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Putting championship will have seniors busy, Larry Bohanon, Desert Sun, Dec 31, 2002

Cool McGinley putts his way into history By James MossopÊ (Filed: 22/12/2002)
How to size up those greens Gulf Daily News,ÊBahrain, 24 Dec 2002

Purdy soars high with eagle shot OKINAWA, 21 Dec 2002

PGA.com - Drills make putting practice more fun December 7, 2002 [Martin Hall teaching "meat and potatoes" putting drills at PGA Teachers Conference]


Canucks red-hot in Cup - Ian Leggat's putting steals the show from Mickelson and Toms - Toronto Star, Canada, 13 Dec 2002

Callaway appoints new European chief - Neil Howie - PGA.com - 11 Dec 2002

Stadlers beat Irwins in playoff - Craig holes 30-foot birdie putt for win

Odd-looking Railgun design features 'rectilinear' shape - San Antonio Express News, TX

Ping adds putter customization to site - PGA.com - 09 Dec 2002

The Wire: PING Introduces Web Site For Golfers To Create Their Own Specify Putter Contact Bob Cantin 602-687-5480 or Pete Samuels 602-687-5487 PHOENIX, Ariz. (December 9, 2002)

The Courier Mail: Aaron could sink them with his eyes closed Bernie Pramberg at Coolum, golf 30nov02

PalmBeachPost.com: Stuart man accuses firm of purloining putter By Pat Moore, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Saturday, November 30, 2002

AP Wire | 11/29/2002 | Daly Disqualified in Australia - Flings putter into pond

PGA Tour of Australasia - TOUR NEWS - Baddeley's green touch Story By: Brendan O'Brien

Scott Verplank, Straight Shooter - Scratch Golfer Magazine, Nov 2002


Melbourne Herald Sun: Badds putts pressure on Moseley By BERNIE PRAMBERG 30nov02 -- just 22 putts for a 65

Melbourne Herald Sun: Scott looks for break after long season - struggling to adjust to bermuda greens, 30 Nov 2002

Sarasota heraldtribune.com: Golfer banned from courses after threats, 28 Nov 2002 The Associated Press


dailyrecord - GOLF: LATE SERG JUST NOT ENOUGH - Garcia laments many short misses on front 9 - Nov 25 2002, Dale Rankin

Adam Scott searches for sound putting stroike technique, theage.com.au, November 28 2002 ByÊMartin Blake Coolum

Els, Garcia predict play-off - Nick Price's putter change in May rejuvenates game, 27 Nov 2002

The Courier Mail: Jarrod Moseley smashes a mate's bag with his putter by mistake, and learns something about himself, 28 Nov 2002

The News-Star Online Edition - Monroe, La. - Not golfing ifs, ands or buts ... I just hate to putt Keith Prince / General Assignment Posted on November 28, 2002

GolfDigest.com - Simply fantastic - Chris DiMarco - by Tim Rostaforte, Golf World, 29 Nov 2002

GolfDigest.com - Table Talk - USGA going after long putters?, 28 Nov 2002

TCPalm: Indian River County - Jack Ferenz, a good putting instructor - Vero beach Press-Journal, 25 Nov 2002

Achenbach: R&A rules no Futura for Titleist putter James Achenbach on golfweek.com on the decision of the R&A to deem non-conforming a putter already in use and approved by the USGA.

Scotty Cameron - Futura

GolfDigest.com | Custom-Fitted For Your Game

Golf putter head (USD275214)

Mickelson debuts Futura putter at Buick Challenge, 24 Oct 2002

Titleist News - 05 Nov 2002

Notes: Bjorn misses a 5 inch Putt but still cards a 66; Tiger misses a 4 footer and fades.

