Jimmy Walker News

Todd Hamilton loves golf as much as anyone. But even Hamilton's desire to play the game will be put to the test this week.

The gravy train stops here. The Children's Miracle Network Classic - or the Disney, as Tour players have always called it because the tournament is played on the Magnolia and Palm courses at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Pat Conroy novels don't have this many sub-plots and the crowded byway from Queens to Bethpage, N.Y., has never seen so many detours.

After capturing more than $220,000 in the opening event of the Fall Series early last month, Boerne resident Jimmy Walker suddenly found himself in the top 130 on the PGA Tour money list and within reach of securing a full-time exemption for 2010.

In the end, it all came down to a 5-foot par putt on the final hole for Boerne's Jimmy Walker.

Calgary's Stephen Ames was munching on sliders and drinking a few beers at his coach's house Saturday night when he realized that he needed all the help he could get to make his final round of the year a special one.

Around these parts, even the creative sorts who conjure up the Disney World rides and design the attractions, dubbed Imagineers, couldn't sell tickets to this ride if it was located in the theme park across the street.

The 15th annual Florida Hospital Gala Golf tournament had its usual strong support from the golfing community on Friday.

For legions of Providence College basketball fans, games at Alumni Hall are only something their fathers rhapsodize about.

No official announcement has been made regarding where the AT&T Championship will be played next year, but indications are that the event will be staying at Oak Hills Country Club.

It didn't take Jimmy Walker long to describe his emotions after finishing in a tie for fifth Sunday at the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

Matt Kuchar and Vaughn Taylor were still tied after two holes in a sudden-death playoff at the Turning Stone Resort Championship when play was suspended Sunday because of darkness, forcing a Monday finish.

PRATTVILLE, Ala. a ' Janice Moodie shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over 14-year-old Alexis Thompson in the Navistar LPGA Classic.

Wendy Ward, a former Roosevelt standout, has earned full-time exemption on the LPGA Tour for next year.

Jeff Sluman and his caddie Jimmy Walker waffled over club selection as they tried to judge the wind that swept along the coastline of the fifth tee at Pebble Beach during their final round of the Walmart First Tee Open.

Birmingham Groves 4, Pontiac 3: Koby Levin 2 first and the eventual winner, put Groves up 4-1. Trevor Daniel assisted.

Course: Sedgefield Country Club TV: Golf Channel and CBS 2008 winner: Carl Pettersson Online: pgatour.com Save and share Jimmy Walker headed to Greensboro, N.C., this week toting more than new Titleist blades in his bag.

" Kevin Na birdied the final five holes and nine of his last 12 for a 9-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over Retief Goosen, Scott Verplank and Joe Durant on Thursday during the suspended first round of the 100th Canadian Open.

Cameron Beckman moved to 96th on the PGA Tour money list with a top-10 finish at the John Deere Classic.

River Crossing Golf Club has announced the groundbreaking for construction on the 4,600-square-foot expansion of its clubhouse.