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Blogs:
Akrocentric:
Will Akron Lose its Marbles? America's Oldest Still-Standing Toy Factory is in Akron
Akron Aeros:
Newsom saves ninth in as many tries as Aeros top Thunder
Akron Zips:
Zeke Marshall commits with Zips
All Da King's Men:
Obama's Shocking Ignorance
Balanced Ledger:
Spring football
Blog of Mass Destruction:
For Mothers Before They Were Against Mothers
BokBluster:
Willie Horton of Gitmo
Browns Bulletin:
Taped signals saga involved the Browns
Cleveland Browns:
McGinest's farewell tour
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Big Ben gets well, so do Cavs
Kent State Sports:
Sonnanstine wins four in April
Ohio Politics:
McCain Is In A Tough Spot
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Ron asks about bike events.
Olympic Dreams - Running:
Oregon Twilight
Patrick McManamon:
The key to game 4 isn't real complex …
Sound Check:
Black Keys play "secret" Myspace Show at Beachland
Tia's Trends:
Whitehall Jewelers CEO to Retire
The Heldenfiles:
Catching Up: The "CSI" Writing Crossover
The Sports Blitz:
Cleveland Browns - They Love Them! They Really, Really Love Them!
Varsity Letters:
North, Firestone win Auten track and field titles
Golf
Seniors make adjustments
Tips for success from past champions before this week's Ohio Senior Open
The competitive focus on the area golf scene this week will be on the West Course at Firestone Country Club.
Goydos grabs his first lead after 54 holes
His shot-making is best on golf course that is getting tougher each day
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA.: Paul Goydos doesn't have a Q-rating, an endorsement deal or a top-30 finish in the past 16 months. What he does have for the first time in his career is a 54-hole lead — in The Players Championship, no less.
Armour finally gets his shot at Players
An alternate last year, he makes field this time
A year ago, Ryan Armour came to TPC Sawgrass as the first alternate for the Players Championship and left without officially hitting a shot.
How to find junior golf programs
Check out bulletin boards, First Tee of Akron, Good Park Junior, NOPGA
This is the time of year when I get a series of calls and e-mails from parents whose children are looking for ways to start playing golf or are looking to improve and test their skills.
Flashes bully their way to 10th MAC title in row
51-shot victory sends them to May 8-10 NCAA regional in Austin, Texas
KENT: The Kent State University women's golf team knows a few things about winning championships. The Flashes destroyed the competition, winning by 51 strokes, over the weekend in the Mid-American Conference Championships at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis.
GSSGA tees off high tech
The Greater Summit Senior Golf Association has grown and thrived by adjusting to the wants and needs of its membership.
Golf - Medina
Golf - Wayne
Golf - Portage
Golf - Stark
Area golf schedules
Northeast Ohio golf schedule includes plethora of pro and amateur events
Ohio Open is area's top tourney
The competitive highlight of the 2008 golf season remains the Ohio Open, which annually attracts many of the best club pros and amateurs in the state.
Betty Kerby Peppard's unheralded contributions are many in a sport that she loves
Saluting Ohio's first lady of golf
A one-word question by Betty Kerby Peppard might say more about her than this entire column. I have essentially been begging myself to write about Peppard for years, but I never thought I was up to the task. After all, we are talking about one of the most notable woman players and golf contributors in Ohio history.
Directory of area golf courses 2008
Weekley in line to repeat first win
Defending champ makes five birdies in row, takes 3-shot lead at Heritage
Associated Press
Defending-champion Boo Weekley continued his remarkable run at Harbour Town Golf Links, using a stretch of five straight birdies to move in front Saturday in the Verizon Heritage in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Immelman masters Augusta
Four months after tumor removed, South African wins a major
AUGUSTA, GA.: Trevor Immelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years.
For Snedeker, practice at Augusta pays off
Familiarity with course helps young pro turn his round around
AUGUSTA, GA.: Brandt Snedeker isn't as inexperienced as you might think. Sure, he was a PGA Tour rookie last year and, yes, this is his first Masters as a pro. But he knows his way around Augusta National. He figures he has played 40 practice rounds here.
Work cut out for Woods
Tiger trailing Masters leader Immelman by 6
AUGUSTA, GA.: Trevor Immelman watched one last shot turn out better than he expected Saturday in the Masters Tournament, each one keeping him atop the leaderboard and Tiger Woods farther behind.
Rose ends first round in familiar territory
Englishman again tops leaderboard at Masters, tied with Immelman
AUGUSTA, GA.: Justin Rose has the first round of the Masters down pat. It's the rest of the tournament he must master.
Proven players have best shot
No underdogs on list of top 5 favorites; expect the expected at Augusta
Sometimes the fry cook from McDonald's rises to become the top chef at a five-star restaurant. But rarely does someone outside the top-ranked players in the world win the Masters.
George M. Thomas: Gib Shanley tributes fill local shows
It has been said that a measure of a person can be determined by the number of people who show up at his funeral.
Breaks help Wagner hold 1-stroke lead
Lucky bounces on tee shots help winless golfer stay ahead of Campbell
Associated Press
Johnson Wagner says he's struggled too much on the PGA Tour to apologize when things finally go his way.
Video: PGA Day 3: Wrap up of the day
Video: PGA Day 3: Woody Austin interview
Video: PGA Day 3: Stephen Ames interview
Video: PGA Day 3: Tiger Woods interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Tiger Woods interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Geoff Ogilvy interview
Video: PGA Day 2: Scott Verplank interview
Video: Graeme Storm interview
Video: Day 4 Bridgestone Invitational wrap-up
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 4
Video: Day 4 Bridgestone Invitational: Tiger Woods interview
Photos: Woods shoots 5-under, wins Bridgestone by 8
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational wrap-up
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational: Tiger Woods interview
Video: Day 3 Bridgestone Invitational: Rory Sabbatini interview
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 3
Akron Beacon Journal reporter Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 3 at the Bridgestone Invitational.
Photos: Bridgestone Invitational Round Three
Video: Bridgestone Invitational: Marla Ridenour wraps up Day 2
Video: Day 2 Bridgestone Invitational: Rory Sabbatini interview
Video: Day 2 Bridgestone Invitational: Zach Johnson interview
Pro golfer talks about his day at the Bridgestone Invitational.
Photos: Bridgestone Invitational First Round
