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2007 Interview Transcripts
Read player interview transcripts for inside the media tent.
Austin & Calcavecchia Win With Clutch Birdie On No. 18
Aquaman survived his showdown with The Shark on Sunday. And did it with a dramatic shot on the final hole.
Austin/Calcavecchia Hold Two-Shot Lead Over Norman/Watson
Woody Austin is making the most of his first challenge season event. And he's trying to keep Greg Norman from winning his event for just the second time.
Suncast Family Golf Clinic Filled With Inspiration, Instruction
Greg Norman turned in a scorecard Friday afternoon, answered questions for reporters, signed autographs for fans and then vanished. But only for a moment.
Funk/Sluman, Austin/Calcavecchia Tied For Lead
A Champions Tour event broke out at The Franklin Templeton Shootout on Friday. Two members of the 50-and-over circuit, Fred Funk and Jeff Sluman, grabbed a share of the lead with an 8-under 64 at Tiburón Golf Club.
Shootout Field Ready To Tee It Up
Aquaman survived his showdown with The Shark on Sunday. And did it with a dramatic shot on the final hole.Woody Austin, who got the nickname when he fell in a lake after hitting out of the water at The Presidents Cup, drained a 35-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to win The Franklin Templeton Shootout with teammate Mark Calcavecchia by a shot over tournament host Greg Norman and Bubba Watson.
Kyle Lograsso, An Atypical Golfing Prodigy
In many ways, Kyle Lograsso is the typical 5-year-old. He toys with Transformers on his bedroom floor. He drives his sisters crazy.
DiMarco, Villegas Ready For Support Of Gator Nation
If things go as planned for Chris DiMarco and Camilo Villegas, the players will spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday tearing this course up. Rather, chomping it up.
Elkington Makes Ace, Right After Amateur Asks Him
Making a hole-in-one for a tour golfer usually isn't a rarity. Making one on demand? That's another story.
Remembering Gregory Lang
Each year, a family that has been impacted by childhood cancer is invited to The Franklin Templeton Shootout as special guests and to share their personal story. In 2006, brother and sister Gregory and Kaitlyn Lang, both of whom were stricken with cancer at a young age and hail from Naples, gladly accepted this very special invitation.
Shootout Pro-Am Tee Times / Results
Generally acknowledged as one of the best on tour, the Shootout Pro-Am takes place over two days, allowing amateurs to play with two different top PGA Tour professionals.
2007 Franklin Templeton Shootout Commercial
Watch the 2007 Franklin Templeton Shootout television commercial.
Fire At The Flag: No One Makes $10 Million Shot
They came from China, England and Canada. But four golfers ranging from age 16 to 59 didn't win $10 million in the Fire at The Flag finals at Tiburón Golf Club on Tuesday.
Chrysler Club Championship Tees Up For National Final
The Chrysler Club Championship regional winners are set to compete in national tournament at Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla., Dec. 6-9, coinciding the popular PGA TOUR stop, The Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Verplank Withdraws From Shootout
Scott Verplank was forced to withdraw from The Franklin Templeton Shootout due to a minor thumb injury. He will be replaced by Brad Faxon, the first alternate on the PGA TOUR Career Money List.
Shooting It Out With Greg Norman
With The Franklin Templeton Shootout set to descend on Naples, Florida early next week, preparations are well underway for the 19th annual event. Greg Norman recently sat down with N Magazine - The Magazine of Naples for an exclusive one-on-one interview.
Pairings Set For Franklin Templeton Shootout
Tournament host Greg Norman has matched a collection of golf's highly successful individual players into captivating two-man teams as the 19th annual Franklin Templeton Shootout returns to Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples December 5-9.
Final Field Set For 19th Franklin Templeton Shootout
Host Greg Norman announced today that the 24-player field is complete as The Franklin Templeton Shootout readies for another excitement-filled week at Tiburón Golf Club December 5-9.
2007 TOUR Winners Highlight Early Commitments
Host Greg Norman announced today that defending champions Jerry Kelly and Rod Pampling and 16 other players have committed to The Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Masters Champ, Other Winners Highlight Field
2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson and five other tour winners from this year were among 18 golfers committed to this year's Franklin Templeton Shootout, tournament founder and host Greg Norman announced on Monday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.
Masters Champion Coming To Franklin Templeton Shootout
Fred Couples, John Daly, Masters champion Zach Johnson and young Colombian star Camilo Villegas were among the players announced today by Greg Norman for the field of his Dec. 5-9 Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples.
Tuscany Reserve: A Taste of WCI's Newest Addition
The Franklin Templeton Shootout is pleased to announce the addition of Tuscany Reserve Golf Club in the 2007 A Taste of WCI package.
D'Jamoos Named To Franklin Templeton Shootout Charity Board
Joseph D'Jamoos, a Bonita Springs resident and chief executive officer of the Naples developer The D'Jamoos Group, has been appointed to the Greg Norman Franklin Templeton Shootout Charities board of directors.
Franklin Templeton Shootout Announces Record Purse
The Franklin Templeton Shootout announced today that the elite field of 24 professional golfers competing this December 5-9 will vie for the largest prize in the event's 19-year history. This is the 10th consecutive year the purse has increased, and total prize money has now climbed to $2.8 million. The winning team will share a tournament record $700,000.
Tiburón To Host Chrysler National Finals
As the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (BHCC) hosted by George Lopez kicks off the 2007 PGA TOUR on the mainland this week, the comedian and actor helped the Chrysler brand and its partner, Golf Digest Publications (Golf Digest, Golf Digest For Women, Golf World), announce the start of the fourth annual Chrysler Club Championship (CCC), the fastest growing, most prestigious amateur golf event in the country.
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