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2013 Masters Recap — Adam Scott Wins the Masters in Sudden-Death Playoff

Joe Student — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:17:03 +0000

Adam Scott birdied the second playoff hole to beat Angel Cabrera and win the 2013 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday. In winning his first-ever major, Scott became the first Australian ever to win the Masters. The tournament pressed on to a sudden-death playoff for the second consecutive year after both [...]

Dear Bubba Watson — Please Let Us Ride in Your Hovercraft Golf Cart

BJ Ragone — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:22 +0000

Sure, he’s got major golf skills, but oter than that we haven’t spent a whole lot of time being jealous of pro golfer Bubba Watson. Now that he’s driving around in a hovercraft, though, we’re thinking we should be focusing on becoming his newest best friend. Or caddy. Either one. This is the best news [...]

It's Time for the 27th Annual Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One

Amy Austin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:30:37 +0000

The wait is almost over! The 27th annual UT Tyler Suddenlink Patriot Million Dollar Hole In One contest is set for May 11-18. Save the dates and plan to join the fun and a chance to win one million dollars!If you’re new to the Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One contest, than you really need to come [...]

70-Year-Old, One-Legged Golfer Hits a Hole-in-One

Phil Richardson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:15:34 +0000

A one-legged 70-year-old retiree who is battling cancer and has poor eyesight hit a hole-in-one last week at St. Andrews in Scotland. Joe McLaughlin aced the par-3 fifth hole on the famed Jubilee course last Tuesday while playing a round with his lifelong buddy Dennis Leckie.

Michael Jordan Banned From Golf Course for Wearing Cargo Shorts

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:01:24 +0000

At the La Gorce Country Club in Miami, Florida, the rules apply to everyone. Even the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jordan, who is known for his love of golf, was playing the links at La Gorce recently when he was confronted by a club employee on the 11th hole. The problem was that [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Preseason Games, Night Racing and the Little League World Series

Joe Student — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:00:58 +0000

A busy late summer sports weekend finds a full schedule of NFL preseason games, a NASCAR night race and the Little League World Series. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, August 24 Chicago Bears at New York Giants MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ; 8 p.m. (ET); CBS-TV The Chicago Bears (1-1) face the New [...]

Sports Illustrated Releases '50 Highest-Earning American Athletes'

Chris Ryan — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:57:37 +0000

SI.com has the list of the 'Top 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes,' and guess what? Tiger is not at the top. In fact, it's the first time he's not been No. 1 since the list began being published in 2004!

The 5 Hottest Women Sports Uniforms [POLL]

Fish — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:46:22 +0000

There are women's sports with great uniforms and then there are women's sports with not so great uniforms, or as I say, sexy uniforms. Today we are going to talk about the sexy ones that sometimes keeps us riveted to the TV watching a sport that you might not even like just because the athlete looks just plain hot.

Pro Golfers Drive Balls From Top of Skyscraper [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:00:51 +0000

Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal got to live the dream of every office worker who’d rather be golfing when the pair drove balls from Trump International Hotel & Tower’s 16th Floor Terrace into the Chicago River. Video from this one-of-kind driving display is a must-see for anyone who wishes they were on the back nine right now.

Models 'Grope' and 'Violate' Golfers at Charity Event

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:00:15 +0000

An attempt to spice up a charity golf tournament in Australia with some sexy models has led to accusations that aren’t typically hurled at sexy models.

Darwin Life magazine, which was sponsoring the seventh hole, decided to staff their area with two scantily-clad representatives. (Not pictured, but you get the idea.) The models, apparently, got a bit frisky.

Kid Makes Funny Faces During US Open Interview With Rory McIlroy [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:00:26 +0000

Sure, he may have won the US Open in record-breaking fashion, but Rory McIlroy wasn’t the only star at Congressional Country Club this weekend. While giving an interview with ESPN after his first round, the golf phenom was upstaged by a red-haired teenager standing behind him. The kid exercised some amazing facial muscles, securing a [...]

Best Places in Tyler for a Bachelor Party

Sean Patrick — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:37:36 +0000

They don't call it the ball and chain for nothing. Marriage is that turning point in your life to finally calm it down some.

So you have to go out with a bang. Here's the top five ways to live it up! Now of course Las Vegas is the way to go all out.

But were not all loaded enough to have our own Hangover movie. Here are our best places in Tyler for a bachelor party-- some local ideas and places to go.

Tiger Woods and Fred Couples Charge Up the Masters Leaderboard

96x Rock — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:16:55 +0000

21-Year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Masters, but the big news out of Augusta on Friday was the charge up the leaderboard by two of the tournament's most familiar faces.

In the morning, it was perennial fan favorite Fred Couples turning back the clock for the second