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.An "X factor" is an unknown element that sets an athlete... or an actor, entertainer, business executive, etc... apart. (It's also a wildly popular, American Idol-inspired TV show involving Simon Cowell, but that's not what we're talking about here.)Lee Westwood spoke of his own X Factor today, after an awesome 66 at the Dubai World Championship today. He was oozing brimming with confidence...

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.Few, if any, apparel brands have a history as extraordinary and inspiring as that of Lacoste.It began with the company's founder, back in the first half of the 20th century.A champion tennis player, Rene Lacoste was also an innovator. It could be said that he transformed the way the world dressed when he invented the polo shirt. Prior to its appearance, men wore long sleeved starched shirts made

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.If past years are any indication, a number of publications will soon be bringing you Tiger's Ten Best Golf Shots of 2009. However, despite the fact that Tiger Woods wears hundreds of shirts each season, there's never... as far as I know... been a feature on Tiger Woods' Ten Best Golf... Shirts. That is until now.Those presented above are my choices, and what I'd like to know is which of them do

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I've always been a huge Michelle Wie fan... Always. Over the years curmudgeons and critics called us the "Wie Warriors". We who believed that Michelle would soon prevail were accused us of being in denial... Which really wasn't a problem in my case because I actually liked the Wie Warrior label and knew I wasn't denying anything.The haters sometimes called themselves purists, and maintained that

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.He held his own against a roaring Rory McIlroy to win the USB Hong Kong Open... and in doing so, secured a place a the table in Dubai.The win was Gregory Bourdy’s third on the European Tour, making him the first French man to win three tournaments in consecutive years. I first got to know Mr. Bourdy in April of 2008 when I wrote about his victory at the European Tour's Portuguese Open. I played

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."There are now 11 golfers within 5 shots of the lead. All of a sudden, it's looking like pretty equal odds that we could have a career 1st-time winner (Wie, SH Kim, Lang, McPherson), a seasonal 1st-time winner (Creamer, Pressel), or a repeat winner (Shin, Kerr, Tseng, IK Kim, Pettersen) at the '09 LOI when all is said and done."That's how the Constructivist summed up the possibilities at the end

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It seems I have one or the other... and whichever it is, it's a real pain in the... elbow. I've been unable to post for over 24 hours. You see yesterday morning I had a cortisone injection... which subsequently led to something they call Cortisone Flare and that = ouch X 10!As it happens there's a lot of good golf happening right now too... with Tiger on the trail in Australia, Rickie Fowler on

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The Girl Effect. The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society... are not to be underestimated.The Girl Effect

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.We know Australia is famous for its unique species. One such rare creature came out of the Melbourne woodwork recently to greet Tiger Woods: The Golfballerazzi. Seen here in its natural habitat, which is any course where the world's number one golfer might be found. The Golfballerazzi stalks Mr. Woods' errant golf balls, and when he catches one in a vulnerable position, he'll pounce. And snap

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. This is just too awesome not to share. When I first encountered it earlier today at Charles Boyer's Me and Old Man Par I knew it was going to be a... big story. You see Charles rarely touches on fashion, preferring to write engaging features on golf course architecture, golf history or the pro tour news. ~ When Charles writes about apparel, you've got to assume it's something specialThen I

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.At the 2009 Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge, the LPGA team was clearly the most photogenic. ~ After all, the team consisted of Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis and Suzanne Pettersen... and you just don't get much more photogenic than than. Well it turns out they were also the best golfers yesterday, as Ms. Kerr's 4-under 32 led the ultra-blonde team to a combined 6 under on the final nine holes. That

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.Granted the place is still under construction, however judging from current appearances, this modest abode is far more likely to grace the pages of Golf Digest than Architectural Digest. It's the first look most have gotten at the future Jupiter Island home of the Woods family, and in its current state it's hard not to agree with The Palm Beach Post's Jose Lambiet when he describes 9,700 square

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. Practicing today at Melbourne's Kingston Heath Golf Course, Tiger Woods wore a lime green shirt and an easy smile. He signed autographs and thanked the Australian fans for their kindness... and for their understanding of the game of golf.The man described by Chinese journalists as cold-blooded and grave had clearly shaken off the Shanghai blues. Today he warmly heaped praise on everything from

