The News Review:
- Golf’s Young Master
- Tiger to play Memorial seeks win No. 2
- Barkley brings his D-minus game to Tahoe golf event
- Principal Golf: Lonnie Nielsen out front again
Golf’s Young Master
Wall Street Journal
n the plus side young Mr. Ishikawa did play all four rounds at the Transitions Championship in March and this month he was invited to play in another major the PGA Tournament in August. verall it contrasted with his experience on the Japan Golf Tour where in 2007 he won the first tournament he entered and in 2008 won another and had six more top-five finishes. (Since his return to Japan after the Masters his play has been more steady than spectacular though. ) Experts acknowledge his talent but see holes in his game – such as extraordinarily high ball flight that leaves his shots vulnerable to the wind. Augusta National chairman Billy Payne had a ready explanation for inviting a high-schooler to his prestigious conservative Masters tournament: to “inspire younger players and increase interest in golf in Asia and beyond” he said.
Tiger to play Memorial seeks win No. 2
ESPN
pen two weeks later before ACL surgery knocked him out for the rest of the year. 1 in the world is part of a field that boasts seven of the top 10 in the fficial World Golf Rankings and eight of the top 10 on the PGA Tour money list. Bob Harig covers golf for ESPN. He can be reached at BobHarig@gmail.
Barkley brings his D-minus game to Tahoe golf event
San Jose Mercury News
In previous years he has been a 500-1 shot to win the American Century Championship. He is invariably the most popular and worst golfer in the field. But now he has all those lessons from Hank Haney Tiger Woods’ swing coach on the Golf Channel series “The Haney Project. ” All those days of hitting more than 1000 balls. As a result Harrah’s has improved its outlook on Barkley. He’s listed at 499-1. “I honestly have an idea of what I’m trying to do” Barkley said Thursday on a conference call.
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Principal Golf: Lonnie Nielsen out front again
DesMoinesRegister.com
“Browne shared the lead a week after his 50th birthday which made him eligible for the Champion Tour. He passed on a chance to play in this week’s PGA Tour event the Colonial Invitational to make his senior debut. “This golf course is really beautiful and with all these people here it was just a great feeling out there” Browne said. “That’s why I made the decision to be here instead of playing elsewhere. I’m really happy to be here. I’m glad I got off to a nice start. “A three-time winner on the PGA Tour who could become the 15th player to win his first Champions Tour event Browne was nervous on the first tee.