- Golf Channel
Clarke: 'Good guy' Woods didn't pay for many dinners
And like a lot friendly relationships, it appears that while these two really respect each other, they reserve the right to poke fun if the moment strikes. And that moment struck last week when the 2011 Open champion Clarke joined the Dubai Eye Sports Tonight Podcast to talk all things golf, including Tiger. While Clarke couldn't have said nicer things about the 14-time major winner for most of the chat - such as he was a "good guy" and that he is the greatest golfer of all time - the most revealing quote came when the topic turned to Woods picking up a dinner tab. "He had a very successful savings account," Clarke said through a laugh. "He didn't quite pay for too many dinners whenever we were
- Forbes
Has Billionaire Bob Parsons Created Golf's Wildest Member-Guest Tournament?
Standing over a 5-foot putt to extend her team’s run in the member-guest tournament at Scottsdale National Golf Club, Jolene Gabbay can’t hear a pin drop. At least not when a car horn sounds as she prepares to pull the putter head back. That distraction is followed in quick succession by a loudly crowing rooster, the pounding of a jack hammer, a thumping helicopter and even Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from the movie ‘Full Metal Jacket’ yelling, “Get on your knees, scumbag!” The sound effects come one after another from three massive speakers atop a beefed-up entertainment cart parked two paces off the green. Queuing up the auditory barbs are two deejays from Hawaii flown in just for the event, while
- Golfweek.com
North Carolina State retains comfortable lead at Golfweek Conference Challenge
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – North Carolina State saw its lead drop on Monday at the Golfweek Conference Challenge, but the Wolfpack are still in control with one round to go. The wind picked up Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club but it didn’t keep every team out of red numbers. North Carolina State fired a 2-under 286 to reach 16 under and retain the top spot. But their overnight lead of nine was cut to five after Iowa posted a 6-under 282 to move to 11 under. San Francisco came in with the round of the day with a 7-under 281 to jump from fifth to third at 4 under. North-Carolina Wilmington sits in fourth at even par. The Wolfpack is looking to earn its first victory of the season and of the head
