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The Greenbrier Classic Latest News

Overton Man To Beat At Greenbrier Classic – Golf.com
Jeff Overton saw J.B. Holmes and D.A. Points flirt with 59s, then rode his own hot finish to move within a round of his first PGA Tour win.

Couples Fights For Share Of Senior Open Lead – Golf.com
When Fred Couples was struggling to stay near par in the first round, the cheers he heard were mostly from friends and family out to exult the Seattle native.

Pressel fires course record 65 at Women’s British Open – golf.com
Morgan Pressel has shot a course record 7-under 65 at Royal Birkdale to get back up among the leaders at the British Women’s Open.

How to use your body – golf digest
As a rotary sport, golf requires proper body action to unlock power and consistency. But most golfers don’t use their bodies efficiently — sometimes not enough, sometimes in the wrong way.

Tseng in control at women’s British Open – golf channel
Yani Tseng of Taiwan shot her third successive 68 for a four-stroke lead going into the final round of the Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale.

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Latest Greenbrier Classic News

Overton in front by 4 at Greenbrier Classic – Golf.com
Boo Weekley’s bum shoulder is improving and the self-proclaimed redneck has put down the fishing pole, hoping it might lead to a win at a tournament not named the Heritage.

Langer shoots 68 for lead at Senior Open – Golf.com
Bernhard Langer waited much of Friday morning for the soupy fog on the Sammamish Plateau to finally lift. He spent the evening waiting for someone to make a charge up the leaderboard.

Tseng maintains lead at Women’s British Open – Golf.com
Yani Tseng certainly is consistent. The 21-year-old from Taiwan shot her second consecutive 4-under 68 on Friday, taking a four-shot lead after the second round of the Women’s British Open.

Pettersen Gets Hip – Golf Channel
Suzann Pettersen’s ailing hip isn’t getting better but her swing’s holding up just fine. Pettersen, who is battling tendinitis and feared at the Evian Masters last week that she had torn something, is tied for fifth and five shots off the lead halfway through the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

Fisher opens up 3 shot lead at Irish Open – Golf Channel
Ross Fisher will take a three-shot lead into the third round of the Irish Open after shooting a 10-under 61 Friday.

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Compton, Every Lead At Greenbrier Classic – PGA Tour
Matt Every made just one birdie over his final nine holes – after making the turn in 30 – but it was still god to enough to grab a share of the lead at The Greenbrier, where he and Erik Compton are atop the leaderboard after the first round.

Fans To Get Paid For An Ace At Greenbrier Classic – Golf.com
How would you like to get paid to be a golf spectator? Don’t laugh. It could happen thanks to an innovative — some might say crazy or desperate — idea for this week’s inaugural Greenbrier Classic

Tseng, Hull Share Lead At Women’s British Open – Golf.com
Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, and is tied for the lead as she pursues her third major title.

Vaughn Grabs Lead At Senior Open – Golf.com
Bruce Vaughan took advantage of cool morning conditions with an opening-round 66 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday.

Wie Finishes First Round With A Flourish – Golf Digest
Has there ever been any athlete in any sport who has had as many career swings before her 21st birthday as Michelle Wie?

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Latest PGA Tour Golf News

A Storm Is Brewing At The Greenbrier Classic – Golf.com
At first glance, this week’s inaugural Greenbrier Classic at the Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., would seem to be an entirely positive sign for the PGA Tour.

Tiger To Play Bridgestone Next Week – Golf.com
Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone, where he is the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the World Golf Championship

Creamer Seeks Back To Back Majors – Golf.com
After struggling for years to win a major, Paula Creamer is aiming to make it two in a row at the Women’s British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal Birkdale.

17 Year Old Bobby Wyatt Shoots 57 – Golf Digest
Bobby Wyatt, one of the nation’s best juniors, shot a 14-under par 57 at the Country Club of Mobile in the second round of the Alabama Golf Association State Boys Championship on Wednesday.

Brits Blame Wie For Thompson’s Denial – Golf Channel
The British media is blaming Michelle Wie for Alexis Thompson’s inability to gain an exemption to Monday’s final-stage qualifier into the Ricoh Women’s British Open: