USGA Adopts Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf

USGA video explaining the new Rule

 

May 21, 2013 ~ The United States Golf Association and The R&A, golf’s governing bodies, have announced the adoption of Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf which prohibits anchoring the club when making a stroke. The new Rule will take effect on January 1, 2016, in accordance with the regular four-year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf.  This rule does not change equipment rules aka one can still use a long putter.

Proposed on November 28, 2012, this rule has now been given final approval by the USGA and The R&A following an extensive review by both organizations. The decision to adopt the new Rule came after a comprehensive process in which comments and suggestions from across the golf community were collected and thoroughly considered.   The PGA Tour Player Advisory Council and Policy Board is still engaging in discussions and will announce a decision upon the completion of their process.  For more info go to www.usga.org/rules/Understanding-Rule-14-1b
 

The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

 Author Mark Frost at the Ouimet 100 Gala in Boston

 

Tune into 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News this Thursday, May 23rd at 7:45am during Goldie Bounce Golf to win an autographed copy of Author Mark Frost's book "The Match:  The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever."  This book chronicles a private match between amateur golfers Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi and Professionals Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan in 1956 at the Cypress Point Golf Club.   On May 17, 2013 World Golf Hall of Famer and 1964 US Open Champ Ken Venturi passed at the age of 82.  Ken undoubtedly met his 3 playing partners at the Gates of Heaven.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Venturi family 



Mr. Arnold Palmer ~ Ouimet 100 Gala Boston

PGA Tour Player James Driscoll ~ Birdies for Boston

 

 

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April 11th ~ 2013 Masters Preview on the South Shore's Morning News

Get a double shot of golf on Thursday mornings at 7:45am and 8:40am on 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News with WATD Sports Reporter Liza Churchill to kick start your weekend! It's all about this weekend's 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National and we make our picks and chat about the fun traditions of The Masters!

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@WATDSSMN Goldie Bounce Golf Season Opener ~ April 4th!

Goldie Bounce Golf host Liza Churchill's kickin' off the 2013 New England Golf Season bright and early tomorrow morning on 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News!  "April showers bring May flowers," so at 7:45am we'll be giving away a Cheeky Umbrella - perfect for those Springtime rainy day golf adventures!  Be sure to tune in to call in and win!  Then at 8:40am we'll be chatting with New England PGA's Susan Bond,  Head Golf Professional at the Weekapaug GC in Rhode Island.   Susan's gonna fill us in on getting #Golf Ready thru the Play Golf America Program.  Don't miss out be sure to tune in every Thursday morning at 7:45 and 8:40.  Streaming live at www.959watd.com too!

 

 

 

Oct. 11th ~ Jordan Hospital Women's Health Symposium @959WATDFM Remote Broadcast



 Thursday October 11th from 6 to 8:30pm ~ The Jordan Hospital Women's Health Symposium at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA.

 

Jordan Hospital is proud to present The Woman's Health Symposium ~ a free event open to the public featuring Olympic gold medal gymnast and ovarian cancer survivor, Shannon Miller.  Hear Shannon speak about her courageous journey and learn simple steps and tips to healthier living. An expert panel will also provide recommendations for healthier living. The panel includes breast surgeon, Lisa Tito, MD, OB/GYN, Brigid McCue, MD, and Chiropractor, Talia Fenoglietto, DC, and a speaker on nutrition and physical activity and stress reduction.   Call 1-800-2JORDAN to register. 

 

95.9 WATD's Liza Churchill will be on site for a remote broadcast providing live updates just after WATD's Evening News from 6:15 till 7:00 pm so be sure to stop on by and say hello!

#1 In the World, #1 FedExCup, #1 Race To Dubai ~ Rory McIlroy!

