Golf News – August 19th, 2013

Reed wins behind ‘shot of his life’

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Patrick Reed hit what he called the “shot of his life,” a punched three-quarter 7-iron from the trees to 7 feet on the second playoff hole to help win his first PGA Tour title.

Reed’s tee shot at the par-4 10th hole sailed right into the trees and was believed to have landed on the wrong side of the out-of-bounds stakes.

“When I got the OB sign, my heart sunk,” he said.

Reed looked at his wife and caddie, Justine, and thought, “I let my family down.”

Read the rest of the article HERE.

This Week’s Deals from More Golf Today

Head over to MoreGolfToday.com for the deals below.

Vellano Hole 8

Company: Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills, CA
Deal: One round of golf w/cart $60.00
Retail: $100.00
Savings: 40%

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Company: Prene Products
Deal: One package of Neo Knuckles or Finger Friends for $6.00 (FREE SHIPPING)
Retail: $10.07
Savings: 40%

Woodlands

Company: The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton, IL.
Deal: One day of unlimited golf w/cart for $2000
Retail: $53.00
Savings: 63%

IJP Design Secret Back Nine Competition

An Ode to the IJP Design Treasure Hunt

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Yo ho ho and a hole in one,
Get yer sea legs on for some Poulter fun!

Get ready to set sail for #SecretBackNine,
The first ever treasure hunt by IJP Design.

Only the savviest will succeed to win the treasure,
IJP Design booty to wear at your leisure.

Around nine taxing holes, make sure you’re on par,
And follow the clues from Captain Poulter, Arr!

Those daring enough to take on this challenging treasure hunt will need to be members of the IJP Design Clubhouse: http://www.ijpdesign.com/subscriptions/subscribe.asp to receive the first of Captain Poulter’s 12 cryptic clues.

Launching on Thursday 22nd August, #IJPSecretBackNine will run over six days across a variety of social media platforms with secret stashes of treasure for a few lucky shipmates at every hole including IJP Design putter covers, visors and signed photos from Captain Poulter. Only those who successfully complete every hole will be in with a chance of winning the treasure chest, of which the contents will be fully revealed at the end of the final hole.

Anyone ready take up the challenge will need to bring precision, creativity and strict timing – you don’t want to be walking the plank!

For more information and stockists please visit www.ijpusa.com

Notes to Editors

Ian Poulter launched IJP Design five years ago in July 2007, after being unable to find clothes he wanted to wear on the golf course that both looked good and performed well, combining high quality tailoring with technical perfection.

IJP Design has created a name for itself as a high quality, unique and exciting golf and lifestyle brand with a fashionable edge.
For news, competitions and offers sign up to IJP Design’s Clubhouse www.ijpdesign.com/clubhouse

Follow IJP Design on Twitter @IJPDesignUSA and interact with the brand’s #WearTheTrousers campaign

Youth is served, as Europe romps past U.S. at Solheim Cup

PARKER, Colo. – Two years ago many questioned the relevance of the Solheim Cup. The U.S. had won four of the last five Cups and Europe seemed a distant second.

“Bring on the Asians, some said.”

And now, as Dottie Pepper sat beside the 18th green waiting for the final match to come in, the Europeans an hour deep into their celebration, one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen stated an obvious, yet painful fact about American golf:

“The world has caught up and passed (us),” Pepper said.

Read the rest of the article HERE.

Fitzpatrick caps memorable year with U.S. Am win

BROOKLINE, Mass. – Almost a year to the date, Matthew Fitzpatrick won the British Boys Championship, and he said his life changed forever.

On Sunday, Fitzpatrick won the 113th U.S. Amateur Championship at The Country Club with a 4-and-3 victory over Oliver Goss of Australia, and his world changed again.

Fitzpatrick, 18, became just the second Englishman to win the championship, more than a century after Harold Hilton claimed it in 1911.

Read the rest of the article HERE.

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