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Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:15 -0400

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

4 Americans to qualify for British Open in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:50:06 -0400

PLANO, Texas - Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course.

Couples, Montgomerie among 5 inducted to hall

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:37:04 -0400

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida - About the only thing Fred Couples and Colin Montgomerie had in common was a golf swing good enough to trust for a lifetime.