Golf

By RON KROICHICK
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Loren Roberts recalled the moment with striking clarity. He sat in the locker room at Oakmont Country Club on June 18, 1994, after shooting 64 in the third round of the U.S.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Many golfers regularly play what they consider to be their home course. However, when they play courses away from home, they often wonder, "Why do I play better on my home course?"

They also try to understand what local knowledge of a course means, and how much is it worth? Local knowledge encompasses several aspects: The insight in knowing the proper distance that your shots must carry to reach your target.

It is the advantage of proper club selection from previous experiences.

By GREG HARDWIG
Friday, October 20, 2006
The last time many golf viewers saw Rocco Mediate, he was falling apart _ both golf-wise and physically _ during the final round of the Masters. He dropped out of contention when his back started acting up yet again, leading to a 10 on the par-3 12th when he splashed two balls in the water.

After taking three months off following a missed cut at the U.S.

By GREG HARDWIG
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The last time many golf viewers saw Rocco Mediate, he was falling apart _ both golf-wise and physically _ during the final round of the Masters. He dropped out of contention when his back started acting up yet again, leading to a 10 on the par-3 12th when he splashed two balls in the water.

After taking three months off following a missed cut at the U.S.

By RON KROICHICK
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Champions Tour's reputation as a fabulous "retirement" gig is hardly overblown. After all, the courses are more manageable than those on the PGA Tour, the scrutiny is tame and the paydays are strikingly handsome.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Teen golfing sensation Michelle Wie made headlines last Friday, when she took a half-hour to play Hole No. 14 at Bighorn Country Club at the Samsung World Championship in Palm Desert, Calif.

Slowing down was two rules interpretations from officials, a complete miss on one of her shots, an unplayable lie and a recovery shot that caromed off the golf car path.

Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam patiently waited several minutes for their turn on the hole, as Wie wound up with a quadruple-bogey 8.

One of the biggest challenges facing golf today is slow play.

By JIM SUTTIE
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Recently when I was giving a lesson, my student told me he was trying to swing the "model swing".

There is no model swing that fits all golfers, I told him.

After all, Lee Trevino, Jim Furyk, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tiger Woods all look different when they swing a club.

Why do golfers look different? Obviously their body build is different _ short arms vs.

By JIM ALEXANDER
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
They are the people you don't see at a major golf tournament, but without them it wouldn't be quite the same show. They maintain the golf course, tend to the flowers along the fairways, pick up the trash and fix the meals.

By RICK MARTINO
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Golf can be a very intimidating game for anyone, let alone beginners. Not only are the elements of the swing and the short game difficult to master, but also the subtleties of the game can be mystifying for people who are just taking it up.

By TOM PATRI
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
You know I'm glad I did not have to write this column last week, I was still hot! I still can't believe how %$)*&**#@++ our American Team played at The Ryder Cup.