The GUNG 2014 TAG Cup to organize the Billiards Tournament this Saturday

The 2014 TAG Cup Billiards Tournament organized in Guam began on Wednesday 28^th May with associates from the Civil Support Team, the Recruiting & Retention Battalion and the Medical Detachment.

The tournament is already finished with four events and is all set to continue with its fifth event that is the Billiards Tournament. The event will take place at Buddies Billiards in Tamuning and will begin at 10 am on Saturday, May 31^st.    

After the completion of four events, the Guam Air National Guard’s 254th Security Forces Squadron has a 5 point lead over the 254th Red Horse Squadron and is closely chased by the Guam Army National Guard’s. Some other events in this year’s tournament included Bowling, Fishing, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cooking, Talent Show and a 5K Run.     

Masons to Challenge Gladiators in League Cup finals

The semi-finals for the Gracie J’s League Cup went on to achieve a nerve-racking finish as the Masons made an impressive comeback against Premier side Vikings, making their way to the finals.

At the beginning of the semi finals, Masons took an early lead, but not before Alan Oliver and Bob Allsworth pulled back things for the fourth round.  

Although, the fourth round of semi-finals was a low scoring game, there was tough competition between Alan Lowe and Richard Garrett and resulted in a 2-2 draw. The main lead for the winning side was Mick Murphy who made the way for Masons beating two challengers from Vikings.    

The result meant that Masons will keep up the good pace and face off the Gladiators Club A in the finals.        

Learn To Achieve and Maintain Golf Grip With These 4 Easy Tips

Good golf players are often judged by their ability to achieve and maintain golf grip. It happens to be one of the trickiest aspects of the game for players to achieve. Gripping mistakes are found among both novice golfers to sometimes experienced players.

Read ahead for tips to achieve golf grip given by golf professionals and coaches. 

Getting the Correct Grip

From the three commonly followed golf grips – the ten finger grip, the interlock grip and the overlap grip, it is the last one that is highly recommended by professionals.

The overlap grip will have your little finger from your bottom hand overlapping the grip of your upper hand and be resting over the index finger. The interlock grip very similar to overlap grip, but here the little finger and index finger gets locked with each other.

Perfect Hold To The Club

One common reason for overpowered or misguided shots is execution of the drive with a tight grip on the club. Most amateurish golfers tend to focus on power rather than deeming over the right grip, which results in wrong shots. It is advised to have a lighter grip with no pressure from the thumbs on the club as it will keep the muscles relaxed for a better swing.

Eliminating the Slice Factor

Having perfect grip means you won’t be bothered about slicing the ball. A recommended grip idea for eliminating the slice factor is to create V with your arms and the intersection of your both hands. Moreover, you just need to see knuckles with this grip and from your head perpendicular to the club you will notice V with your arms that get together at the griping point.   

Hand and club configuration

To have that perfect swing, it’s important that the club and hands are aligned in a proper manner. Make sure that your hands cover up the entire grip on the club and your wrists are perfectly above it. Moreover, if you elbows are bent and you don’t notice a symmetry with your hand and club configuration, this means your grip is incorrect.      

10 Interesting Things That You Probably Didn't Know About Golf

Ever since golf was popularized across the Scottish meadows and the royal parks of the British Empire, it has gradually climbed into the good books of people the world over. For that reason, here we bring to you top ten interesting things that you probably didn't know about the game of golf: 

1. From centuries, the game of golf has been a favorite sport of kings and royal families in Britain, but did you how much the Americans also fancy the game? Golf has always been a favorite sport of American Presidents like Woodrow Wilson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama.         

2.The first golf balls ever made were carved out of wood, which was engineered with goose feathers molded in a cow hide.

3. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for winning the masters as the youngest plus the oldest golf player at the age of 23 and 46.

4.   The longest golf drive is 515 yards by Mike Austin 1974.

5. Playing golf for an hour can burn around 450 calories, which is approximately equal to a work out of 2.3 miles jogging.

6.   In 1975, when Coby Orr was only five, he sunk a hole in one shot and became the youngest player to ever do that.

7.   A cute little professional golfing ball has nearly 336 dimples. That’s too cute to play with.

8. The first golf tournament telecasted on television was the Tam O’Shanter World Championship in 1953.

9. Popular among the Americans, the game earns nearly $600 million only from golf balls in the sold in the States.

10. The Par 77 International Golf Club in Massachusetts is presently the longest golf course in the world with a total area of 8,325 yards.  

BAR BILLIARDS: Webb's Big Blitz In Vain For Masons

The match between Johnson Buildbase Oxford League Chris Webb and Masons B went on to a nerve-racking finish as Chris overpowered his opponent in a home defeat of 3-2 with a brilliant score of 25,730. However, there was certainly something for the Mason A to cherish about with a 3-2 win at Vikings that can be admired as a terrific win of to Maxi McDonnell, Martyn Wood and Alan Lowe.

