Northern Ireland Celebrates Golf Win

Rory McIlroy emerges as the new golfing phenomenon, winning his first major at 22.

PowerPlay Golf

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In the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a city in southern Wales that’s home to the Celtic Manor golf resort. The city is located on the banks of the River Usk near the Bristol Channel, the narrow waterway that separates Wales from southwest England. Golfers are currently at the Celtic Manor to launch a faster-paced version of golf. So where is this happenning? Download MP3

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Remembering Golfing Legend Seve Ballesteros

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The World’s Clark Boyd has an appreciation of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros whose fueneral was held Wednesday in his native Spain. Download MP3

Spain mourns ‘father of Spanish golf’

Tiger Woods tries to get a grip…on physics?

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The fallout from Tiger Woods’ car accident continues. One of the stranger wrinkles in the tale can be seen at left. That’s Woods’ wrecked SUV, and that book on the floor is an out-of-print work entitled Get a Grip on Physics, by British professor John Gribbin. Global demand has spiked since the book was photographed in Woods’ SUV. Marco Werman hears from John Gribbin. Download MP3(Photo: Handout/Getty Images)

• Get a Grip on Physics on Amazon
• John Gribbin’s homepage
• Article on sales of the book in The Guardian newspaper

South Australia

Head for South Australia for today’s Geo Quiz. Travelers to Australia often flock to Queensland’s sunny beaches, or to Sydney Harbor to see the sights.

Greens, fairways, and baseball

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We’re looking for greens and fairways in today’s Geo Quiz. The world’s top golfers are gathered today for the start of the USPGA Tournament, the final major of the year.