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	POS	PLAYER	TOTAL	PRIZE MONEY
	1	Camilo Villegas	265	$ 1 260 000
	2	Dudley Hart	267	$ 756 000
	T3	Jim Furyk	268	$ 406 000
	T3	Anthony Kim	268	$ 406 000
	T5	Stephen Ames	269	$ 255 500
	T5	K J Choi	269	$ 255 500
	T5	D J Trahan	269	$ 255 500


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Remax Long Drive 2008

Vijay wins Fedex

Somebody teach me how to throw a club

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“The person that brought it to my attention did ask: ‘Does that mean if you’re mute you can’t play golf on the LPGA Tour?’ “It is an amazing statement."

If player A is in a matchplay championship that begins at 11am (Note that Rule 6-3 is in effect.) He shows up at 11:02, but his opponent doesn't arrive at the first tee until 11:04. Does player A win the hole?

22 - The number of PGA Tour victories Vijay Singh has had since turning 40. Sam Snead is second on the list with 18 tour wins and Kenny Perry who sits in fifth place with 9 victories is second among active players.

10 - The number of players to win the week before winning a major. The last 2 people to achieve this was Phil Mickleson in 2006 and Tiger Woods in 2007. Mickelson won the BellSouth Classic then the Masters and Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship.

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Cover stories Three steps to fix your tee shot Say goodbye to your slice or hook. By Todd Anderson One change to sink putts Set your right hand first for better alignment. By Woody Austin Chipping Do’s and Don’ts And the secret move all great chippers make. By Josh Zander RYDER CUP PREVIEW The odd couple When captains Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger mix it up at the Ryder Cup, anything could happen. By Jaime Diaz Sergio: The PEST It’s not just that Garcia beats the Americans. It’s how he beats the Americans. By Dave Kindred The player survey Golf Digest interviewed 20 past and present US Ryder Cup players and captains to get their views. By Mark Soltau Nicklaus: The Ryder Cup, My Way Jack discusses the matches, course, captains, pressure, and who will win, with Jaime Diaz The ultimate golf workout Give me an hour three days a week, and I’ll make you a better player. By Mark Verstegen



Features Work in progress Throughout Padraig Harrington’s golf career, improvement has been an important part of the plan. By Jaime Diaz Swing thoughts How did 53-year-old Greg Norman swing the club with impressive speed at Royal Birkdale? By Jaime Diaz Golf’s super truck The revolutionary TaylorMade & adidas high-tech expanding truck. By Barry Havenga Boland go for gold When Boland host the IPT at Hermanus GC, they will be seeking back-to-back titles. By Barry Havenga



Instruction Tiger Woods My two basics for chipping it close. Hank Haney Use the logo on your glove to get more power. Butch Harmon How to hit your wedges any distance. Annika Sorenstam Here’s how I hit the standard bunker shot. Jim Flick Chipping against the grain. Tom Watson Try this power drill for a better coil. David Leadbetter Drill: Putt on a shaft to check your path. Breaking 100 / 90 / 80 Ignite your short game. By Bob Ford



The Digest Fastest round of golf Free SA open tickets Rules of golf Fitness: Your game plan David Owen The golf guru 100-year-old golfer



Equipment What’s in my Bag? Stewart Cink New looks Hybrids and fairway woods. The buzz The essential things to pack for your next golf mates trip. Bomb & Gouge Are mallets the answer for pathetic putters?



Columnists Every dog has his day It’s not exactly a dog’s life for the pets of tour players. By Bob Verdi



Departments Behind the scenes Subscriber Challenge Bell’s Experience From the Gallery Subscribe: get this gift Amateur Scene Amateur rankings Sunshine Tour Inside the Ropes SuperSport Diary



Competitions Win one of 15 pairs of Hi-Tec CDT Power Tour shoes as worn by Open champion Padraig Harrington. Win a range of Wilson Staff equipment, including a tour bag.