Tag Archives: golf

The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 Best Golf Courses in the World

Posted on June 25, 2012 by thesportsarchives

With approximately 32,000 golf courses worldwide how could we possibly pick 10 of the best? Well the unfortunate news is we don’t have time (or the money) to play all thirty-two thousand so we have had done some research of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Why You Should Watch the British Open

Posted on June 15, 2012 by thesportsarchives

There are so many reasons why any golf fan should watch the British Open every year. To be honest, any person who considers himself to be a golf fan should be ashamed if he does not watch at least the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 5 Things You May Not Know About Masters Champion Bubba Watson

Posted on May 28, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Since winning the Masters back in April at Augusta, Bubba Watson has seen interest in him throughout the world grow significantly. Since donning the famous Green Jacket, a lot of attention has been focused on him, and no wonder. As … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Tiger Woods Timeline Part 2: 2002 – 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Part 2 of the Timeline of Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods is continued here in this article. The Tiger Woods Timeline is presented in two parts. This is Part 2 of the timeline for years 2002 to 2012.  Click here for Part … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Tiger Woods Timeline Part 1: 1975 – 2001

Posted on May 23, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Probably one of the most esteemed professional golfers to ever walk the planet, Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods is certainly a sporting force to be reckoned with; having spent more than six hundred weeks as the world number one, along with fourteen … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Rise And Rise Of Graeme McDowell

Posted on May 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Graeme McDowell has enjoyed a whirlwind last two years. Success at the 2010 US Open – the first time a Northern Irishman has achieved the feat – has propelled the 32-year-old to golfing stardom and significantly boosted his sporting profile. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Ways to Improve Your Golf Swing!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Playing golf looks simple enough: position yourself, take a swing at the ball and move on. However, it is really not that easy. Unlike any other sport, golf follows a unique scoring system – the lower your score is, the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – What’s Inside the Golf Course: Traps, Bunkers and the Fairway!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by thesportsarchives

What makes a golf game challenging? It is not the golf clubs or the golf balls; it is actually the golf course itself. The design of the golf course can mean the difference between a par even score or a … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top Five Sporting Scandals!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Holyfield-Tyson: Ear biting The two had been fighting dirty, with both parties complaining that the other had engaged in illegal moves and head butting. In the third round, Mike Tyson sank his teeth into Evander Holyfield’s ear and ripped out … Continue reading →

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