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Although he lost in a playoff at Disney, Justin Leonard finished 30th on the PGA Tour's money list, securing tee times at the Masters and U.S. Open.

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     Lee Westwood-G-GolferNov. 20 - 11:10 am et
    Lee Westwood is 9-under-par 66-69=135 through two rounds of the Dubai World Championship and will sleep on a two-stroke lead over 18-hole leader, Robert Allenby (65-72), Rory McIlroy (68-69) and four others.
    Despite a T-54 in Hong Kong, where he regretted playing, there are few if any as zeroed in on their games right as Westwood. He finally returned to the winner's circle in Portugal last month, but his overall consistency at a high level makes him a favorite everywhere he tees it up. The winner of the Race to Dubai receives $1.5 million in bonus prize money on top of his paycheck at the Dubai World Championship.
     Robert Allenby-G-GolferNov. 19 - 10:14 am et
    Robert Allenby shot a 7-under-par 65 in the opening round of the Dubai World Championship, good for a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood, Camilo Villegas and Chris Wood.
    Allenby buried eight birdies at the Greg Norman-designed Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in the United Arab Emirates. Thirty-three of the 58 entrants are under par through 18 holes. Notables not among that lot are Justin Rose (E), Miguel Angel Jimenez (E), Ross Fisher (+1), Luke Donald (+1), Ernie Els (+2) and Graeme McDowell (+4). Paul Casey (rib muscle) and Anthony Kim (fatigue) are the only two eligible not competing.
     Arron Oberholser-G-GolferNov. 18 - 10:01 pm et
    According to a report in the San Jose Mercury News, Arron Oberholser is "healed" from the injuries that have sidelined him for the better part of two years.
    After his cameo T-33 at the Frys.com Open, Oberholser still has 14 starts on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854, terms well within reach if his body holds up. In preparation for 2010, he's continuing physical therapy three times a week and keeping his practice time to a minimum, but expect that to increase as the new season approaches. "I'm a fighter, not a quitter," Oberholser said. "When I want to have one, I can have a very nasty disposition, and that serves me well." As you know, AO can be a fantasy stud. Go ahead and bump him up your draft lists.
    Source: San Jose Mercury News
     Adam Scott-G-GolferNov. 18 - 6:21 pm et
    It was announced today that the European Tour will table the idea of offering incentives to members to compete in select events.
    Fourteen months ago, the Euro Tour increased its membership requirement from 11 to 12 starts. That will remain the minimum for the 2010 season, which begins in South Africa in three weeks. The Tour also opened up the conduit of Affiliate Membership for 2009, making it easy for non-Euro members to contend in the Race to Dubai, the final of which begins on Thursday. Adam Scott, for one, admitted that he might forego Euro Tour membership next year if the membership incentives were approved. He is likely reconsidering his decision.
    Source: Reuters-UK
     Fred Funk-G-GolferNov. 16 - 10:52 pm et
    Fred Funk underwent knee replacement surgery in Jacksonville, Florida today.
    This was more or less expected ever since he had complications from torn cartilege and a staph infection in 2008. By virtue of his victory at the 2005 PLAYERS, the 53-year-old remains fully exempt on the PGA Tour through 2010. He'll be able to start hitting balls again in about six weeks, and hopes to be back on the golf course in January.
    Source: ESPN.com
     Doug Barron-G-GolferNov. 16 - 10:25 pm et
    U.S. Magistrate Judge Tu Pham in Memphis ruled against Doug Barron's bid for a temporary restraining order against the PGA Tour's suspension due to failing a drug test in June.
    Barron was awaiting the decision in Texas where he was planning on playing in the second stage of Q School. As a result, the suspension will carry into late 2010, which will prevent him from competing in the first stage of Q School next year. In essence, it's a two-year ban from membership unless he manages to win after sneaking into an event via Monday qualifying or a sponsor exemption in 2011. In hindsight, while this is how he makes his living, Barron will likely regret teeing it up in June while still weaning off the banned substance. According to Alex Miceli at Golfweek.com, Barron was completely off the Propranolol by the end of July. In response to the judge's decision tonight, the PGA Tour issed this brief statement: "We are pleased with the court’s decision and have no further comment at this time."
    Source: Golfweek.com
     Tom Watson-G-GolferNov. 16 - 10:41 am et
    The R&A has revised its qualifying criteria for the British Open to allow all past champions a five-year exemption after finishing inside the top-10 at the event.
    This directly influences the eligibility of 2009 British Open runner-up, Tom Watson, who turned 60 in September and was facing his final start in the major at St. Andrews in 2010 because of the age restriction. "We have introduced this exemption as a direct response to seeing two of our great Open Champions, both in their fifties, challenging to win our championship these last two years," explained Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A, also inferring Greg Norman's T-3 in 2008 at the age of 53.
    Source: OpenGolf.com

     
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    Bryce Molder is one of 15 grads of the 2008 Nationwide Tour or Q School that have secured 2010 PGA Tour cards through the Frys.com Open.

    In the Clubhouse (Oct 21)
    Arron Oberholser makes his first PGA Tour appearance in eight months at this week's Frys.com Open.
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