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Romney to Obama: Let's Go Waterskiing

Matt Cantor — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:03:29 CDT

Sounds like this presidential race could be decided at sea. Asked if he's as "hip" as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney said he'd skip out on golf with the president—but "I'll be happy to take him through a waterski course." Speaking on Fox News yesterday, he added, "we have different...

Senior Citizen Attacks Golfing Bachelor Party

Kate Schwartz — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:25:02 CDT

Things got pretty darn crazy at a Jacksonville Beach, Fla., bachelor party on Saturday, and not because of strippers or booze. The Florida Times-Union reports that a group of six golfing gents was attacked at the 18th hole—by a 61-year-old. James Alonzo Hines allegedly drove his cart into the...

Watson Wins Playoff Over Oosthuizen

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:56:00 CDT

Trapped in the trees, Bubba Watson had no chance. Good thing he's one of those guys who never hits the ball straight. Unable to even see the green from where he was standing, Watson curled a shot from out of the pine straw and safely onto the 10th green to...

Mickelson Surge Sets up Masters Showdown Today

Mark Russell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:03:00 CDT

A thrilling birdie-battle on the back nine yesterday between crowd-favorite Phil Mickelson and little-known Swede Peter Hanson has the Masters posed for an epic final-day showdown, reports ESPN . Mickelson hit a 20-foot putt for an eagle on the 12th and an amazing shot on the 15th that had the crowds...

IBM's Female CEO to Attend Masters

Matt Cantor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:35:05 CDT

As the first female CEO of Masters sponsor IBM, Virginia Rometty's name has surfaced over and over this week in arguments about Augusta National Golf Club's policy against admitting women. And while she still hasn't discussed the issue publicly, Rometty will attend the tournament, likely adding more fuel to a...

White House to Augusta: Time to Admit Women

Matt Cantor — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:56:53 CDT

As controversy over the Augusta National Golf Club's men-only policy resurfaces, the White House is taking sides. President Obama "believes women should be admitted," says press secretary Jay Carney. It's "up to the club to decide," but Obama's "personal opinion is that women should be admitted to the club." Meanwhile,...

Sheriff's Captain Took Inmate Golfing

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:52:05 CDT

Frank Carrillo is a total sports guy. He was a pro golfer. Then he started stealing cash and Rolexes from golf courses. Then he swiped a World Series championship ring at a golf event. So it makes complete sense that while in prison for these crimes he was whisked to...

Teed-Off Ladies Still Barred at Augusta

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:56:00 CDT

The prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters, seems to be sticking to its maddening policy of banning female members. Augusta National Chairman William Porter Payne won't even deign to publicly discuss the issue. Some critics believe it's long past time to extend an invitation to Virginia Rometty,...

After 30-Month Dry Spell, Tiger Wins PGA Tour Event

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:50:18 CDT

Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous—winning. Two weeks after another injury scare, and two days before his former coach's book goes on sale , Woods looked dominant as ever today in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was his first PGA Tour...