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LPGA Tour to start Friday on a 12-hole course in Bahamas because of severe flooding
AP Golf WriterPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Faced with a flooded course in which some fairways were more suited for fishing than playing golf, the LPGA Tour found a unique solution Thursday. It shortened the Ocean Club to 12 holes for at least the first round...Tags: LPGA Tour, Lifestyle and Leisure, Golf, LPGA, Sports
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Tim Clark golf future uncertain if PGA Tour follows USGA, R&A ban on anchored putting
AP Sports WriterFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. "Man, this is getting really serious now," Clark said Wednesday from the Colonial. "You...Tags: Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, PGA Tour, Physical Conditions, Webb Simpson
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Els says he would not have won Open without long putter
— Ernie Els would not have won last year's British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday. Golf's governing bodies announced on Tuesday a ban on the anchoring of putters from 2016...Tags: Ernie Els, Golf, PGA Championship, U.S. Open (golf), Sports
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Golf-I wouldn't have won 2012 Open with short putter, says Els
ReutersBy Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 22 (Reuters) - Ernie Els would not have won last year's British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday. Golf's governing bodies announced on...Tags: Ernie Els, Golf, PGA Championship, U.S. Open (golf), Sports
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Anchors away for putting in likely Tuesday announcement
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Within the next 24 hours, professional and amateur golfers will likely know whether or not they will be permitted to use long putters anchored to any part of their body from 2016 onwards. The game's rulemakers are widely...Tags: Adam Scott, PGA Tour, Webb Simpson, U.S. Open (golf), The Players Championship
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Anchors away! Golf adopts rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body
AP Golf WriterGolf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of...Tags: Adam Scott, PGA Tour, Masters Tournament, Webb Simpson, Physical Conditions
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Rule makers to ban anchoring of putters from 2016
ReutersVIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Golf's governing bodies announced on Tuesday that they will ban the anchoring of putters from 2016 in a move which will please traditionalists but could lead to a split in the game among the professional ranks. The ban...Tags: Adam Scott, PGA Tour, Webb Simpson, U.S. Open (golf), International Travel
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More picks means McGinley has some wriggle room
ReutersVIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - European captain Paul McGinley was given a "little bit of wriggle room" after being granted an increase in wildcard selections from two to three players for next year's Ryder Cup match against United States. The...Tags: Medinah Country Club, Peter Hanson, Golf, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup
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R&A, USGA to ban anchored putters by 2016
ReutersThe Sports Xchange R&A, USGA to ban anchored putters by 2016 Golf's governing body officially approved a rules change that will outlaw the use of putters anchored to the body beginning in 2016. The hotly-debated issue has divided the golf community for...Tags: Adam Scott, Masters Tournament, PGA Tour, Webb Simpson, U.S. Open (golf)
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USGA Bans Anchoring Putters; Plenty Of Reaction To Change
Golf's governing body officially approved a rules change that will outlaw the use of putters anchored to the body beginning in 2016. The hotly-debated issue has divided the golf community for the past few years, especially with four of the past six major...Tags: Adam Scott, Masters Tournament, PGA Tour, Golf Channel (tv network), Webb Simpson
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Long view on anchor putter: It works
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Derek Harper, The Sports Xchange Long view on anchor putter: It works As I stood over a 10-foot birdie putt at my local golf course last weekend, I felt an uncomfortable but remarkably familiar emotion flow through my body. Fear....Tags: Adam Scott, Masters Tournament, PGA Tour, Webb Simpson, U.S. Open (golf)
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Golf's two main governing bodies approve ban on 'anchor' putting
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Assn. approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the "anchor putting stroke" that was used by four of the last six major champions. The new rule goes into effect in 2016. ''We strongly believe that this rule...
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