Written by Art Stricklin

Watson Still Leads after 36 Holes of Zurich Classic

Watson Still Leads after 36 Holes of Zurich Classic

30 April 2011 GMT

New Orleans, Louisiana – Long-driving American Bubba Watson kept his lead for the second straight day, shooting a second round 68 for a one-...

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Watson and Jones Share First Round New Orleans Lead

Watson and Jones Share First Round New Orleans Lead

29 April 2011 GMT

New Orleans, Louisiana – American Bubba Watson fired a 6-under 66 Thursday while Australian Matt Jones birdied his last two holes to both cl...

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Choosing Clubs Is Now Much Easier Than It Used to Be

Choosing Clubs Is Now Much Easier Than It Used to Be

18 April 2011 GMT

San Antonio, Texas – PGA Tour players at the last week’s PGA Tour Valero Texas Open agreed that huge technical advancements in golf equipmen...

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Rookie Steele Captures First PGA Tour Win in Texas

Rookie Steele Captures First PGA Tour Win in Texas

18 April 2011 GMT

San Antonio, Texas – Rookie Brendan Steele captured his first-ever PGA Tour win Sunday with a one-shot victory at the Valero Texas Open.

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Brendan Steele Closest to Win before Sunday in Texas

Brendan Steele Closest to Win before Sunday in Texas

17 April 2011 GMT

San Antonio, Texas – American rookie Brendan Steele, birdied the par 5 18th hole at the TPC-San Antonio Saturday to take a one-shot lead aft...

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Seven-Way Tie for Midway Lead at Windy Valero Texas Open

Seven-Way Tie for Midway Lead at Windy Valero Texas Open

16 April 2011 GMT

San Antonio, Texas – High winds and long play lead to a logjam at the top after 36 holes of the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open, with seven pla...

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Henry and Cink Lead in Texas; Na Shoots a 16

Henry and Cink Lead in Texas; Na Shoots a 16

15 April 2011 GMT

San Antonio, Texas – Texan J.J. Henry and U.S. Ryder Cup star Stewart Cink shared the first round lead in the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open T...

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A Glance Back at the Masters 2011

A Glance Back at the Masters 2011

12 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – Among the sayings associated with the Masters Tournament, golf's first major championship, its most traditional and press...

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South Africa’s Schwartzel Wins the 2011 Masters

South Africa’s Schwartzel Wins the 2011 Masters

11 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the final four holes Sunday to capture the 2011 Masters Tournament, outlasting an ...

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Masters Goes into the Final, McIlroy up by Four Shots

Masters Goes into the Final, McIlroy up by Four Shots

10 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – Golfing young gun Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland stood poised to shoot down his first major championship after shooti...

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Woods Roars to the Front, McIlroy Maintains Lead

Woods Roars to the Front, McIlroy Maintains Lead

9 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy maintained his two-shot lead in the second round of the 2011 Masters Tournament Friday, w...

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Two Europeans Seize First Round Masters Lead

Two Europeans Seize First Round Masters Lead

8 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – Northern Irish young gun Rory McIlroy and Spanish long driver Alvaro Quiros both carded brilliant, 7-under 65s Thursday t...

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Before the First Tee Shot Is Hit at Augusta

Before the First Tee Shot Is Hit at Augusta

6 April 2011 GMT

Augusta, Georgia – European players now dominate the Official World Golf Rankings and have won the last three of golf’s major championships ...

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Mickelson Dominates the Shell Houston Open

Mickelson Dominates the Shell Houston Open

4 April 2011 GMT

Humble, Texas – Phil Mickelson kicked his 2011 Masters defense into high gear Sunday with a dominating three-shot win, to capture the Shell ...

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Mickelson and Verplank tied for Shell Houston Open

Mickelson and Verplank tied for Shell Houston Open

3 April 2011 GMT

Humble, Texas – Defending Masters champion Phil Mickelson fired a course-record-tying 63 Saturday while Scott Verplank coolly rolled in a fi...

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Kirk One Shot ahead before weekend at Houston Open

Kirk One Shot ahead before weekend at Houston Open

2 April 2011 GMT

Humble, Texas – Defending champion Anthony Kim fired an 8-under 64 Friday, for a 136 total at the Shell Houston Open and finished one shot b...

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Walker ties course record and leads Shell Houston Open

Walker ties course record and leads Shell Houston Open

1 April 2011 GMT

Humble, Texas – Jimmy Walker, looking for his first PGA Tour victory and the last invitation to the 2011 Masters, tied the course record (63...

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Art Stricklin

Art Stricklin

Art Stricklin is an award-winning Texas golf writer and current president of the Texas Golf Writers Association, has written a total of seven books and has personally played more than 2/3 of the state’s 800 courses. His work has been published in dozens of national, regional and international publications.

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