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Tiger Bests One Jones, But Another on Horizon
February 27, 2009 by
BostonSportZ.com
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When Tiger got his draw for the Accenture Match Play Championship, an event he's won 3 times in his career, I had to laugh. Not only was he matched up against B. Jones, but he was in the Bobby Jones
The symbolism is easy to
While Tiger dispatched the far more contemporary Jones in ...
Tiger Woods: Characteristics of a Champion
June 18, 2008 by
Blue Workhorse
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As the US Open came to a close, Tiger Woods was hoisting yet another trophy. Woods exemplifies the characteristics of a champion: consistency, focus, and respect.
NEWS AND NOTES
June 19, 2008 by
Mondesi's House
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A few things while I finish up the second half of the Pittsburgh Sports Media Popularity Contest (to be unveiled at some point later today)... --Reader Steve B. contends that guitarist Paul Gilbert (and not Rocco Mediate) is/was the best thing to ever come out of Greensburg, PA:Considered...
Will Westwood’s Dubai Domination Lead to a Major Victory?
5 days ago by
Arm Chair Golf Blog
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LEE WESTWOOD HAS CONQUERED all challengers on the Race to Dubai. In fact, the Englishman ran roughshod over a very respectable field that included names such as Harrington, Garcia, Fisher, McILroy, Ogilvy, Kaymer, Casey, Poulter and Els.On Sunday, Westwood capped off a brilliant performance...
Reconstructive mojo repair successful for Tiger
June 27, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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WINDERMERE, FL
Tee-To-Green: The Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines
February 05, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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Torrey Pines hosted last year
Tiger Woods is Bad For the Economy
June 17, 2008 by
Walker-Sports
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It felt like the entire world stopped yesterday to watch Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate go head to head in a playoff for the U.S. Open Championship. What was an 18 hole round of golf turned into a 19 hole sudden death match, and you can turn to any sports media outlet today and watch...
Johnny Miller Is Sorry For Referring To Italian Player As A "Pool Guy"
June 23, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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When I posted the video of Johnny Miller calling Rocco Mediate "Tiger's Pool Guy" I thought it was just a knock on Rocco and his non-athletic look. Apparently Italians took it as a personal insult towards their heritage and Miller has apologized.... Johnny Miller apologized...
U.S. Open Playoff Live-Blog: Holes #10-18
June 16, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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Well that was an unexpected miss by Rocco on nine. He could have pulled all square but he three putted. Woods leads by two heading to the tenth. Hole #10: Par 4, 414 yards: Tiger's drive is right and he's in the deep stuff. Tiger let's out a g'damn and Miller follows...
Tiger And Rocco For All The U.S. Open Marbles, Tomorrow
June 15, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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What a finish, but it's not over yet! It was a battle of attrition just about the entire day, and even though he struggled early and was grimacing after every drive, Tiger Woods forced an 18-hole playoff tomorrow morning. It wasn't easy though as Woods had to hit this shot...
US Open Flashback ((The Golf Kind))
June 17, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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With the 2009 version kicking off tomorrow at Bethpage Black, here's last year's remarkable playoff recap between Rocco Mediate and some guy named Woods... SVP and Andy North run it down...((HT: ESPN/USGA/NBC))
10 Things You Need To Know About the PGA Championship
August 07, 2008 by
The World of Isaac
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The PGA Championship is upon us and instead of giving you some hard hitting analysis, we look at the lighter side of golf. Who's fat, who has the worst name, who's going to choke......
PGA to require Tiger's leg be amputated "for the good of the game"
June 19, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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SAN DIEGO, CA
Anthony Kim Can't Figure Out How Many Majors Tiger Has Won, Thinks Eight
January 08, 2009 by
Dogs Chase Cars
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I wrote this up over at the FanHouse, but I thought it was worth pointing out over here as well. Anthony Kim, next in line to be Mr. Tiger Woods, thought Tiger had only won eight majors instead of 14. That got me thinking -- why don't we go over the MEMORABLE majors Tiger has...
Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods
I've been waiting for the right moment to finally start this blog. After what I witnessed the past few days, I figure now is as good a time as ever. To be clear, I'm not a fan of golf. I don't think I could name more than 10 or 15 players who've been on tour throughout...
HOG World Tour – San Diego this weekend
June 12, 2009 by
Hooked on Golf Blog
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This weekend I’m going to visit the grounds of Torrey Pines, site of the epic Tiger Woods playoff win over Rocco Mediate in last year’s 2008 US OPEN. I was trying to work a “connection” to get a tee time and play the South Course, but on such short notice that...
Above All, the U.S. Open Is an ‘Open’
June 15, 2009 by
Arm Chair Golf Blog
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Shane Bacon attempted to qualify for the 2009 U.S. Open. FORTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK, ex-Army staff sergeant Orville Moody stood over a 14-inch putt on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.It was no gimme. “Sarge,” as he was nicknamed, was an...
It's do or die at Disney for on-the-bubble golfers
18 days ago by
Devil Ball Golf
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Okay, enough with Tiger and Phil. Those guys won't ever have to worry about getting entry into a tournament for the rest of their lives. Further down the money list, though -- way further down -- there are quite a few guys who are in some serious trouble of losing their cards for...
LOCAL HACKER BATTLING TIGER WOODS
June 16, 2008 by
Mondesi's House
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OK, he's not a hacker. He's actually pretty good. But Rocco Mediate (given name: Greensburg's Rocco Mediate) has the tall task of a one-on-one for all the marbles against none other than Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open. After eight holes so far today, Roc found himself...
Yang-tastic! Tiger Bested by Y.E. Yang at PGA Championship
August 16, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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The game of golf witnessed a dramatic and historic moment today when Y.E. Yang of South Korea sank his birdie putt on the 18th green of Hazeltine National Golf Club and sealed his victory at the 2009 PGA Championship. In winning his first major title, Yang also became the first Asian...
Don Imus, "Pacman" Jones and Media Correctness
July 08, 2008 by
Biz of Football
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Don Imus is at it again.The controversial shock jock was fired last year for referring to the Rutgers women's basketball players as "nappy-headed hos." Last week, Imus effectively immersed himself in hot water again as a result of what some are calling a racist interchange...
Why Is Everyone Trying To Turn Mediate Into This Unbelievable Underdog?
June 16, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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I know the thought process is to try and paint Rocco Mediate as an everyman during coverage, but for some reason people are trying to paint him as a ridiculous underdog. Sure he's not favored (+275, just a bit under 3 to 1), but he's no slouch either. He has been ranked in...
Don Imus, "Pacman" Jones and Media Correctness
June 30, 2008 by
Biz of Football
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Don Imus is at it again.The controversial shock jock was fired last year for referring to the Rutgers women's basketball players as "nappy-headed hos." Last week, Imus effectively immersed himself in hot water again as a result of what some are calling a racist interchange...
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