Health, Wellness & Golf

Stricker Takes the Northern Trust Open at Riviera

Steve Stricker won the 2010 edition of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera. He finished at -16, just 2 shots ahead of Luke Donald. With the win, Stricker has moved up in the golf world rankings to number 2.

Dustin Johnson and J.B Holmes both completed the tournament with identical scores of 13 under. Paul Goydos, Steve Marino, Andres Romero and George McNeill were all tied at -10.

Other notables: Kevin Na -8, Ernie Els -8, Stewart Cink -4, Phil Mickelson -2

Stricker in the Lead Through 3 Rounds at Rain Soaked Riviera

Steve Stricker has managed to take the lead at the Northern Trust Open. He vaulted ahead of Dustin Johnson. To view the video highlights click>>here<<

BPA-Is it an Asthma Risk for Childern?

“Studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive disorders, obesity, abnormal brain development as well as breast and prostate cancers, and in January the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was concerned about “the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and young children.”

Now there is some evidence that suggest that Mothers who are exposed to BPA may increase the risk of asthma in there children. Read More….

Round 2 Suspended at Riviera

Play was suspended today at the Riviera Country Club. Steve Stricker did manage to get in his round and it was a good one. He finished with a 6 under 65 and ended up with a share of the lead at -10. The co leader is Dustin Johnson who only completed 16 holes when play was halted. Andres Romero is through 15 and 3 shots back (-7), while Kevin Stadler, Tim Wilkinson and Justin Rose are all in the clubhouse tied at -6.

View highlights >>here<<                                         Check out the Shot of the Day. An Ace!

Other Notables: Anthony Kim -5, Steve Marino -5, Ryo Ishikawa -5 (through 13 holes), Ernie Els -4,  Phil Mickelson -4, Jim Furyk -2 (through 16)

Round 1 -Northern Trust Open Highlights

Dustin Johnson is in the lead after the opening round at the Northern Trust Open.

Check out the shot of the day. Its a beauty!

Northern Trust Open Preview

Lead A Possible Cause of ADD/ADHD

A recent article published in the Association for Psychological Science has suggested that two studies have successfully linked the metal lead and ADD/ADHD symptoms. Read More…

Crane with the Win at Torrey Pines (Farmers Insurance Open)

Ben Crane won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by the slimmest of margins. Crane sank several putts between 20-50 feet but had trouble on the short ones. In the end,  it did not matter as he walked away with the one shot victory(-13), his first in 5 years. Marc Leishman, Brandt Snedeker and Michael Sim finished at -12. Michael Allen, Alex Prugh, Ernie Els and  Rickie Fowler found themselves just two shots of the pace.

Other Notables: D.A Points -10, Lucas Glover -10, Ryuji Imada -10. Phil Mickelson had a tough day shooting a 1 over 73. He finished at -9 . K.J Choi -9.

Round 3 -Farmers Insurance Open

Ryuji Imada continues to lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. Imada finished the day with a 2 under 70 (-13) and holds a two shot over Ben Crane and Michael Sim (-11). Lucas Glover put himself back in contention with a round of 68. This moved him up 11 places on the leaderboard. Six other golfers are sitting at -9. They include Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedeker, K.J Choi, Rickie Fowler, Matt Every and round 2 co leader D.A Points.

Watch Highlights >>here<<                     Shot of the day >>here<<

Other Notables: Ernie Els -8, Robert Allenby -8, Hunter Mahan -5, Justin Rose -4

Round 2 Highlights-Farmers Insurance Open

D.A. Points  and Ryuji Imada are tied for the lead after 2 rounds at the Farmers Insurance Open

Check out the Highlights >>here<<