GOLF WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
The following is a full list of the winners, including honorable mentions. There were
481 entries in the contest. (Note: Categories with fewer than 20 entries had first, second and third places, but honorable mention.)
DAILY
DAILY COLUMNS – 1, Ian O’Connor, The Record, Streelman’s gift to his father http://www.northjersey.com/sports/progolf/27324969.html
; 2, Ron Green, Jr., Charlotte Observer The reasons we love golf; 3, Bill Dwyre, Los
Angeles Times, Tiger is a Drama King.
Honorable mention: Dan Manoyan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Perry keeps his word; Randall Mell, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Judy Rankin raises breast cancer awareness; Scott Michaux, Augusta Chronicle, Repercussions of Tiger’s U.S. Open win; Ian O’Connor, The Record, Gary Player at Augusta.
DAILY NEWS – 1, Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News, Tiger Woods wins U.S. Open; http://www.philly.com/dailynews/online_extras/20006839.html
2, Hank Gola, New York Daily News, Padraig Harrington outduels Sergio Garcia at
PGA; 3, Hank Gola, New York Daily News, U.S. wins Ryder Cup.
Honorable mention: Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Big Three plays at the U.S.
Open; Ian O’Connor, The Record, Hunter Mahan takes Barclays lead; Art Spander,
Oakland Tribune, Sergio Garcia ends criticism, wins THE PLAYERS.
DAILY FEATURES – 1, Ian O’Connor, The Record, Drew Weaver and the Virginia Tech Tragedy; http://www.northjersey.com/sports/progolf/Golfer_already_a_winner.html?page=a ll
2, Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal, Kim conquers demons; 3, Randall Mell,
South Florida Sun Sentinel, Denis Watson’s long battle.
Honorable Mention: Doug Ferguson. The Associated Press, Feherty gives his heart and laughter to the troops; Bob Gillespie, The State, Goalby reflects on 1968
Masters; Ron Green , Jr., Charlotte Observer, Jim Nantz deals with his father’s death.
DAILY SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, Scott Michaux, Augusta Chronicle, Life and career of Zach Johnson; http://www.augusta.com/masters/news/040608.shtml
2, Scott Michaux, and David Westin, Augusta Chronicle, Three players from Milton,
Fla; 3, Hank Gola, New York Daily News, The mind of Tiger Woods.
INTERNET
(added 2007, previously with Daily)
INTERNET COLUMNS – 1, Mike McAllister, PGATOUR.com, Tiger wins U.S. Open on one leg; http://www.majorschampionships.com/2008/microsites/usopen/2008/06/16/woods
/index.html
2, Jeff Babineau, Golfweek.com, Padraig Harrington isn’t afraid of hard work; 3,
(tie) Evan Rothman, Golfweek.com, LPGA’s language rule; Ron Sirak, GolfDigest.com, Sports and Tiger led to Obama.
Honorable mention: Matt Ginella, GolfDigest.com, Bayonne CC and 9/11; Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, Rocco’s living a dream at the U.S. Open; Jeff Neuman, RealClearSports.com, Tiger’s Open Sunday.
INTERNET NEWS – 1, Bob Harig, ESPN.com, Haney calls Open victory Tiger’s greatest; http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen08/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob&id=3
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2, Gary Van Sickle, Golf.com, Tiger takes Torrey on one leg; 3, Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.com, Greg Norman reflects in the gentleman’s changing room. Honorable mention : Helen Ross, PGATOUR.com, Padraig Harrington wins Open
Championship; Jason Sobel, ESPN.com, Annika enters last phase of her career; Eric
Soderstrom, Golfweek.com, U.S.celebrates Ryder Cup victory in style.
INTERNET FEATURES – 1, John Barton, GolfDigest.com, Media gathering at Augusta National; http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2008/04/mastersbarton2?currentPage=1
2; Tim Rosaforte, GolfWorld.com, A side of Vijay Singh few know; 3, David Shefter,
USGA.org, Midnight Golf.
Honorable mention: Michael Bamberger, Golf.com, NBC crew wings it for U.S.
Open; Bob Harig, ESPN.com, Brits love to bet, especially on the Open; Sam
Weinman, Golf.com, PGA Tour’s split with Westchester CC
INTERNET SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, Bob Harig and Jason Sobel, ESPN.com,
Arnie, a week at the Masters; 2, Jim Moriarty, GolfWorld.com, The Boo Chronicles;
3, Mike McAllister, PGATOUR.com, Inside the world of Scotty Cameron.
NON-DAILY
NON-DAILY COLUMNS – 1, John Garrity, Sports Illustrated Golf Plus, Nick Faldo
blamed for Europe’s failings; 2, Bob Verdi, Golf World, Why golf doesn’t have Olympic appeal; 3, Jaime Diaz, Golf World, Players’ responsibilities in the wake of an economic recession.
Honorable mention: Dave Anderson, Golf World, Seve fights from the rough; Dave
Kindred, Golf Digest, Three members of a foursome die in plane crash; Alistair Tait,
Golfweek, Beggars outside Delhi Golf Club
NON-DAILY NEWS – 1, Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest, Up-and-down relationship of Paul Zinger and Nick Faldo; http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2008/09/rydercupcaptains
2, Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated Golf Plus, Rocco Mediate’s savior; 3, Bill
Fields, Golf World, Padraig Harrington wins a very British Open.
Honorable mention: Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated Golf Plus, How NBC covered the Open; John Garrity, Sports Illustrated Golf Plus, Norman is making a comeback; Tim Rosaforte, Golf World, Is Tiger Woods’ knee injury career ending?
‘NON-DAILY FEATURES – 1, Jim Moriarty, Golf World, Erik Compton recovers from second heart transplant; http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/columnists/2008/09/gw20080905moriarty
2, Tom Callahan, Golf Digest, What makes Padraig Harrington tick?; 3, Jaime Diaz,
Golf Digest, Behind the scenes of Tiger’s tumultuous year.
Honorable mention: Alan Bastable, Golf Magazine, Arjun Atwal; John Hawkins,
Golf World, Open playoff for the ages; Jim Moriarty, Golf World, The world according to Mark Calcavecchia.
NON-DAILY SPECIAL PROJECTS – 1, John Barton, Golf Digest, Golf in China;
http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/china
2, Rex Hoggard, Golfweek, Argentinian golf; 3, Gene Yasuda, Adam Schupak, Brad
Klein, Rex Hoggard, Golfweek, Municipal golf in the U.S.
Honorable mention: John Barton, Mike Stachura, Jerry Tarde, Ron Whitten; Golf
Digest, Golf’s effect on the environment; Chris Millard, Brett Avery, Bob Carney, Golf Digest, Economy’s affect on golf; Adam Schupak, Brad Klein, James Achenbach, Golfweek, USGA’s new leadership and transformation
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