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Ochoa takes 2-shot lead in Sybase Classic
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 00:37. golfAnnika Sorentam dropped out of the lead at the Sybase Classic as Lorena Ochoa opened up a 2-shot lead in N.J.
Howell fires 67 to take lead at AT&T Classic
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 00:43. golfCharles Howell III shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Kenny Perry into the final round of the AT&T Classic. An Augusta native seeking his third PGA Tour victory and first since the 2007 Nissan Open, Howell had a 13-under 203 total on at TPC Sugarloaf. Perry shot a 69. David Toms (69), Ryan Palmer (70) and second-round leader Jonathan Byrd (73) were two strokes back at 11 under.
Mit Kindern in Jütland: Tag für Tag ein Abenteuer (Spiegel)
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 06:49.Muschelnsammeln und durch die Dünen toben, Hot dog und Softeis, dann ein Lagerfeuer am Meer - so sollte ein typischer Urlaubstag in Dänemark ablaufen. Eine Familie entdeckt eine Woche lang die Highlights von Thy, im Norden Jütlands.
Cejka ganz schwach - Byrd führt (Stock World)
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 08:14.Golf-Profi Alexander Cejka muss bei den AT&T Classic in Duluth schon nach der zweiten Runde die Sachen packen. Der gebürtige Tscheche fiel mit 155 Schlägen (77+78) auf dem Par-72-Kurs des TPC Sugarloaf fast ans Ende der Feldes zurück und scheiterte deutlich am Cut, der bei 144 Schlägen lag.
79'000 Franken dank Birdies von Cuche und Co.
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 15:24.Mehr Geld als die besten Schweizer Golf-Profis im ganzen Jahr erspielten sich die aktuellen und ehemaligen Skistars an einem ...
79'000 Franken dank Birdies von Cuche und Co. (news.ch)
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 15:35.Darin inbegriffen ist eine Prämie von 5000 Franken für den abgeschnittenen Schnauz von Verbandsdirektor Hansruedi Laich. Neo-Golfer Laich versuchte sich selber auf den Fairways und visierte 150 m entfernte Ziele mit dem Eisen 9 an.
Drenched Finch takes Irish Open for second Euro win
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 20:44. golfRichard Finch shot a 2-under 70 after falling into a river on the last hole Sunday to win the Irish Open by two strokes for his second European Tour victory of the season. The 30-year-old Englishman, whose first career victory was in the New Zealand Open last December, finished on 10-under 278. Finch was playing his third shot from the rough beside the 18th green next to the River Maigue when the momentum of his swing caused him to topple into the cold water up to his chest.
"Walk, Lauf und Hilf" für krebskanke Kinder (Oldenburgische Volkszeitung)
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 22:10.gelaufen wurde. Foto: lc Lohne (lc) - Um mehr als die bloße sportliche Herausforderung ging es gestern bei der diesjährigen Benefizveranstaltung unter dem Motto "Walk, Lauf und Hilf", die bereits zum fünften Mal in Lohne zahlreiche Sportler und Zuschauer anzog.
A playoff loser in '07, Imada closes deal for first win
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 22:22. golfRyuji Imada has captured his first victory on the PGA Tour, beating Kenny Perry in a playoff Sunday at the AT&T Classic in suburban Atlanta. Perry and Imada finished regulation tied at 15-under 273, but Perry's ball rolled into the water on the first playoff hole. The misfortune came on his second shot, which hit the trunk of a pine tree behind the green and ricocheted straight back into the pond in front of it.
Bean holds on for second Champions Tour win
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 23:07. golfAndy Bean hasn't forgotten how to pull off a dramatic victory. Bean managed to save par on No. 18 after hooking his drive left and bogeying the previous hole, holding on for a 2-under 70 and a one-stroke victory over Loren Roberts on Sunday in the Champions Tour's Regions Charity Classic. It was only the second win in 5 1/2 years on the 50-and-over tour for Bean and his first since the Greater Hickory Classic on Oct. 1, 2006. That one capped a 20-year drought since his 11th PGA Tour victory.
Mathis wins BMW Charity Pro-Am
Submitted by Johannes on Sun, 2008-05-18 23:23. golfDavid Mathis won the BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 3-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over Roger Tambellini, while Wayne Gretzky teamed with Chris Nallen to win the Pro-Am title. The 34-year-old Mathis told his wife at the start of the week that he thought he was going to win. "I just felt like I was going to win," Mathis said. "I've gone into weeks where I was playing well enough to win, but this week felt different.
