Fred Funk

Viking Classic collated

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008

All the first round scores from the US PGA Tour's Viking Classic at Annandale GC in Madison, Mississippi.

Golf:These tempters are short in yardage, long on intrigue

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008

Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., the host course of this week's Ryder Cup matches, could feature both if the 270-yard tee option on the island-green No. 13 is used. Since the American team is longer-hitting than the European team, don't be surprised if U.S. captain Paul Azinger sets things up to make it doable.

Golfer misses chance at tour-record 59

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

Defending champion R.W. Eaks shot an 11-under 61 yesterday in the Greater Hickory Classic in Conover, N.C., missing a chance for the first 59 in Champions Tour history when he parred the final three holes.

Physicist's gadget lets you hear the sound of a perfect golf swing

Physorg (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008

Golf is a game of intense concentration. Golfers receive advice on the precise stance, grip, wrist angle, shoulder angle, head angle, and other details to improve their swings. But a new golf gadget developed by a Yale physics professor takes a different approach to golf training. Rather than focusing on the mechanics, the device lets players literally "tune in" to the sound of their swings.

Sluman shoots 5-under 67 to win First Tee Open

SI.com (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Jeff Sluman won the First Tee Open for his second Champions Tour victory, closing with a 5-under 67 at Pebble Beach on Sunday for a five-stroke victory over Fuzzy Zoeller and Craig Stadler.

• Sluman blows by field, wins First Tee Open by five strokes - USA Today
• Sluman gets second Champions win at Pebble - Fox News
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Sluman shoots 66s for share of Pebble lead

SI.com (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under 66 at Pebble Beach on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open with Loren Roberts, Phil Blackmar and John Harris.

Jeff Sluman grabs share of Wal-Mart First Tee lead

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008

Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under 66 at Pebble Beach on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open with Loren Roberts, Phil Blackmar and John Harris.

Irwin shares lead at foggy Pebble Beach

SI.com (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Hale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte on Friday for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.

• Irwin shares Champions lead at foggy Pebble Beach - MSNBC.com
• Irwin shoots 6-under 66, shares Pebble Beach lead - ESPN
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Shanks: Would Captain Azinger Pick a Senior for the Ryder Cup?

WorldGolf Wire News (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008

Fred Funk is in the unlikely position of potentially making a run at being in the U.S. side. Make that very unlikely. But if he were to win again this week or next on the Champions Tour, he's certainly worth a look. Everybody knows his game is well-suited to match play when he is on form.

Golf Tournament Results From Sports HQ

Press Releases (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008

The Sports HQ Announce Latest Golf Tournament Results - 11-17th August, 2008 Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 22, 2008 -- The Sports HQ has released its latest golf tournament results (11.08 to 17.08.08) for download from its website: www.thesportshq.com in addition to daily golf news updates including all the latest news on the build-up to The Ryder Cup next month. Wyndham

Surging Funk highlights field for Boeing Classic

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) -Remembering that Denis Watson actually won last year's Boeing Classic is the hard part.

GOLF ROUNDUP: Pettersson wins Wyndham

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Carl Pettersson was one imperfect hole from leading the full final two rounds of the Wyndham Championship. It was that brief slip-up that propelled the Swede to victory in his adopted hometown.

Funk wins first Champions major by three strokes

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Fred Funk won the Jeld-Wen Tradition for his first Champions Tour major Sunday, closing with a 3-under-par 69 for a three-stroke victory over Mike Goodes at the Crosswater Club.

Golf | Fred Funk "rallies" for major win

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Even with a widening lead in the final round of the JELD-WEN Tradition, Fred Funk pretended he was trailing. "We were going down the second...

Funk wins JELD-WEN Tradition Champions major

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

An aggressive approach worked for Fred Funk on Sunday at the JELD-WEN Tradition. Even with a widening lead in the final round, Funk pretended he was trailing.