Tip Plus: Hybrids

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Published Sept. 13, 2009 at 11:00 p.m.

Even though hybrids been on the market for awhile many amateur golfers still have a hard time figuring out how to use them. Senior editor Stina Sternberg breaks down the basics ...

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Erin Hills - 2009 to 2017

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Published June 28, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.

Bob Lang has used the word "exhilarating" to describe the process of enhancing the golf course which he has situated on 654 stunning acres in the town of Erin. Already host to the 2008 Womens Amateur ...

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Attacks of Nature: Thunderstorms and Hail / NewsChannel 7 - WSAW TV Wausau, Northcentral Wisconsin - Breaking News - Titan Weather - Local Sports - MyTV - 247 Weather - Stevens Point News -

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Published April 21, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.

But two summers ago in Wisconsin Rapids, residents stood in disbelief as their homes, vehicles and pocketbooks were attacked by a mega storm ... Several tornadoes and storms twisted through the state ... And Wisconsin Rapids was hit with another form of natures fury. hail ... Note: Some photos used in this video are courtesy Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune ... Not many people can say theyve seen hail the size of golf balls, let alone softballs ...

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Mid-Am winner knows Favre, Romo

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Published Sept. 11, 2008 at 10:24 p.m.
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River ... Hills -- When Steve Wilson gets home to Ocean Springs, Miss., he plans to call good friend Scott Favre ... Wilson won't brag about winning the 28th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Milwaukee Country Club on Thursday -- he's not that kind of guy. Instead, he'll want to talk about how the Wisconsin sportswriters asked him all about Scott's brother ... "I need to call him and tell him how many questions I got about Brett," Wilson said with a laugh ... Wilson, 38, played high school

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Wilson wins U.S. Mid-Amateur

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Published Sept. 11, 2008 at 3:15 p.m.
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River ... Hills -- Steve Wilson of Ocean Springs, Miss., beat Todd Mitchell of Bloomington, Ill., 5 and 4, in the 36-hole final to win the 28th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship today at the Milwaukee Country Club ... Wilson, 38, earns an invitation to the 2009 Masters Tournament. He one-putted 14 times in 32 holes and never trailed in the match. In fact, he never trailed at any point in his last three matches ... Prior to this week, Wilson, who owns two gas stations on Mississippi's Gulf Coast,

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Aces wild at Milwaukee CC

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Published Sept. 7, 2008 at 4:42 p.m.
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River ... Hills ... --  If you plan to attend the match-play portion of the 28th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, it might be a good idea to plant yourself behind the eighth green at Milwaukee Country Club ... No. 8 yielded three holes-in-one during stroke play qualifying. John Halverson, 28, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., made an ace Sunday morning and two groups later James Kieserman, 38, of Dresher, Pa., holed out from the tee on the 166-yard hole. Both used 7-irons ... Chester Guzek of

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How do you say 'Fore!' in Chinese?

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Published Aug. 5, 2008 at 8:18 p.m.
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I won't be posting to the Golf Beat blog for three weeks because I will be in China from Aug. 7 to Aug. 25 to cover the Summer Olympics. Too bad I can't bring my golf clubs ... When I get back, I'll start posting again to this blog. There's a lot to look forward to before the end of the season, including the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Milwaukee Country Club (Sept. 6-11), the Ryder Cup Matches and the FedEx Cup playoffs ... I'm also planning a couple September golf getaways and am looking

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Stars come out at Erin Hills

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Published July 25, 2008 at 6:40 p.m.
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Erin Hills Golf Course in the Town of Erin had a couple high-profile visitors this week ... Mike Davis, senior director of rules and competitions for the United States Golf Association -- and the man who runs the U.S. Open -- toured the course Monday. Steve Stricker, just home from the British Open, was on the course all day Tuesday ... There is no question the USGA is serious about bringing a future U.S. Open to Erin Hills, the 2-year-old links-style course just west of Holy Hill in the

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