Saturday, July 04, 2009

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Metro Detroit public golf courses

Looking to hit the links? Find a course in Metro Detroit using The Detroit News golf guide. You can choose by county, number of holes, even par. You can find out how long a course is and how much it costs, too.

Special Report

18 holes of misery

What if you played a course where there were no easy holes? Detroit News staffers Craig Yuhas, Tim Twentyman and Tony Paul did during a two-day venture in search of the toughest 18 holes on public courses in Metro Detroit.

JAMIE FARR OWENS CORNING CLASSIC

Sarah Kemp's best earns share of lead

Sarah Kemp finds herself in unfamiliar territory -- atop the leaderboard -- after the round of her life Friday at Highland Meadows Golf Club. - 07/04/2009

Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Notebook

High-profile group stays in contention

Michelle Wie finished with a 2-under 69 (33-36) to put her two-day total at 134, three shots off the pace.

The trio of Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis and Jiyai Shin was a hit with the gallery during the second-round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. - 07/04/2009

Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

Laura Diaz, Sarah Kemp tied for Farr lead

Sarah Kemp and her caddie consider their options during second-round action on Friday.

Sarah Kemp shot 63 and Laura Diaz had a 67 to create a two-way tie for first after two rounds of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. - 07/03/2009

Tiger Woods shaky and solid en route to 1-shot lead

Tiger Woods keeps an eye on his tee shot on the 16th hole on Friday.

He salvaged his round during a shaky stretch in the middle and shot 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at the AT&T National. - 07/03/2009

Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Notebook

Defending champion Creamer withdraws

Defending champion Paula Creamer withdrew from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Thursday because of an injured left thumb. - 07/03/2009

Roundup

Anthony Kim leads AT&T with course-record 62

Anthony Kim can only hope his record start Thursday at the AT&T National will allow him to get rid of some frustration built up from a year of not winning. - 07/03/2009

Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

Michelle Wie trails trio of leaders by 1

Natalie Gulbis hits out of the rough en route to bogeying the fifth hole in the first round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Michelle Wie is in her first full season on the LPGA Tour, but she was introduced to the golf world long before that. - 07/03/2009

Michigan's Scott Hebert qualifies for PGA Championship

Scott Hebert qualified with a score of 2-under 282.

The six-time Michigan Open champion qualified for August's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. - 07/02/2009

Golf

Lorena Ochoa hopes switch helps

Ochoa won two majors and reached No. 1 in the world with David Booker, but she said she's entering a new phase in her career and it was time for a change. - 07/02/2009

Injured defending champ Paula Creamer withdraws from Farr

Paula Creamer walks to the clubhouse after withdrawing from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Thursday.

Defending champion Paula Creamer withdrew from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic near Toledo because of an injured left thumb. - 07/02/2009

A northern excursion is well worth the effort

Here is a three-day preview of a trip three buddies and I are taking this week. - 07/02/2009

Another Korean driving LPGA

Jiyai Shin of South Korea has won five LPGA tournaments in the last 11 months, including last week's LPGA event in Rochester, N.Y.

She is a 5-foot-1 spitfire, a Korean golfing sensation with a cheerful personality and an attitude and approach to life and her sport that would blow anyone away. Jiyai Shin is only 21 years old and already has dealt with enormous personal tragedy. - 07/01/2009

Tiger Woods' most memorable shot was in 2002 PGA Championship

Tiger Woods' advice on practice vs. play: "Work hard on your game, but also be sure to have fun with your buddies."

The Washington Post collected questions submitted by readers, and sent a selection to Tiger Woods. - 07/01/2009

Nationwide win goes to Gillis of Lake Orion

Lake Orion's Tom Gillis shot a 70 in the final round of the Nationwide Tour Players Cup to win by three strokes Sunday. - 06/29/2009

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