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-by Kevin Ferrarotti

Owner of the Premier Golf Academy

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The Ladies Lead the Headlines

A week before the PGA Tour heads into the US Open, the ladies had a surprise winner at their 2nd major of the season. Weeks after Sweed Suzanne Petterson fell apart down the stretch at the Tour's 1st major, she held strong to overtake Karrie Webb and win the LPGA Championship on Sunday. Young phenom Michelle Wie, playing in her 1st tournament in recent weeks, finished last.

On the PGA Tour, Woody Austin was the top player at the St. Jude Championship, shooting 62 on Sunday; good enough for a comfortable 4 shot victory over Adam Scott. On the Champions Tour, Jay Haas was the week's top player, winning the Principal Charity Classic.

The Travelers Championship - A New Era Begins

-by Champion Golf Pro Mike Colandro of Colandro Golf

The Travelers Championship will be played June 18-24^th at TPC River Highlands and the PGA Tour players will be competing for the biggest purse ever ($6 million). With a new name, sponsor, and now part of Fed-Ex Cup, the field includes: Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, David Toms, Padraig Harrington, Masters Champ. Zach Johnson, Brad Faxon, Peter Jacobson, Rich Beem, Corey Pavin, Stewart Cink, and many more top PGA Tour players.

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This Week's Golf Tip

-by Champion Golf Pro Mike Colandro of Colandro Golf

This week's Golf Tip is about turning the core of your body back behind the ball.

When the core turns back, then you can release with more power and consistently through impact. A good non-hitting drill is to put the grip of the club in your belly, extend your arms down the shaft and turn your belly back and forth several times. Do this drill as much as possible and you will see a definite increase in solid contact with the ball.

Almost An Aussie

-by Champion Golf Pro Mike Colandro of Colandro Golf

Although there was gold in those hills, there wasn’t any for me as I missed the cut. After a good start in New Mexico in May, I was only able to buy a one-way plane ticket back to Aussie and maybe see Georgia-Lee. When I arrived back, there was a Pro-Am in Melbourne, and I shot 67 to win about $1,500 which came in handy for the start of the tour in Tasmania. We played Tasmania Golf Club which is across the bay from Hobart out on a Peninsula. I finished top ten for another good check and called Georgia a couple times for inspiration. Then I flew to Sydney to play the New South Wales Open at the Lakes Golf Club. I stayed with some great friends, the Phillips family in the Northern Suburbs. I was like one of the boys (the Phillips had three sons), and it was always good fun along with a drop of port after dinner most nights.

I kept in touch with Georgia because next week we were in Melbourne for the PGA. I had another top ten finish in Sydney and, as always, a great time with the Phillips family. Margaret and Reg Phillips treated me like family, and it was good to be at a home versus a hotel room. They had a beautiful home in the northern suburbs of Sydney, we had some great barbecues (cookouts) with the cockatoos eating right out of your hands .

Melbourne is in the Garden State of Victoria on the southeastern part of Australia. The city of Melbourne is at the top end of Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River meanders through the city.

As you travel into town fro the Tallamarine Airport, you go very close to the Flemington Racecourse, home of the “Melbourne Cup”. The Cup is always the biggest race of the year and in Victoria it is a holiday. It is a two mile long race amongst some of the best horses in the world and a gala event for everyone. When driving south from the airport, the first major road you cross is Victoria Street, site of the famous Victoria Marketplace. For years it was the place to shop for deals, from food to clothing, etc. You then get to the Flinders Station next to the Yarra River and the fabulous new Crown Entertainment Center. In the city and its suburbs, there is a mix of Europeans, especially Greeks and Italians, so there are a multitude of bistros and restaurants to please any taste.

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