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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Pro Golf</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/progolf/?partner=RSS</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/progolf/?partner=RSS" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Pro Golf</description><language>en-us</language><category>vcs_golf/progolf</category><item><title>Golf on TV: October 1, 2008
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/Sc3FCgolfontv01/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/Sc3FCgolfontv01/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Simi Valley to hold four-ball championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/simi-valley-to-hold-four-ball-championship/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Simi Hills Golf Course and Lost Canyons Golf Club will co-host a Simi Valley City Four-Ball Championship on Nov. 8-9. This first two-person best ball city tournament will consist of gross and net flights and is open to any golfer with an established USGA approved handicap.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/simi-valley-to-hold-four-ball-championship/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Strong field won't have to worry about Woods at Sherwood tournament
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/host-will-be-no-1-fan/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[For the last eight years, Ventura County golf fans have had the chance to watch Tiger Woods up close during his annual golf tournament that the Tiger Woods Foundation hosts at Sherwood Country Club. At this year's Chevron World Challenge, set for Dec. 17-21, fans will still be able to get a glimpse of Woods, but instead of seeing him swing a golf club, they will probably see him driving a golf cart.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/host-will-be-no-1-fan/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Villegas beats Garcia in playoff to win Tour title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/29/villegas-beats-garcia-in-playoff-to-win-tour/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Too far behind to do anything about the FedEx Cup, Camilo Villegas put together a stirring rally Sunday that was good enough to win the Tour Championship in a playoff over Sergio Garcia for his second straight victory.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/29/villegas-beats-garcia-in-playoff-to-win-tour/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Garcia overtakes Kim
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/28/garcia-overtakes-kim/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Sergio Garcia enjoyed an amazing turnaround Saturday against Anthony Kim in the Tour Championship, and it had nothing to do with the Ryder Cup.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/28/garcia-overtakes-kim/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Buttitta: Pavin would be good pick for next Ryder Cup captain
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/28/pavin-would-be-good-pick-for-next-ryder-cup/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[In the euphoria following the first United States victory in the Ryder Cup in nine years, several of the U.S. players were chanting for Paul Azinger to return as captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup. Azinger deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the work he did in helping the United States break its Ryder Cup losing streak.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/28/pavin-would-be-good-pick-for-next-ryder-cup/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/columnists</category></item><item><title>Tom Stankowski calls his recent win at Canadian Tour Championship a rewarding one
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/24/a-breakthrough-victory/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[After finishing 34th on the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit in 2007, Tom Stankowski had even higher hopes for the 2008 campaign. But after a tough middle stretch of the season where he missed four of six cuts, Stankowski was closer to having to go back to Q-School than being the tour's top champion.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/24/a-breakthrough-victory/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Golf gear: September 24, 2008
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/24/Sc3FCgolfgear24/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/24/Sc3FCgolfgear24/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Campaign to re-elect Azinger under way
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/23/bc-glf--on-golf-ryder-cup-future1139-azinger-to/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[No one spent more time in the PGA of America hospitality room last month at Oakland Hills than Oxnard native Corey Pavin, presumably to start lobbying to be the next U.S. captain for the Ryder Cup. The list of candidates has rarely been this short, nor has it been so obvious.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/23/bc-glf--on-golf-ryder-cup-future1139-azinger-to/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>U.S. uses unified front to recapture Cup 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/22/us-uses-unified-front-to-recapture-cup/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[U.S. captain Paul Azinger sprinted up the stairs to the clubhouse balcony and grabbed the biggest bottle of champagne he could find to join an American celebration he felt was a long time coming in the Ryder Cup. They didn't need a miracle putt or an amazing comeback like their last victory in 1999. They didn't even need Tiger Woods.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/22/us-uses-unified-front-to-recapture-cup/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Golf on TV: September 17, 2008
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/Sc3golfontv17/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/Sc3golfontv17/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Buttitta: U.S. teams not short on talent in Ryder Cup
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/us-teams-not-short-on-talent-in-ryder-cup/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Over the last few weeks, Paul Azinger, captain of the 2008 United States Ryder Cup team, has been telling anyone who would listen his is squad is a big-time underdog heading into this week's competition. I understand Azinger is hoping to rally his troops by telling them experts from coast to coast expect them to lose the Cup for the fourth consecutive time.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/us-teams-not-short-on-talent-in-ryder-cup/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Hagy, Kang to represent U.S. in Japan event
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/hagy-kang-to-represent-us-in-japan-event/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Westlake High golfers Brandon Hagy and Danielle Kang were among a group of seven golfers (four boys and three girls) who were chosen by the Future Collegians World Tour to represent the United States in the Honda International Golf Championship in Japan on Oct. 20-27.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/hagy-kang-to-represent-us-in-japan-event/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Wie shoots a 70 in first round of LPGA sectional qualifying
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/wie-shoots-a-70-in-first-round-of-lpga-sectional/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Michelle Wie shot a 2-under 70 to begin the LPGA sectional qualifying tournament Tuesday, then declined to talk to reporters about the round that put her in solid position in the 164-player field.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/wie-shoots-a-70-in-first-round-of-lpga-sectional/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Keep parallel to the slope for uneven lies
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/keep-parallel-to-the-slope-for-uneven-lies/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[When we practice on the driving range, usually we are hitting off of a level lie. However, when we get onto the course very few shots have that same "perfect" lie and stance. To deal with these uneven lies, a good general rule is to adjust your body (hips and shoulders) to go parallel with the slope of the hill.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/17/keep-parallel-to-the-slope-for-uneven-lies/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Azinger looks to change Ryder luck
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/16/us-needs-change-of-ryder-cup-luck-scripps-howard/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[The images from Ireland in 2006 offered a vivid illustration of the vast difference between Ryder Cup glory and defeat. There stood the Europeans on a K Club balcony, smiling and laughing and joyously drenching each other in champagne. And there sat the Americans alongside the edge of one green, raising their arms in frustration as another disobedient putt slid past the hole.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/16/us-needs-change-of-ryder-cup-luck-scripps-howard/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>It's Azinger's turn to end U.S. Ryder Cup drought 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/14/its-azingers-turn-to-end-us-ryder-cup-drought/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Even without Tiger Woods, the Americans are running out of excuses in the Ryder Cup. They have one victory against Europe in the last 15 years of this biennial grudge match, and that required a miracle putt from Justin Leonard that only slowed the shift in power. They have not led after any day or any session since that Sunday at Brookline in 1999. Not that they haven't tried.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/14/its-azingers-turn-to-end-us-ryder-cup-drought/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Golf on TV: September 10, 2008
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/Sc3FCglfontv10/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/Sc3FCglfontv10/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Chestnut leads charge into U.S. Mid-Amateur quarterfinals
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/chestnut-leads-charge-into-us-mid-amateur/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Chestnut beat Matthew Williams 5-and-3 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the U. S. Mid-Amateur Championship.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/chestnut-leads-charge-into-us-mid-amateur/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Osbourne, a standout for the Kingsmen in 1980s, going into Cal Lutheran Hall of Fame
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/crowning-accomplishment/?partner=RSS</link><description><![CDATA[Former Cal Lutheran golfer Greg Osbourne has been a friend of actor James Caan for close to 15 years. Thanks to that friendship, Osbourne has met a ton of "A list" celebrities and even spent five years working as an extra on the television show "Las Vegas," in which Caan starred.  ]]></description><author>bbuttitta@venturacountystar.com (Bob Buttitta)</author><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/crowning-accomplishment/?partner=RSS</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item></channel></rss>