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2012 SPAR Junior Amateur Golf Championship Set

James Stanley — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:16:03 +0000

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) hosts the 2012 City Boys & Girls Junior Amateur Golf Championship on July 24, 2012 at Querbes Park Golf Course, 3500 Beverly Place.

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Michael Thompson Leads at US Open [PHOTOS]

Danny Fox — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:32:40 +0000

The first round of the U.S. Open started yesterday (Thursday) at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The sky was cloudy yesterday morning when Michael Thompson started his round. He posted a 4-under 66. His game included seven birdies and set the target for everyone else.

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14-Year-Old Andy Zhang Youngest Golfer

Danny Groner — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:20:08 +0000

Fourteen-year-old Andy Zhang, of Bradenton, Florida, will make history when he becomes the youngest golfer ever to compete at a US Open tournament.

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U.S. Reaction to Kim Jong Il's Death

Angela Thomas — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:18:26 +0000

The passing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il raises new questions about the U.S. connection to the country. Jong Il's death could do nothing to change the two sides' strained relationship, or it could change everything

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Northwestern State University Homecoming Activities Scheduled

Angela Thomas — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:31:58 +0000

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches has a couple of Homecoming events coming up. One is the annual Homecoming Golf Scramble, going on Friday, Oct. 14th, at Northwestern Hills Golf Course

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Town Square Media Tees Up For A Golfing Benefit

James Stanley — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:22:59 +0000

Town Square Media/Shreveport-Bossier City is proud to sponsor the Joe Ferguson Hilman House Golf Classic.

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Rory McIlroy Wins US Open With Record-Shattering Performance

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:31:46 +0000

Rory McIlroy shredded the course, lapped the competition and wrote his name in the record book 12 times Sunday during a dazzling 16-under par, 8-stroke US Open victory at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD.

Among the US Open records the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland set included the lowest score after 36 rounds, the lowest score after 54 and the lowest total score – a mark he shattered by four strokes.

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Rory McIlroy Remains on Top At The Masters

keel — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:49:07 +0000

21-year-old Irishman Rory McIlroy put in a workman like 70 to remain on top of the leader board at Augusta for the third straight day.

McIlory's 12-under total score puts him four shots clear of K.C. Choi, Jason Day, Angel
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Tiger Woods and Fred Couples Charge Up the Masters Leaderboard

keel — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:43:18 +0000

21-Year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Masters, but the big news out of Augusta on Friday was the charge up the leaderboard by two of the tournament's most familiar faces.

In the morning, it was perennial fan favorite Fred Couples turning back the clock for the second

PGA Masters Tournament Underway

keel — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:40:02 +0000

The 75th Masters tees off on today at Augusta National, and defending champion Phil Mickelson rides into the tournament on a high after winning the Shell Houston Open last weekend.
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Nine Fantastic Hole-In-One Videos [VIDEO]

keel — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:06:26 +0000

While there have only been 21 hole-in-ones in the 74 tournament history of the Masters Tournament, there's been a rush of Augusta aces as of late -- seven in the last seven years.

So there's a good chance that during the 75th playing of the Masters some lucky golfer will require only one shot to breach one of the fabled course's four par threes.
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The Nine Funniest Videos of People Being Hit By Golf Balls [VIDEO]

keel — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:56:00 +0000

The Masters Golf Tournament tees off this Thursday, at its fabled Augusta National Golf Club home.

While Masters weekend is like Super Bowl Sunday for serious golf fans, there are still plenty of folks out there who harbor the perhaps misguided belief that golf is "boring."

So to kick off our Masters coverage, we've decided to focus on one element of golf that can appeal to everyone: the part where spectators get struck with wayward golf shots.

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This Week's Master's Events

keel — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:22:14 +0000

The Masters doesn't get underway until Thursday, but there's plenty of events between now and then to keep golf fans entertained. Today, the players meet the media as press conferences get underway at Augusta National.
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PGA Masters Tournament Begins Thursday

keel — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:51:47 +0000

Spring is finally here, and it's time for the official kickoff of the PGA golf season. The first major championship of the 2011 season is coming up this week - the 75th Masters Tournament, scheduled to be played from April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club.
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