Entries from August 2006

Finchem off-course on testing

Date August 29, 2006

Commissioner should keep ahead of drug problems Nothing to see here. Please disperse. The PGA Tour absolutely, positively does not, cannot, will not, shall not have a drug problem. Got that? Commissioner Tim Finchem says so. Finchem would be in a position to know, because he has put in place the most vigilant, comprehensive testing [...]

Toilet break helped Dean tap into glory

Date August 28, 2006

DEAN ROBERTSON last night revealed how a trip to the toilet left him flushed with success at the Scottish PGA Championship. The Paisley ace feared his chance of glory had gone down the pan after a nightmare start to his final round at Gleneagles. But a quick comfort break relieved the tension and he pipped [...]

Woods seals yet another victory in playoff

Date August 28, 2006

AKRON, Ohio – Firestone specialist Tiger Woods won his fourth consecutive PGA Tour golf title with a protracted playoff victory over fellow American Stewart Cink at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational today. The world number one triumphed by sinking an eight-foot birdie putt at the fourth extra hole where 2004 champion Cink found the front greenside bunker [...]

Stars red-faced at charity golf fiasco

Date August 28, 2006

STUNNED Ant and Dec watched in horror as a star-studded golf charity auction descended into chaos at the weekend. The entertainers – who hosted the event – were left red-faced by the drunken antics of some of their fellow celebrities. A sozzled Phil Tufnell staggered on to the stage and berated guests for being “f****** [...]

Richie storms to US Amateur glory

Date August 28, 2006

RICHIE RAMSAY can look forward to the time of his life teeing it up with the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson after being crowned US Amateur champion last night. The Aberdonian became the first Scots players to take the title since 1898 by beating John Kelly 4 and 2 at the Hazeltine National [...]