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Kenny Perry Falls in the Playoff of the 2008 John Deere Classic and then Wins

By MoneyNing • Jul 13th, 2008 • Category: PGA Tour

Being the only experienced winner in contention by Sunday at the 2008 John Deere Classic, Kenny Perry was able to shoot a 1 under par final round to finish -16 and tie for a playoff where he then went on to win.
It was a slow start for Kenny Perry as he bogied the 3rd hole [...]



Your Chance to Play at Torrey Pines For Free and Golf Clubs Sweepstakes

By MoneyNing • Jul 8th, 2008 • Category: Odds and Ends

This is pretty coincidental but two different contests popped up in my radar screen today: one for a chance to play at the south course at Torrey Pines, and another to get a bunch of Callaway Golf Clubs!
South Course at Torrey Pines
Hosted by Top Flite, you can enter for a chance to win a foursome [...]



Everyone Hates Golf Infomercials But They End Up Buying The Golf Product

By MoneyNing • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Golf Stories

The golf channel is playing an infomercial about some driver while I’m writing to you.  These infomercials are quite annoying sometimes (especially after the fourth time watching it) but you keep seeing them them pop up constantly.
I remember asking my wife numerous times why people fall for these types of commercials but these commercials must [...]



Taylormade Burner Fairway Wood is On Sale

By MoneyNing • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: Golf Equipment

I just received a notice from Golf Smith alerting me that buying a Taylormade’s Burner Fairway Wood costs $40 less at only $159.99 now.  This is coincidental because I was just telling my wife over the weekend that maybe I should exchange my 56 and 60 degree wedge for a 58 degree, thereby making room [...]