Sybase defending champ bows out in opening match

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Down two after two holes, Jodi Ewart thought she was going to get “absolutely thrashed.” She didn’t put much pressure on herself coming into the match. She was the third-lowest ranked player…

Ex-NAIA star shoots 55 at River Oaks GC

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

From the May 21 issue of Golf World:

Rhein Gibson is 1,444th on the World Ranking, having missed three cuts and finished T-58 in two Nationwide Tour events and two Australian Tour events in 2010 and 2011. But when it comes to playing River Oaks GC in Edmond, Oklah., he’s all-world.

Gibson set the course record of 60 earlier this month, then shattered that mark with a 16-under 55 on May 12 at the 6,850-yard venue. The 26-year-old Lismore, Australia, native is a 2008 graduate of Oklahoma Christian, where he was a NAIA All-American. He made 12 birdies, two eagles and four pars during his stellar round.

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Gibson’s round is believed to be one of the lowest recorded on a full-length (more than 6,000 yards) course. The only 55 recorded in tournament play was by Homero Blancas in the 1962 Premier Invitational in Longview, Texas.

– John Antonini
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Swing Sequence: Keegan Bradley

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Keegan Bradley has been able to incorporate changes into his swing without losing the fearlessness that he once displayed on the ski slopes. See a frame-by-frame look at his swing with analysis by Jim McLean.

Distorted Realities

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

What people in golf think they do and what they really do are often two very different things

What to watch for at NCAA Men’s Regionals

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

I managed to successfully pick 18 of the 24 schools (take that Golfweek folks!!) that advanced out of the NCAA Women’s Regionals into the national championship, so I’ve decided to feel no guilt in picking…

Pettersen looks to defend at Sybase Match Play

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Everyone knows about Yani Tseng’s 13 tournament titles last year, but one of 2011′s most underrated feats in women’s golf was Suzann Pettersen’s dominant match-play record. Across the continent last year…

Texas men finish spring at No. 1

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

With its spot atop the final Golf World/Nike Golf men’s Division I coaches’ poll of the 2011-12 season, Texas has been the No. 1 team in the last seven editions of the poll. The Longhorns…

Ask Stina: All’s fair in love and golf

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Q: I’ve been playing golf for 20 years and enjoy my regular round with the same group of buddies every Sunday. My wife has recently decided to take up the game and now wants…

BogeyPro Golf: Turn "Family Time" into "Practice Time"

May 18th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Consistent play and lower scores are all in the family! Spring and Summer mean golf: BogeyPro Golf’s Chance Manning on how you can sneak in some much-needed practice time on your family outings.

Straight Trax: A putting aid designed to be intuitive

May 16th, 2012 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Go to any PGA Tour or LPGA event and you’ll see players who aren’t being paid to do so using a variety of putting aids on the practice green. Their unofficial seal of approval…

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