Day: April 22, 2017

Dominic Bozzelli came within an inch of a par-4 ace at the Valero Texas OpenDominic Bozzelli came within an inch of a par-4 ace at the Valero Texas Open

Dominic Bozzelli came within an inch — an inch! — of making the second par-4 hole-in-one in PGA Tour history. Bozzelli was playing the 318-yard par-4 17th at TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Oaks Course on Saturday in the third round of the Valero Texas Open when

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Ian Poulter lost his PGA Tour card, but he isn’t giving up on pro golfIan Poulter lost his PGA Tour card, but he isn’t giving up on pro golf

Ian Poulter lost his status on Friday at the Valero Texas Open. Ian Poulter formally lost his fully-exempt PGA Tour status on Friday when he missed the cut at the Valero Texas Open, leaving him short of fulfilling the requirements of a major medical extension on which his card hinged. The 41-year-old took time off last year from the Tour to rest an injured foot, and, upon his return, was given 10 starts by the PGA Tour to earn enough money to make up the gap between his 2015-16 earnings and what the player who finished 125th on last season’s money list made.

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Wild's Eric Staal released from hospital after head-first crash into boards vs. BluesWild's Eric Staal released from hospital after head-first crash into boards vs. Blues

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal was released from the hospital after leaving Game 5 agains the St. Louis Blues due to a head-first crash into the boards, according to the team. During a 4-on-4 situation in the second period, Staal sent a breakaway shot at the net before tripping on Blues goalie Jake Allen’s skate after initial contact with defenseman Carl Gunnarsson knocked him off balance. Staal slid hard and horizontally into the boards.

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