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2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational
Dates: May 20-26, 2013 Where: Colonial Country Club; Fort Worth, TX Par/Yards: 35-35—70/7,204 Field: 136; Defending Champion: Zach Johnson Purse: $6,400,000; Winner’s Share: $1,152,000; Format: 72-hole stroke play Twitter: @CrownePlazaInv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colonial How the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial was won in 2012 Jason Dufner entered the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial holding a slim one-stroke lead over 2010 Colonial champion Zach Johnson, but Johnson’s 2-over 72 was enough for a...
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Dates: May 13-19, 2013 Where: TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas; Irving, TX Par/Yards: 35-35—70/7,166 Format: 72-hole stroke play; Field: 156 FedExCup: 500 points to winner Purse: $6.7 million ($1,206,000 to the winner) Defending Champion: Jason Dufner Twitter: @hpbnc; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hpbnc A look back at the 2012 HP Byron Nelson Championship Playing in the last group, Jason Dufner drained a 25’ 5” birdie putt on the 72nd hole to defeat Dicky Pride by one stroke to win the 2012 HP Byron Nelson Championship (his...
read more2013 THE PLAYERS Championship
Dates: May 6-12, 2013 Where: THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Par/Yards: 72/7,215 yards 2012 champion: Matt Kuchar 2013 Purse: $9,500,000/$1,710,000 FedExCup: 600 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play, Field: 145 Twitter: @THEPLAYERSChamp A look back at THE PLAYERS 2012: 2012 Final-Round Leaderboard 1 Matt Kuchar 68-68-69-70—275 T2 Martin Laird 65-73-72-67—277 T2 Zach Johnson 70-66-73-68—277 T2 Rickie Fowler 72-69-66-70—277 T2 Ben Curtis 68-71-70-68—277 6 Luke Donald 72-69-72-66—279 Matt...
read moreTPC Sawgrass’ Diabolical 17th
To its detractors, the par-3, 17th hole at Pete Dye’s TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course has been called quirky, gimmicky and out-of-place. But how often have you heard any of Pete Dye’s golf courses described as commonplace? While propriety is always a subjective measure, the one thing that cannot be debated is that this devilish par 3, possibly the most famous – or infamous, depending upon your perspective – hole in the world, plays havoc with the mental posture of the best golfers in the world. Since 1983 at the PLAYERS...
read more2013 Wells Fargo Championship
Dates: April 29 – May 5, 2013 Where: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC Par/Yards: 72/7,444 yards 2012 champion: Rickie Fowler 2013 Purse: $6,700,000/$1,206,000 FedExCup: 500 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play Field: 156 Twitter: @WellsFargoGolf A look back at the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship Rickie Fowler, D.A. Points and Rory McIlroy finished tied at 14-under 274 after 72 holes of the Wells Fargo Championship, with Fowler making birdie on the first extra hole (No. 18) for his first TOUR win. The playoff was the fifth at the...
read more2013 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Dates: April 22-28, 2013 Where: TPC Louisiana City: Par/Yards: 36-36–72/7,341 yards Field: 156 2012 champion: Jason Dufner Purse: $6,600,000 ($1,188,000 to the winner) FedExCup: 500 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play Website: zurichgolfclassic.com Facebook: ZurichClassic Twitter: @Zurich_Classic A look at the 2012 Zurich Classic of New Orleans After his tee shot found the hazard on the par-4 16th hole, Jason Dufner drained a 44-foot putt to save par and eventually force sudden death for the second time in as many years in...
read moreMatty & Maginnes Irish Tour 2013
Matty & Maginnes - Irish Tour 2013 Now is your chance to join two of the most beloved members of the international golf community as they return to Ireland and Northern Ireland with a select and limited numbers of their radio listeners for the golfing sojourn of a lifetime! Both Matt Adams and John Maginnes are credited with providing completely unique perspectives on the world of golf broadcasting and journalism, probably because neither one of them came to be a broadcaster or journalist by vocation. Aside from being a New York...
read more2013 Greater Gwinnett Championship
Dates: April 15-21, 2013 Course: TPC Sugarloaf; Duluth, GA Par/Yards: 36-36—72/7,259 Year Opened: 1997 Course Designer: Greg Norman Field: 81 professionals Format: 54-hole stroke-play event with no cut. Charles Schwab Cup (points to winner): 270; Purse: $1,800,000; Winner’s Share: $270,000 Television: Golf Channel will televise the event live each day — Friday (12:30-2:30 p.m.), Saturday (3:00-6:00 p.m.) and Sunday (3:00-6:00 p.m.). All times are EDT. Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreaterGwinnettChampionship Twitter: @GwinnettGolf A...
read more2013 RBC Heritage
Dates: April 18-21, 2013 Where: Harbour Town Golf Links; Hilton Head Island, SC Par/Yards: 36-35—71/7,101 Format: 72-hole stroke play; Field: 144 FedExCup: 500 points to winner Purse: $5.8 million ($1,044,000 to the winner) Defending Champion: Carl Pettersson Twitter: @RBC_Heritage A look back at the 2012 RBC Heritage After opening with a 1-under 70, Carl Pettersson strung together three rounds in the 60s (65-66-69) to post a five-stroke victory over Zach Johnson at the 2012 RBC Heritage. In the process, his win tied him with Jesper...
read more2013 Masters Tournament
Dates: April 8-14, 2013 Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Par/Yards: 72/7,445 yards 2012 champion: Bubba Watson 2013 Purse: TBD FedExCup: 600 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play Cut: After 36 holes, top 44 and ties and players within 10 strokes of the lead play the final two rounds How the Masters was won in 2012 Bubba Watson defeated Louis Oosthuizen with a par-4 on the second playoff hole (No. 10). It was the 15th playoff in Masters history and first since 2009 when Angel Cabrera defeated Kenny Perry and Chad...
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