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Kisner Captures Mylan Classic

johnwiler — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:58 +0000

CANONSBURG, Pa. — Kevin Kisner didn’t know.

Kisner rolled in a four-foot par putt on the final hole of Sunday’s Mylan Classic to close out a bogey-free 67 and didn’t know he was suddenly leading the tournament.

Funk Claims JELD-WEN Tradition

johnwiler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:15:00 +0000

SUNRIVER – Fred Funk won the Jeld-Wen Tradition on Sunday for the second time in the past three years.

The 54-year-old took the lead for good with a 15-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole at Crosswater Golf Club.

Record-Breaking Week for Russell Knox

johnwiler — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:46:11 +0000

Robinsonville, MS (August 8, 2010)… Russell Knox of Scotland carded a bogey free seven-under par 65 at Tunica National Golf Club in the final round of The Gold Strike Casino Golf Classic and to capture his second career NGA Hooters Tour title.

Bohn Captures Zurich Classic

johnwiler — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:47:23 +0000

AVONDALE, La. – For Jason Bohn, the second time was even better.

Bohn won the Zurich Classic on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title, birdieing three of the final four holes at TPC Louisiana for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over Jeff Overton.

Funk pleased by progress after knee replacement surgery

johnwiler — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:30:15 +0000

ORLANDO — He’s not exactly the bionic man or anything like that. But Fred Funk is sporting a brand new metal-and-plastic right knee these days.

Funk, who is playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard this week, had the total replacement on Nov. 16. He returned to competition the second week of February and has played in four events so far — three on the Champions Tour and one on the PGA TOUR.

Poulter Claims WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship; Moves to World Number Five

johnwiler — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:55:29 +0000

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — The trophy Ian Poulter is taking home from the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship is called the “Walter Hagen Cup.”

For his first victory on American soil, perhaps that’s only fitting.

Stuard Ties for Second at Mayakoba

johnwiler — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:50:14 +0000

Brian Stuard had his best showing yet in his brief PGA Tour career at the Mayakoba Classic, firing a 5-under-par 66 Sunday to charge from 10th place to a tie for second place, two strokes back of winner Cameron Beckman.

Russell Knox Claims Season-Opening Palmetto Hall Championship

johnwiler — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:44:27 +0000

Hilton Head Island, SC – Scotland’s Russell Knox unknowingly began the final round of the eGolf Tour’s Palmetto Hall Championship in a tie for the lead with Canada’s Matt McQuillan following rounds of 73-68-69—210. By the time he reached the tee of the watery par-3 16th, he was fully aware of his status atop the leaderboard. A mere three holes later, he solidified victory and claimed the largest check of his professional career.

Poulter Cracks World Top-Ten

johnwiler — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:03:28 +0000

Ian Poulter’s runner-up finish at the Abu Dhabi Championship propelled him into the world top-ten for the first time in his career.

Streelman claims $1 million in Kodak Challenge

johnwiler — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:59:42 +0000

Not every professional golfer becomes an immediate success, traversing the world in a fleet of private jets while sipping the finest champagne with a bevy of bikini models.

Take Kevin Streelman, for example. The second-year PGA Tour pro can recall spending long days as a caddie at prestigious Whisper Rock GC in Scottsdale, Ariz., home to many elite-level players.