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Redemption for Stanley at Phoenix Open

2012-02-06T19:13:00.002+02:00

Scottsdale, Ariz. - Kyle Stanley was standing just outside the scoring trailer to theWaste Management Phoenix Open, the late Sunday afternoon as bright at the bottom of a smile that would not go away. Spencer Levin strode past him, with his head downand looked mentally ailing from a five-hour death march through the desert.

If there is one person who could relate to what went through my mind at this momentin context, it was Stanley. A week before he was to lose in the same situation, willhouse up to Torrey Pines in dramatic fashion. This time, in an ironic twist, it wasStanley benefited from another player on the home stretch to a halt.

Olympic course decision delayed another month

2012-02-03T20:03:00.002+02:00

After hearing presentations on the vision of the golf course on the sport's return to the Olympic Games in 2016, the jury found the winning design team reveal next month.

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee announced on Friday the winner will beselected from eight finalists will be unveiled in March at the next planning meeting forthe Rio Games. The International Olympic Committee will be in Brazil at this time fora project review meeting.

The announcement comes as something of a surprise, as the finalists expect an announcement of the winners as soon as Friday.

The eight finalists shared their vision in this week before a committee of unknown size and makeup. In a statement that the committee she was satisfied with all eightcompeting offers.

The winner receives a contract to design the course for $ 300,000.

Daly shoots 67 in windy conditions, one back in Qatar

2012-02-02T21:56:00.001+02:00

Doha, Qatar - Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano birdies in his last three holes, carding a 6-under 66 to overcome the Qatar Masters, and the wind blows sand John Daly byone shot lead after the first round on Thursday.

Daly (67) was from K.J. followed Choi (68) and Jason Day (68). Six players,including 1999 British Open champion Paul Lawrie and Nicolas Colsaerts werethree shots behind the leader. Martin Kaymer (71) and Sergio Garcia (72) were indispute, but about two-thirds of the field shot over par, including defending championThomas Bjorn (79).

"It's just happened," Fernandez-Castano said with a smile. "It was a difficult day, that you had no expectations going out there. Every shot was difficult. Every shot had tobe concentrated to 100 percent. That's probably what I in the game."

Gal focused on mental aspect

2012-02-01T20:06:00.001+02:00

ORLANDO, Fla. - Sandra Gal understands sex appeal is part of their growing popularity as an LPGA professional, but she wants primarily to carry out their game to be known.
She told GolfChannel.com Tuesday that they do not, however, called the "Greatest Golfer" on the planet, as long as it promotes the game women. Two weeks ago, won Gal GolfDigest.com 's inaugural "Hottest Golfer" contest in an online voting competition.
"To be honest, I do not consider myself the most attractive girls out there, but it's nice to see a lot of people participated in this vote," said Gal. "Hopefully they can bring more attention to the women's game."Gal, 26, is known for playing in short skirts. She has experience modeling for a fashion magazine in her native Germany, and Callaway. She was growing up in ballet.
"I do not really work on that image, maybe it's something that happens naturally," said Gal. "I have a bit of work for Callaway and their catalogs, but I'm really concentrating on my game and the best athlete I can be. That's always going to focus my number 1."
Gal enjoyed a breakthrough season last year, her fourth LPGA as a pro, she won her first LPGA event, the Kia Classic, and their first European Solheim Cup team.You want her debut at the 2012 LPGA season opener next week at the Australian Open, the ISPS Handa Women at Royal Melbourne.
How are you going to top 2011?
"It will be hard to top," said Gal. "It was a great year. I'm just the stuff from last year, where improvements are required to take and work on them, and build up my strength, and hopefully we can make it an even better year this year.
"I looked over my stats from last year, and I need to improve on my driving style. I have not been many so fairways hit, and I did not hit as many greens from there. So I'm working really, dass"
Gal said she has begun working with Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott Vision 54 teams.
"Another great aspect that I've worked is my mental game," said Gal. "I think it is very strong, but it needs improvement."

