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BRIDGNORTH, England, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ilkley golfer victorious after dramatic play-off on Shropshire course James Hepworth won the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour's Astbury Hall Classic after a dramatic three-way play-off against Elliot Saltman and David Horsey on Friday (May 17). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130520/613956 ) The Ilkley-based golfer landed his tee shot two feet from the pin on the par-three 18th in the play-off,...

Tired of choking on three foot putts? Suffer with the yips? This free seminar will show golfers how to master the mental part of performing well on the greens. River Edge, NJ (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 Dr. Jay Granat, who was named one of America’s Top Mental Gurus by Golf Digest Magazine, will introduce golfers to his simple four step method for improving putting during a free golf seminar. Jay P. Granat, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and the founder of http://www.StayInTheZone.com, will...

Tiger Woods's phenomenal talent won him a ton of golf tournaments. But an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Political Economy shows he has something else going for him: his superstar status hobbles the competition. According to research by Northwestern University economist Jennifer Brown, when Woods played in a tournament during his heyday, the other golfers' scores were substantially worse compared to tournaments where Woods did not play. Instead of raising their...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As education leaders continue to grapple with the best approach for teacher evaluation, a new study provides fresh evidence that teacher peer assistance and review (PAR) programs offer a rigorous and comprehensive way to evaluate teachers. The study comes on the heels of the California Department of Education's Blueprint for Great Schools, which recommends the creation of a Commission on Educator Excellence to identify and implement teacher...

As the Open is about to get under way at St Andrews, researchers at the University of Exeter have one bit of advice for pros taking that crucial putt "” keep your eye on the ball.Studies by staff from the University's School of Sport and Health Sciences have shown that focusing your eye on exactly the right spot at the right time can be vital to success in sinking the ball.Their research has shown how using a technique known as the 'Quiet Eye' can help golfers of all abilities to improve...

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Envysion®, Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), today announced the integration of PAR's InFusion(TM) POS system into the company's MVaaS offerings. Designed for multi-unit quick service restaurant chains and their franchisees, InFusion(TM) is a complete Point-of-Sale software suite with front-of-house, back office, configuration management, and operational reporting. Traditional video providers...

Simon Dyson shot a 6-under-par 66 Monday and finished off a 3-stroke victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships in Scotland. The final round was played Monday because windy conditions forced a cancellation of play Saturday, pushing the third round to Sunday the final round to Monday. Dyson's 72-hole-total of 20-under 268 was three shots better than Rory McIlroy and Oliver Wilson, who tied for second. McIlroy's finish pushed him to the top of the Race to Dubai competition. Dyson opened...

Matt Kuchar's par Monday on the sixth playoff hole was good for the title and the $1 million first prize at the Turning Stone Resort Championship in New York. Kuchar took advantage when Vaughn Taylor sent his drive on the fourth hole played Monday into the water at the 13th hole at Atunyote Golf Club. Kuchar followed with a drive down the center of the fairway. He still made it interesting, however, when his second shot just missed a water hazard. Taylor chipped his fourth shot to within 5...

Tom Watson's 2-under-par 68 Friday gave him a two-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Champions Tour's Senior Players Championship in Timonium, Md. The first-round leader was steady Friday on the East Course at the Baltimore Country Club, making two birdies and 16 pars, with his best shot being a 50-foot birdie putt at the par-4 13th hole. His 6-under 134 total leads Jay Haas (70), Craig Stadler (65), Bob Tway (68) and Mark Wiebe (67), all tied for second place at the halfway point. I enjoy...

Thomas Bjorn shot 8-under-par 64 Thursday for a two-stroke lead after the first 18 holes at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Fife, Scotland. The Dane's bogey-free round at St. Andrews included six birdies and an eagle at the par-5 third hole. I started rolling in a few putts and everything was just kind of coming together, Bjorn said. I had a couple of more chances, but when you do when you play well, it's just nice to walk off and feel like I got what I deserved. Fellow Denmark...