Twenty-five years after Angelo Spagnolo made – get this – a 66 on the 17th at TPC Sawgrass, Golf Channel invited him to play the hole again. Watch to see what happens this time around.

MESQUITE, Nev. – US Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Hixson won the 2008 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP with a 389-yard drive on his third shot of the final round Oct. 23 in this desert oasis golf and casino resort town of Mesquite, Nevada.

www.longdrivers.com WHEN: Local qualifying began in March 2007 and runs through May 2008 at 150+ qualifying sites across North America. The 2008 Exceptional Driver Championship finals will take place June 10 -14, 2008 in Mesquite, Nevada on the championship grid! WHO: The competition is open to any amateur golfer (by USGA definition) — male or female, adult or junior. Everyone who enters the 2007-08 Exceptional Driver Championship will compete in the same (one) division. HOW IT WORKS: This exceptional golf event rewards both length and accuracy off the tee. Competitors attain points by driving 5 Pinnacle Platinum golf balls long and straight into the competition grid. The competitor who amasses the highest point total wins. (Please see scoring grid link). In case of ties, a playoff will be used to determine the outcome. Individuals have a maximum of 2:30 to complete a five-ball set; twosomes have 5:00 to complete a set of alternate shots. WHAT IT COSTS: Entry fee for the Exceptional Driver Championship are per try. A “try” entails a set of five drives, during which competitors attempt to attain as many points as possible. (Bonus ball will be awarded if all 5 drives are successfully in the grid). Winner of the local event will advance to represent their facility at the National finals on the Golf Channel!
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ESPN golf writer Bob Smiley discusses Tiger’s spectacular 2008 season and his new book Follow The Roar
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The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship involves a three-step qualifying process. Step one is local qualifying at an estimated 330 sites in North America – Many more around the globe. Step two is regional championships (used to be district championships) for men and women – 12 regions in North America. Internationally, regional championships equate to national championships. Step three is the world finals and RE/MAX championship week in Mesquite, Nevada. Five long drive titles are decided at the Palms Golf Club in front of a sellout crowd and national TV cameras. RE/MAX championship week in Mesquite takes place in late October. More than 200 of golf’s biggest hitters will travel to Nevada and battle for bragging rights in golf’s greatest grass roots event. Championship Facts: Local qualifying for the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship begins March 1. Sites and dates for RE/MAX WLDC local qualifiers are posted beginning in mid-February and are updated as they solidify. Local qualifying events run throughout the spring and summer. Regional qualifying events are scheduled beginning in August and extending through September. Total Purse: 0000 Adult Divisions: Open Senior (45 and up) Super Senior (53 and up) Grand champion ( 61 and up) Women Entry Fees: Local Qualifying: (Open and Senior) (Super Senior, Grand Champion and Women) Regional Championships: 5 Adult Divisions for nonmembers Adult Divisions for LDA members
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www.longdrivers.com WHEN: Local qualifying began in March 2007 and runs through May 2008 at 150+ qualifying sites across North America. The 2008 Exceptional Driver Championship finals will take place June 10 -14, 2008 in Mesquite, Nevada on the championship grid! WHO: The competition is open to any amateur golfer (by USGA definition) — male or female, adult or junior. Everyone who enters the 2007-08 Exceptional Driver Championship will compete in the same (one) division. HOW IT WORKS: This exceptional golf event rewards both length and accuracy off the tee. Competitors attain points by driving 5 Pinnacle Platinum golf balls long and straight into the competition grid. The competitor who amasses the highest point total wins. (Please see scoring grid link). In case of ties, a playoff will be used to determine the outcome. Individuals have a maximum of 2:30 to complete a five-ball set; twosomes have 5:00 to complete a set of alternate shots. WHAT IT COSTS: Entry fee for the Exceptional Driver Championship are per try. A “try” entails a set of five drives, during which competitors attempt to attain as many points as possible. (Bonus ball will be awarded if all 5 drives are successfully in the grid). Winner of the local event will advance to represent their facility at the National finals on the Golf Channel!
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Making practice perfect one club at a time, that is what ONTRAC is all about” ONTRAC is an easy to use tool that can help improve all aspects of your game from tee to green. By providing a visual and physical guide to the swing, it will help you to understand the proper path in the two most important parts of the swing – the takeaway and the impact zone. “ONTRAC will get you started on the right path away from the ball and encourage you to stay “Ontrac” through impact with every club in your bag.” Ross Kroeker, PGA Instructor, and former teacher for ESPN Golf Schools and Nicklaus/Flick Golf School For more information Please visit www.golfontrac.com
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