Ice cold putter baffles Tiger, 23 Nov 2002

Putting puzzles Woods, 23 Nov 2002

FOX SPORTS | Golf | Putter cost Baddeley hat-trick News Interactive, Australia, 25 Nov 2002

PalmBeachPost.com: Annika putters along Palm Beach Post, FL - 22 Nov 2002

PGA Tour of Australasia - Steve Allan finds his touch - by Brendan O'Brien - 23 Nov 2002
Posted on Sat, Nov. 23, 2002 Woods Makes No Ground on Leader Yokoo at Dunlop BY ALASTAIR HIMMER Reuters MIYAZAKI, Japan
CNNSI.com - Wayward Woods World No. 1 off-target at Dunlop Phoenix Posted: Saturday November 23, 2002 8:20 AM - Miyazaki, Japan (AP)
Yokoo continues to lead; Woods' putter still off Nov. 23, 2002 GolfWeb Wire Services
The Golf Channel - Tiger's Help Not Helpful to Clarke - Andrew Both's Dunlop Phoenix notes on thegolfchannel.com - 21 Nov 2002
Tiger rues missed putts Posted Fri, 22 Nov 2002
TEFLON FIASCO DOWNUNDER

Qualifying dismay for Walton after error at last - 3-jack spoils card bid

The Wire: Jim McLean Signs Deal With Mirage Putting Greens Contact Judith Janofsky 770-998-7800 MIAMI (November 19, 2002)

Golf: Eagle putt seals the day for Singh, Mon Nov 5, 2002

Palmer's big putt sparks comeback as U.S. takes one-point lead into Sunday

The Japan Times Online - Nakajima benefits as Tanaka takes a gamble on 18th hole GOTEMBA, Shizuoka Pref. (Kyodo)

GOLF: EUAN HONEST OVER ERROR: Euro Q-School rnd 3, grounded putter, ball moved, called 1-stroke penalty on self. Currently in 60th place.
PalmBeachPost.com: Sorenstam finds success, but not yet satisfaction By Craig Dolch, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Sunday, November 17, 2002: She's first on the LPGA Tour in greens hit in regulation (79.7 percent), fourth in driving accuracy (80.8), fifth in driving average (265.6 yards) and 38th in putting (29.64).
IOL : Magnificent Michiel gifted SA PGA title: Mark Murless, runner up, suffers 1-stroke penalty when ball moves after grounding putter.
Golf: Montgomerie and Langer share Volvo Masters title: TV viewer called in to report that it looked like Montgomerie's putterhead touched a rolling ball on 10th green, but referee ruled no 2-stroke penalty had been incurred.
Guardian Unlimited Sport | Golf | Faldo finds annoying key to success David Davies in Versailles Friday October 11, 2002 The Guardian: Putting like a dream in the Lancome Trophy.
Journeyman Price has one of those magic days ByÊPeter Stone November 8 2002: Tapes a line down his two-ball putter; talks binocular vs peripheral vision.

The Wire: Never Compromise Extends Its TDP Putter Line With The Introduction Of The New Tdp 5.3 Putter Contact Tracy Nackel Never Compromise 760-734-4242 tnackel@nevercompromise.com VISTA, Calif. (November 12, 2002)

Bob Cullen, The Man Who Can Putt Like a Boy, T&L Golf Magazine (Nov. 2002) [Brad Faxon].
Townsville Bulletin, Northern Australia: Poor eyesight can't stop Terry Price, Nov 10, 2002

Terry Price prevails in spite of putting woes Nov. 11, 2002 By Brendan Moloney

Price prevails in spite of putting woes

Big putts at East Lake


Sandy Lyle at Volvo Masters has best final round 69 with only 22 putts

Pebble Beach's bumpy poa greens not Tiger's cup of tea

Harrington and Goosen both play poorly despite good putting, Nov 8, 2002

PGA.com - Harrington's money title hopes fading - Struggles with a two-putt mindset, Nov 8, 2002

The Wire: Bettinardi Staff Player Luke Donald Records 1st PGA Tour Victory At The 2002 Southern Farm Bureau Classic Contact Joe Wieczorek The Media Group, Inc. 630-627-9400 joe@themediagroupinc.com

Ladies European Tour - Isabella Marconi wins Q-School with a 30-foot eagle putt on the last hole (Nov 2, 2002)

