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1. (1) Tiger Woods (U.S.) 10.27

2. (2) Adam Scott (Australia) 8.79

3. (3) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 8.47

4. (11) Jason Day (Australia) 6.94

5. (4) Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 6.76

6. (5) Justin Rose (Britain) 6.34

7. (6) Zach Johnson (U.S.) 6.03

8. (7) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 6.00

9. (8) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.92

10. (8) Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 5.78

11. (10) Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 5.70

12. (13) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 5.31

13. (12) Steve Stricker (U.S.) 4.97

14. (14) Bubba Watson (U.S.) 4.84

15. (17) Graeme McDowell (Britain) 4.76

16. (16) Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 4.60

17. (18) Jason Dufner (U.S.) 4.60

18. (15) Ian Poulter (Britain) 4.56

19. (19) Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 4.44

20. (20) Webb Simpson (U.S.) 4.26

21. (23) Jim Furyk (U.S.) 4.23

22. (22) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.14

23. (30) Victor Dubuisson (France) 4.13

24. (21) Luke Donald (Britain) 4.02

25. (24) Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 4.02

26. (25) Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 3.89

27. (26) Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 3.80

28. (27) Graham DeLaet (Canada) 3.42

29. (34) Ernie Els (South Africa) 3.40

30. (28) Jamie Donaldson (Britain) 3.37

Winners and losers from Accenture week

 

By Shane Bacon7 hours agoDevil Ball Golf

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This past weekend saw a lot of great story lines and we are here to give you the good and the bad of it. Here are our winners and losers from the past week in golf.

Winners

Jason Day -- Any golf critic worth his weight in balatas figured it was just a matter of time until Jason Day started winning golf tournaments at a more consistent clip. After his great play at the World Cup of Golf in November it seemed that 2014 might be that year, and his play this past week was as solid as his golf swing. Day is a superstar, the type of player that can win multiple major championships, and this World Golf Championships victory will only help with the confidence as we roll into the final stretch before Augusta, where he has a T-2 and third place finish over the last three years.

Victor Dubuisson -- He might not have left Dove Mountain with the trophy, but the 23-year-old did more for his career over this week than he ever has. His wins over names like Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell andErnie Els were gritty, impressive and sometimes downright wacky, and his two up-and-downs against Day to extend the match were some of the best you'll ever see. Expect to see Dubuission's name on many leaderboards over the next 12 months as the Frenchman continues to play great with each tournament he enters.

Rickie Fowler -- Gaining confidence on the golf course after going through a swing change is the hardest thing for a pro, and after three straight missed cuts I worried that Fowler might start getting frustrated with his swing and game as he headed into one of the most important stretches of the year. No worries, as Fowler beat up on Ian Poulter, red-hot Jimmy Walker, Sergio Garcia and Jim Furyk before falling to the eventual champion in the semifinals. It might be tough for some to see the positives in a week in which you don't win, but for Fowler this was an important few days and he handled it well.

Match play -- It's the best format in golf, it's the most fun to watch and it really does seem to bring a whole different level of pressure to both the golfers on the course and the viewers at home. Ernie Els was as much as 3-up on Dubuisson before dropping that match, McDowell brought early drama to the event with some impressive come-from-behind victories in his first three matches and the finals went extra holes and was the best golf of the year to date. How many months until the Ryder Cup?!

Losers

The No. 1 seeds -- Unlike March Madness, the No. 1 seeds at the Accenture get bounced quite frequently, but not a single one advanced to the third round? Zach Johnson was out in his first match, with Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson leaving in round two, meaning some of the biggest names at this event were gone far too early.

Sergio Garcia -- I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Garcia, dating back to Medinah, and while I thought his move against Fowler was classy, it was another example of Garcia missing that killer instinct he needs to win majors. I'm glad Garcia is trying to turn over a new leaf and bring some etiquette back to the game, but giving someone a 17-footer because you feel bad about playing slow on the previous hole isn't the way to do it. Nobody is ever going to scold a guy for wanting to win, and playing to win, so making your competitor putt out a putt he will likely not make is just a logical way to go about match play. I can respect what Garcia did as a man, but as a professional golfer you can't give a hole away just because you feel bad.

Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson -- This was one of the best Accenture events we've ever had, with incredible play and some fun matches all week. The big three of Woods, Scott, and Mickelson skipped the event and while it might have been the story heading into Wednesday, it barely felt like they were missed with the coming out party for Dubuisson and the big win for Day. Your loss, fellas!

PGA TOUR Superstore Announces Grant to The First Tee of the Palm Beaches

 

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PGA TOUR Superstore has announced a $5,000 grant to The First Tee of the Palm Beaches to deliver educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

The grant will be awarded at The Honda Classic Junior Clinic on Tuesday, February 25th at 4pm at PGA National Resort and Spa.  Young people from The First Tee will be on hand to participate in the presentation and enjoy the fun offered at the junior clinic.

"We are excited to deepen our partnership with The First Tee of the Palm Beaches," said PGA TOUR Superstore President and CEO Dick Sullivan. "It is gratifying for our associates to team help deliver The First Tee's Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits to more young people in the community."

The First Tee of the Palm Beaches conducts programs in the schools and during after-school, weekend and summer periods for more than 24,000 young people annually, including 50 area elementary schools enrolled in The First Tee National School Program.

PGA TOUR Superstore has 19 retail locations. The superstores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., whose controlling owner and chairman is Arthur M. Blank, retired Home Depot co-founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Blank became a Trustee of The First Tee in January 2012, committing $1 million to the youth development organization.

In partnership with The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, PGA TOUR Superstore associates support The First Tee chapters reaching young people in East Palo Alto, Atlanta, Chicago, Paramus, Dallas, Delray Beach, Denver, Myrtle Beach, Naples, Phoenix, Westbury, Long Island, Irvine, California and Palm Desert, California.

In addition to grants, PGA TOUR Superstore provides young people with access to state-of-the-art teaching, club fitting, golf lessons and skills training.

About The First Tee of the Palm Beaches:The First Tee of The Palm Beaches (FTPB) is one of approximately 190 youth-development chapters of The First Tee. The FTPB has quickly evolved into a major youth development program in Palm Beach County, operating a golf facility that includes a par 3 course, hitting tee, and chipping and putting short game areas. Programs are taught by PGA and LPGA certified instructors.

The FTPB provides opportunities for all students to learn the Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits of The First Tee program. Additionally, the program serves children with both physical and learning disabilities, veterans with vision impairment and people with paralysis.

The FTPB is open throughout the year. A typical week finds nearly 350 students participating in programs, including golf summer camps, golf clinics and after-school golf instruction. The FTPB is differentiated from other youth golf programs because it uniquely provides a place to continue the skill improvement and personal development of a child from ages 5 through 17. For more information, visithttp://www.thefirstteepalmbeaches.org/

About PGA TOUR Superstore:PGA TOUR Superstore is operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., headquartered in Roswell, GA, and is a majority-controlled subsidiary of AMB Group, LLC.

As the PGA TOUR's exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner, PGA TOUR Superstore provides customers with access to the same technology and expertise that card-carrying TOUR Pros use each week in the TOUR Vans that accompany them. All stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays and a putting green. There is also an in-house clubmaking and repair facility.  Along with equipment and accessories, PGA TOUR Superstore has an unmatched selection of men's, women's and juniors' apparel and footwear for golf and tennis.

PGA TOUR Superstore's e-Commerce website and direct-to-consumer fulfillment also offers the widest assortment of golf and tennis equipment and apparel online.  PGATOURSuperstore.com is the PGA TOUR's exclusive online retail partner, accessible through the Shop link on the TOUR's website and mobile applications. For more information and career opportunities, visit us at:  www.pgatoursuperstore.com.

SOURCE PGA TOUR Superstore