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Anchoring style of putting is banned by golf's governing bodies

...rule is for the betterment of the game," USGA President Glen Nager said. "Rule 14-1b...Commissioner Tim Finchem said in February the USGA and R&A would be "making a mistake" to...continue to follow one set of rules," USGA executive director Mike Davis said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-05-21/anchoring-style-putting-banned-go
North Augusta's Scott Brown to play in British Open

...the telecast."The Players Championship had rules officials from all over the world. Dennis, who scored well enough on his USGA rules exam to help officiate a Nationwide Tour event when he was 16, didn't have a specific assignment and decided to monitor...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2013-05-21/north-augustas-scott-brown-p
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

...rule is for the betterment of the game," USGA President Glen Nager said. "Rule 14-1b...Commissioner Tim Finchem said in February the USGA and R&A would be "making a mistake...continue to follow one set of rules," USGA executive director Mike Davis said...

http://augusta.com/masters/story/news/golf-adopts-rule-ban-anchored-putting-stro
Ken Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

...that his final act was to sign the scorecard. He couldn't even read the numbers. Joe Dey, the executive director of the USGA, looked over his shoulder, checked the scores and told him to sign it.Sports Illustrated honored him as its "Sportsman of...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2013-05-17/ken-venturi-us-open-champion
The Drive, Chip and Putt Contest announced

...finals at Augusta National the Sunday the week before the Masters Tournament. Payne made the announcment alongside Glen Nager (USGA) and Ted Bishop (PGA of America).The free, nationwide junior skills competition is open to boys and girls, aged 7-15...

http://augusta.com/masters/story/blog/drive-chip-and-putt-contest-announced
USGA honors Nicklaus with medal, museum addition

...forever linked to the U.S. Open.The USGA announced Wednesday that the gold medal...record-tying four times.In addition, the USGA is expanding its museum in Far Hills...Nicklaus, 72, first competed in a USGA event when he was 13 at the U.S. Junior...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2012-06-13/usga-honors-nicklaus-medal-m
Recent drama over golf rules out of control

...deer-antler spray.On Wednesday, the USGA and R&A issued a joint 1,900-word statement...all parties looked bad even though the USGA and R&A subsequently sanctioned the clean-up...opposing stances to the proposed ban by the USGA and R&A. That led to some harsh words...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2013-05-03/recent-drama-over-golf-rules
Position on anchoring ban underscores PGA Tour's arrogance

...came to a merciful end Thursday. Now the USGA and R&A have to decide whether they are...made an aggressive statement and put the USGA and R&A in a precarious position of instituting...PGA Tour backing down. I don't see the USGA and R&A backing down," McDowell said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2013-02-28/position-anchoring-ban-under
Position on anchoring ban underscores PGA Tour's arrogance

...came to a merciful end Thursday. Now the USGA and R&A have to decide whether they are...made an aggressive statement and put the USGA and R&A in a precarious position of instituting...PGA Tour backing down. I don't see the USGA and R&A backing down," McDowell said...

http://augusta.com/masters/story/news/position-anchoring-ban-underscores-pga-tou
USGA doing away with Public Links tournaments

...2003 at age 13 as the youngest winner of a USGA championship for adults.The Masters has...and the Asia-Pacific Amateur winner.USGA vice president Thomas O'Toole Jr. said...2015 events have not been determined.The USGA said there would be no age restriction...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-02-11/usga-doing-away-public-links