Man hopes plucky putter goes 'fore!' By Randall Higgins, Chattanooga Times-Free Press November 7, 2002

Pro-am aid rewarded - Dint Putter donates 22-carat putter as Craig Parry Trophy at Sanctuary lakes

GOLF: Showdown for Harrington and Goosen

Tiger Woods and Nike Golf Have Something to Offer Every Golfer in the Family this Holiday Season - including a Junior Putter

Senior golfers still haven't lost their drive to play the game - San Antonio Women's GA Super Senior Maggie Noe putts one-hamded with an old Otey Crisman and also studies ballet and in-line skating

Rose-colored glasses change golf champion's outlook on the world - Scottish golfer Claire McNeil goes low despite lack of depth perception

Men's golf claims 4th at Landfall Tradition - Duke's Mike Castleforte complains of streaky putting woes

Poulter's borrowed putter gives glimpse of magic 59 - Uses Justin Rose's TaylorMade Rossa James Mack in Rome Friday November 1, 2002 The Guardian

Scott Dunlap "Bags" his Putter and has to finish from 13 on with a 2-iron: Scott Dunlap played the final six holes Thursday without his putter. The shaft dented when he threw it in his bag leaving No. 12. He putted with his 2-iron the rest of the day and made two birdies including a 10-footer on No. 18 to finish at 2-over 74.

Steady works for Howell - New putting technique like Seve (pointing index down the shaft) helps him hole 10 or 16 putts under 10 feet

Garcia's Mid-season Putting Slump Keeps him out of Top-10 Money

Pasadena's Doug Garwood gets a Timely Putter Fitting for Q-School

Loren Roberts had a Weird Season with his Putter

Montgomerie: Long putters should be banned

Soft market hinders golf auction

Ping adds to vast putter lineup

Sarah Bennett at Ladies Euro Tour Q-School uses old Bulls-Eye Putter and Takes Just 28 Putts

My Shot: Tommy Bolt - The Putter Flies the Farthest!

The Man with Almost Everything (Phil Mickelson profile) - Dave Pelz "Puzzled" by Phil's Short-putt Troubles

Latest in Odyssey line popular, helps alignment problems

Bobby Steiner - When putting , it's all about going forward

Mark Sanders has a Tough Day with Putter and Misses Challenge Tour Top-15 for Euro Tour Exemption

PGA Tour rookie Luke Donald does well, but he needs to patch the hole in his putting (164th on Tour)

Stolz makes key putts to capture Australian title Oct. 28, 2002 E-mail this story to a friend By Brendan Moloney GolfWeb Correspondent

On-Site Insight: Hatalsky finishes successful rookie season Oct. 27, 2002

Stolz makes key putts to capture Australian title

Andre the giant

Mickelson at Buick Challenge Sports a New Putter

Huston Dominates on Bermuda, Mickelson, Struggling on the Greens at Buick Challenge, relies upon Caddy Jim MacKay's Reads - MacKay Grew up in Columbus GA on Bermuda Greens

Notebook - Huston's Putter Gets Hot at Buick Challenge

Notebook - Parry's Putter Pushes Him to a 64 at Buick Challenge

PARRY ON COURSE IN GEORGIA - Mickelson sports a new weighted putter

Herron fires 63, leads Buick by two

Herron Just Wants a Win at Buick

Putts are Worth a Lot More in the Fall - And the pros Do the Math
Lumpy on a Roll -- Herron takes Just 23 Putts to secure Lead at Buick Challenge

Fuzzy Zoeller and His World-Famous Putting Peg
Donna Andrews shoots 3rd round 62, including a stroke penalty for double hitting a putt, but loses the Williams Challenge by 1 stroke


Woods Charge in Vain as Burns Wins Disney Classic -- Burns' putter stays hot with many long birdies, while Tiger and Chris DiMarco have not-so-good days with short putts

Instructors from Dave Pelz Clinics to visit Gaillardia

Callaway Golf to roll out new woods, irons and putters October 20, 2002 y2002, m10 By Steve Pike, PGA.com

Both Els and Garcia have putter troubles in match

Sunday, October 20, 2002 Tiger cards a 69 and is eight shots off the lead LAKE BUENA VISTA (Florida): Whether it's with a putter or Hula Hoop, the key to Chris DiMarco's success is rhythm.Ê
DiMarco maintains magic at Walt Disney World Claw master leads by 2 over Kendall, Hoch, Burns BY DOUG FERGUSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(Grasshopper vs. Shaolin Master? ... Not!)