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"He's been like the new boyfriend meeting the potential in-laws for the first time all week long."That's how BBC Sports Iain Carter described the demeanor of Phil Mickelson, - the 2009 HSBC Champions winner - during a week that culminated in his victory yesterday at Shanghai's Sheshan International Golf Club.Not only did he perform brilliantly on the golf course... fending off numerous challenges

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.He's T8 on the leaderboard going into the final round at the HSBC Champions, and that, by any measure, is impressive. ~ But when you consider that the field includes the world's best... and when you remember that Ryo Ishikawa just turned 18 it becomes particularly notable. However, it's the kid's whimsical fashion sense that is once again winning me over. Yesterday the uber-stylish Yonex golf

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."I tried my best but lady luck eluded me"That's what Liang Wen-Chong said last week at the Barclays Singapore Open. As you probably remember, Mr. Liang finished just one shot behind winner Ian Poulter after a particularly valiant final round charge. The record breaking Chinese player is decidedly the hometown hero this week at the HSBC Champions and certainly hoping that the elusive Lady Luck

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.It seems they were all over the place... cellphone-equipped golf fans snapping shots of the stars at HSBC Champions. Despite signs that warned against it and marshals monitoring the crowd, the frenzied photogs were not deterred. Tiger Woods was naturally the most sought-after subject of the day and complained about the ambulatory mass of distraction that pursued him for his entire round,

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A behind-the-scenes look at Cristie Kerr's VIV Mag photo shoot... Cristie just takes it all in stride... and looks over-the-top AWEsome!VIV Magazine - Nov/Dec 2009 - The "Giving Back" Issue ✿

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.Cristie Kerr is known by many golf fans for her on-course intensity... the steely, single-minded determination she radiates when she's striding up a long fairway or studying a 20 foot putt.Then there are those who don't follow golf at all, but who meet up with the LPGA Champion at cultural events and charity galas in Manhattan or Scottsdale... or one of the many places her myriad projects... and

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.As you've no doubt heard, despite a decidedly wobbly weekend, awesome Ian Poulter won the Barclays Singapore Open yesterday, and in doing so moved up to a career-best 15th in the World Golf rankings. The extravagant Englishman - who's been criticized for missing some recent tournaments - showed up in Singapore rested and focused on his goal: "to get close to the world's top 10". ~ Winning in a

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Halloween was as festive as ever in our neighborhood this year. We had over 2,000 visitors. In addition to the witches, goblins and monsters there was the expected plethora of naughty nurses, sexy sailors and burlesque beauties. They formed a continual procession from 6 to 9 pm.Our Golden Age Golfers were a hit. Though few none of our guests recognized Tilly, we had an awesome time with the

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.Halloween isn't an option in our neighborhood. We get thousands of sweet-seeking visitors each year because we live on the ideal trick-or-treat street: close to the center of town, lined with ornate Victorian Houses, expansive, well-maintained sidewalks. Deer Hill is known throughout the county, and ghoulish revelers come from several towns out. Each year we have a party... of sorts... at our

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.I told you they were awesome. When I wrote about Erica and Myah Jackson earlier this month I was pretty sure it wouldn't be long before there was more to their story. Well, there is more. The talented and beautiful golf girls known as the BirdieSisters have just been accepted into the Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic, the premiere tournament in junior golf. Over 680 junior golfers from around

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.Remember a couple of weeks ago when Ian Poulter caught some serious heat from Colin Montgomerie for his absence from the Vivendi Trophy Match Play event? OK, maybe you don't, but suffice to say that Monty was mad. And you know how Monty gets when he's mad. When it all hit the proverbial fan, Mr. Poulter responded (on Twitter, bien sûr) by saying that he was taking some time off to avoid

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.Not long ago, on a bright, blustery mid-October day, LPGA Champion Cristie Kerr hit the fairways of Liberty National Golf Course with a couple of decidedly exceptional playing partners. Australian megastar Kylie Minogue, and her Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso, an actor and model, were in New York for business - The pop princess did three extravagant shows at NY's Hammerstein Ballroom. But

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