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2012: Golf's Top 16 Most Intriguing Questions - The Magic 8-ball Answers!

16. Does 52-year-old Fred Couples have a legit shot at winning the Masters? Magic 8-ball says: “Without a doubt.” The Presidents Cup  captain playing well at Augusta may be another Masters “traditional like no other.” After the positive response Boom Boom’s back has had to treatments received from German celebrity doc, Peter Wehling (testimonial clients have... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
January 4, 2012 at 2:41 pm
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Rory The Redeemer...for all

Rory The Redeemer...for all
Photo credit: Doug Kapustin, McClatchy-Tribune The lead story coming out of the 2011 U.S. Open was how Rory McIlroy not only raised a trophy in a record-setting way but how he did it after the Masters meltdown. It was redemption for the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland…and, in a broader sense, it was an act of... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
June 21, 2011 at 9:20 am
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Tiger opts out of U.S. Open. Westwood becomes favorite.

Tiger opts out of U.S. Open. Westwood becomes favorite.
Tiger Woods announced he won’t play in this week’s U.S. Open as he recovers from leg injuries. Within minutes of Tiger Woods’ withdrawal from the U.S. Open, bodog.com installed Lee Westwood as the betting favorite.  Westwood’s odds dropped to 10-1, ahead of his former co-favorites Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson who remained at 12-1. The... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
June 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm
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2011 U.S. Open - Current Odds and Preview

The U.S. Open takes center stage in less than two weeks and the cast of contenders is unprecedentedly crowded. For the first time since 1996 the betting board has no single digit favorite. Instead, there are four players (Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood) topping the chart at 12-1. And following this foursome... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
May 31, 2011 at 11:32 am
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The Masters 2011: PREVIEW and ODDS

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CLEAR ALL SCHEDULES!…It’s Masters Week! Just in time for your Masters pools, here’s our annual Masters Preview and Latest Odds... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
April 4, 2011 at 12:03 pm
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One Woman's View: Golf's Top 10 SEXIEST Men

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Jen McAutry is this week’s winner in our fantasy golf league so she gets to be the “Staying On Course Guest Blogger of the Week.” Enjoy! _____________________________________ My smirky smile goes out to all the boys in our fantasy golf league for picking Tiger Woods to win at Torrey Pines. Sorry your guy finished 44th (and... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
February 1, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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Golf stars align for must-see TV this weekend

The PGA, CBS, and golf fans got a bit of Chicago Bears luck this weekend as golf has made the most of its schedule opportunity during the NFL’s pre-Super Bowl break. The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines goes into its last 2 rounds chock-full of big stars and intriguing stories. 15 players are within... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
January 29, 2011 at 10:28 am
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Starving Tiger? 500 Days since Woods tasted victory on Tour

My iPhone calculator figured out that Wednesday’s pro-am at Torrey Pines marked the 500th day since Tiger Woods last won a PGA Tour event — the BMW Championship at Cog Hill on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.  At his press conference yesterday, Tiger told the media “I’ve gone through stretches where I haven’t won. I’ve had... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
January 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm
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Both Tiger and Phil could use a win at Torrey Pines

This week at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Tiger Woods opens his 2011 season desperate to rebound from a winless, disastrous 2010. Phil Mickelson comes to his hometown course not having won since early last year at the Masters, and not having notched a tournament title since turning 40-years-old last June. Both guys could really... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
January 26, 2011 at 10:26 am
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Martin "Der Dominator" Kaymer wins at Abu Dhabi

Martin "Der Dominator" Kaymer wins at Abu Dhabi
Going into last year, Germany’s Martin Kaymer flew under the radar and ended up having the most accomplished season of any golfer in the world. This year, Kaymer’s on everyone’s screen, and he flexed his muscles again this weekend by running away with the Abu Dhabi Championship by eight shots. The win moved Martin into... Read more »
By Scott Schroeder,
January 23, 2011 at 11:57 am
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