Monthly Archives: October 2013

Rory McIlroy on Improvement, the Mastery Process and Patience

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:58 pm by Bill Rand

Rory had his tune-up for the WGC- HSBC Championship with his 18-hole challenge match with Tiger Woods. Coming off a T27 at the BMW Championship in Shanghai, he flew to Hainan Island off Southern China for the match. It was … Continue reading →

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Lydia Ko: So Ready For the LPGA Tour

Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:47 am by Bill Rand

As most followers of women’s golf know, 16-year-old Lydia Ko has been granted early membership into the LPGA for 2014. Normally, she would have to be 18, but she’s already won two LPGA tournaments as an amateur. She won the … Continue reading →

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Suzann Pettersen: On a Roll

Posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 10:22 am by Bill Rand

Suzann Pettersen is on a roll. Sunday she added her latest victory, a five-stroke cruise in the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship over Azahara Munoz. To her credit, Munoz didn’t just roll over, getting to 4-under through 12 and at least … Continue reading →

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CIMB Classic: Monday Playoff and Kiradech Aphibarnrat

Posted on Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:35 pm by Bill Rand

After two rain delays totaling three hours, darkness descended on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club forcing Gary Woodland and Ryan Moore to come back on Monday. Even then, they had to finish in a steady rain, but they … Continue reading →

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Chris Stroud: A Good Player Trying to Find a Way to Win

Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2013 12:56 pm by Bill Rand

Chris Stroud is tied with Ryan Moore for the 54-hole lead at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur. He’s been close to a win before, but he’s never been able to push it across the line. This guy is a … Continue reading →

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Lexi Thompson: Anatomy of a Player

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:47 pm by Bill Rand

Two weeks after Lexi Thompson won the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, her brother, Nicholas, came to town to try to win the CIMB Classic, the PGA Tour event, … Continue reading →

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CIMB Classic: What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:17 am by Bill Rand

This year the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, opens with a whole new status. Because the PGA Tour has adopted its new wraparound schedule that began two weeks ago with the Frys.com Open in Califronia, the Tour has conceded … Continue reading →

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A Mental Golf Tip From “The Voice”

Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:36 am by Bill Rand

Have you discovered NBC’s, “The Voice?” It’s the mega-hit reality show devoted to finding singers based just on their voices. In the blind auditions, the four coaches, singing superstars, Adam Levine, Ceelo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton, sit in … Continue reading →

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Webb Simpson Wins Shriners Open in Las Vegas

Posted on Monday, October 21, 2013 1:44 am by Bill Rand

Webb Simpson walked away with the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open in Las Vegas. The TPC Summerlin gave up another bounty of birdies and Simpson took full advantage. While hot players like Charlie Hoffmann, Luke Guthrie, 2oo6 Champion, Troy Matteson … Continue reading →

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Sean O’Hair: A Fresh Start…Again

Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2013 12:45 am by Bill Rand

The headline out of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas is that Webb Simpson seems to be in control of the tournament at the 54-hole point. He has a 4-stroke lead over a childhood friend, Chesson Hadley. … Continue reading →

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