Fred Funk has knee replacement surgery
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Fred Funk had knee replacement surgery Monday.
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The Real Problem With the LPGA
The FanHouse - Villanova Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
by Shane Bacon Filed under: LPGA It's golf's offseason, which doesn't really mean much for fans and players alike except there aren't any majors, and the competition dwindles. It also gives media and players a chance to reflect on the bigger picture. Players evaluate their years and see what could be improved, promising to work on that before next year rolls out. Media has the opportunity to hand...
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GOLF / Beset by a host of injuries, Funk still trying to bring it
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
One year ago, when he arrived in Northern California with a chance to win the Champions Tour's season-long points race (and a $1 million annuity), Fred Funk resisted any suggestions he had found his early-50s golfing home, tussling with pros his own age. Funk...
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Injured Funk still trying to bring it
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
One year ago, when he arrived in Northern California with a chance to win the Champions Tour's season-long points race (and a $1 million annuity), Fred Funk resisted any suggestions he had found his early-50s golfing home, tussling with pros his own age. Funk...
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Green plans to play despite partial amputation
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Ken Green says he's not going to let losing a leg keep him off the Champions Tour. Green, who had his lower right leg amputated after a recreational vehicle accident in June that killed his brother and girlfriend, says he's hoping to be back on the tour by April. Green was in his hometown of Danbury, where pros including Fred Funk, Mark Calcavecchia and Phil Blackmar played in a charity event Monday...
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Green plays to play despite partial amputation
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Ken Green says he's not going to let losing a leg keep him off the Champions Tour. Green, who had his lower right leg amputated after a recreational vehicle accident in June that killed his brother and girlfriend, says he's hoping to be back on the tour by April. Green was in his hometown of Danbury, where pros including Fred Funk, Mark Calcavecchia and Phil Blackmar played in a charity event Monday...
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Ken Green planning to play again next year
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Ken Green says he's not going to let losing a leg keep him off the Champions Tour. Green, who had his lower right leg amputated after a recreational vehicle accident in June that killed his brother and girlfriend, says he's hoping to be back on the tour by April. Green was in his hometown of Danbury, where pros including Fred Funk, Mark Calcavecchia and Phil Blackmar played in a charity event Monday...
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Schwab Cup leader looks to snap out of Funk
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
CARY, N.C. (AP) -Fred Funk wants to put a frustrating week of golf behind him with a strong showing at the SAS Championship.
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A Visit with Billy Casper
Armchair Golf Blog (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
IF BILLY CASPER HAD LOCATED his room sooner at the Crowne Plaza, I would not have had my chance and highly satisfying encounter with him. I’m at the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, this week’s Champions Tour event. It’s pretty close to home, so I’m here hanging out with the legends—and meeting some of the Champions Tour players as well, most notably Fred Funk. I...
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Golfer Fred Funk still going strong despite age, aches
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Fred Funk's shoulder and knee sometimes ache, but his passion for golf and his competitiveness have made him a force on the Champions Tour and one of the favorites at the Boeing Classic this week.
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Americans have the edge in Solheim Cup
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Instead of dancing, Juli Inkster dropped to her knees. Paula Creamer made a 20-footer Friday to give the United States a 4 1/2-3 1/2 lead in the Solheim Cup and make Inkster the highest-scoring U.S. player in event history. Inkster, 49, has scored 17 1/2 points, one more than Meg Mallon, now a U.S. assistant captain. "That just means I'm the oldest," Inkster cracked...
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Solheim Cup lead goes to U.S., for now
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
(Associated Press) Juli Inkster really has reason to dance now. Paula Creamer's 25-footer gave the U.S. a 41/2-31/2 lead after the first day of the Solheim Cup, and made Inkster the highest-scoring U.S. player in the event's history. The 49-year-old has scored 171/2 points, one more than Meg Mallon, an assistant captain this year. Only Europe's Annika Sorenstam (24 points) and Laura Davies (23) have...
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Funk uses comic relief for aches
SI.com (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
SUNRIVER, Ore. (AP) -- Fred Funk is handling his various ailments with humor.
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Bryant maintains lead at the Tradition, Funk close
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
Brad Bryant had a one-stroke lead over defending champion Fred Funk after the first two rounds of the Jeld-Wen Tradition at Crosswater Golf Club. Bryant was steady Friday with an even-par 72 that gave him a 10-under 134 in the fourth of five majors on the Champions Tour this year. Funk shot 67 to reach 9 under through two rounds, while Loren Roberts, John Cook and Larry Mize were in a group another...
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Champions Tour: Brad Bryant takes one-stroke lead over Fred Funk at Jeld-Wen Tradition
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
Brad Bryant took a one-stroke lead over defending champion Fred Funk after the first two rounds of the Jeld-Wen Tradition at Crosswater Golf Club.
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