PGA Articles

Rozo wins 7-man playoff in Mexico

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Guadalajara, Mexico (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcelo Rozo made eagle on the second playoff hole Sunday to win the TransAmerican Power Products Open. Rozo closed with a 2-under 69 to end at 17-under-par 267. He was joined there by Mauricio Azcue (68), […]

Golf Hall of Fame changes selection process

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Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The World Golf Hall of Fame introduced a new selection process on Sunday, changing the voting process and criteria for induction. Candidates will now be considered by a Selection Commission, which will consist of 16 individuals […]

Mahan withdraws at Bay Hill

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Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Hunter Mahan withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday after completing just one hole in the final round. The PGA Tour’s website said Mahan had a hip injury. He was 3-over after the third round […]

Former U.S. Open champion Jack Fleck passes away

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Jack Fleck, who defeated Ben Hogan in a playoff to win the 1955 U.S. Open Championship, passed away on Friday at the age of 92. Fleck, who was playing in just his second U.S. Open and third major […]

Poppy Hills added to First Tee Open rotation

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Pebble Beach, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Champions Tour announced on Thursday that the newly renovated Poppy Hills Golf Course will be added to the rotation for the Nature Valley First Tee Open. Poppy Hills will replace Del Monte Golf Course, […]

Woods pulls out of Bay Hill, citing back

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Tiger Woods announced Tuesday he will not be able defend his title at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational because of back spasms and said it was too early to know if he’d be ready for the Masters next […]

Torrey Pines to host 2021 U.S. Open

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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) – The United States Golf Association announced Tuesday that Torrey Pines Golf Course will host the 2021 U.S. Open Championship. Torrey Pines’ South Course last hosted the U.S. Open in 2008, when Tiger Woods parred […]

Regions Tradition to remain in Birmingham

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Birmingham, AL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Champions Tour and Regions Financial Corporation announced on Tuesday that the Regions Tradition will remain in Birmingham, Alabama, through 2018. One of the Champions Tour’s major championships, the Regions Tradition will be contested at Shoal […]

Golf Tidbits: Slow play the plague that won’t go away

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – When a guy like Robert Garrigus gets a bad time for slow play, you know there is something else going on. That something else in this case was playing partner Kevin Na, who a few holes […]

PGA Tour names Monahan deputy commissioner

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The PGA Tour has named Jay Monahan to the post of deputy commissioner, effective April 1. Monahan, who was most recently the PGA Tour’s head of corporate marketing and sponsor relations, first joined the […]