GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
DAILY
DAILY COLUMNS – 1, Randall Mell, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Mark Wilson;
2, Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, Tribute to John Mineck’s passion; 3, Ian O’Connor, The
Record, Investing in Zach Johnson.
Honorable mention: Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Arnold’s ceremonial shot; Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, A day in the rain at St. Andrews; Art Spander,
Oakland Tribune, John Daly trying to regain control.
DAILY NEWS – 1, Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, Phil brings Dave Pelz to Oakmont;
http://www.boston.com/sports/golf/articles/2007/06/13/pelz_trying_to_pull_fast_one/
2, Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune, Final round of the British Open; 3, John Dell, Winston- Salem Journal, MacKenzie sizzles in first round of Wyndham Championship.
Honorable mention: Doug Ferguson, Associated Press, Daly grips, rips in Tulsa; Bob
Gillespie, The State, Zach Johnson wins Masters; Ian O’Connor, The Record, Brutal
conditions at Augusta.
DAILY FEATURES – 1, Hank Gola, New York Daily News, Meaghan Francella beats odds and
Annika Sorenstam;
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2007/03/18/2007-03-18_beating_the_odds.html
2, Randall Mell, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Martin “The Fat Man” Stanovich; 3, Jim
Owczarski, Naperville Sun, Curtis Malm makes it to Nationwide Tour.
Honorable Mention: John Boyette, Augusta Chronicle, Masters chairman Billy Payne; Gary
D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Allen Doyle deserves more respect; Ian O’Connor, The
Record, Brett Wetterich at the Masters.
DAILY SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News, Tiger Woods – a Masterful Decade; 2, Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle, The various sides of Phil Mickelson; 3, Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Model for private clubs in death throes.
Honorable mention: Doug Ferguson, Associated Press, Reconstructing Tiger’s ’97 Masters; Bob Gillespie, The State, Toughest Course hosts Senior PGA; Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune, Golf Courses and trees.
INTERNET
(added 2007, previously with Daily)
INTERNET COLUMNS – 1, Jim Gorant, SI.com, Jenny Hansen dedicates game to husband’s memory; http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/magazine/specials/sportsman/2007/11/16/gorant.hansen/index.html
2, Rex Hoggard, Golfweek.com, Erik Compton is a medical miracle; 3, Eric Soderstrom,
Golfweek.com, Inside Isleworth with Tiger and the Stanford team.
Honorable mention: Mercer Baggs, GolfChannel.com, Who’s better – Tiger or Federer?; Beth Ann Baldry, Golfweek.com, Time for a new LPGA Qualifying School venue? ; Lisa D. Mickey, LPGA.com, Se Ri Pak has led a nation.
INTERNET NEWS – 1, Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, Steve Stricker wins The Barclays;
http://www.pgatour.com/2007/tournaments/r027/08/26/stricker082607/index.html
2, Gary Van Sickle, golf.com, Scott Verplank’s win was a dream come true; 3, Cameron
Morfit, golf.com, Padraig Harrington wins British Open.
Honorable mention: Jay Flemma, cybergolf.com, John Daly in the hunt at the PGA Championship; Cameron Morfit, golf.com, Zach Johnson wins the Masters; Eric Soderstrom, Golfweek.com, Greensburg’s unexpected gift.
INTERNET FEATURES – 1, Lisa D. Mickey, duramedfuturestour.com, Jenny Hansen;
http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/News/WR052807.pdf
2, David Shefter, USGA.org, Daffodil Sanchez; 3, Jeff Babineau, golfweek.com, Dennis
Pines Golf Club
Honorable mention: Mercer Baggs, GolfChannel.com, Kim Julian fights ALS after it takes her husband’s life; Mercer Baggs, GolfChannel.com, Scott Draper; Ron Sirak,
GolfDigest.com, Traveling with six LPGA players to Rwanda
INTERNET SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, Dave Shedloski, PGATOUR.com, Tiger’s first decade; http://www.golfsurround.com/masters/2007/news/masters_tiger040207.html http://www.golfsurround.com/masters/2007/news/masters_tiger_swing040307.html
2, Jason Sobel, ESPN.com, Life as a caddie; 3, Stina Sternberg, Golfforwomen.com, Blogs
from the Solheim Cup.
Honorable mention: Brett Avery, PGATOUR.com, Blog from first day of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; Jay Flemma, cybergolf.com, Bulls Bay; Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com, A trip through Sweden.
NON-DAILY
NON-DAILY COLUMNS – 1, Betty Cuniberti, Golf for Women, Envying members of private country clubs; http://www.golfforwomen.com/magazine/2007/09/overthehedge
2, Joe Queenan, Golf Digest, Defending “slackers” who play golf; 3, Dave Kindred, Golf
Digest, Millionaire Sid Frank.
Honorable mention: Tom Callahan, Golf Digest, Phil and Tiger grow closer; Jaime Diaz, Golf World, What Tiger does or doesn’t owe the PGA Tour; Dan Jenkins, Golf Digest, Age takes its toll in golf.
NON-DAILY NEWS – 1, Alan Shipnuck Sports Illustrated, Tiger wins 13th major;
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1652784,00.html
2, John Garrity, Golf Magazine, Johnny Miller; 3, Jaime, Diaz, Golf Digest, Michelle Wie’s bewildering decline as a player.
Honorable mention: Jeff Rude, Golfweek, Johnson wins Masters; Jeff Rude, Golfweek, Harrington overcomes burn at Carnoustie; Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated, Zach Johnson
wins Masters; Ron Sirak, Golf World, Cristie Kerr wins U.S. Women’s Open.
‘NON-DAILY FEATURES – 1, Alan Shipnuck and Luis Fernando Llosa, Sports Illustrated, Angel Cabrera fights from barrio to U.S. Open champion; http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1652947,00.html
2, E.M. Swift, Golf Digest, Oakmont members revel in misery; 3, Ron Whitten, Golf Digest,
Profile of legendary caddie Carl Jackson.
Honorable mention: Bill Fields, Golf World, Ben Hogan’s last Masters; Dave Kindred, Golf
Digest, Profile of Billy Payne; Jason Lusk, The town of Milton, Fla., has produced unlikely
PGA Tour trio.
NON-DAILY SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, Ron Sirak, Golf World, LPGA players travel to Rwanda on humanitarian mission; http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/columnists/2007/11/gw20071109sirak
2, Dave Kindred, Tom Callahan, Pete Finch, Golf Digest, Adventures on a golf trip in a
mobile home; 3, Pete McDaniel, Jaime Diaz, John Huggan, Peter Morrice, Mark Soltau, Bob Verdi, Ron Whitten, Golf Digest, 10th anniversary of Tiger Woods’ 12-stroke win at Augusta. Honorable mention: Beth Ann Baldry, Golfweek, Korean domination may be coming to an
end; John Garrity, Sports Illustrated, Conversations with golf’s ghosts; Rex Hoggard, Golfweek, Australians strive for Masters prize.