Golf News and Notes: August 31, 2011
A couple of players to keep your eyes on as we proceed deeper into the FedEx Cup playoffs are, Steve Strickers, Keegan Bradley and Matt Kuchar.
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A couple of players to keep your eyes on as we proceed deeper into the FedEx Cup playoffs are, Steve Strickers, Keegan Bradley and Matt Kuchar.
Dustin Johnson finally broke through on the PGA Tour this season to win The Barclays. Now he has put himself in a great position to win the FedEx Cup and a $10 million bonus.
Brandt Snedeker had a shot the magic number of 59 in the final round of The Barclays, but came up a little short again.
With The Barclays shortened to 54 holes and Vijay Singh tied for second, one shot behind the leader. Singh is looking to end this winless streak with a strong final round.
If Harrison Frazar continues to play the way he did on Thursday, then he might just be around til the Tour Championship.
As Mickelson prepares for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, he wants to put him self in position to add to his $5 million in earnings this year.
Luke Donald has a chance to win both the PGA and European Tour Money Titles, but Donald would like to win Majors instead.
The idea is to take the concept of the July Opens in Britain and build a March-to-August schedule of monthly major triple headers.
With the way Fred Couples performed at the Senior Players Championship, he should take a hard look at himself for one of the final two spots on the U.S. Presidents Cup.
If the PGA Tour really wants its post-season to really stand out, then it must return to the drawing board and create a format that captures fans' attention and interest.
Webb Simpson can't wait to record his first PGA Tour win, but first he needs to hold onto his 2 - stroke leads.
Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey has the lead at the Wyndham Championship after the second round, but doesn't feel the pressure as the leader of the tournament.
Jeff Quinney is playing for his tour card and needs a good result at the Wyndham Championship.
Padraig Harrington listened to his wife and decided to make a run at the $10 million FedEx Cup title, but first he needs a good result at the Wyndham in order to play for the FedEx Cup title.
Despite losing the PGA Championship, Jason Dufner has an even-keel demeanor which should help him throughout his career.
No one has a clue as to what is going on with Tiger Woods, or a clear sense of what, if any, is the way out.
After winning the PGA Championship, Keegan Bradley should have the advantage over Tiger Woods for one of Fred Couples' picks for the U.S. Presidents Cup team.
After the conclusion of the PGA Championship, it seems the pendulum is starting to swing away from the proven names and towards the young and upcoming newcomers.
Scott Verplank has never won a major, but he is two shots behind the leader heading into the final round of the PGA Championship.
If your expecting household names to dominate the leaderboard at the half way point of the 93rd PGA Championship you would be disappointed.
After Tiger Woods crumbled down the stretch and Rory McIlroy battled through injury, many are wondering if the baton has passed from Woods to McIlroy.
In this week's Golf World magazine, former U.S. Open Champion Geoff Ogilvy goes all Standard & Poors on the PGA Championship, downgrading its major status from AAA to A+.
Tiger Woods stepped to the podium ahead of the PGA Championship and didn't say much about his current situation with his hitting coach or his personal life.
Bubba Watson spoke to the media ahead of the PGA Championship and had some interesting things to say on a variety of topics.
The PGA Championship is this year's final major and without the presence of a dominant player in the field, the player with the best fortune during the week will be the most likely winner.
The lucky streak continues for Old South Diner on Nantucket.
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut with the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics upgraded Tatum to questionable Thursday.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut Friday night. The Celtics upgraded him to questionable Thursday.
The greatest impacts and most treacherous travel will occur between 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday.
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first-ever game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jayson Tatum could make his season debut with the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics upgraded Tatum to questionable Thursday.
The Boston Fleet has sold out their first game at TD Garden, the team announced Thursday
The Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
The New England Patriots are set to release star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, according to reports.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."