Poor putting dooms Funk in match against Montgomerie, Oct 17, 2002

Chi Chi's Diary: Oak Hills is great, but watch last hole (Chi Chi's hat dance and sword dance on the green) Ê San Antonio Express-News, Web Posted : 10/18/2002 12:00 AM

Ken Rodriguez: Oak Hills memorable for Watson Web Posted : 10/18/2002 12:00 AM

Gary Player comments on Bobby Locke's putting

Inside the Numbers: Putting Key for DiMarco: 21 putts, 1.333 putts per GIR.

DiMarco claws his way into lead Patented putting grip helps golfer card 63 at Disney

Winnipeg Sun - Saturday, October 19, 2002 DiMarco rides putter to lead Sets 36-hole record at Disney World Classic

UF alum DiMarco has luck of the (UM) ibis

NY Times - DiMarco Putts His Way Into Lead By CLIFTON BROWN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 18

OrlandoSentinel.com: DiMarco is the man By Steve Elling | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted October 19, 2002
Davis Love III blames poor Ryder Cup putting by Americans on slowed greens

Aaron Baddeley secures PGA Tour card with 15-foot birdie putt on Gila River's 72nd hole - now 10th on Buy.com money list
Crenshaw can't keep up with Kite

Hedden Proves He Can Do It - Switch to two-ball putter rejuvenated career

Taylor Made Rossa introduces 8 new Models, McGinley & Roberts claim wins

The Wire: The Winner Of The LPGA Tournament Of Champions Came From Behind And Defended Her Title Using A Never Compromise Sub 30 A2 Putter This is her 4th win this year using a Never Compromise putter Contact Tracy Nackel Never Compromise

Howell focuses on putting as key to winning

OrlandoSentinel.com - Howell's 1st win not tasty By Steve Elling | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted October 16, 2002

Mizuno debuts Mills putters

Three new Ping Putters

Bradshaw credits Gila River win to putter

Scottish Team takes extra loft on putters for Malaysia's bermuda greens

Dudley Hart, looking at eagle, four-jacks the 16th for bogey

Player to sell blade putter he bought in Japan in 1961 and used to win over 100 tournaments

Golf: Catherine Cartwright must rally to gain Tour card - hopes new putter will sharpen up her putting

Geoff Ogilvy signals big things to come - a great putter to watch


Putting - Making Proper Contact (Dime on ground) Mike Wilson Director of Golf Instruction

The Wire: Sorenstam, Howell Win With Hot New Great Big Bertha II Titanium Driver; Three More Worldwide Tour Victories for Callaway Golf Balls Contact Larry Dorman/Mike Galeski/Millie Speirs Callaway Golf Company 760-931-1771 CARLSBAD, Calif. (October 7, 2002)

Janzen Blames Inability to Win Since 1998 on His Putting

Steve Jones trades in 20-year Bullseye Putter for Two-Ball and starts weaning himself off beta-blockers, Athens Banner-Herald, Ga., Oct. 11, 2002

Augusta State pacing field at Ping/Golfweek Preview - Karsten Creek greens stimp at 23!