 

95.9 WATD's Liza Churchill on deck to interview 2012 Deutsche Bank Champ Rory McIlroy after his win at TPC Boston

 

 Labor Day 2012 ~ At the ripe young age of 23 years 3 months and 29 days Rory's the youngest player ever to win a PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs event.   Entering the final round with a 3 shot deficit behind leader Louis Oosthuizen,  Rory had a quick start birdying 5 of his first 8 holes eventually taking charge of his destiny with a one shot win over Oosthuizen!   Rory's win here in Boston also marks his 5th PGA Tour title.  (photos courtesy of Pat Eastman)

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Labor Day Red

 

95.9 WATD's Liza Churchill in the media scrum along with other local Boston News Outlets 



PGA Tour Tiger Woods addresses the media after his final round 3rd place finish at the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship.  Tiger's paycheck of $544,000.00 places him in the unique category of "first PGA Tour Player ever to surpass $100,000,000.00 in career earnings!"   When asked about it Tiger responded ~ "it sure helps that the purses out on tour get larger and larger each year."  Yup   (photos courtesy of Pat Eastman)

#DBChampionship #FedExCup #Boston

 

PGA Tour Professional Dustin Johnson addresses the media after his third round 65 on Sunday at the 10th Annual Deutsche Bank Championship.  Dustin's T3rd with Tiger Woods ~ both are 6 shots back of current DBC Leader South African Louis Oosthuizen heading into today's Labor Day Finish!  Be sure to tune into 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News Tuesday morning from 5 ~ 9am to hear the final results!  (photo courtesy of Pat Eastman)

Liza Churchill ~ 95.9 WATD Sports!

 

Most of the time our PGA Tour Player interviews are done pre-recorded over the phone or live in-studio over the phone on 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News so it's a real treat for me to be live in the field covering the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship here in Boston!  (photo courtesy of Pat Eastman)

AUDIO: @PGATOUR Player JB Holmes at Deutsche Bank Championship #Boston #FedExCup

 

 PGA Tour Player JB Holmes is feeling pretty good these days.  It was around this time a year ago that he had brain surgery to correct a condition known as "Chiari Malformations."  His symptoms included headaches and vertigo which affected his balance.  During his practice at the TPC Boston Driving Range yesterday JB shared his experiences on and off the fairways and greens with a young local man from New Bedford ~ Scott Underhill.  You see, Scott has the same condition as JB and underwent surgery for the condition as well this past December.  Scott, accompanied by his Mom, were treated to an "inside the ropes" experience from JB ~ one which they told me they would never forget! (Btw they even sat in on Tiger's practice regime with his Swing Coach Sean Foley!)  Also among Holmes' entourage was his Mental Coach Julie Elion with whom he's been working with for about 5 years.  Elion's current client list includes Kyle Stanley and a handful of other PGA Tour Players. 

JB chatted with 95.9 WATD Sports about his recovery process this past year and his 2012 PGA Tour season and said "looking at the grand scheme of things it was a pretty good year ... I would call it a successful year considering everything I was coming back from."  JB's paired with Seung-Yul Noh and Ryan Moore for the first two rounds of the Deutsche Bank Championship and they tee off today at 12:22 on Tee #1. 

 

   

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@TigerWoods healthy and ready to do battle at Deutsche Bank Championship #FedExCup #Boston

 

Tiger Woods with his Swing Coach Sean Foley at the TPC Boston Driving Range on Thursday in preparation for today's First Round of the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship ~ the second event in The PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup.  Tiger's paired with current FedExCup Leader Nick Watney and FedExCup #2 Brandt Snedeker today and tomorrow.  They went off at 8:40am today on Tee #10 (Saturday's tee time is 1:10pm on Tee #1).  Be sure to follow all the action live online at www.pgatour.com and Twitter too!

Deutsche Bank Championship ~ New England Fave Keegan Bradley! #FedExCup

 

PGA Tour Pro Keegan Bradley signs autographs for fans after finishing up his practice round at TPC Boston on Wednesday.  Keegs is here playing in the 10th Annual Deutsche Bank Championship ~ the second event in the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup.  Keegan was recently tapped to replace Rory McIlroy in this year's PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda in October featuring 4 Major winners ~ Ernie Els, Bubba Watson and Deutsche Bank Defending Champ Webb Simpson!  (photo courtesy of Pat Eastman)

AUDIO: @NEPGA Jeff Seavey ~ Director of Instruction #Samoset Resort #Maine

PGA Professional Jeff Seavey ~ Director of Instruction at The Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine

Get a double shot of golf on Thursday mornings at 7:45am and 8:40am on 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News with WATD Sports Reporter Liza Churchill to kick start your weekend! The 92nd New England PGA Section Championship kicked off this week August 20 ~ 22nd at both the Kernwood and Salem Country Clubs.  This year's field was also the largest of all the 41 Sections of the PGA of America!  The 2012 Champion is PGA Professional Ed Kirby of the Alpine Country Club in Rhode Island.  Ed fought a hard 54 hole battle against the likes of former Champions Tour Players Kirk Hanefeld and Rick Karbowski as well as Defending Champ John Hickson ~ eventually winning by a stroke to Runner - Up PGA Professional Jeff Seavey of The Samoset Resort in Maine.  Jeff called into the show to fill us in on all the action from the event!  Btw if your planning a trip to scenic Maine, why not stop by the Samoset Resort for a round of golf?!  

  

 

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AUDIO: @959WATDFM "@PGATOUR One on One" with Tim Clark from @WyndhamChamp

PGA Tour Player Tim Clark

95.9 WATD Goldie Bounce Golf "PGA One on One" with PGA Tour Pro Tim Clark calling in from this week's PGA Tour stop ~ The Wyndham Championship at the Sedgefield Country Club in North Carolina.   Tim's overcoming a nagging elbow injury that has hindered his 2011 - 12 seasons but ended up T11th at last week's PGA Championship ~ his best finish in any of  the 2012 Major Championships.  Tim told me that his T11 finish at the PGA was a bit of "a personal victory" and that he was very pleased with the result and feeling some sort of stride heading into the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs!   Tim's currently ranked #109 on the FedExCup Points Standings and may even jump a few spots after this week's event too!

 

 

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@PgaChampionship @McIlroyRory with @NEPGA @Pga_com Jim Remy #Vermont

2012 PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy with PGA of America Honorary President Jim Remy



23 year old Rory McIlroy regains his World #1 status after winning the 94th PGA Championship at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course by a record breaking 8 strokes!  New England PGA's Jim Remy of Vermont's Okemo Valley Golf Course was on hand during the Wannamaker Trophy presentation to congratulate Rory.  McIlroy's currently #2 on PGA Tour FedExCup Point Standings.

#Photographer Pat Eastman ~ @PGATour Playoffs for the #FedExCup #Boston

Photog Pat Eastman with me at TPC Boston

Labor Day Weekend is coming fast upon us and that means only one thing here at Goldie Bounce Golf ~ The 10th Annual Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event in the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup. This year's event is shaping up to be one for the history books and as of today the Top 5 Players on the FedExCup Points Standings are: Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner, Hunter Mahan and Bubba Watson. Reigning FedExCup champ Bill Haas sits at #26 in the standings. Who will win the coveted $10,000,000 Prize?

On a side note ~ Photographer Pat Eastman has been covering the Deutsche Bank Championship since it's inception in 2003 and has taken a slew of very special photographs for 95.9 WATD Sports during the event.  Pat has provided me with many laughs and good times while walking the course and interviewing players and we here at WATD would like to thank her for all of her hard work over the years ~ THANKS A MILLION PAT!

August 9th ~ @CollegeGolfPass on @WATDSSMN at 8:40am!

Get a double shot of golf on Thursday mornings at 7:45am and 8:40am on 95.9 WATD's The South Shore's Morning News with WATD Sports Reporter Liza Churchill to kick start your weekend! Tomorrow at 7:45 we're chatting about the 94th PGA Championship at The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C. Then at 8:40 am in studio guest Kris Hart joins us to fill us in on his company The College Golf Pass. Tune into the show 'cause Kris is givin' away two free College Golf Pass memberships to lucky college students too!

#Rockland High golfer Megan #Khang @USOpenGolf #Tseng @LPGA

Megan shares a 4th of July lunch with LPGA's Yani Tseng

Local amateur golfer Megan Khang tweeted this pic from the 67th U.S. Women's Open Championship conducted by the USGA taking place this week July 5 ~ 8th at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin.  This marks the 14 year old Rockland High student's first appearance at the event and LPGA World #1 Tseng's 7th!  Megan tee's off at 9:01 tomorrow morning ~ follow all the action in realtime at www.usga.org!