There was much hype surrounding the Presidnets Cup when U.S. Captain Fred Couples made the announcement well in advance that Tiger Woods would be one of his two captain's picks for the 2011 team.
Now, there seems to be more drama once again directed toward the U.S. Team involving another player -- Steve Stricker.
Stricker, who you may remember was forced to withdraw from a FedEx Cup event a few months back due to a herniated disk in his neck.
This nagging injury has left him with a feeling of weakness in his left arm and hand.
Many thought that the injury would or possibly could keep the Madison, Wisconsin native from being a productive member of the U.S. Team.
The 2011 Nationwide Tour Championship is in the books as Ken Duke will look to re-join the PGA Tour in 2012 after besting the field in Daniels Island, South Carolina by two strokes over Scott Brown.
The top-25 players on the Nationwide Tour money list at season's end are promoted to the PGA Tour. Today dreams were fulfilled for some and broken for others.
Double heart transplant survivor Erik Compton will be one of the 25 to receive his PGA Tour card from commissioner Tim Finchem in a ceremony today in South Carolina.
J.J. Killeen won the overall money title earning $414,273, which also guarantees him another bonus after he receives his PGA Tour card.
Bo Van Pelt carded a final round score of seven-under par (64), en route to his impressive six shot victory at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia.
The Richmond, Indiana native has not posted a win since his first PGA Tour victory in 2009 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee in a playoff over John Mallinger.
Van Pelt would birdie five out of his last eight holes to cruise to victory and really enjoy a moment he had always wondered how it would feel.
There was much hype surrounding the Presidnets Cup when U.S. Captain Fred Couples made the announcement well in advance that Tiger Woods would be one of his two captain's picks for the 2011 team.
