Sunday to complete the event.

Henrik Stenson led the damp first round Thursday with a 7-under 65. Four well-known players were a stroke behind: Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson.

Officials for the tournament, which includes 10 of the world’s top 20 players, said they hoped to complete 72 holes by Sunday, but some play may be required on Monday to finish the tournament. Playing only 54 holes is also possible in the $5 million event at the Sheshan Golf Club.

“If we have any further delays … there is a strong possibility that play in the fourth round may need to be completed on Monday morning, and this has been provisionally agreed with all parties within the tournament,” said David Probyn, European Tour tournament director.

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PGA commits to tournament in New Orleans

The PGA Tour and Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday announced that the Tour has committed to having a tournament presence in the New Orleans area through at least 2014.

That means the Fore!Kids Foundation, which last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding, will produce the PGA Tour’s annual springtime stop for at least six more years at TPC Louisiana.

The Fore!Kids Foundation, along with title sponsor Zurich Financial Services, has hosted the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the last four years.

The tournament, which had a $6.2 million purse last spring, annually turns over $1 million to children’s charities in south Louisiana and generates $25 million to $30 million a year for the New Orleans economy.

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Curt Hocker – golfing beyond the odds

For all the golfers out there, how many of you ever hit a hole in one? I don’t know anyone that has, and I know maybe 100 golfers who have played they game for a combined total of 1,000 years. The closest I personally have ever gotten was 48” on a 125yd par-3. I won a prize in a tournament for it too. But the best part was that 9 golfers were around at the time to see it.

Now I mention that one moment of golf competency for a reason. The odds of getting a hole in one are variable depending on where you look. But going with Golf Digest the following seems accurate:

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Due to the hazards that are associated with golfing, some incurring golf injuries along the way is to be expected. Amateurs learning golf, and their accompanying bodies, can save themselves a great deal of pain by investing the effort to learn how common golf injuries occur and avoiding those mistakes. Always try to make sure that you are in good physical shape before you play. The fitter you are, the less injuries you will suffer.

Because of the continuous walking and swinging needed in the activities of golf, it should come as no surprise that back injuries are a major source of pain for Beginners who learn to golf. The back muscles can be properly conditioned, just like any other muscles in the body. Our backs require loads of rest after a session of demanding golf activity. If you play consecutive games back to back, you may want to consider an occasional massage or even a chiropractic alignment.

In addition, one other pervasive golf injury is the tennis elbow, which is traditionally known as the golfer’s elbow. However, there are a few small differences between the tennis and golfer’s elbow. The outward side of the upper arm is the area affected by tennis elbow, while the inward area of the upper arm is the part which is affected by golfer’s elbow. While there is no specific way to prevent these injuries from taking place, they are generally caused by golfing more frequently all a sudden. Tennis and golfer’s elbow is likely to happen, for example, to one who all a sudden plays a prolonged session when they are used to playing a solitary game on a monthly basis.

Novices who learn golf, unsurprisingly, experience a fair deal of shoulder pain which is another common form of golf injury. As you can see, golfers put a fair deal of pressure on their shoulders each time they swing their clubs. When the body is weary and worn, it is easy to injury it. This is due to the fact that shoulders muscles are going to be in use frequently in the game, the best way to prevent injury to them is through warming them up but keeping your body in good shape is also helpful.

Carpal tunnel injury is one final common golf injury. For instance, you could suffer carpal tunnel injury when you are playing continuous games of golf in a row over a couple of months. The injury can be quite serious, but if it caught early, normally a brace will solve your problems. Others have far worse cases of this dreadful problem, losing all ability to control their hands and these unfortunate people generally are in need of surgery. The most irritating thing about carpal tunnel is the fact that it sometimes gives no warning signs until the signs of distress reach a near incapacitating level. A helpful tip is to get a wrist band if you begin feeling wrist discomfort.

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