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LPGA under siege over new rules policy, Captains plotting Ryder Cup picks 
Photo: © Scott Halleran/Getty Images LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens
LPGA: Is under a lot of criticism for some new policy which players need to speak English. Lots of stories on this in the LPGA section, Sal Johnson in the "Buzz" looks in detail at the problem and has the stories that are important to read on this subject.
Deutsche Bank: Phil Mickelson is back to defend his title this week as Vijay Singh tries to hold his FedEx Cup lead with Sergio Garcia's in second. The tournament starts on Friday for a Labor day finish, Sal Johnson previews the event and has his picks.
Johnnie Walker: The Tour returns to Scotland for one last time this year as this will be the last event that points will be counted as Nick Faldo's European team will be named.
U.S. Amateur: Danny Lee became the youngest ever winning, taking the title at age 18 with a win in the final over Drew Kittleson.
WalMart First Tee: Tour moves to Pebble Beach with a stellar field in attendance..
Al Barkow has this look at some of the myths in golf looks at some of the myths in golf which has supposedly been past down.
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A very happy Darren Clarke with his sons Conor and Tyrone after winning the KLM Open. Read about it in our Euro section of GolfNotebook. go to >>
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Danny Lee took the title with a 5 & 4 victory over Drew Kittleson in the final. Read about it in our U.S. Amateur section.
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Cristie Kerr shot a 65 and then won a three-way playoff at the Safeway Classic. Read about it in the LPGA Tour section of Golf Notebook. go to >>
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August 27, 2008 6:36 pm - GolfObserver.Com
Sal Johnson with his preview and picks of the Deutsche Bank Championship.
August 27, 2008 1:36 pm - GolfObserver blognews - buzz Blog
Sal Johnson looks at the firestorm that has erupted over the GolfWeek article on the LPGA forcing players to speak English. Read about this, the problems that LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens has had and what writers think about all of this.
August 27, 2008 12:15 pm - Sports Business Journal
Jon Show on how the LPGA's English Requirement spurs calls for possible legal action.
August 27, 2008 7:32 am - Telegraph.co.uk
Oliver Brown reports that in a extract from Sean Connery's memoirs, the actor recalls how preparing for the James Bond film Goldfinger led to his deep passion for golf.
August 27, 2008 7:15 am - The Bullentin - Sports
Zack Hall tells us about a couple in Bend, Oregon that could have one of the most unique golf practice facilities in their backyard.
August 27, 2008 5:12 am - Boston.com - Sport - Golf
Jim McCabe on how Padraig Harrington is a true working-class hero.
August 27, 2008 5:06 am - Post-Standard, New York - Golf
Chris Wagner with some thoughts from Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink and Camilo Villegas who were very open to discuss golf politics at the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge.
August 27, 2008 3:21 am - Orlando Sentinel, Florida - Sports Columnists
Josh Robbins reports on former Olympian golf medalist Ed Moses who is living in Bay Hill, Florida and is chasing his dream of playing on the PGA Tour.
August 27, 2008 3:08 am - Quad-City Times, Iowa - Golf
Craig DeVrieze on how caddie Tony Navarro to carry bag for Ben Curtis at Ryder Cup.
August 27, 2008 2:12 am - The Detroit News - Golf Guide
Lynn Henning speaks out on the new LPGA's policy in which he feels it's truly absurd that the LPGA is threatening to eliminate great golfers and moments from the world stage.
August 26, 2008 11:49 pm - New York Times
Larry Dorman looks at the LPGA.’s new language policy — believed to be the only such policy in a major sport and feels there are risks for the LPGA to do this.
August 26, 2008 9:10 pm - The Globe and Mail - Sports
Lorne Rubenstein on the new LPGA policy, he reports on the notice that went off to it's tournaments and feels that the idea is offensive, and its implementation is sure to generate hostility and anxiety.
August 26, 2008 9:04 pm - USA Today - Golf
Steve DiMeglio on how the LPGA hopes language policy makes players more accessible.
