U.S. wins Presidents Cup (Oct. 17, 2009)
Inside the Oct. 17, 2009 issue of Golfweek:
THE FORECADDIE
- Anthony Kim drubs Robert Allenby in singles, but that doesn’t stop the Aussie from landing a few parting shots
- The Jordan Rules, made famous on the hardwood, also have a place on the course
- Dave Stockton’s teaching stock soars after a lesson with Phil Mickelson
- Pebble Beach proves to be a must-see stop for Harding Park’s participants
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TOY BOX
• On the mark: Mallet putters evolve amid new technology (By James Achenbach)
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IN THE NEWS
• LPGA shakeup lops off eight staffers, notably deputy commissioner Libba Galloway (By Beth Ann Baldry)
• Bye, Bertha: The Big Bertha’s nearly two-decade run ends with Callaway (By James Achenbach)
• Q&A: Michael Jordan shows off a nifty crossover move as U.S. assistant captain
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VOICES
• Inside the Ropes: Dave Adamonis Sr. left a legacy from the juniors to the Tour (By Jim McCabe)
• Wired: Phil Mickelson, No. 1? Johnny Miller says so (By Martin Kaufmann)
• Letters to the Editor
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PRESIDENTS CUP
• The U.S. rolls to another Presidents Cup victory (By Jim McCabe)
• Tiger Woods’ pivotal shot in Saturday morning’s foursomes initiates a “flip’’ result (By Jeff Rude)
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COMPETITION
• The mission of the Nationwide Tour has evolved as the circuit turns 20 (By Sean Martin)
• Chris Baryla breaks through in Nationwide’s Chattanooga Classic
• Ross McGowan’s third-round 60 leads to Madrid Masters title
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HALL OF FAME
• Hall of Fame’s Class of 2009: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Christy O’Connor, Jose Maria Olazabal and Lanny Wadkins
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OLYMPICS
• Now that Rio has the 2016 Olympics, a big question looms: Where? (By Gene Yasuda )
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AMATEURS
• Nathan Smith caps a dream season in winning the U.S. Men’s Mid-Amateur (By Sean Martin)
• Martha Leach adds the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur trophy to the family’s hardware (By Julie Williams )
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COLLEGE
• John Peterson makes big strides at LSU (By Sean Martin )
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THE GOLF LIFE
• Primland emerges as a hidden gem with 5-diamond aspirations (By Martin Kaufmann )
• Rickey Lamitie, tailor to golf’s stars (By Evan Rothman )
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FOR YOUR GAME
• Byeong-Hun An, the U.S. Amateur champion, works with Jonathan Yarwood to build a solid swing base ( By Sean Martin )
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SCOREBOARD
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PERSPECTIVE
• The Presidents Cup is a rivalry in desperate need of some rivals (By Jeff Babineau)
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