Global growth reshapes PGA Tour as international players surge
The PGA Tour shows rising international presence with 48 foreign players exempt or via Q school and Buy.com. Players from 18 countries join top US pros, reflecting wider talent pools led by Australia Japan Argentina and others. First Q-school stage opens with entrants from 12 nations signaling further expansion.
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Jose Coveres
Argentina
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Kaname Soko
Japan
Disney
Coceres
Love
Kame Webb
Australia
Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson
David Duval
United States
Michael Rodney
PGA Tour
Robert Allenby
Victorian Institute of Sport
Melbourne
Physical Warner
Berm
Ansbuck
Cogeres
Ito
Carlos Franco
Paraguay
Apela
Franco
Rodney
Isao Aoki
Toru Taniguchi
Toshizawa
Ihiago Katayama
Shigeki Maruyama
Switzerland
India
Pine Mountain golf schedule and tour notes from Callaway Gardens
The Pine Mountain site at Callaway Gardens Resort hosts a Thursday to Sunday tournament with the Mountain View Course at 7,057 yards and par 72. Purse is 3.4 million dollars. winner receives 612,000. ESPN and ABC televise, with specific time slots. Past results note David Duval’s 2001 win and Jose Coceres’ National Car Rental Classic victory. The field features top money leaders racing to the next Tour Championship in Houston, with Keppel, Love III, and Coceres among repeated performers.
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Pete Jordan
Steve Lowery
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San Antonio
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Alen Dovis
Bruce Fleisher
Hale Irwin
Nelson
Doyle
Mike Hil
Bob Charles
Jim Colbert
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World Ladies Match Play Challenge heads to Puerto Rico
The 16 player field for the World Ladies Match Play Championships is set in Puerto Rico at Sohse Country Club a 6396 yard par 72 course with a 960000 purse and 144000 to the winner. Last year Japan LPGA beat LPGA Tour 14 1/2 to 10 1/2 to claim the title.
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Se Ri Pak
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JLPGA
Wil
Emree Klen
Saitama
Trump Internaional
West Palm Beach
IOC official questions Salt Lake Winter Games timing
London AP reports that a senior IOC member questioned whether Salt Lake City could host the Winter Games as the U.S. remained at war in Afghanistan. IOC officials insisted the events would go ahead, citing no contingency plans to cancel, while noting only a world war could halt the February event.
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Heat sign Strickland to bolster backcourt depth
The Miami Heat add Strickland to strengthen the backcourt as a former Wizard and shooting guard Rod Strickland joins, with Tim Hardaway still unsigned and Barbe Jones sidelined by shoulder surgery. The team eyes Oct 31 opener against Toronto and prepares for potential lineup adjustments in minicamps.
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Eerichinad
Moncey
Seaton
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Wizards
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Dalla
Tim Hardaway
Dollar “Mavericks
Oddabeon Solkhan Ali
Barbe Jones
Bonds named TSN Player of the Year in 1990 season
The Sporting News selects Barry Bonds as player of the year after smashing the season home run mark with 73 for the Giants and notes his earlier 1990 Pirates tenure. Also honored are managers Lou Piniella and Larry Bowa, pitchers Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling, rookies Ichiro Suzuki and Albert Pujols, and others including CC Sabathia, Roy Oswalt, Ruben Sierra, and Matt Morris.
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Barry Bonds
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Seattle
Lou Piniella
Kia
Larry Bowa
Roger Clemens
Yankees
Curt Schilling
Taamondbacks
Manon Rivera
Robb Nenn
San Francisco
Armando Benitez
New York Mets
Ichiro Suzukn
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Bucks trade clears path for Mason signing
The Milwaukee Bucks orchestrated a three team swap sending Scott Williams and a first round pick to Denver for Aleksandar Radojevic and Kevin Willis. Willis then moved to Houston for Houston's second round pick in 2002. The move grants Milwaukee cap room to sign All Star Anthony Mason to a multi year deal. Bucks coach George Karl praised Mason for toughness leadership and fit with shooters Tim Thomas and a dynamic bench.
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Associated Press
Miwaukee Bucks
Anthony Mason
Milwaukee
Scott Williams
Denver
Aleksandar Radojevic
Kevin Willis
Willis
Houston
Rockets
Bucks
Mason
Miami Heat
Don Cronson
Tim Thomas
George Karl
Bucks Extend Johnson Contract To 2004-05
Milwaukee Bucks center Ervin Johnson signed a two year extension through the 2004 05 season. Terms were not disclosed. Johnson has led the team in rebounds and blocks over four seasons and averaged 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks last year. Bucks GM Ernie Grunfeld praised his work ethic and passion to win.
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Oklahoma Prepares To Face Nebraska
Norman AP says the fourth ranked Oklahoma Sooners at 7-0 play No 3 Nebraska Saturday. The team features many returners from last season including safety Roy Williams and sophomore quarterback Jason White who will make his second start on the road amid a string of 20 straight wins.
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