11/03/2008 - Aventura, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Greg Norman teamed with his 23-year-old son to win the ADT Skills Challenge on Monday, a victory sealed by a clutch short- iron shot from the younger Norman.
Gregory Norman Jr. knocked the decisive shot to within an inch of the hole to claim the final skill -- worth $250,000 -- for himself and his Hall of Fame father, giving them $290,000 for first place.
Rocco Mediate and caddie Matt Achatz won four of the eight skills competitions for $230,000 but were surpassed by the Normans in the final challenge. Mediate came close to holing his short-iron shot -- an outcome that would have given his team a landslide win -- but the ball lipped out, giving the Normans the win.
"There's always pride at stake," said the younger Norman, who has caddied for his father on numerous occasions, including this year's surprise run at the British Open. "It was exciting, fun. Great to play with the other caddies."
It was the first time in this event's 17 years that caddies were asked to participate.
Fred Couples and his longtime caddie, Joe LaCava, took third place with $155,000 in prize money that included $20,000 earned by Couples' 311-yard shot in the long drive competition.
Peter Jacobsen and Mike "Fluff" Cowan -- best known as Tiger Woods' first pro caddie and the current bag man for Jim Furyk -- finished fourth with $125,000.
Achatz won the most challenges among all the participants, taking three of the eight competitions. He won the greenside bunker, trouble shot and chip shot challenges.
Previous participants in the non-official event have included Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer. Last year, Natalie Gulbis teamed with NFL great John Elway in a win.
<< Fulmer done as Tennessee head coach after 2008
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Longtime Tennessee head coach Phillip
Fulmer announced at a Monday afternoon press conference that he will not
return as head coach next season.
Fulmer, a Tennessee alum, is in his 17th year as
<< Edwards could make it an interesting Chase after all
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just when it looked like Jimmie Johnson
was going to run away with this year's "Chase for the Sprint Cup"
championship, here comes Carl Edwards with a late-season surge.
Edwards took a huge gamble in his q
<< Red Bulls' Angel earns MLS Player of the Month
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced on Monday that
New York Red Bulls forward Juan Pablo Angel has been voted the league's Player
of the Month. The Colombian scored three goals and one assist in four games in
October
<< Blue Jackets activate Modin from IR
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward
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Rangers name Mike Maddux pitching coach >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers named Mike Maddux pitching
coach on Monday, while also announcing that Andy Hawkins, who finished the
2008 campaign as the Rangers pitching coach, will remain on the staff as
bullpen
Royals retain Olivo >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals announced Monday
that they and catcher Miguel Olivo have picked up their mutual options for the
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Rams wideouts Bennett, Hall done for season >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams head coach Jim Haslett
announced on Monday that wide receivers Drew Bennett and Dante Hall will both
be placed on injured reserve soon, ending their seasons.
Bennett has yet to reco
Texans QB Schaub out with MCL injury >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texans quarterback Matt Schaub will miss the
next few weeks after injuring the medial collateral ligament in his left knee
in Sunday's loss at Minnesota.
Sage Rosenfels, who replaced Schaub in the second
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