Whats On This Weekend: 5th – 8th March

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:37:44 +0000

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Here is what’s happening this weekend in the golf world – anybody have any picks for the tournaments this weekend? I am backing Ernie to go back to back, but very stuck in the other tournaments.

US PGA Tour

Event:	The Honda Classic
Where:	PGA National Resort and Spa – Champion Course · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Who’s Playing:	Ernie Els, Rocco Mediate, Camilo Villegas
More info:	Official Website
Purse:	US$5.5 million
Defending Champion:	Ernie Els
My Pick:	Ernie Els

European Tour

No Tournament this week, next event starts on the 12 of March 2009 (WGC-CA Championship).

LPGA Tour

No Tournament this week, next event (MasterCard Classic in Mexico) starts on th 20th of March 2009.

US Champions Tour

Event:	Toshiba Classic
Where:	Newport Beach Country Club · Newport Beach, CA
Who’s Playing:	Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer, Mark O’Meara, Gary Player, Tom Watson
More info:	Official Website
Purse:	US$1.7 million
Defending Champion:	Bernhard Langer
My Pick:	??

US Nationwide Tour

Event:	HSBC NZ PGA Championship
Where:	Clearwater Resort & Golf Club, Christchurch, NZ
Who’s Playing:	Craig Parry, David Smail, Ewan Porter
More info:	Official Website
Purse:	US$600,000
Defending Champion:	Darren Stiles (USA)
My Pick:	??

Geoff Ogilvy Wins the Accenture Match Play Tournament

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:33:30 +0000

Geoff Ogilvy has held off Paul Casey to win his second Accenture Match Play Tournament at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, winning 4 & 3. Going out in the first round in last years tournament, Ogilvy has come back strong this year beating the following opponents to take the championship:

Round : 1 Kevin Sutherland: 19 holes
Round 2: Shingo Katayama: 19 holes
Round 3: Camilo Villegas: 2 and 1
QF: Rory McIlroy: 2 and 1
SF: Stewart Cink: 4 and 2
Championship: Paul Casey:

There isn’t any footage online for the Paul Casey match, but if you are interested, I have included a highlights package from the Semi Final against Stewart Cink.

Related Post – Geoff Ogilvy Golf Swing

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