Kite holds on to win Napa Valley title despite hiccupping putter

Notebook: Short game, caddie help Howell win by Jim Wilson, Golf Press Association

Independent Sport - Harrington's superb putt secures victory in play-off By Andy Farrell at St Andrews 07 October 2002

Women's Golf: Gustafson's big finish - Mhairi McKay's Sputtering Putter Fails Her By Claire MiddletonÊ (Filed: 07/10/2002)

His first shall be the last (Charles Howell) BY ARTHUR UTLEY TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Oct 07, 2002

Billy Mayfair: Better iron play leads to better putting by ASAP Sports MICHELOB CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINGSMILL Williamsburg, Virginia October 4, 2002

Notebook: 'Boss of the Moss' Roberts regains putting touch by Alex Miceli, Golf Press Association WILLIAMSBURG, Va.

Loren Roberts: Putting a problem all year for him by ASAP Sports MICHELOB CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINGSMILL Williamsburg, Virginia October 4, 2002

Hot putter gives Romero lead Posted Fri, 04 Oct 2002

GOLF: KARLSSON IS HUNGOVER AFTER BENDER Oct 5 2002

Meet the world's match-play champ - Kevin Sutherland on how a hot putter elevates any of the top 100 players to victory

Harrington in Control After Second 66 in a Row

BRITS BID TO STAY IN TOUCH - Nicola Moult chases Alfredsson with her broomstick putter in Biarritz

Roestoff wins Vodacom Golf Classic: "I putted really badly today (on Saturday). It was one of those days when the putter felt like a sledgehammer. But at least it came through for me when it mattered most." -- Ashley Roestoff, Sunshine Tour

Picking a Putter

Loren Roberts: Play improved with change of putters by ASAP Sports MICHELOB CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINGSMILL Williamsburg, Virginia October 3, 2002

Jonathan Byrd: Didn't make many putts by ASAP Sports MICHELOB CHAMPIONSHIP AT KINGSMILL Williamsburg, Va. October 3, 2002

Redman Leads Sorenstam at Samsung - Redman takes 25 putts with new 2-ball putter

SIUC Honors Albert Kern, former Never Compromise CEO

McGinley still floating on cloud nine - describes his 10-footer to win the Ryder Cup

What a Day for Kristian (Day) - Changes putters to win - Suffolk Evening Star, 10-1-02

Notes: Willis sets course record at LaCantera Sept. 27, 2002 By Joel Schuchmann PGA TOUR staff: "Willis needed only 25 putts on Friday [to score 61] in jumping 77 spots from a tie for 85th to a tie for eighth, and has used only 47 putts through the first two rounds [22 putts on Thursday, to score 71]."
Guardian Unlimited Sport - Westwood putting the US lights out England's former order of merit winner rediscovers his lost form with Sergio Garcia to prove Europe's most successful pairing Mike Selvey at the Belfry Saturday September 28, 2002

Match Report: Missed putts prove costly to Woods, Calcavecchia by Alex Miceli SUTTON COLDFIELD, England, 9-28-02
Putt that cost Europe the 1991 Cup etched in Langer's memory

Langer remembers missed putt in '91

Golf: Putting greens have Knox on roll By DAVE BROUGHTON, Staff Writer

Golf notes Ê San Antonio Express-News Ê Web Posted : 09/25/2002 12:00 AM

The Exponent - Purdue to construct vast indoor golf facility, 9-25-02

East County Observer - Sarasota, Florida - Bradenton PTO $10,000 putting contest and a free clinic to be held before the tournament with a Leadbetter certified instructor

The Scotsman - Sport - When putting becomes a cat-and-mouse game SLICE OF LIFE Ian Wood

IOL: Harrington on form with his putting 23/09/2002 By Charlie Mulqueen

BBC SPORT | Golf | Monty rues bad putting, Thursday, 19 September, 2002

Picking a Putter Equipment Golf For Women Magazine

Wed, Sep. 25, 2002 Wisc. man gets a grip on Ryder Cup By GARY D'AMATO Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Boston.com - Thorpe's new putter helps him to 64 By David Droschak, Associated Press, 9/21/2002 03:37 CARY, N.C. (AP)

GOLFmagic - Putter to commemorate September 11 victim By Bob Warters, 9-13-02

Thursday, September 19, 2002 Anonymous hacker three-jacks the day away at Woodhaven GC OUT OF BOUNDS Ñ AREA GOLF COURSE REVIEW BY ROB CENTORANI WEST ONEONTA

