T.J. Auclair PGATOUR.COM Interactive Producer Pick: Mike Weir Aside from the easy reason -- he's the defending champion -- Weir has been playing his best golf of the season lately. In his last 11 starts, Weir has picked up six top-10 finishes, the best of which was a sole second performance at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Just last week in Las Vegas, Weir put together matching 66s on the weekend to tie for 10th. He's
From The Herald SunAARON Baddeley was close to tears after shooting 73 to miss the cut at the US Masters as he spoke of regular caddie Pete Bender''s fight against cancer.As Baddeley battled the treacherous Augusta National course, legendary bagman Bender was in California where he has started a seven-week course of radiation and chemotherapy.The 59-year old was diagnosed with cancer of the tonsils less than a month ago and the disease is believed to
From ESPN.comBy Bob HarigMARANA, Ariz. -- Before the ball even dropped into the cup, before the ending became official, Tiger Woods walked toward hole, took off his cap and headed toward Aaron Baddeley to shake his hand.It was the only time through 20 holes of an intense match at the Gallery Golf Club that Woods was sure of victory. "It was a little early, wasn''t it?'''' a sheepish Woods said afterward, having been reminded of
From The AustralianBrent Read | February 23, 2008AARON BADDELEY enjoys being paired with Tiger Woods, which is somewhat surprising given what happened last time they stalked the fairways in the same group.That was at the US Open midway through last year. Baddeley started the final day at Oakmont Country Club with a two-shot lead and genuine hopes of securing his first major, and finished it with his game in ruins.The Victorian closed with an ugly
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From PGATour.comBy Mark Spoor, PGATOUR.com Coordinating ProducerSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Aaron Baddeley''s been a busy man this week -- such is life for a defending tournament champion, especially on that is a bit of a hometown boy, as Arizona resident Baddeley is. There are appearances to make, hands to shake and good impressions to create.Keep reading....
From PGATour.comBy SportalAaron Baddeley has fallen to eight shots off the pace after the third round of the PGA Tour''s season-opening Mercedes-Benz championship at Kapalua.The Australian carded an even-par round of 73 to remain at five-under par for the tournament, as several big names made their move.Canadian Mike Weir fired a five-under-par 68 to move into the outright lead at 13-under par, one stroke ahead of American Nick Watney.Keep reading....
From Fox BusinessPLANO, Texas, Jan 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Adams Golf (OTCBB:ADGO) has expanded its tour staff with the addition of Aaron Baddeley, a two-time PGA TOUR champion and 18th-ranked player in the world. Baddeley is coming off his best season as a tour pro with one victory, seven Top 10s and a sixth-place finish in the FedEx Cup standings. As part of his contract, "Badds" as he is commonly known, will wear the
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From The AP and Golf ChannelSYDNEY, Australia -- Aaron Baddeley will be the favorite Thursday when he attempts to win his third Australian Open golf title and further his goal of surpassing Gary Player''s record of seven Open victories."This is definitely an event I focus on because I''ve made it known that I want to beat Gary Player''s record of seven, so I''ve got to get eight Australian Opens," Baddeley said."I really focus on this
from Bren O''Brien, SportalA delighted Aaron Baddeley said he never lost the belief he could win his first MasterCard Masters on a tense final day at Huntingdale which culminated in the Victorian defeating Daniel Chopra in a playoff.Baddeley was two shots off the lead with two holes remaining but never gave up hope he could reel in Chopra down the difficult final stretch on the famous course."I knew I had to get one birdie coming
From The APMELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia''s Aaron Baddeley outlasted Sweden''s Daniel Chopra to win the Australian Masters on Sunday, saving par on the fourth hole of a playoff after hitting his tee shot into the trees.Baddeley chipped to 8 feet on the fourth extra hole -- the 18th -- and made the putt. Chopra, who made several clutch putts in regulation and in the playoff, dragged his par putt wide from a slightly shorter distance,
From Fox SportsNovember 18, 2007 AARON Baddeley knows everyone wants to talk about the US Open. He''s had a dream year in which he finished sixth in the inaugural FedEx Cup play-offs, 10th on the US money list and 18th in the world rankings, yet still we won''t forget about that Oakmont disaster.Paired with Tiger Woods, Baddeley led into the final round of the US Open but triple-bogeyed the first hole on his way to