Times wires
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tampa Bay Golf Tour
Looking for a place to find area public courses on one website? Tampabay.com/golf has you covered. The site has all public regulation and executive courses in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties. Each course has a video review, breakdown of yardage, greens fees and contact information.
Stat of the week
When The Players Championship went to a playoff Sunday, it was the first time since the PGA Tour started keeping records in 1969 that tournaments were decided by a playoff in four consecutive weeks. In 2009, four events in a row had a playoff, but that was over six weeks.
Quote of the week
"My issues with putting really aren't the length of the putter. It's the length between my ears."
Paul Goydos, on why he doesn't use a long putter