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Monthly Panel Discussion – September 2010

By John Duval

As a blogger, I get to attend many events as a member of the media and meet all kinds of interesting people. In this series, we’ll ask a few questions to a panel of industry experts, media members, fans and friends to get their take on what’s going on in the world of golf. We’ll… »

Erica Blasberg Dead at 25

By John Duval

LPGA Tour player Erica Blasberg was found dead Sunday at her home in Henderson, Nev. She was 25. Erica was a two-time all American and the University of Arizona and turned pro in June of 2004. On the Futures Tour, she won the Laconia Savings Bank Futures Golf Classic, shooting a 62 to break the tour’s… »

Quick Hits Vol. 6

By John Duval

This week’s quick hits covers a variety of topics, including the Golf Channel’s popular Big Break series, Lorena Ochoa’s retirement and final tournament, Rory’s 62, Ryo’s 58 and more. Tiger is vulnerable and Phil is hungry in more ways than one. Read on! 1. The Golf Channel’s popular Big Break series returns this summer with… »

Lorena Ochoa Retires From Golf

By John Duval

In a surprise move that has caught the world of woman’s golf off guard, Lorena Ochoa will hang up her spikes and put the clubs away. The move is thought as a temporary retirement so she can start a family with husband Andres Conesa. The two were married on December 4, 2009. Conesa is chairman… »

Play With The Stars Of Tomorrow, Today!

By John Duval

Everyone that follows golf is pretty familiar with the PGA and LPGA Tours, and most people also know about the PGA Tour’s developmental tour or minor leagues, called the Nationwide Tour. However, it seems like very few people are aware of the LPGA Tour’s developmental circuit called the Duramed Futures Tour. There has always been… »

Quick Hits – Vol. 5

By John Duval

By now I’m sure everyone is pretty tired of the whole Tiger Woods cheating scandal and the poorly photoshop-ed pictures, and many golf fans wish the whole thing would just go away. I live in Central Florida, so the local coverage is even more annoying, since there isn’t anything else going on. Most of our… »

PGA and LPGA Tour Q-School Preview

By John Duval

This is my favorite time of year. No, it’s not because of the fall foliage or the first snowfall, but because it’s Q-School season! Every week on the PGA Tour, we watch millionaire superstars play for ridiculous sums of money. Then they fly away on their private jets and repeat. FedEx Cup? Boring. You want… »

Michael Whan Named LPGA Tour Commissioner

By John Duval

There’s a new sheriff in town. The LPGA has named Michael Whan as their new commissioner at a news conference at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday. Whan is a former marketing executive with many years of experience building relationships, and companies. Whan was most recently employed as president of Mission-Itech Hockey, and… »

Photo Gallery – 08 LPGA Tour Q-School Finals

By John Duval

I have lived in the Daytona Beach area since 1997, and as a resident here it’s hard not to become at least a little bit interested in NASCAR. Having been to many different kinds of auto races in my life, I can say that NASCAR isn’t really my thing, but I have fun with it… »

Quick Hits – Vol. 3

By John Duval

1. It was reported this week that the famous Road Hole 17th at St Andrews will be lengthened by 25 yards for the 2010 Open Championship. The extra yardage will stretch the hole to 490 yards. Dumb. The R&A has been wanting to add length to this hole for years – as far back as… »

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