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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Greg Norman: 'I'll choke you in a minute...'

Today is the day that in 1988 yet another title slipped away from the man who would become known, unfairly, as one of golf’s biggest chokers. This time, it was Curtis Strange who dealt Greg Norman another killer blow, birdying the third extra hole at the Houston Open to record a hat-trick of victories in the event. For Norman, meanwhile, the ignominy of another play-off defeat would live on for another 20 years, often accompanied by pictures of him looking a little gormless in a helmet.

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The Duffer's Guide To The William Hunt Trilby Tour

Trilby by William Hunt, putter grip by Art Attack...

Love trilbies, but hate the masses of dull, sponsor-ridden caps that plague professional golf nowadays? Then our guide to The William Hunt Trilby Tour will no doubt be the perfect fit...

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LET News- Ladies Scottish Open, The Carrick On Loch Lomond

Lynn Kenny: The new ladies tees were a resounding success on tour...

If all tournaments started as spectacularly as this year's Ladies Scottish Open has, then the world would undoubtedly be a better place; and if you thought the Masters' par three contest was special, then think again and take a look at some of the Ladies European Tour's finest players do battle off a luxury yacht.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Get Rich Or Die Golfing...

Luke Donald: 'Which way to the nearest cheque?'

It's comforting to know that despite not being quite good enough yet to land an elusive Major, some of the top golfing Brits are still managing to pay the bills.

Among the sporting elite, Luke Donald is 55th with £10million, Justin Rose is 71st with £7million, Paul Casey is 77th with £6million and Graeme McDowell is 94th with £5million.

Among the more low-key inclusions with golfing links are Sean Quinn (12th with £3,730million), whose son, Sean Jr, owns The Belfry, foreign exchange dealer Joe Lewis.

Sir Terry Matthews (79th at £950million) owns Ryder Cup 2010 venue The Celtic Manor, while golfing media-mogul Chris Evans somehow gets by at 1621st with a paltry £45million.

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On This Day In History - Balls debate rages on

Hogan knows best...

It was on this day in 1929 that the golfing powers at the R&A voted against the notion of making the golf ball bigger and lighter, arguing that it would make the game too difficult. In typical Yank fashion, however, the U.S Golf Association saw things differently and countered the argument based on the growing number of skilled players in the game. Over in Mexico City in 1953, there was further controversy as three players, including defending champion Lloyd Mangrum, withdrew from the Pan American Open when they learnt Ben Hogan received a $5,000 guarantee, no matter where he finished. Hogan being Hogan and all that, he only went on to win the bloody thing.

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