TPC Scottsdale's 16th brings the noise

2012-02-01T15:35:00.000+02:00

To go as a par 3, is the 16th TPC Scottsdale Neither hole nor gorgeous grueling.
It is not nearly as good as the seventh at Pebble Beach photography and it certainly does not baffle the world's best players as No. 12 at Augusta National. In terms of historical value, Scottsdale's 16th not really belong. Tiger Woods aced it in 1997, but otherwise the cupboard is pretty bare.
Since it is the third-to-last hole on the golf course, you would think the 16th has the final result of many Phoenix Opens affected over the years.
It is not, especially when applied to the island-green 17th Place at TPC Sawgrass, which has become a graveyard of disappointed hopes, at the Players Championship. Quail Hollow 17th Hole is a par 3 16th is better than Scottsdale.Riviera Country Club has some excellent short.
In an age where making a lot of noise can make you famous Scottsdale's 16th of its kind on a red carpet of golf elbow by simply turning up the volume on the yahoo factor. This weekend program will be plenty of action from the 16th, where the Coliseum-like capacity to about 20,000, where the atmosphere has become a cross between a grown are "Let's Make a Deal" audience and a Alabama-Auburn Football game.
I suppose that in golf can be hair, it's front pages. The 17th at Sawgrass is known that a little fan to produce excitement, but nothing like the organized chaos in Scottsdale, where does the name "Waste Management Open 'kind of sense. No other tour stop in the position is such a scene, and thus the little par 3 that roared has basically given the event a unique identity.
Good for the game? Bad for the game? I see no harm. Honest fun in the middle of winter, so many have never had a golf tournament before an afternoon on the 16thvisited, then stumbled away to think every weekend on the PGA Tour is a blast.Because it measures only 162 yards, one would think, maybe only the hole extended to accommodate more seats. If it proceeds, there is always room.
In reality, could the last three holes at TPC Scottsdale all use a bit more muscle. As a final cover has to go out of date 16-17-18: a short iron, then a mobile par-4, then a driver / wedge in a wide, clear goal. There is nothing wrong with the fellas a chance to score, but this does not end soft do much to your long-term competitive advantage to enhance drama.
Then again, I guess you just might Leave Well Enough Alone. If you are on what used to the old Greater Hartford Open, attracting the Phoenix-like masses, but has struggled happened in the last few years, this week is the Tour stop one of the few that creates an extreme level of local interest. A little noise never hurt anyone. It also does not have a lot of noise.

Women ready to start new season

2012-02-01T02:20:00.000+02:00

Lexi Thompson will manage a third of the women's professional title before it is 17on 10 February?

Stacy Lewis wants to get off to a fast start, as it prepares to defend its title in this year's first major championship?

Will 14-year-old New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko hit back-to-back per title?

The LPGA may not start for another week, but women's golf feels like it cranks it with the Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters in Queensland early Thursday.

Thompson, Lewis, Christina Kim, Candie Kung and Amanda Blumenherst areamong the 25 Americans in this area with the Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned.Katherine Hull leads the Australian contingent. European Solheim Cup membersSophie Gustafson, Laura Davies, Melissa Reid, Caroline Hedwall and ChristelBoeljon are also in this area. Thus, reigning U.S. Women's Open champion So YeonRyu.

Rolex world No. 1 Yani Tseng has this event a year ago, but she is not back todefend their title. She will start her in the LPGA season opener at the AustralianOpen ladies make the ISPS Honda next week. Tseng also won this event last year, when it co-sanctioned by the LET.

Waste Management Phoenix Open

2012-02-01T01:23:00.001+02:00

Look where you are sitting at TPC Scottsdale, especially around the 16th Hole, thereare a lot of Hot Seats.

Here is our special heat-index with the PGA Tour moving to the Waste ManagementPhoenix Open, the European Tour Commercialbank Qatar Masters on the LPGApros tee it and many on the Gulf Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters.