April 2007 – Minority Golf Magazine

Garcia Will Likely Be Fined for Spit Incident
Spaniard Spat in Cup on 13th Green at WGC

April 7, 2007February 5, 2008Herschel Caldwell0

AP MIAMI – Spaniard Sergio Garcia is likely to be fined for a spitting incident at the WGC-CA Championship, although the PGA Tour is not prepared to disclose details. The 27-year-old spat into the bottom of the cup on the 13th green during Saturday’s third round after three-putting for bogey on the par-three hole. “As I normally don’t, I won’t comment on the specifics here,” PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem told NBC Sports television during Sunday’s final round at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. “But I will say that we try to avoid conduct that creates a distraction, a… Read More »

Tiger Wins Stroke Play at Tavistock Cup

April 7, 2007February 5, 2008Herschel Caldwell2

Run of Seven Birdies Gives Woods Third Straight Win AP Sports ORLANDO, FL – Tiger Woods shot an 8-under 64 Tuesday to win the stroke play competition at the Tavistock Cup. Woods won the individual title at the Ryder Cup-styled event for the third straight year thanks to a run of seven straight birdies in the middle of the round at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club . Woods pocketed $500,000 for his efforts, but wasn’t sure just how many birdies he made. “I have no idea,” said Woods, who beat Justin Rose by two strokes. “I just know I… Read More »

Morgan Pressel Wins Dinah Shore

April 5, 2007February 8, 2008Herschel Caldwell0

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Morgan Pressel became the youngest major champion in U.S. LPGA Tour history when the 18 year old closed with a 3-under 69 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship as everyone around her self-destructed on Sunday.