May 19, 2012

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Weekend Tip: 3 Ways to Jumpstart Your Swing

After watching the perils of Kevin Na last week, and all the pontificating about the trouble he’s been having starting his swing, it occurred to me that this is actually a problem common to a…

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May 18, 2012

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The LPGA Tour: Indeed, it’s different out here

GLADSTONE, N.J. – Can you picture a PGA Tour pro teeing it up with a group of amateurs on a Friday morning of a tournament week

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May 18, 2012

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Occupy PGA to protest Senior PGA, demands compensation

A group of citizens from Benton Harbor, Mich., that calls itself Occupy the PGA plans to protest at the Senior PGA Championship at the Golf Club at Harbor Shores next week and has sent a letter to the PGA of America demanding 25 percent of the tournament profits as “partial compensation for stolen land and water” and to help close budget deficits in the city. The protest organizer, Rev. Edward Pinkney, said that his group does not plan to interrupt play

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May 18, 2012

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Trending: Rhein Gibson’s 55, and nine other ‘unbeatable’ sports records

( Rhein Gibson center, flanked by his playing partners Eric Fox, left, and Ryan Munson, right. Photo via GolfOklahoma.org ) Let us all take a moment to congratulate Rhein Gibson for the remarkable 16-under 55 he shot over the weekend at River Oaks GC in Edmond, Oklah. As amazing as it was, it’s still only tied for the lowest round of golf ever recorded — Homero Blancas fired a 55 at the 1962 Premier Invitational, in Longview, Tex.

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May 18, 2012

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Ambush update: The Ponce is going across The Pond

The Ponce was, and always will be, the first Ambush. It was 16 guys colliding with the courses of Sea Island, boyish camaraderie, enjoying the comforts of the Lodge, shoulder-season specials and a few bottles…

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May 18, 2012

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Fitness Friday: Like Bud Cauley, you can generate more clubhead speed

Every week my colleague Ron Kaspriske, Golf Digest Fitness Editor, presents Fitness Friday on the Instruction Blog. This week he shows you how to increase your clubhead speed, no matter whether you’re small in…

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May 18, 2012

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From the Archive: Whatever happened to Homero Blancas?

Homero Blancas had a good pro career, but nothing could ever eclipse the day he lit up a Texas tournament with a stunning 55.

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May 18, 2012

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Video: Sean Foley – Get On Plane

If you don’t have enough external rotation, it’s impossible to get the club parallel line with your target. Sean Foley, Golf Digest Teaching Professional demonstrates an easy move to correct an across-the-line swing.

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May 17, 2012

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Sybase defending champ bows out in opening match

GLADSTONE, N.J. — Down two after two holes, Jodi Ewart thought she was going to get “absolutely thrashed.” She didn’t put much pressure on herself coming into the match.

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