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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/golf/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/golf/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf</description><language>en-us</language><category>sports/golf</category><item><title>VCGA to have College Preview at Wood Ranch on Aug. 4
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/vcga-to-have-college-preview-at-wood-ranch-on-4/</link><description><![CDATA[ The Ventura County Junior Golf Association is conducting its inaugural College Preview Invitational at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley on Aug. 4.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/vcga-to-have-college-preview-at-wood-ranch-on-4/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>A sharpened focus
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/a-sharpened-focus/</link><description><![CDATA[ During the middle of the 2008 high school golf season, Chris Gilbert's first as a member of the Royal High team, the then-junior decided he needed to have a heart-to-heart talk with himself.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/a-sharpened-focus/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Padraig Harrington overcomes injury to earn second straight British Open title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/all-in-the-wrist-for-harrington/</link><description><![CDATA[Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug. Harrington became the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two years is a row, smashing a pair of fairway metals into the par 5s Sunday that allowed him to pull away from mistake-prone Greg Norman and hold off a late charge by Ian Poulter for a four-shot victory.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/all-in-the-wrist-for-harrington/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Kevin Marsh wins SCGA Amateur Championship golf tournament by two shots
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/marsh-drives-it-home/</link><description><![CDATA[During the first three rounds of the 109th annual SCGA Amateur Championship at Saticoy Country Club, Kevin Marsh struggled to hit the fairway on the difficult par-4 17th hole.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/marsh-drives-it-home/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Sweden's Johnson secures first PGA Tour title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/swedens-johnson-secures-first-pga-tour-title/</link><description><![CDATA[Richard S. Johnson knows there was one shot that gave him the confidence to win his first tournament on the PGA Tour. "It all started out with that first day. I made that hole-in-one and all of a sudden I felt like I could make some birdies. I haven't had that feeling for a while," said Johnson, who had struggled the last few years on tour.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/swedens-johnson-secures-first-pga-tour-title/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Harrington saving his best shots for when they count
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/harrington-saving-his-best-shots-for-when-they/</link><description><![CDATA[Padraig Harrington might have come up with a new practice routine for the majors. Play the front nine. Once should be enough. Just walk the course after that, chatting leisurely with the guy who's getting some real work in. Stop off at the greens for a little chipping and putting. A bit unorthodox? Sure. But Harrington has no complaints about the way it worked for him at this British Open.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/harrington-saving-his-best-shots-for-when-they/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Wakefield carries hopes of England 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/wakefield-carries-hopes-of-england/</link><description><![CDATA[The English had high hopes of a first British Open triumph since Nick Faldo in 1992, looking to the likes of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Paul Casey to provide it.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/wakefield-carries-hopes-of-england/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Wie forgets to sign scorecard, is DQ'd
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/Sc4FCgolfrdp20GLF-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic at Springfield, Ill., Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/Sc4FCgolfrdp20GLF-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Greg Norman owns the third-round lead at British Open
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/norman-stirring-up-major-memories/</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Norman has another chance to win a major. This time, he might have nothing to lose. In gusts that approached 50 mph Saturday at Royal Birkdale, Norman finished off another chapter of this incredible script at the British Open with the perfect pitch shot over a pot bunker that settled a few inches from the cup, the easiest putt he had all day.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/norman-stirring-up-major-memories/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Marsh leads SCGA Amateur by three shots
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/marsh-leads-scga-amateur-by-three-shots/</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Marsh, whose roots are in Santa Barbara, is feeling right at home at Saticoy Country Club.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/marsh-leads-scga-amateur-by-three-shots/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Johnson aces first round at U.S. Bank Championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/johnson-aces-first-round-at-us-bank-championship/</link><description><![CDATA[ Richard S. Johnson aced the 14th hole on his way to shooting a 63 that gave him a one stroke lead over the Pappas brothers after the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship on Thursday at Milwaukee.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/johnson-aces-first-round-at-us-bank-championship/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>British Open plays fickle
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/british-open-plays-fickle/</link><description><![CDATA[ From sunny San Diego to bleak and blustery Royal Birkdale, the expression on Rocco Mediate's face didn't change.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/british-open-plays-fickle/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Garcia has chance to clear major hurdle
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/garcia-has-chance-to-clear-major-hurdle/</link><description><![CDATA[ In betting parlors and inside the ropes, Sergio Garcia has never had better odds of winning a major.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/garcia-has-chance-to-clear-major-hurdle/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Travel plans include golf?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/travel-plans-include-golf/</link><description><![CDATA[Because of the its great climate and wide array of courses, Ventura County is considered a top golf destination by golfers from around the country.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/travel-plans-include-golf/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Several area players among 84 in SCGA Amatuer
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/several-area-players-among-84-in-scga-amatuer/</link><description><![CDATA[ The 109th SCGA Amateur Championship, the nation's second oldest continuously contested amateur golf championship, tees off on Friday at Saticoy Country Club, the home club of SCGA president Bob Lowe.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/several-area-players-among-84-in-scga-amatuer/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Local golf results: July 14
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc5FCgolfresults14/</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc5FCgolfresults14/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Perry recovers to win playoff
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc2FCgolfrdp14GLF-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic at Silvis, Ill., and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole on Sunday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc2FCgolfrdp14GLF-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Strong finish gives Flynn four-shot win over Greiner at Oxnard City Golf Championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc1FCoxnardcity14/</link><description><![CDATA[For much of Sunday's final round of the annual Oxnard City Golf Championship, Michael Flynn had a hard time getting anything going with his putter. But with Joe Greiner applying some serious heat on Flynn with a strong last-round rally, the Oxnard native found a way to make several big birdie putts coming down the stretch that proved to be the difference in his favor.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc1FCoxnardcity14/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Late birdie puts Perry in three-way tie for Deere lead
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/late-birdie-puts-perry-in-three-way-tie-for-lead/</link><description><![CDATA[Kenny Perry finished with a flourish to move into a three-way tie for the lead through three rounds at the John Deere Classic on Saturday at Silvis, Ill.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/late-birdie-puts-perry-in-three-way-tie-for-lead/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Flynn leads Oxnard City Championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/sc9fclocalbriefs13oth-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Flynn shot a 3-under 69 to take a two-shot lead over Davis Kirtland after the first round of the Oxnard City Championship at River Ridge Golf Club on Saturday. Tyler Shean was third at even-par 72.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/sc9fclocalbriefs13oth-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item></channel></rss>