Tom Lehman

Flashback: Thanksgiving in the 80s

The Big Blog (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008

From our archives, here are a couple shots and captions from Thanksgivings past...

Notes: Skins Game money fails to increase

SI.com (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008

(AP) -- Ten years ago, the LG Skins Game raised its prize money to $1 million for a Thanksgiving weekend field that included Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Tom Lehman and double major winner Mark O'Meara. The average purse on the PGA Tour that year was $2.18 million.

• Notes: Prize money for Skins Game stays same - MSNBC.com

Weir defends crown as PGA qualifying chase tightens

Fijilive (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008

Weir defends crown as PGA qualifying chase tightensCanadian southpaw Mike Weir defends the title that snapped a win drought of more than three years when he leads a field of 132 into the US PGA Open that starts here Thursday. Weir, whose 15th position on the tour money list is the highest of anyone in the five million-dollar tournament, had not won a title since 2004 in Los Angeles until he captured...

Memories of Seve Ballesteros amid wishes for a speedy recovery

SI.com (Free subscription) | 15/10/2008

Gallery From the SI Vault: Seve's Majors Memories of Seve Ballesteros amid wishes for a speedy recoveryPublished: October 14, 2008 By DOUG FERGUSONAssociated Press Their Ryder Cup rivalry was so fierce that Seve Ballesteros once referred to the U.S. team as "11 nice guys and Paul Azinger."But when Azinger was stricken with cancer in 1993, Ballesteros was among the first to call."He called the house...

• Memories of Seve amid wishes for recovery - MSNBC.com

Gilbert Hospital Sponsors Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Benefit

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

GILBERT, Ariz., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gilbert Hospital was a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Golf-A-Thon held this year at the Encanterra Golf Club. This year, the event not only helped the Chamber, it also benefited Boy Scout Troop 738 which is also based in Queen Creek. "Any time we can sponsor an event like this, with our neighbors and the Chamber, it...

Raw emotion is what makes Ryder Cup so special

atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008

H aving attended the past several Ryder Cups, on both sides of the big water hazard, suggestions that U.S. fans and a couple of players were "over the top'' at Valhalla Golf Club ring true here.

Ryder Cup Sergio Garcia blown away by team USA's youngest player Anthony Kim

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008

No one could accuse Sergio Garcia of being a sacrificial lamb but there was an element of slaughter about his 5 ? 4 drubbing by Anthony Kim.

‘Fans will help US win Ryder Cup’

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008

Sapa Paul Azinger believes that crowd support in patriotic Kentucky could inspire his US team to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe after an absence of six years. The Americans have lost the last three straight in the biennial golfing clash between the two continents and are desperate for success to offset the charge that [...]

CARLOS MONARREZ: 'Zinger might have Ryder edge

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008

Usually, Ryder Cup captains get too much credit for the team's victory and too much blame for the team's loss. But that truism will be as applicable as ever this week when Paul Azinger guides the United States and Nick Faldo leads Europe into the biennial matches that begin Friday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

Fiery Phil? That takes the Mick...

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008

This is a town with an 120ft-high baseball bat standing on Main Street against the wall of the red-brick factory where they make the famous Louisville Slugger.

Online Poll: Mike Aitken's Top 20 Ryder Cup memories

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008

All this week The Scotsman's Mike Aitken has been selecting his favourite Ryder Cup memories, in anticipation of the tournament starting on Friday.

Azinger has faith in home fans

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008

PAUL Azinger believes that crowd support in patriotic Kentucky could inspire his US team to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe after an absence of six years.

Hundreds turn out to honor 6 year old's legacy

kare11.com - Business News (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008

Early Monday morning, a dozen people walked around the lush, green fairways at Edina Country Club. They started to put up large,

Media Advisory: ABRA Marathon Cup Set for Sept. 8, 2008

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Contact: Jacob Johnson at 763-520-0365 Event: ABRA Marathon Cup Sponsored by ABRA Auto Body & Glass Date: Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 Time: 5:30 a.m. Registration begins 6:45 a.m. Rules review and instructions from TPC Head Golf Professional John Richeson 7 a.m. PLAY BEGINS! 11:30 a.m. Lunch served on the course 4 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres begin 5 p.m. Dinner...

"All he said was, 'Roc, I didn't pick you,' He didn't give a reason"

GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Some nice Ryder Cup reporting today,