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Altvater: Two ladies with Toledo ties win LPGA awards
Stacy Lewis became the first American to win Rolex Player of the Year on the LPGA Tour since Beth Daniel in 1994. Lewis was born in Toledo, but her family moved to Dallas, Texas, as a youngster. She...
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Altvater: Rory McIlroy’s most excellent year
Rory McIlroy ends 2012 as the No. 1 player on the PGA and European Tours. He has been ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) for 15 consecutive weeks and a total of 22 weeks for the...
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Altvater: Maumee’s The Golf PIT to host grand opening Dec. 1-2
The Golf Performance Institute of Toledo, known as The Golf PIT, will host its grand opening Dec. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. During the opening weekend, guests will receive a free medium...
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USGA, R&A announce proposed rule change
To belly or not to belly has been a concern for the golfing world. . Mike Davis, executive director of the United States Golf Association (USGA), and Peter Dawson, chief executive of golf governing...
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Altvater: Christmas ideas for your favorite golfer
If your significant other or someone on your list is a crazed birdie hunter who has golf on the brain 24/7 then here are a few ideas that may help alleviate your Christmas shopping woes. Every golf...
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Altvater: Is Tom Watson the right choice for Ryder Cup captain?
Tom Watson is one of the greats in the world of golf. He won 39 PGA Tour events in his career, including eight major championships. Five of his major victories were Open Championships. He is beloved in...
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Altvater: Ryder Cup was biggest golf story of 2012
The biggest golf story of 2012 was the Ryder Cup that was held at Medinah Country Club in Chicago. Despite having a four-point lead heading into the singles matches, Team USA could not win the final 4½...
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Altvater: Top 5 golf disappointments of 2012
2012 was a fantastic year for golf fans. Rory McIlroy won his second major title and is beginning to realize the potential that has been forecast. Tiger Woods is returning to form and is a factor...
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Altvater: Top 5 golf stories to watch in 2013
2012 was a fantastic year for golf fans and 2013 promises more of the same. Here are the Top 5 stories to watch this year. No. 5 Will Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter or Justin Rose win a major?...
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Altvater: Who will be the next American golfer to win a major?
With Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson winning major titles, who will be the next American golfer to win a major? Of course Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson are the obvious answers to this...
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Altvater: Jamie Farr passes Toledo Classic baton to Marathon
The celebrity-hosted PGA tournaments from years past — Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, Glenn Campbell, even Bing Crosby — have all given way to golf tournaments with corporate names. . The...
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Altvater: Toledo Retiree Golf League seeking members for 2013 season
The Toledo Retiree Golf League has been providing friendly golf competition for area golfers since 1971. . Every week throughout the summer two-man teams play nine holes at eight Toledo area golf...
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Altvater: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy: A beautiful friendship?
Tiger Woods has been the No. 1 attraction in golf for a long time. He was trained from the crib to be a predator. His father, Earl Woods, taught Tiger to always be the alpha male. He kept his...
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Altvater: McIlroy, Woods both miss cut in Abu Dhabi HSBC
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods both had inauspicious debuts to their 2013 seasons in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. . McIlroy shot 75-75 for a six-over-par total and missed the cut by four shots....
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Altvater: Golf Channel announces big changes to ‘Morning Drive’
The Golf Channel announced sweeping new changes for its popular “Morning Drive” golf news show to begin on Feb. 4. . “Morning Drive” will be expanded and aired seven days per week from 7-9 a.m. ET. It...
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Altvater: Longtime CBS golf announcer Ken Venturi dies
Ken Venturi died May 17 at the age of 82. . Even though he was a former U.S. Open champion and top-ranked amateur golfer, Venturi was best known for his 35-year-career as the lead golf announcer for...
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Altvater: Toledo Metro Golf’s S.P. Germain Match Play set for July 6-14
The S.P. Germain Match Play began in the 1950s and is the oldest match play event held in Toledo. . Entry forms are available at www.toledometrogolf.com and will be accepted until June 29. The S.P....
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Altvater: Ryu ready to defend at Marathon Classic
So Yeon Ryu met with media July 16 at the Marathon Classic (formerly the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic) and discussed the state of her game heading into the tournament this week. . Upon her arrival in...
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Altvater: Michigan golf travel ideas
I am a Buckeye through and through, so I have never been a big Michigan fan, but I am beginning to have a new appreciation for the state. Fred Altvater It is loaded with great golf opportunities for...
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Woods and WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone
Firestone Country Club in Akron is hosting the 16th WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this week. Firestone has been the site of a PGA Tour event since 1962 when the old World Series of Golf was won by Jack...
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