Golf

Sunday, January 04, 2009

The Players honors First Coast newborns

If you have a newborn baby at one of the four Baptist hospitals on the First Coast, consider putting a golf club in his or her hands as soon as possible.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

These golfers are in their own orbit

Golf has the shortest season in Florida high school sports. The first matches are at the end of August. The postseason begins in mid-October. That doesn't leave a lot of time to make a mark.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Golf gifts in many shapes, sizes

It's difficult to escape news of how a sagging economy is affecting the Christmas gift-buying season.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Chip-in atones for missed putt

Chase Baldwin missed a 4-foot putt for birdie on the last hole of regulation, then sliced his drive out of bounds on the first hole of sudden death Friday in the Henry Tuten Gator Bowl Pro-Am.

Funk out indefinitely with staph infection

Ponte Vedra Beach resident Fred Funk, who enjoyed his best season on the Champions Tour in 2008, is out indefinitely for the start of the 2009 season after developing a staph infection in his right knee earlier this week.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Birdie barrage boosts Baldwin

Birdies are usually plentiful in the Henry Tuten Gator Bowl Pro-Am.

Golf taps stars for Olympic bid

Two of the World Golf Hall of Fame's most honored champions have been enlisted to make the case for golf in the Olympic Games.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Anthony reclaims Gate Senior title

David Anthony said he'll never take winning the Gate Petroleum Senior Invitational for granted.

Area golf director takes new job

The World Golf Foundation reached across the lake at the World Golf Village to find its director for the Golf 20/20 initiative.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Anthony leading Gate by two shots

Despite warm weather and light wind (and the occasional fog bank), par is a hard number to match through two rounds of the Gate Senior Invitational.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Defending Gate champ overcomes shaky start

Taylor Adams played brilliant golf Monday in the first round of the Gate Petroleum Senior Invitational - for 15 holes.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

First Coast head pros take sectional awards

The Northern Chapter PGA was well-represented last week at the annual North section meetings at the Providence Golf Club in Davenport.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

This week on Tour

TPC Sawgrass to host Florida State Amateur

The TPC Sawgrass adds another tournament next year when it hosts the 92nd Florida State Amateur, June 25-28, at the Players Stadium and Dye's Valley courses. The Amateur is the oldest continuous sporting event in Florida.