Jacksonville.com: Fun with a K - Fred Funk's New-found Game, 09/11/02

The Sault Star - Hot putter helps Kucher hold off Sharp to take Sault Club tourney By PETER RUICCI Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 09:00

SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -Morris Hatalsky has overcome obstacles in hot rookie season on the Senior Tour By Tod Leonard UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER September 17, 2002

PGA.com - TaylorMade, Callaway continue to shuffle their management teams September 13, 2002 y2002, m9 By Steve Pike, PGA.com

PGA.com - Business Insider: STX STRENGTH September 9, 2002 y2002, m9 By Steve Pike, PGA.com

The Sun News - Sat., Sep. 21, 2002 Big man has a soft touch as minigolfer There's nothing miniature about miniature golfer Karl Lakos.

Shore Life! - delmarvanow.com - Burt Craven has invented a new putter, Tues., Sep. 10, 2002

WayMoreSports.com - Smooth putts on silky greens give Weir a boost Sep. 20, 2002. 01:00ÊAM Dave Perkins Advertisement: THOMASTOWN, Ireland

eastsidejournal.com - THE PUTT MUST GO ON, 9-20-02

PGA.com - New additions to 2-Ball putters September 4, 2002 y2002, m9 By PGA.com news services

Fayetteville Online - Published on: 2002-09-15 These gadgets don't come cheap By Michael Clinebell

United Turf Industries Announces 400 Percent Increase in the Number of SofTrak Backyard Putting Greens Dealerships Established this Year Contact Dan Shepherd Buffalo Communications 703-761-1444 dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com WICHITA, Kan. (September 25, 2002)

New Golf Product: Fold Out Indoor Putting/Chipping Green Contact Darrel Howell PuttingFun@cs.com www.puttingfun.com BELLEVUE, Wash. (September 25, 2002)

GOLF TIPS Magazine Presents The GT 2002 Technology Awards For Innovative Design In Golf Equipment Contact Shannon Rouisse 310-820-1500 srouisse@wernerpublishing.com LOS ANGELES (September 12, 2002)

PGA Tour Winner Lee Elder Endorses Q-Roll(TM) Golf Contact Ken Rudin CEO/President, Q-Roll Golf, Inc. 561-994-0760 kfr@qroll.com www.qroll.com BOCA RATON, Fla. (September 20, 2002)

Putters from Q-Roll Golf

QLink Technology: It Ain't Brain Surgery... Or Is It? Contact Mary Deatrick Deatrick Public Relations 407-332-5212 mdeatrick@cfl.rr.com SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (August 22, 2002)

Q-Link Golf - Golf Equipment for the Mental Game

LPGA - Tour - Sorenstam goes left-hand-low to fix aiming left problem

The Wire: Putting Greens Direct Signs Joe Durant Contact Gary Poole Putting Greens Direct 407-877-4460 gary@puttinggreensdirect.com www.puttinggreensdirect.com ORLANDO (September 5, 2002)

Credentials or not, Miller starting over

Andy Miller, BYU golfer and son of Johnny Miller, DQ'd himself out of Q-School for hitting his putter against his foot after a miss and then tapping in the miss, only to notice he had bent the putter a little and thus rendered it "nonconforming."

The Wire: ROLO PUTTER(R) -- A Unique Revolutionary Putter Re-designed Contact Rolo Golf www.rologolf.com PENSACOLA, Fla.

The Wire: Professional Putting Course Tests Golfers' Mettle Contact Paul Huxley Huxley Golf Tel: 01962 733222 info@huxleygolf.co.uk www.huxleygolf.co.uk (August 30, 2002)

Huxley Golf

GOLFmagic - 10 / 05 / 02Ê Red Hot Rossa putter By Bob Warters TaylorMade Rossa Sport 3 putter

Putter put the 'odd' in Odyssey 3 / 5 / 2002 White Hot 2-ball putter on test