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September 4, 2007

FedEx Cup Update

I'm a little ashamed of myself, but the first thing I did Tuesday morning was take a look at the FedEx Cup standings. I'm surprised to admit that the playoff system, while it may have some flaws and loopholes, is pretty entertaining.

Look at the golf we were able to watch Sunday and Monday. It was two of the world's best (and a host of other great players) all trading birdies and eagles for a shot at a win. Eventual winner Phil Mickelson was fired up, runner-up Tiger Woods was hitting the ball great (too bad he couldn't make a putt) and there were still a couple of chances for a playoff. Great stuff.

You have to think that, as the field is narrowed to 70 players for next week's event at Cog Hill, the golf and competition will only get better. It'll be harder for those bubble players to stay alive and guys at the top of the leaderboard are running out of time to move up.

I'll be tuning in.

Notes... Northwest natives Ryan Moore and Jeff Quinney both survived and will play at the BMW Championship. Ranked 57th and 48th, respectively, both will need solid performances to have any chance of making it to the Tour Championship.

September 3, 2007

NW courses contribute to Patriot Golf Day

Golfers who play any Golf Lane County member course* on Sept. 1 have an opportunity to contribute hundreds of dollars on the first annual Patriot Golf Day. Some courses will match contributions made by golfers, and the money will be sent to Wounded Warriors Inc. to benefit the Fallen Heroes Foundation and local Lane County families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty.

The first annual Patriot Golf Day is a joint venture of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. Golf Lane County courses are some of several thousand golf facilities around the country that participate in this unique and meaningful fund raising event.

“Golf has always been a great sport for raising charity funds,” commented Diamond Woods owner Jeff Doyle, “and doing something that both supports and honors those who are wounded or lose their lives serving in the military gained our immediate support.” “ We are very proud that each one of our golfing customers will join our contribution on Sept. 1, in fact we had contributions from golfers playing on days before because they could not play on this day.” said Larry Giustina, owner of Tokatee Golf Club. “Golf Lane County looks forward to participating on Patriot Golf Day next year and every year thereafter.”

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