In the event, Berinsfield Club had to witness a crashing shock 5-0 defeat at Marlborough Club, which gave the Democrats a comfortable lead of 3 ½ points in section 1 with only two games remaining. Steven Sheard was also the major highlight of the event with his season’s highest away break of 12,380 in his score of 14,640.     

Golf’s Problem Goes Beyond Tiger Woods’ Absence

The Players Championship, one of the most prestigious golfing tournaments embarked on 8^th May at TPC Sawgrass. However, the tournament will surely not be the same as before without the participation of the top-ranked golfer Tiger Woods who is still suffering through his personal and health problems from a long time. His absence will make the competition an open race for any of top four players capable to take over his title.  

With the title race wide open for the top fours, Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar, the tournament promises to have a thrilling championship race this time.  However, the top seeded golfing legends showed some signs of disappointment with Woods absence and contrasted the event with the master title of the previous season. 

Bowling Enthusiasts Join Forces in Gardens Initiative

Setting an example for all the populace of populace of the UK, The Labours Bowlers' Charter organized an initiative which would include the hosting of bowling championships in Cardiff city on 8^th May. The aim of this championship is to protect the local asset for providing health and social benefits to people of all ages.

With five teams playing at the initial day of the event, Cllr Graham Hinchey chairman of Friends of Llwynfedw Gardens projected participation from more than 150 players for an open day on May Day. On this occasion, John Woodcock, the Labour MP invited Mari Williams, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Cardiff North and congratulated everyone for their efforts and fervor that made the experience a huge success.   

Best Tips to Drive the Golf Club Better

Driving a golf club in style only looks easier as a spectator, when in reality it needs specific techniques to swing it in the right direction, and the correct way – here’s a few tips that might help, take a look:

Try Keeping It in Play

This tip might sound a familiar one, but it certainly has a great impact on the way you cover distance with your shots and consequently approach the game.  Basically, it’s important to drive the club up to a desired extent so that you can keep the ball well in play instead of overpowering the shot.

Maintaining the Correct Posture

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Apart from how your approach the game, what’s also crucial is your posture. One must focus on the target line with his body properly arrayed for a perfect drive. A suggested tip for the requisite is to keep the shoulder straight and wide with the drive off your left heel. Moreover, the shot should also end with a perfect swing and follow through so that there is no error with the drive.

Hit the Ball with Obligatory Power

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You need not hit the golf ball hard with all your strength as it will only result in poor drives and misguided landings. Such mistakes are commonly noticed among beginners, who deem the game to be a showoff of strength. However, the secret to cover more distance with the ball is to maximize the speed of the club, rather than clubbing power into the shot.

Mastering Larger Clubs

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Getting a perfect drive with the club is certainly dependent upon the amount of practice you've put in. Most professionals suggest practicing drives with a larger club that has a little extra weight and energy. You can practice more to tee the ball higher and thus perfect it on long range. 

Best Tips to Fix Golf Slices

Slicing is one of the most common problems that golfers will run into, and to make matters worse finding a remedy can also be very frustrating. So here’s telling a few tips that might come handy when fixing Golf slices:

Appropriate Setup

The most common reason for golf slicing is erroneous setup. Therefore, the first thing that you need to be sure is to get your body properly lined up with the target. For this position, you must aim your left shoulder precisely above the target and make sure that you hit the ball well in the target line.

Appropriate Gripping

This is what most professional golfers insist upon, because it is surely the best way to fix the concern of golf slice. For instance, if your grip shows about three or more knuckles of your left gripping hand, it probably means that the grip is incorrect. Moreover, the golf grip should never be too tight as it can restrict the impact on the shot and consequently make the club swing to a certain unwanted degree.

Appropriate Body Swing

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Another reason for golf slice and inclined swing to a certain direction is the faulty swinging motion of the body with the shot. The follow through of your body has a vital role and impacts while striking the golf ball. Thus, it is advised to finish your hit with a high swing and make your hips turn properly for a perfect follow through.   

Appropriate Pace to Swing

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Golf isn’t about strength; it’s a calculative amalgamation of power and intelligence. Most golfers try to swing the clubs with power in order to cover greater distance, but this can cause the club to miss the targeted portion and result in a golf slice. The best to avoid this is to keep your head down and over the target while swinging.  

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Follow Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf in Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana

Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf is all set make its way to Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana, New Orleans after the RBC Heritage title was clinched by Matt Kuchar with a one-shot victory over Luke Donald in the 18^th hole. 

The Zurich Classic tournament at TPC Louisiana is expected to be a gripping competition given a tough winter and complimentary forecast for the entire duration of this event. The tournament has a history of impressive scores and antagonism among the players and this time the prospects are even higher.                          

This time, however, Justin Rose, currently ranked 11^th is the highest ranked player in the tournament; the team from our Fantasy Golf panel promises tough competition from names like Rickie Fowler, Ryan Palmer, Russell Knox and Matt Every.