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January 10, 1949 |
ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG
Golf news. Golf views. Golf spews.
Saturday, February 27
BOOK EXCERPT: How Ben Hogan Survived a Head-On Collision With a Greyhound Bus
Wednesday, February 24
LA Times on Tiger Woods: 'A Bright Morning, a Bend in the Road, a Horrible Crash'
Woods was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he underwent "a long surgical procedure" on his lower right leg and ankle, according to a statement the golf legend released on Twitter late Tuesday. Doctors had to insert a rod into his leg and placed screws into his foot and ankle, according to the statement, which described Woods as "awake, responsive and recovering."
Donnie Nelson, a resident of Rolling Hills, said that stretch of Hawthorne is the site of dangerous accidents once or twice a year....Nelson said he knows at least one person who was seriously injured by a garbage truck on the hill. The speed limit is 45 mph, but "cars fly by you here," he said....[Bob] Fong knows how tricky the steep curves on Hawthorne Boulevard can be — so much so that near the crash site, there is a runoff lane for use in emergencies."It's a heavily trafficked area. There's accidents all the time," said Laureen Swing, a 15-year resident of Rancho Palos Verdes. "I think it's almost a dangerous stretch of road."
Monday, February 22
PGA TOUR VIDEO: Max 'Forgive Quickly' Homa Recovers to Claim Playoff Victory at Genesis Invitational
Friday, February 19
FRIDAY PHOTO: 'How Times Have Changed': Millennials Eating Bananas, Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer Smoking
Ah how times have changed. pic.twitter.com/TjVR2rxDe6
— Cameron Adam (@cameronadamgolf) February 19, 2021
GENERATIONAL COMPARISONS CAN BE CHALLENGING.
Wednesday, February 17
USGA Names Mike Whan as CEO
Tuesday, February 16
VIDEO: Francesco Molinari Rolls It Off 1st Tee at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
DANIEL BERGER WON THE AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM with an eagle on the final hole.Stay dry out there today. 🌧
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2021
There are no breakfast balls on the PGA TOUR. pic.twitter.com/ARuLuiJfEr
For the record, his opening shot went just 70 yards, not making it past the forward tee box. He scrambled his way to an opening bogey, avoiding a big number to start his third round at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Thursday, February 11
Calvin Peete: 'Golf's Most Unlikely Success Story'
"[Calvin Peete] said when he first put his hands on a golf club, it felt like that's where they belonged," [Pete] McDaniel said. "He had found his calling, and then he knew that it was going to be his life from that moment on, and so he attacked the game."After 18 holes were in the books and Peete's buddies drove him back to the hotel, in fact, he turned right around and went to the driving range. Peete's single-minded determination fueled a session that lasted so long he all but lost track of time."He stayed there until the range manager told him, 'I can't sell you any more golf balls because I've got to go home with my family,'" said Dr. Tony Parker, the historian at the World Golf Hall of Fame.Peete was 23 years old, and he had finally found the direction for his life. Even so, to imagine that Peete, who died in 2015 after battling cancer, would go on carve out a career with 12 PGA TOUR victories was the stuff of fantasy.
Wednesday, February 10
USGA Names Walker Cup Standout Robert C. Lewis Jr. as 2021 Bob Jones Award Recipient
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – Robert C. Lewis Jr., a veteran of six Walker Cup Matches who is renowned for his sportsmanship and integrity, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Bob Jones Award, the United States Golf Association's highest honor.
Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones, the winner of nine USGA championships whose integrity and spirit are considered the gold standard in golf.Robert Walker (USGA)
The award recognizes Lewis' enduring sportsmanship, which has endeared him to teammates and opponents alike during a competitive career that spanned more than four decades. The native of Warren, Ohio, has demonstrated an appreciation for the spirit of the game by showing grace in both victory and defeat and has been unwavering in his personal accountability on and off the course.
"I am so deeply humbled to receive this award," said Lewis. "To be included among such a special group of influential figures in the game who I love and respect moves me beyond words.The USGA has played such an important role in my life. Many of my fondest memories in amateur golf come from representing our country as both a player and captain of the USA Walker Cup Team. Bob Jones was the ultimate amateur and I am truly honored to be included in his company."
Additionally, Lewis sat on the board of the Northeastern Ohio chapter of Boys Hope Girls Hope, a program that provides at-risk youths with support to develop into successful adults. He also played a leading role in establishing the "Values and Visions" education endowment in support of Catholic education in his home county, which has provided more than $2 million to support local education opportunities.