Lewis: Watch your pace on the course
We all have our own timing and tempo. Every time we play, we work on the tempo and pace of our play. But everyone doesn’t always keep the same tempo. Sometimes on the putting green, people change how they play. They shouldn’t. The one area I recommend you keep a regular tempo is on the putting green.
Golf: O’Hern matches course record to grab Round 1 lead at Frys.com Open
Australian Nick O’Hern had the late shift for Thursday’s first round of the Frys.com Open and carved up the links, firing a 9-under par, 62 to claim the lead at San Martin’s CordeValle Golf Club.
Ramey: Frys.com Open ready for more magic
In 2010, Rocco Mediate called his championship at the Frys.com Open a “life-saving” win. The 2011 champion Bryce Molder, who outlasted Briny Baird in a memorable six-hole playoff to claim his first PGA Tour title, said the win gave him a sense of validation.
Sharing infections; Crow becomes family pet
You and your pets share infections. You’ve heard this before, but now there’s new evidence that makes it even more significant. For example, humans aren’t the only ones who will be infected by the flu virus this coming season. Studies have shown that cats and dogs often carry flu viruses. We’ve known for some time that kitty-cats could be carriers. But research in 2000 implicated dogs as well. And the numbers of infected pets is really surprising. A recent Ohio study of feline blood samples found that almost a third of cats had been infected with seasonal flu, and one in five had been infected with the H1N1 flu strain that caused so much concern in 2009.
Golf: Tee times announced for first round of Frys.com Open
The opening round of the PGA Tour's Frys.com Open is Thursday from CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin. Tee times have been announced for the first two days of the tournament and can be viewed here, along with more need-to-know information.
Hollister gas prices surge as state hits record highs
Gas prices continued to rise in San Benito County and around the state Monday, after a dramatic spike over the weekend that increased prices by up to 30 cents from Friday to Saturday.
Culinary feast to support Emmaus House
A half-dozen chefs will serve a decadent five-course sit-down meal with passed appetizers to start the afternoon's culinary feast at San Juan Oaks Country Club Sunday at 3 p.m. to raise money for a local domestic violence shelter.