August 26, 2008 7:17 pm - Golf World
Ron Sirak has this opinion that the PGA Tour did a good job with their changes in the FedEx Cup playoffs, but it's not enough.
August 26, 2008 7:13 pm - ESPN - Golf - Bob Harig
Bob Harig on how the LPGA Tour needs to rethink English policy, also embedded in the story is a great video report from Jason Sobel on the same subject that the LPGA should rethink their policy.
August 26, 2008 7:04 pm - Independent - Sport
James Corrigan reports on what players are thinking about Ian Poulter's withdrawal from the Johnnie Walker as Nick Dougherty feels that Poulter 'has been given nod.'
August 26, 2008 6:56 pm - The Daily Telegraph - Sport - Golf - Ryder Cup
Lewine Mair reports that the talk on the practice range by the pros at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles is that Ian Poulter may of gotten the nod from Nick Faldo on making the team and that is why he isn't at Gleneagles.
August 26, 2008 6:17 pm - Golf Digest - Features
E. Michael Johnson with some thoughts on who should be Player of the Year, either Tiger Woods or Padraig Harrington.
Yesterday's Editors Picks
August 26, 2008 12:02 pm - Golf World
Ryan Herrington looks at Danny Lee's U.S. Amateur win which is one of the books.
August 26, 2008 11:13 am - The Golf Channel
Mercer Baggs on all the decisions that captain Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo are going to be making in the next week.
August 26, 2008 10:44 am - PGATOUR.com - PGA Tour
Dave Lagarde on how Scott Piercy finds himself, success on Nationwide Tour.
August 26, 2008 10:23 am - Golf World
John Hawkins recaps the Barclays and looks at how well received Ridgewood Country Club was and how the changes to the FedEx Cup points went along with looking at Vijay Singh's win.
August 26, 2008 5:40 am - Boston.com - Sport - Golf
Jim McCabe with some insight on Geoff Ogilvy as McCabe describes Ogilvy's Monday on a Puma outing in Boston.
August 26, 2008 2:34 am - The Journal News, New York - NY Report
Sam Weinman looks at the future of the Barclays and the merry-go-round it could have being played on different courses.
August 26, 2008 1:56 am - InsideBayArea.com, California - Sports
Curtis Pashelka on how Lorena Ochoa is motivated for return to Bay Area for the Longs Drugs Challenge.
August 26, 2008 12:20 am - Cybergolf
Report on how Barnbougle Owner looks to Bandon Dunes for Inspiration.
August 25, 2008 11:46 pm - GolfObserver blognews - buzz Blog
Sal Johnson looks at the tough choices that captain Paul Azinger has a head of him in picking his team.
August 25, 2008 9:12 pm - Golf Week
Beth Ann Baldry on how the LPGA to demand English proficiency.
August 25, 2008 8:45 pm - ESPN - Golf - Bob Harig
Bob Harig on how Paul Azinger has no clear-cut choices when it comes to making his U.S. Ryder Cup captain's selections, but his counterpart in Europe, Nick Faldo, has a different predicament: too many players, too few spots.
August 25, 2008 7:51 pm - Los Angeles Times - Sports
Thomas Bonk with his weekly column on decisions that captains Azinger and Faldo are making, poor ratings for Barclays.
August 25, 2008 7:24 pm - Daily and Sunday Express - Sports
Neil Squires on how Nick Faldo keeps wild cards close to his chest as Squires feels that Casey and Poulter are still the favorites for wild card picks.
August 25, 2008 6:57 pm - The Scottish Herald
Douglas Lowe on how Ian Poulter's situation adds to Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup wild card dilemma.
August 25, 2008 6:16 pm - The Times - Sport - Golf
Peter Dixon on how Ian Poulter put at risk his chances of playing for Europe in next month’s Ryder Cup last night by withdrawing from the Johnnie Walker Championship.
August 25, 2008 6:04 pm - New Zealand Herald - Golf
Juliet Rowan reports on the family of Danny Lee and how they feel about their son's feat.
August 25, 2008 4:41 pm - Golf.com
Alan Shipnuck on how Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia help get the Barclays and the FedEx Cup started on right foot.
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