Romero helps golf grow in Argentina

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art


Golf-Woods’ British Open hangover continues at Buick (Reuters)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Tiger Woods’
British Open hangover continued at the Buick Open on Thursday
as the world number one laboured to an opening round one-under
71 on one of his favourite layouts.

Woods’ putting puts him in trouble at Buick Open (AP)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

John Senden, of Australia, eyes his putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Buick Open golf tournament at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich., Thursday, July 30, 2009.

Tiger Woods played a lot like the guy who didn't make the cut at the British Open. Woods shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday at the Buick Open, his first tournament since disappointing at Turnberry. He finished the first round tied for 128th on putts inside 10 feet and eight shots back of leader Steve Lowery.

Buick Open, Round 1 (PGATOUR.com)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Tiger Woods has won the Buick Open twice and twice been a runner-up at Warwick Hills.

Buick Open, Round 1

Sandra Gal grabs Women’s British Open lead with 69 (AP)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Germany's Sandra Gal reacts as she leaves the 14th green during the opening round of the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham St. Annes Golf Course, Lytham St. Annes, England, Thursday, July 30, 2009.

Sandra Gal of Germany shot a 3-under 69 Thursday to grab the lead after the first round of the Women's British Open. At 9:15 p.m., at the end of a round that lasted nearly six hours, Gal chipped from the greenside rough over a mound to about a foot from the flag. She escaped with a skillful par and finished a shot ahead of Angela Stanford and Song-Hee Kim, who each posted a 70 earlier.

REFILE-Golf-German Gal surprise leader at women’s British Open (Reuters)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

(refiles adding dropped ‘n’ in Sandra in first para)

Golf-Germany’s Gal surprise leader at women’s British Open (Reuters)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Germany’s
Sadra Gal was the surprise leader by one shot after the first
round of the women’s British Open on Thursday.

Three players shoot 66 to share Senior Open lead (AP)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Dan Forsman tips his cap to the gallery after making par on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open Golf tournament in Carmel, Ind., Thursday, July 30, 2009.

Greg Norman, Joey Sindelar and Dan Forsman each shot 6-under 66, tying for the early lead at the U.S. Senior Open. Half of the field, including British Open runner-up Tom Watson, had Thursday afternoon tee times at Crooked Stick Golf Course in Carmel, Ind. Norman made the first charge with four straight birdies on the front nine, one short of tying the tournament record.

Golf-Argentine Goya leads as Tour returns to Czech Republic (Reuters)

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Argentine Tano
Goya shot a seven-under par 65 to lead by one stroke after the
first round of the Moravia Silesia Open on Thursday.

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

July 31st, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

… who has the sweetest swing of all?

Be careful not to get your hopes up when practicing golf in front of a mirror. Often you discover that your swing doesn’t…

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