Sunday, May 8, 2005

Garcia leapfrogs to commanding lead
Garcia blew away a world-class field at Quail Hollow with five birdies on the tough back nine to polish off the best round of the day, a 5-under 67, that gave him the biggest lead of his career.

Levine Children's Hospital receives $50,000 donation through the CRESTOR® Charity Challenge at Wachovia Championship
Sergio Garcia was named this week's CRESTOR® Charity Challenge winner for his first-place standing entering the final round of the Wachovia Championship.

Quail Hollow was 'meant to be here'
The Wachovia Championship's leaderboard is crowded with golf's biggest names, but the top star here is modestly ranked and plays with an old-fashioned style.

Saturday, May 7, 2005

Quail Hollow taking bite out of big boys
The Wachovia Championship attracted the best players in golf, with nine of the top 12 players in the Official World Golf Ranking participating this week.

Trahan sneaks up
D.J. Trahan helped Clemson win an NCAA golf championship in 2003.

Young fan loses autograph scrapbook but gains so much more
Nine-year-old Daniel Gamlin receives an autographed pin flag from Dan Fleishman of Wachovia.

Friday, May 6, 2005

Garcia Leads Wachovia Championship by Two
Sergio Garcia couldn't hide his frustration.

Kirk Triplett promotes adoption at Quail Hollow
PGA TOUR Professional Kirk Triplett shares the vision that Wendy?s Founder Dave Thomas painted before his death.

PGA Player Matt Kuchar Visits Teach For America Classroom
PGA player Matt Kuchar visited Teach For America teacher Lisa Coleman?s classroom at E.E. Waddell High School on Tuesday, May 3rd.

Thursday, May 5, 2005

DiMarco's Pain in the Neck
One of the best stretches of Chris DiMarco's career has run into an unexpected setback.

Lickliter's New Program
Frank Lickliter and Cameron Beckman hosted a clinic for U.S. troops in South Korea last year, and Lickliter made another trip to Cuba to visit soldiers.

Sindelar still basking in glow of last year's victory at Wachovia
Joey Sindelar's first trip to a tournament in 14 years as the defending champion got off to an auspicious start.

Wachovia Championship enjoys field full of stars
Joey Sindelar treasures his trophy from the Wachovia Championship more than any of his six others, and at this point in his career, who can blame him?

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Golf in the Carolinas: Green Mile
It was never Tom Fazio's intention, the great golf course designer swears, to make the three finishing holes at the Quail Hollow Club meaner than a south Texas summer.

PGA commissioner on hand for ceremony
PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem joined former Champions Tour player Walter Morgan to celebrate the Grand Opening of The First Tee of Lake Norman Region on Tuesday morning.

The course is the draw at Wachovia
It's the quality of the golf course that traditionally either puts a PGA Tour player on a tournament's commitment list or at home on his couch.