Golf

ESPN 2-Player Local Qualifier

The ESPN 2-player Tournament is coming and you try your luck qualifying Sunday, June 21 at Copper Creek.
Tee Times are available throughout the day. The 2-Player Better Ball, gross and net divisions, cost $70 ($50 for members) per player. The price includes the competition round w/cart, a practice round, a dozen Callaway Golf Balls & [...]


At the Principal Charity Classic

Marty was out at the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday for the final round. Perfect weather and an amazing finish. Check out the locals taking in the tournament.
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Mickelson leaves the PGA Tour indefinitely

Phil Mickelson’s wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and Phil has announced he is suspending his PGA Tour schedule indefintely.

According to a release from Mickelson’s management company, his wife was to have more tests but begin treatment with major surgery as early as the next two weeks.
[FoxSports.com]


Zach is on fire Friday morning at Quail Hollow

Tiger did hold the lead through the first round at Quail Hollow, but Zach Johnson stormed to the lead early in the second round Friday morning.
Zach was -8 under through 15 and had taken the lead. Zach was burning up the course birding 8 of the first 15 holes, before stubbing his toe with [...]


MT Notebook/Marty Tirrell

It was suggested to me at Augusta–and I’d love to find out, but that a fair share of PGA Tour professionals—ready for this–believe that Tiger Woods is under-rated!!
Yes, sir! Under-rated…meaning that when all is said and done, not only will he demolish Jack Nicklaus’ record 18 majors, but will have re-written and re-defined the game [...]


Tiger hit a nice shot on 15 – what do you do?

Obviously you grab your wife’s boob. Classy at the Masters – Boob grab.

[via TotalProSports.com]


Zach and Jack…A Cut Above/Marty Tirrell

Play this first, it helps while reading Marty’s blog

Augusta, Georgia – In a snail-like 5:21 minute round, Des Moines native Jack Newman shook off early opening round jitters and finished with a flurry of birdies to an even-par 72. 2007 Masters champ Zach Johnson, meantime, was his old steady self , at 2 under 70—-tied [...]


30 best golf commercials

The Anrgy T’s has put together a list of the 30 best golf commercials ever. A pretty impressive list.
#14 isn’t actually a commercial, but it is pretty amazing.

View the whole list.