Tim Finchem

International Golf Federation creates Olympic Golf Committee

worldgolf.com     Jul 21, 2008   1 related          

The creation of an Olympic Golf Committee is intended to drive the International Golf Federation's effort for the sport's inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. A host of vital golf organisations will be represented on the...                

Golf Wants Olympic Status

tbo.com     Jul 20, 2008   922 related          

Tiger Woods, Olympian? Golf's major governing bodies stepped up its campaign to get the sport added to the Olympic program in 2016, naming former LPGA commissioner Ty Votaw to lead the effort. Votaw, now an executive vice...                

Norman rolls back the years to thrill Birkdale galleries

scotsman.com     Jul 19, 2008   1,111 related          

WINNING the affection of the galleries and the admiration of his fellow competitors, Greg Norman kept the leader, KJ Choi, in his sights at the halfway mark of the 137th Open yesterday thanks to a mastery of links golf based on...                

Golf takes aim at Olympics

sacbee.com     Jul 17, 2008   51 related          

Does golf belong in the Olympics? Mike Eruzione and Al Michaels are synonymous with the Olympics. They are also avid golfers and thoughtful individuals. And lukewarm to the idea – along with many of the world's best players –...                

Tiger delegates the power of speech

dailymail.co.uk     Jul 17, 2008   278 related          

Tiger Woods, whose absence has cast a huge shadow over the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, is making sure he has a full-time communications chief working on his behalf - even though he won't be back in action until next year.                

Daly defies doctor's orders by playing at Birkdale (Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 16, 2008   10 related          

By Tony Jimenez 41 minutes ago SOUTHPORT (Reuters) - Former champion John Daly will defy doctor's orders by playing in this week's British Open at Royal Birkdale. "My doctor told me I shouldn't play," the 42-year-old American...                

Sergio García's new maturity can reap dividends

timesonline.co.uk     Jul 17, 2008   3 related          

On 136 occasions they have gathered to contest an Open Championship and this morning the 137th starts on a stretch of dune land of such perfection that it could have been a gift from God to golfers. Royal Birkdale is a couple...                

Best U.S. public courses, No. 12: Red Sky Ranch

usatoday.com     Jul 15, 2008          

The year-long countdown of the best two dozen public courses I have played in America continues towards a stunning climax in December. For more information on the countdown and criteria, see my first January post. We are...                

Watson reveals St Andrews in two years will be his last Open

scotsman.com     Jul 15, 2008   3 related          

Published Date: 15 July 2008 JUST as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer took their leave of the championship in St Andrews, Tom Watson, one of only five players in the game's history to lift the Claret Jug five times, will make...                

PGA Tour Confidential: British Open Edition

tbo.com     Jul 14, 2008   1 related          

Someone asked me what it's like to have a major championship knowing that Tiger Woods won't be around. Normally you can't help thinking, Gee, is Tiger going to win another major and get closer to the record? Asterisks won't be...                

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