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Tiger Woods Wins 75th Career PGA Tour Victory + Houston Rockets Destroy Utah Jazz – The Sports Report 1/29/13

Frank Pain — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:54:49 +0000

Is Tiger Woods back? Well, he never really left, but his game did. Ever since the cheating scandal, he's been playing 'decent at best' with a few glimmers of his old self. Over the weekend, Tiger stormed past his competitors as he played in 100% of his old form while dominating the course and winning for an 8th time at Torrey Pines. That win was also his 75th PGA Tour career victory.

Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:41:27 +0000

You don’t have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is “26 handicapped,” which we’re pretty sure is Golf for “definitely shouldn’t make this putt.” Michael [...]

Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship By a Record Margin

Joe Student — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:58:21 +0000

Rory McIlroy shot a 6-under par 66 in the final round to win the PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, SC on Sunday. McIlroy’s dominant performance allowed him to cruise to the win by eight strokes, breaking the PGA Championship margin of victory record set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980. After a [...]

Is the 'Old' Tiger Woods Back? Abilene Weighs In

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:53:27 +0000

After Tiger Woods’ win last weekend at the AT&T National, the question on sports fans’ minds was “Is Tiger back?”. We asked you that same question, and the results are in. A whopping 80% of Abilene believes Tiger Woods is back to his old self, and ready to return to his familiar spot atop the [...]

Tin Cup Country Club to Re-Open in Merkel

Shay Hill — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Get your golf clubs ready to go the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel will be re-opening Saturday July 14th with some great specials and benefiting the Texas Oncology Center of Abilene.The Tin Cup originally opened in 1958 as the Merkel Golf Club. It is a 100 acre, 18 hole, par 70 course. Located [...]

Tiger Wins Again. Is the 'Old' Tiger Woods Back?

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:46:40 +0000

Tiger Woods used to be the most dominating player in the world of golf; some say the history of golf. Then, as you know, he had a major fall from grace and went 2 1/2 years without a win. With his recent wins, do you think Tiger Woods is back to the prime form he was in before the scandal?

Abilene A&M Club Golf Classic Coming Up June 29th

Shay Hill — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:36:35 +0000

This is the 11th year for the Abilene A&M Club to hold the golf classic. Money raised from the tournament will provide funds for 12 students currently enrolled at Texas A&M University to continue their education. If you’ve ever been to college or have a kid in school then you know that any and all help is welcomed.

Greathouse $2-Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout Benefitting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch

Shay Hill — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:50:56 +0000

What could you do with a million dollars? I know I would buy this nice big house out near Potosi that I recently looked at and pay off bills for my family. This particular hole-in-one contest is splitting a $2 million dollar prize between you and the Ben Richey Boys Ranch. So it’s a win-win for you and a great local organization that helps turn boys into respectable, productive young men.

Dyess AFB Troops Farewell Golf Tournament Date is Set

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 28 May 2012 03:17:40 +0000

The Dyess AFB Annual Farewell Golf Tournament to support our troops as they all join together for a big farewell to our departing members and welcome those coming home to Dyess. The Mesquite Grove Golf Course at Dyess is one of the best maintained courses in West Texas for active military, retirees, families and civilians. You’re invited to join in as a sponsor for this popular event.

Watch Tiger Woods and Shaq Duel Martial Arts-Style

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Using Kung-Fu to market a golf game? The makers of ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13,’ Electronic Arts, seem to think it’s a good idea. EA has unveiled a viral commercial starring the basketball giant Shaquille O’ Neal and the game’s title master Tiger Woods. Dressed in traditional samurai garb, the two sports legends bow in honor before…well, you’ll have to watch.

Phil Mickelson, Pro Golfer, Hits Impossible Tee Shot Up a Fan's Shorts

TheFW Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:30:55 +0000

Golfer Phil Mickelson did not win the Northern Trust Open this weekend, but nobody seems to care since he was able to become a YouTube sensation by landing a golf ball inside a fan’s shorts. Mickelson hit his tee shot on the 15th hole wide and to the left when the ball careened into the gallery [...]

Pro Golfers Drive Balls From Top of Skyscraper [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:06:51 +0000

Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal got to live the dream of every office worker who’d rather be golfing when the pair drove balls from Trump International Hotel & Tower’s 16th Floor Terrace into the Chicago River. Video from this one-of-kind driving display is a must-see for anyone who wishes they were on the back nine right now.

Tiger Woods Fan Goes Nuts for His Favorite Golfer on TV [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:35:29 +0000

Tiger Woods’ surprising struggles on the golf course continued when he failed to make the weekend cut at the PGA Championship in Atlanta. But the 14-time major champion and former top-ranked golfer can be secure in the knowledge that he still has at least one extremely passionate fan. After Woods hit one of a few good [...]

Shakira Is Almost as Good at Golf as She Is at Hip-Shaking [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:11:11 +0000

Her chips don’t lie: Shakira showed off her golf skills on her YouTube tour vlog by sinking some putts and displaying surprisingly great form on the driving range. The Colombian megastar celebrates some of her best shots by engaging in the hip-shaking that made her famous, giving any ogling golf enthusiast an opportunity to admire both [...]

Golf Cart Crashes Compilation Is a Hole in One [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:52:17 +0000

When it comes to golf carts, the last thing most people want to do is drive at a moderate speed from hole to hole, especially when doing doughnuts and zipping around corners is much more fun. Unfortunately, reckless carting can result in some serious fails — several of which have been compiled in this supercut [...]

Rory McIlroy Wins US Open With Record-Shattering Performance

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:31:46 +0000

Rory McIlroy shredded the course, lapped the competition and wrote his name in the record book 12 times Sunday during a dazzling 16-under par, 8-stroke US Open victory at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD.

Among the US Open records the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland set included the lowest score after 36 rounds, the lowest score after 54 and the lowest total score – a mark he shattered by four strokes.

NBC Omits Under God, Indivisible, & One Nation from Pledge During U.S. Open Intro [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:39:59 +0000

Whether it was intentional or accidental, someone at NBC is in hot water because of the omission of ‘Under God’, ‘Indivisible’, & ‘One Nation’ from the Pledge of Allegiance during an introduction for the U.S. Open. Following this flub, the outcry was immediate on Twitter..and in some cases, pretty dang nasty. For a while now, [...]