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Tiger greeted with applause at Masters

April 8, 2010 by Hutton Harris

As I sat in the 18th tower today and took in the panoramic view of the Augusta National Golf Club, it was clear to me we live in a forgiving society. The world's greatest golfer and most talked-of athlete of our time, Tiger Woods, was approaching the final hole of his practice round when patrons who had been following him all morning welcomed him ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats top season’s first regional rankings

April 3, 2010 by Jeff Craig

The Wildcats sit atop the first regional rankings of the 2010 golf season, according to an NCAA Division II South Central Region poll released Friday. The poll marks the first time under head coach Mike Campbell that the 'Cats have been in this position. Dallas Baptist, Central Missouri, St. Mary's and Midwestern State round out the top five, in ... [Read More…]

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Golf team wins Red River Intercollegiate

March 12, 2010 by Zane Goggans

The ACU golf team brought home its first tournament win of the spring season Tuesday morning. The 24th-ranked Wildcats placed first at the Red River Intercollegiate in Thackerville, Okla., with Cameron finishing second and Midwestern State coming in a close third. The Wildcats finished with 593 points overall, just 11 points above Cameron's ... [Read More…]

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Golf team begins spring season

March 9, 2010 by Austin Gwin

As the ACU golf program enters the spring season, it's time to look at what we can expect from the nationally ranked Wildcats. After a good fall season, the Wildcats enter this season ranked 24th in the nation. The fall session brought four top-10 finishes in tournaments, three of which were in the top five. "We are all really excited about this ... [Read More…]

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The PGA Tour needs Tiger back-Now

February 21, 2010 by Austin Gwin

Tiger Woods said Friday he was "deeply sorry" for his infidelity. He also announced he did not know if he would return to golf this year. This news is awful not only for Tiger Woods fans around the nation but also the PGA Tour.  Many people watch golf just to see Tiger play. Do I think he should have taken a break? Absolutely not.  I am a ... [Read More…]

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Tiger needs to straighten his life out

February 21, 2010 by Ryan Cantrell

Tiger Woods issued a statement Friday apologizing for his behavior off the links. Last November the media reported Tiger had allegedly been cheating on his wife with multiple women. Tiger took full responsibility for his actions and apologized to his wife, family, friends and fans. Tiger seemed genuinely sorry for his behavior. He has been in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Golf, Tiger Woods

Golf and Baseball start 2010 nationally ranked

January 12, 2010 by Special Contributor

By Zane Goggans A new semester brings new rankings for ACU athletics. While many students will focus on spring intramurals, the baseball and golf teams will be focusing on their upcoming seasons -- and staying on top of the rankings. Wildcat golf is ranked 19th to begin the season, after a fifth-place finish in Florida last semester. With clubs ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Baseball, Golf

Athelets inducted into ACU Hall of Fame

October 16, 2009 by Special Contributor

By Ben Warton The ACU Sports Hall of Fame will add six members to its ranks during the 25th Hall of Fame ceremony Friday at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will include a dinner honoring the six inductees and a reunion for lettermen in all ACU sports in the Hunter Welcome Center. Ceremony and reunion attendees are also invited to stay for a fireworks show ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Football, Golf, Track & Field

Two-riffic Freshmen

October 2, 2009 by Austin Gwin

The Carpenters' father began teaching his 10-year-old twin boys to play golf at the Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Ark., and they haven't stopped since. Alex and Adam led Arkansas Baptist golf to four state championships in high school. Alex also took home the individual state championship his junior and senior years. Adam was a part of ... [Read More…]

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Comeback falls short for Wildcats

October 2, 2009 by Austin Gwin

The Wildcat golf team finished in third place in the Bruce Williams Invitational golf tournament this weekend, another solid performance for the season. "We played pretty well, given the conditions of the course," said ACU golfer Morgan Johnson. After the first of three rounds, the 'Cats sat in seventh place, but back-to-back 293 rounds moved ... [Read More…]

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