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Tiger a billionare by 2010

Bogeyman has the scoop on this one so go read it at bogeylounge.tv. In short golf digest has projected El Tigro’s earnings and he’ll have made a cool Billion (with a B) by 2010. I think his personal wealth will…

Category: PGA Tour

Appleby wins at Apple-lua

Newsflash: Kapalua Golf Course has been renamed to “Apple-lua” after Stewart Appleby won his 3rd Mercedes Championship in a row. He’s going to have to build a new wing onto his house to store all the Mercedes cars he wins…

Category: PGA Tour

What is it with Appleby and Kapalua?

Years ago when Fred Couples played so well at Kapalua they called it “Couples-lua.” Now they’re going to have to name it “Applelua” or “Stewalua” or something. Appleby takes a two shot lead into Sunday at -6. Campbell is 2…

Category: PGA Tour

US Open conditions at the Mercedes

Start with hard greens. Add new and tougher contours than last year’s setup at Kapalua. Throw in winds up to 40 miles per hour. Lastly, put pins right on the edge of the greens or in places where it’s nearly…

Category: PGA Tour

Kapalua Day 1

Welcome to the 2006 PGA season. I like watching golf in prime time for sure. But with a TIVO watching golf on your own schedule is the only way. The changes at Kapalua are quite interesting. They changed the contours…