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Brian Gay -- Champion / Verizon Heritage / April 16-19, 2009

Monday, 20 April 2009 02:05

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Brian Gay was greeted by his daughters Brantley (left) and Makinley after breaking the course record at 20 under.

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Brian Gay put on a record-setting show at the Verizon Heritage. And this time, he didn't have to share the spotlight with anyone.

Gay shot a 7-under 64 Sunday to win at Harbour Town Golf Links by an astounding 10 shots. He broke the 13-year-old scoring record, finishing at 20-under 264 on the way to his second PGA TOUR victory.

"Just another unbelievable day," Gay said.

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Brian Gay, Champion, and Lynn Blake, Instructor / 2009 Verizon Heritage / 18th Green at Harbour Town

Sunday, 19 April 2009 00:00

Ted Fort & Steve Ridge -- Second Place / Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble/ Georgia PGA

Thursday, 09 April 2009 01:04

Congrats to Ted Fort and his partner Steve Ridge on their recent T-1 in the Georgia PGA Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble. Aided by Ted's eagle 3 on the par 5 tenth hole, the team was Ten-under-par for the round. Unfortunately for the good guys, they ultimately finished second, losing on the eighth hole of a sudden death playoff. As we say down south, they were "hard dogs to get off the porch". Laughing9

Proud of you, Ted!

One stroke behind the leaders were two other professionals well known to LBGers: Jeff Hull and Chris Asbell. Great playing, guys!

The complete press release is reprinted below.

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Katie Skeeles / 2008 Most Improved Junior Girl / Atlanta CC / Dec. 1, 2008

Monday, 01 December 2008 00:00

A tip of the LBG cap to 16-year-old Katie Skeeles for winning Atlanta Country Club's 2008 Most Improved Junior Girl Award!

Katie and I began working together last July. She had been playing golf for about 18 months, and at the time, her 'personal best' score was 107. Within two months, she beat that score by 20 strokes, carding an 87 in tournament play. What is even more remarkable is that the 87 was produced with a 47 on the front and a 40 on the back. And that 40 included a triple at the last!

Her near-term goal statement, which she writes down in her Performance Analysis Journal after every practice session or round, is "I shoot in the 70s". Bet with this girl, not against her!

Jeff Hull / Georgia PGA Professional Champion / Georgia PGA / October 9-12, 2008

Sunday, 26 October 2008 00:00

Jeff Hull today won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship at Crystal Lake GC in Hampton, Georgia.

Today's round included a 4-under par stretch that began with a birdie at the 8th and closed with an eagle at the 12th. His 71-70=141 (-3) in tough chill and wind bested a field of more than 120 PGA professionals. Jeff told me tonight that, given the conditions and quality of the field, this ranked among his greatest tournament achievements.

This is a huge victory -- the names in his wake are well known both regionally and nationally -- and it qualifies Jeff once again for the elite PGA Professional National Championship next summer (June 28-July 1) at Twin Warriors Golf club and Santa Ana Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Watching Jeff in action in last year's event, I'm thinking 'mantle and silver' in '09, and a berth into the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, August 10-16!

http://gapga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/g...eaderboard.htm

Congrats, Jeff. You're that rare breed:

A great teacher, and . . .

A great champion.

Not mention an all 'round great guy.

The Barclays Golf Academy Presented By Lynn Blake Golf / August 21-24, 2008

Thursday, 21 August 2008 00:00

For Immediate Release

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, June 26 -- Barclays Capital, LLChttp://www.barcap.com/sites/v/index....25 81c50aRCRD, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, PLC, http://www.barclays.com/ andLynn Blake Golf, LLC www.lynnblakegolf.com are pleased to announce The Barclays Golf Academy to be conducted during the The Barclays, August 21-24, 2008, at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jerseywww.barclaysgolf.com. The Barclays and its predecessor tournaments long have been among the most prestigious -- and richest -- events on the PGA TOUR. Evidencing this importance, The Barclays is the first of four events in the 2008 PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.http://www.pgatour.com/2006/fedexcup...ide/index.html

The Academy will occupy 2,100 square feet and feature four teaching bays. The facility will be specially constructed contiguous to The Barclays Hospitality Pavilion overlooking the 18th Green at Ridgewood and will operate from 8 a.m to close of play Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to close of play Saturday and Sunday. The Academy will feature individual and group instruction, clubfitting and outdoor clinics exclusively for Barclays private clients and guests.

Lynn Blake Golf, LLC has assembled a blue-ribbon team of exceptional instructors for the event. These include:

Lynn Blake, Founder and Director of Instruction, Lynn Blake Golf, LLC

Bill Castner, PGA, Master Professional, New Jersey PGA

Ted Fort, PGA, Teacher of the Year, Georgia PGA / 2006

Jeff Hull, PGA, Player of the Year, Georgia PGA and Georgia Open Champion / 2007

Rob Noel, PGA, Teacher of the Year, Gulf States PGA / 1993, 2000

These professionals will deliver an estimated 400 individual lessons and eight outdoor clinics during the four days. Each client will receive a personalized Golf Stroke Analysis CD as a permanent record of their experience.

For further information, contact Lynn Blake at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephone at 770-527-3841.

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