http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/Latest golf news, rumors and opinions. enMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:47 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest golf news, rumors and opinions.golf_mlivehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/H43uHfUrLtw/grand_rapids_golfer_kristina_l.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:47 PSTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3918343 ]]>Langton, the 2008 Women's City champion and an All-American at Grand Valley State before opting to turn pro this summer, shot an opening 70 and a pair 72s before finishing with rounds of 76 and 78 in the Duramed Futures Tour Qualifying Tournament.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/11/grand_rapids_golfer_kristina_l.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/9Z5U6B3qqV0/andy_matthews_clark_klaasen_ad.htmlPGA TourGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:03:47 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3851175 ]]>Matthews of Ada shot a closing 70 on Friday and Klaasen of Grand Rapids shot a 71 to move on to the Nov. 18-21 event.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/andy_matthews_clark_klaasen_ad.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/6pYSX7EcOOY/pending_sales_of_sunnybrook_ra.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 28 Oct 2009 23:01:01 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3838085 ]]>Private golf clubs in West Michigan and across the country are struggling with lost membership and meeting debt payments, but relatively few are closing -- thanks in part to private owners taking over and keeping them open. http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/pending_sales_of_sunnybrook_ra.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/98e03sk19xs/kentwoods_matt_harmon_advances.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressMon, 26 Oct 2009 13:31:00 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3824620 ]]>Harmon will play in one of six second-stage events Nov. 18-21.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/kentwoods_matt_harmon_advances.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/JVyiVwKTVp0/east_grand_rapids_allison_fouc_2.htmlLPGA TourThe Grand Rapids PressGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:38:52 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3797402 ]]>Fouch struggled with putting despite an improved tee-to-green game. http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/east_grand_rapids_allison_fouc_2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/XVELui_oxcY/east_kentwoods_matt_harmon_set.htmlPGA TourThe Grand Rapids PressGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 20 Oct 2009 10:41:44 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3794133 ]]>Harmon is among 78 golfers who will play 72 holes Wednesday through Saturday in a first-stage event of the PGA Tour Qualifying School in St. Augustine, Fla. http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/east_kentwoods_matt_harmon_set.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/V-O7VJJQ_6Y/sunnybrooks_kerry_buettner_tie.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressGreg Johnson | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 16 Oct 2009 10:35:01 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3775518 ]]>Buettner's 10-under-par 62 on the final night of Wednesday Scratch Draw play at the Georgetown Township club tied the course record set six years ago by six-time Michigan Open winner Scott Hebert.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/sunnybrooks_kerry_buettner_tie.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/ElWJmu2RXik/tiger_woods_5-0_as_us_wins_pre.htmlTiger WoodsThe Associated PressSun, 11 Oct 2009 19:47:20 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3756749 ]]>His 6-and-5 victory over Y.E. Yang was a tiny token of revenge for Woods blowing a final-round lead to him in the PGA Championship this summer.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/tiger_woods_5-0_as_us_wins_pre.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/5crWq_ePP00/golf_will_make_olympic_return.htmlThe Associated PressFri, 09 Oct 2009 18:14:21 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3747191 ]]>Woods looks forward to doing something Jack Nicklaus never did: win Olympic gold.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/golf_will_make_olympic_return.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/4Gd_8UBh_p0/grand_rapids_lloyd_fisher_out.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressWed, 07 Oct 2009 07:36:26 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3734564 ]]>Randy Lewis of Alma forged ahead and will battle in the third round of matches today.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/10/grand_rapids_lloyd_fisher_out.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/0d3NH31LYQY/phil_mickelson_wins_tour_champ.htmlPGA TourThe Associated PressSun, 27 Sep 2009 18:00:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3693568 ]]>Mickelson rallied from four shots back for the victory; Woods made two late birdies to clinch the $10 million bonus.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/phil_mickelson_wins_tour_champ.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/M0JMGAfkIfY/kenny_perry_leads_tiger_woods.htmlPGA TourTiger WoodsThe Associated PressSat, 26 Sep 2009 21:06:59 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3691535 ]]>For Perry to win FedEx Cup, he needs to win and for Woods to finish in a three-way tie for third or worse.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/kenny_perry_leads_tiger_woods.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/tziWNDHtqac/tiger_woods_takes_one-shot_lea.htmlPGA TourThe Associated PressFri, 25 Sep 2009 18:21:29 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3684264 ]]>Woods missed consecutive putts from about 4 feet late in his second round, then closed with a bogey for a 2-under 68 that left him atop the leaderboard.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/tiger_woods_takes_one-shot_lea.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/1v6RGqSm9bA/sean_ohair_takes_one-shot_lead.htmlPGA TourThe Associated PressThu, 24 Sep 2009 16:28:58 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3679914 ]]>Woods recovered from a shaky start with three birdies during a four-hole stretch on the back nine at East Lake for a 67.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/sean_ohair_takes_one-shot_lead.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/7lkbsC5LTwM/andy_matthews_matt_harmon_agai.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressWed, 23 Sep 2009 01:36:12 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3672218 ]]>The two West Michigan golfers will begin their quest to make the PGA Tour in October with the first of three qualifying events.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/andy_matthews_matt_harmon_agai.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/Rr2_qIeUmaM/golfer_tom_stauffer_wins_michi.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressTue, 22 Sep 2009 23:27:32 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3672215 ]]>Stauffer, 57, missed a birdie at No. 17, but it turned out he didn't need it after using a 3-under-par tour of the back nine to power to a state senior title Tuesday.http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/golfer_tom_stauffer_wins_michi.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/gDUB982Y-uc/golf_notes_muskegons_brendan_g.htmlThe Grand Rapids PressThe Grand Rapids PressWed, 16 Sep 2009 05:36:28 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3637338 ]]>Brendan Gielow Muskegon's Brendan Gielow added the final point with a singles win in the United States' 16 1/2-9 1/2 victory against Great Britian and Ireland in the Walker Cup Match at Merion last week in Ardmore, Pa. Gielow, a...http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/golf_notes_muskegons_brendan_g.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/Fpj08OOEosQ/tiger_woods_coasts_to_win_at_b.htmlPGA TourThe Grand Rapids PressSun, 13 Sep 2009 19:52:17 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3622394 ]]>AP PhotoTiger Woods closed with a 3-under 68 for an eight-shot victory Sunday at Cog Hill, where he has won five times. With 71 total wins, he is two short of Jack Nicklaus for second on the PGA Tour's career...http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/tiger_woods_coasts_to_win_at_b.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/lUa2X94GhN4/tiger_woods_shoots_courserecor.htmlPGA TourJosh Slagter | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 12 Sep 2009 22:54:37 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3619020 ]]>AP PhotoTiger Woods acknowledges the fans after making an eagle on the ninth hole Saturday. LEMONT, Ill. -- Tiger Woods started with a bogey. His best shot led to a par. It turned out to be his best round of...http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/tiger_woods_shoots_courserecor.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/golf_mlive/~3/q_nQckyB5UE/tiger_woods_grabs_share_of_lea.htmlPGA TourThe Grand Rapids PressFri, 11 Sep 2009 17:51:14 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2009:/golf/index.ssf//3189.3609668 ]]>AP PhotoTiger Woods shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to share the lead with Mark Wilson at the BMW Championship. It's the first time Woods has been atop the leaderboard since the PGA Championship. LEMONT, Ill. -- Tiger Woods and...http://www.mlive.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/09/tiger_woods_grabs_share_of_lea.htmlnonadult