Sunday Finishes
by Mulligan Stu on Jun 29, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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PGA Tour
It was career win No. 11 - and No. 2 of 2008 - for Kenny Perry at the Buick Open. Perry won with a final-round 66, and with two bogeys by Woody Austin on the final two holes, and with a missed 12-footer on the last hole by Bubba Watson.
European Tour
Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal got into the French Open through a 36-hole qualifier, then wound up winning the prestigious title by four strokes. Larrazabal closed with a 67 to finish at 15-under 269. Colin Montgomerie came second. The victory put Larrazabal into The Open Championship, secured him a European Tour card through 2010, and jumped him all the way to 17th on the Ryder Cup points list.
Champions Tour
Loren Roberts finally claimed win No. 1 on the Champions Tour in 2008, following three runner-up finishes. Roberts shot 68 on Sunday at the Commerce Bank Championship, beating Nick Price and Lonnie Nielson by one stroke.
Nationwide Tour
Remember that Justin Hicks guy who led the U.S. Open for a while during the first round? He won on the Nationwide Tour on Sunday, taking the title at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. Hicks defeated Casey Wittenberg on the first playoff hole.
Futures Tour
Vicky Hurst made up for a second-round 76 with a final-round 67, coming from behind to win the Horseshoe Casino Classic. It's the second time in several weeks that Hurst has shot the best round of the final day for a come-from-behind victory. Here, she edged Jin Young Pak by a stroke.
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JLPGA: Promise Ladies
Chie Arimura cruised to a big win over Shiho Oyama and Yuri Fudoh at the Promise Ladies, continuing the streak of 1-time winners on tour in 2008.
by The Constructivist on Jun 30, 2008 9:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ai or Yuri..or... ??
Hey Con – when Ai Miyazato gave up her “rock star” status in Japan and came over here, some people expected her to just jump in with both feet and win…so far it’s been fair, but not great for her. She isn’t very long compared to so many of the other ladies, and her short game seems to fall apart in tight situations. Seems like she’s giving up a lot of money playing over here – maybe she needed a place to breath away from Japan.
SO – what’s the word on Fudoh ? Will she be giving the LPGA a shot anytime soon ? Bigger game ? Anybody else thinking about taking a shot over here ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
by courtgolf on Jun 30, 2008 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so kind of you to ask
My sense is nobody over 30 will do it. Fudoh—no way. But among the younger players, there are several to keep an eye on:
http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2008/06/top-japanese-under-22-golfers-facing.html
by The Constructivist on Jul 15, 2008 2:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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