GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
DAILY
Daily Columns
1. Bruce Selcraig, The Irish Times, "Ireland holds its Ryder Cup on mundane Americanized resort course"
2. Thomas Bonk, Los Angeles Times, "Byron Nelson and his birthday"
3. (tie) Ian O’Connor, The Journal News, "Tiger’s unlikely tribute to his dad"
Ron Salsig, Alameda Sun, "Losing it in Q-school"
Honorable mention:
George Kimball, Boston Herald, "Darren Clarke"
Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, "Making the cut after a rain delay"
Ian O’Connor, The Journal News, "Mickelson’s Wipeout at Winged Foot"
Jeff Silverman, The Wall Street Journal, "The Joy of Not Keeping Score"
Art Spander, Oakland Tribune, "Earl Woods must have loved watching from on high"
Daily News
1. Dave Hackenberg, Toledo Blade, "Ogilvy walks through back door to U.S. Open title"
2. (tie) Ron Green, Jr., Charlotte Observer, "Phil Mickelson’s epic collapse at Winged Foot"
Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post, "Europe wins Ryder Cup";
3. Sam Weinman, The Journal News, "Phil Mickelson’s collapse at Winged Foot opens the door for Geoff Ogilvy"
Honorable mention:
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press, "Europe reigns in the Ryder Cup"
Hank Gola, New York Daily News, "Phil Mickelson blows the U.S. Open"
Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune, "Tiger/British Open"
Daily Features
1. Ian O’Connor, The Journal News, "The making of Phil Mickelson"
2. Jim McCabe, Boston Globe, "Tiger’s chip-in at Augusta – a year later"
3. Alan Tays, Palm Beach Post, "Jack Nicklaus’ 1986 Masters re-examined 20 years later"
Honorable mention:
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press, "Two years later Hal Sutton moves on"
Ian O’Connor, The Journal News, "Ben Crenshaw’s caddie Carl Jackson"
Gary Smits, Florida Times Union, "Thanksgiving trip to Iraq for four PGA Tour players"
Daily Special Projects (includes Internet Special Projects)
1. (tie) Randall Mell, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, "Plans to redesign Coral Ridge have divided a community"
Sam Weinman, The Journal News, "How U.S. Opens at Winged Foot have shaped the modern game"
2. Mercer Baggs, TheGolfChannel.com, "Post-Katrina golf in New Orleans"
3. Scott Michaux, Augusta Chronicle, "What Tiger’s 1997 Masters win has meant to golf"
Honorable mention:
Melanie Hauser, Helen Ross, Dave Shedloski, PGATOUR.com, "How Tiger’s grown in a decade – count the ways and impact"
Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Political battle over the future of Torrey Pines"
Gary Van Sickle, SI.com, "Caddying for Andy North"
INTERNET
Internet Columns
1. David Barrett, GolfObserver.com, "Michelle Wie’s record on the LPGA Tour"
2. (tie) Helen Ross, PGATOUR.com, "Phil Mickelson loses U.S. Open on final hole"
Brian Wacker, GolfDigest.com, "PGA Championship at Medinah"
3. (tie) Jeff Babineau, Golfweek.com, "Chris DiMarco returns to competition after the death of his mother"
Gary Van Sickle, SI.com, "Money doesn’t matter anymore on the PGA Tour"
Honorable mention:
Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, "Simple things made Byron Nelson happy"
Matt Rudy, golfdigest.com, "Course setup at Winged Foot"
John Steinbreder, Golfweek.com, "Hootie Johnson steps down as Augusta National and Masters Chairman"
Internet News
1. Gary Van Sickle, SI.com, "Ryder Cup belongs to Darren Clarke"
2. Brian Wacker, GolfDigest.com, "Billy Mayfair returns from cancer"
3. Pete McDaniel, GolfDigest.com, "Charlie Sifford honored at the University of St. Andrews"
Honorable mention:
Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, "Trevor Immelman wins last Western Open"
Alex Miceli, Golfweek.com, "How Lehman made his picks"
Helen Ross, PGATOUR.com, "Tiger wins British Open"
David Shefter, usamateur.org, "Trip Kuehne"
Internet Features
1. Lisa D. Mickey, Duramedfuturestour.com, "Johnston looks for a way to heal"
2. Jason Sobel, ESPN.com, "Life Lessons of the Futures Tour"
3. Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, "Keith Clearwater returns for a new chapter in his life"
Honorable mention:
Jason Scott Deegan, travelgolf.com, "Mountain Lake golf"
Lisa D. Mickey, Duramedfuturestour.com, "Tampa woman rises from First Tee program to become touring pro"
Gary Van Sickle, SI.com, "Masters spectators face a challenge"
NON-DAILY
Non-Daily Columns
1. Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated, "Father’s tribute to late son"
2. (tie) Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated, "Tiger misses the cut at the U.S. Open"
Jeff Rude, Golfweek, "David Feherty Unmasked"
3. Dan Jenkins, Golf Digest, "Ryder Cup"
Honorable mention:
James Achenbach, Golfweek, "Kindness of Tim Simpson"
Bill Fields, Golf World, "Putting Phil Mickelson’s fall at Winged Foot into historical perspective"
Dave Kindred, Golf Digest, "Trip to Scotland topples high profile lobbyist"
Ron Salsig, Golf Today, "Golf tournament in Weed, California"
Non-Daily News
1. Bill Fields, Golf World, "Unraveling the mysterious death and complicated life of Jim Simons"
2. Jeff Rude, Golfweek, "Mickelson Meltdown Hands Open to Ogilvy"
3. Bill Fields, Golf World, "Byron Nelson passes away at 94"
Honorable mention:
John Hawkins, Golf World, "Behind the U.S. Ryder Cup loss"
Jim Moriarty, Golf World, "Tiger Woods Wins PGA Championship"
Ron Sirak, Golf World, "Carolyn Bivens’ bumpy start"
Non-Daily Features
1. Jim Moriarty, Golf World, "Tiger Woods and Walter Hagen"
2. Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest, "Roberto DiVicenzo"
3. James Achenbach, Golfweek, "Iraq’s first golf course"
Honorable mention:
Jeff Babineau Golfweek, "Darren Clarke at the Ryder Cup"
Connell Barrett, Golf Magazine, "The Unfunny Life of David Feherty"
John Garrity, Sports Illustrated, "Revisiting New Orleans"
John Hawkins, Golf World, "Tiger Woods’ 2006 season"
Non-Daily Special Projects
1. (tie) Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest, "Musicians and golf"
Guy Yocom, Golf Digest, "Jack Nicklaus’ 1986 Masters twenty years later"
2. (tie) Dave Shedloski, Memorial Magazine, "Swing coaches"
John Antonini, Ryan Herrington, E. Michael Johnson, Tim Rosaforte, Matthew Rudy, Dave Shedloski, Golf World, "Baby Bombers grip it and rip it"
3. John Barton, Tom Callahan, Bob Carney, David Owen, Charles P. Pierce, Golf Digest, "Golf and life in Ireland"
Honorable mention:
John Garrity, Sports Illustrated, "Talking with Golf Ghosts"
Larry Olmsted, Cigar Aficionado, "China’s Mission Hills"
David Owen, Golf Digest, "Experiencing Dubai"
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