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Don't place asterisk next to Tiger-less British
nbcsports.msnbc.com — Harrington's repeat, Norman's amazing performance deserve our respect. Think about what some people were suggesting, though, when they indicated this year’s British Open should be noted as having been played without Tiger Woods. More… (Golf)
Harrington retains British Open title
rte.ie — Irish golfer Padraig Harrington has retained his British Open title at Royal Birkdale in Lancashire. The Dubliner finished four shots ahead of England's Ian Poulter, six ahead of 53-year-old Australian Greg Norman and seven clear of Sweden's Henrik Stenson.More… (Golf)
British Open - Alone in the Lead, Norman Looks to Make Golf
nytimes.com — The last time a golfer did what Greg Norman has a chance to do in the British Open, the golfer’s name was Old Tom and the American Civil War had recently ended. So it is fitting that here in the land where 100-year-old golf courses are regarded as new, Norman is one step from rewriting his own history, and one of golf’s oldest records.More… (Golf)
Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: Woods Still Casts a Shadow
nytimes.com — Even in absentia, Tiger Woods, who for the first time in nearly 12 years will miss a major championship, remains the talk of the British Open.More… (Golf)
Tiger Woods To Be First Billionaire Athlete
nationalpost.com — Tiger Woods is on course to become the first billionaire athlete with the popular U.S. golfer proving a marketing dream, according to Forbes Magazine. Woods, who won the U.S. Open last month despite a bad knee, is on track to exceed $1 billion in career earnings by 2010 after earning $115 million in 2007More… (Golf)
Study: Perception of hole size influenced by performance
news.uns.purdue.edu — Golfers who play well are more likely to see the hole as larger than their poor-playing counterparts, according to a Purdue University researcher.More… (Golf)
How was Tiger Woods able to play golf for a year?
sciam.com — Tiger Woods revealed last week that he'd been playing golf on a bum left knee for nearly a year. And he hadn't been doing badly: Recently, he finished second at the Master's and won the U.S. Open after forcing a playoff last week.More… (Golf)
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