PGA Championship matchmaking proposal sparks fan interest
A columnist argues for switch to match play to revive PGA Championship appeal. He cites historic majors and Ryder Cup excitement, imagining high profile possible finals like Couples vs Mickelson or Azinger vs Ballesteros, urging change to recapture major status. Also notes holes in recent events and other local golf notices.
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Okla
Perry Maxwell
Bobby Jones
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Paul Azinger
Greg Norman
Inverness
John Daly
Fred Couples
Phil Mickelson
Azinger
Seve Ballesteros
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Jeff Maggert
Loren Roberts
Golfer Swygert Ezell Leads After Tight Round
Swygert Ezell posted an even par 72 to lead with three players close behind. Schrader at 73 and Seawell at 72 kept the scoring tight as USC Aiken figures prominent in the field. Carlisle of Pickens sits two back at 223 after a 69 start and a 79 in the second round. Carlisle began with 69, then a 79 second round, and a third round score, while Michael Wiland slipped from contention after a 78 in round three.
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Schrader
David Seawell
USC Aiken
David Quick
Pickens
Michael Carlisle
Carlisle
Michael Wiland
Aiken
International swing of golf eclipses American dominance
In Tulsa, the PGA Championship at Southern Hills looks to end a rare U S shutout in majors as non Americans dominate this year’s winners. Jose Maria Olazabal Ernie Els Nick Price headline a diverse field with Price the only repeat winner, underscoring golf’s global reach.
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Tulsa
Okla
Southern Hills Country Club
United States
Jose Maria Olazabal
Spain
Ernie Els
South Africa
Nick Price
Zimbabwe
Paul Azinger
America
Price
Eli and
Olazabal
Greg Norman
Australia
Bernhard Langer
Germany
Nick Faldo
England
Azinger
Lee Janzen
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