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Listen up!

Golf needs less events
and more characters

Posted: 7/3/2009

Alistair Tait
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]]> <![CDATA[Trouble in paradise]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/baldry-070109 http://www.golfweek.com/story/baldry-070109 Hawaii – what’s next?]]>
Trouble in paradise

The LPGA leaves
Hawaii – what’s next?

Posted: 7/1/2009

Beth Ann Baldry
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]]> <![CDATA[Open look]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-062409 http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-062409 may not know about]]>
Open look

U.S. Open tidbits you
may not know about

Posted: 6/24/2009

Jim McCabe
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-062409 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-062409 more David Duval ]]>
Hate to be Rude

Golf needs to see
more David Duval

Posted: 6/23/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Watch and learn]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/klein-062209 http://www.golfweek.com/story/klein-062209 at NBC’s Open telecast]]>
Watch and learn

A behind-the-scenes look
at NBC’s Open telecast

Posted: 6/22/2009

Bradley Klein
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]]> <![CDATA[Long shot]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-062109 http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-062109 into the People’s Champ]]>
Long shot

David Duval turning
into the People’s Champ

Posted: 6/21/2009

Adam Schupak
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]]> <![CDATA[Silver screen]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/martin-062109 http://www.golfweek.com/story/martin-062109 a Hollywood ending?]]>
Silver screen

Can Lefty produce
a Hollywood ending?

Posted: 6/21/2009

Sean Martin
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]]> <![CDATA[Murphy’s law]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/babineau-062009 http://www.golfweek.com/story/babineau-062009 than just Tiger and Phil]]>
Murphy’s law

There’s more to the Open
than just Tiger and Phil

Posted: 6/20/2009

Jeff Babineau
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]]> <![CDATA[Back to the future]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-062009 http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-062009 reborn at Bethpage]]>
Back to the future

Stress-free Ricky Barnes
reborn at Bethpage

Posted: 6/20/2009

Adam Schupak
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]]> <![CDATA[Mickelson’s mojo]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061909 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061909 a Lefty lovefest]]>
Mickelson’s mojo

N.Y. fans creating
a Lefty lovefest

Posted: 6/19/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Playing favorites]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/achenbach-061809 http://www.golfweek.com/story/achenbach-061809 at soggy Bethpage]]>
Playing favorites

‘Weather dogs’ will shine
at soggy Bethpage

Posted: 6/18/2009

James Achenbach
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061609 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061609 the field at Bethpage?]]>
Hate to be Rude

One question: Tiger or
the field at Bethpage?

Posted: 6/16/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Search party]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-061609 http://www.golfweek.com/story/schupak-061609 his major-winning form]]>
Search party

Paddy is still looking for
his major-winning form

Posted: 6/16/2009

Adam Schupak
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]]> <![CDATA[U.S. Open Blog]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/usopen-blog-2009 http://www.golfweek.com/story/usopen-blog-2009 the ropes at Bethpage]]>
U.S. Open Blog

On the ground and inside
the ropes at Bethpage

Posted: 6/15/2009

The Tour Blog
The Tour Blog
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]]> <![CDATA[Clear-headed]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/baldry-061109 http://www.golfweek.com/story/baldry-061109 renewed focus in 2009]]>
Clear-headed

Paige Mackenzie has a
renewed focus in 2009

Posted: 6/11/2009

Beth Ann Baldry
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061009 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-061009 3-shot lead at Bethpage]]>
Hate to be Rude

Tiger already has
3-shot lead at Bethpage

Posted: 6/10/2009

Jeff Rude
Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Bethpage bubble]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-060809 http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-060809 a U.S. Open qualifier]]>
Bethpage bubble

Sights and sounds from
a U.S. Open qualifier

Posted: 6/8/2009

Jim McCabe
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]]> <![CDATA[Open ideal]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-060309 http://www.golfweek.com/story/mccabe-060309 is the democratic major]]>
Open ideal

Why the U.S. Open
is the democratic major

Posted: 6/3/2009

Jim McCabe
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-060309 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-060309 up for the U.S. Open]]>
Hate to be Rude

It’s time to gear
up for the U.S. Open

Posted: 6/3/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Spread the wealth]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-052909 http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-052909 make golf accessible]]>
Spread the wealth

Golf clubs need to
make golf accessible

Posted: 5/29/2009

Alistair Tait
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-052709 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-052709 about his return]]>
Hate to be Rude

Ian Baker-Finch is upbeat
about his return

Posted: 5/27/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[European idol]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-052709 http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-052709 find peace in pro debut]]>
European idol

Shane Lowry hopes to
find peace in pro debut

Posted: 5/27/2009

Alistair Tait
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-052009 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-052009 dipped at the Texas Open]]>
Hate to be Rude

Lance Ten Broeck double
dipped at the Texas Open

Posted: 5/20/2009

Jeff Rude
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]]> <![CDATA[Rory’s Ryder re-do]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-051509 http://www.golfweek.com/story/tait-051509 made a mistake]]>
Rory’s Ryder re-do

Media-savvy McIlroy
made a mistake

Posted: 5/15/2009

Alistair Tait
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]]> <![CDATA[Hate to be Rude]]> http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-051309 http://www.golfweek.com/story/rude-051309 Tiger’s recent results]]>
Hate to be Rude

Don’t panic over
Tiger’s recent results

Posted: 5/12/2009

Jeff Rude
Jeff Rude