I’ll be volunteering at the Valero Texas Open again this year after having a blast last year walking inside the ropes with the NBC Golf team. This year, Greg Norman Productions has taken over the tournament management and they have promised big changes to the Valero Texas Open. I have gone to the tournament for just about every year I can remember. It moved over to TPC San Antonio Oaks Course four years ago and top players seem to enjoy the course. It’s much easier to walk then the Resort … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: Shell Houston Open
The Shell Houston Open starts off the Spring session of Yahoo Fantasy Golf, and I plan on winning it. I finished in 70th place in Fans of Devil Ball for the winter session. My picks are going to be better this time around, and I will lead from start to finish. Some players use this week at the Shell Houston Open as a tune-up for The Masters next week, while some actually play to win. Phil Mickelson is one of the guys who is really not interested in playing to win, he is just more worried … [Read more...]
Ryan Palmer Wins Sony Open
Sitting here watching the end of the Sony Open and Ryan Palmer has just won for his third time on the PGA Tour. Good win for a fellow Dallas Cowboys fan and native Texan. Robert Allenby had a good round going but petered out at the end while it seemed Palmer just hit it close on every hole. I wsa rooting for Stricker but just because it would have gotten me good points in my fantasy league. Retief Goosen was hot today shooting a 62 to get a fourth place finish. Now the two opening … [Read more...]