Entries from November 2008

New caddy tote a keen golfers’ gift

Date November 30, 2008

Press release
Golfers who like to bring a bottle of water with them now have a tote that easily clips to the golf bag and keeps all their game essentials within easy reach while golfing. It’s called the Golfing Caddy, and it’s ideal for golfers who walk, use pull or electric carts.

LPGA players provide unique part of Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational

Date November 23, 2008

When Bill Sendell assumed Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational responsibilities earlier this year, he had his own ideas. But as only the third director of the tournament that dates nearly four decades, Sendell also appreciated its traditions. Perhaps the tournament’s most unique attribute is the inclusion of women professionals. Tournament founder Harold Firstman can’t recall [...]

Ryan Palmer joins three 2008 PGA Tour winners in Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational

Date November 12, 2008

Ryan Palmer, who earlier this month claimed his second career title, will be joined by three other 2008 PGA Tour tournament winners in the 37th annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational presented by Merrill Lynch. The unique 72-hole event, which features 81 professionals from the four major tours as well as mini-tour players and club [...]

Tiger Woods Hitting Shots, Having Fun, Hawking Buicks

Date November 10, 2008

Tiger Woods has a long relationship with Buick, and the marriage has begged one of the odd questions on the PGA Tour, particularly during weeks when Buick supplies players’ courtesy cars and when Tiger’s in the field. The question: Does Tiger really drive a Buick? It doesn’t really matter, but even if it did, [...]

Final PGA Tour & Nationwide Tour 2008 Money Leaders

Date November 10, 2008

It happens every season. There’s a made or a missed put, a great chip in or a shanked drive. On either the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour is comes down to the final holes or final hole. And all of sudden there are 125 players who’ve earned or retained their full exemption for the following [...]

Tommy Armour III Set To Defend 2007 Title At Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational

Date November 6, 2008

Press Release
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — One week after completing the most successful season of his nearly 30-year PGA Tour career, Tommy Armour III will begin defense of his 2007 title at the 37th annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational presented by Merrill Lynch. After playing this week in the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Orlando, [...]

More PGA Tour Players Prefer RVs As Homes On The Road

Date November 5, 2008

There’s little disagreement life on the PGA Tour is special. Tournaments are held on the best golf courses in picturesque locations around the globe. And while competition is fierce, the lure of the game, its ever-increasing prize money and someone named Tiger Woods have all helped catapult the sport’s popularity.
The PGA Tour season traditionally begins [...]

David Duval: Former World’s No. 1 Still Grinding For Pride, Love Of Golf

Date November 1, 2008

(Interview conducted at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the 2007 Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.)

Eleven years ago, on an overcast Saturday afternoon at Pebble Beach Golf Links, David Duval did what most of golf’s greatest players have failed to do. Joining John Cook, Duval equaled the course record with a 10-under 62 and moved into [...]

A Few Minutes With . . . Joe Buck

Date November 1, 2008

(Interviewed conducted a Poppy Hills Golf Course during the 2008 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.)

Full name: Joseph Francis Buck; Age: 38 (April 25, 1969); Education: Indiana University, Bachelor of Arts degree; Family: Wife, Ann; Daughters, Natalie and Trudy; Residence: St. Louis; Hobbies: Golf; Golf Handicap: 5; Club memberships: Old Warson Country Club, Boone Valley Golf [...]

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