http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/ Ryder Cup Golf Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:25:03 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Sports Sports Sports http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:22:22 GMT A brilliant birdie at the last hole gave former Ryder Cup player Jose Rivero, pictured, a dramatic one-shot victory in the FIRSTPLUS Wales Seniors Open at The Vale Resort yesterday. Rivero had started the final round six strokes back but as the leaders faltered over the back nine of the Wales National Course, the Spaniard went on a birdie spree for a round of 68 and a winning total of four under par 212. Sam Torrance of Scotland, who closed with a 71, overnight leader David J Russell of England (75), Juan Quiros of Spain (69) and Frenchman Gery Watine (70) shared second place on... (more) http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:20:47 GMT The changing face of Chicago golf will be evident in the next few weeks, with the Western Golf Association slated to announce a new title sponsor for the Western Open, expected to be BMW, next Monday. Two days later, the PGA Tour will announce the format for its new FedEx Cup series that will move the Western to September dates beginning in 2007 and rotate it to other Midwestern cities after that. In the meantime, Kemper Sports Management is offering a special treat Tuesday. KSM had planned a low-key exhibition by Arnold Palmer to spotlight the opening of Hawthorn Woods Country Club.... (more) http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:19:02 GMT For a man who gives everything and more for his team-mates it is perplexing Colin Montgomerie cannot do it for himself. Another near miss at the US Open on Sunday was Monty's fifth second place in a major - one record the Scot does not want in his bag. In a way it is remarkable he got himself into such a position again as his chances of winning one golf's elite tournaments had been written off years ago. But on the other hand, his double-bogey six at the 72nd hole having just a seven iron in his hands for his approach will perpetuate the assumption that Montgomerie just does not have the... (more) http://rydercupgolf.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1