Episode 834 - Gary Smits, Florida Times-Union

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Episode 834 - Gary Smits, Florida Times-Union

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Mar 14, 2024

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Gary Smits has covered THE PLAYERS Championship for 39 of its 50 years and reports on what players may or may not have history on their side.

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Mar 14, 2024

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The Golf Insiders, hosted by Holly G Geoghegan, features a mix of fun and intelligent golf talk from inside the ropes of the PGA and LPGA Tour. The show features a weekly line-up of the nation’s top, award-winning golf reporters and journalists from ESPN, Golf Channel, Golfweek, and more! New episodes release every week!

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08/03/11 The Golf Insiders: Host Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio and start off the show by reviewing last week's wins for Scott Stallings wins the Greenbrier Classic in a playoff defeating Bill Haas and Bob Estes as well as Olin Browne winning his first Major at the U... by The Golf Insiders
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05/16/2012 The Golf Insiders: Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio and open the show talking about The Players Championship and the gallery. Kevin Na was being heckled by the gallery for not being able to pull the trigger. Rich B feels that the gallery needs to be more under... by The Golf Insiders
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07/27/11 The Golf Insiders: Host Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking about local golfer Sean Gorgone, Sweetwater Country Club Pro, who placed second at the NFPGA Professional National Championship at World Woods Golf Club July 26 and is trying to qualify for the N... by The Golf Insiders
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The Golf Insiders 05/18/11: Hosts Holly G and Rich Bianco are in studio talking about The Players Championship. ESPN.com's Bob Harig calls in and discusses TPC. KJ Choi's win and the almost victory for David Toms. Rich talks about the Children's Miracle Network Hospital Junior ... by The Golf Insiders
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07/18/12 The Golf Insiders: Host Holly G and Rich B are in studio as golf heads and kickoff the show congratulating Zach Johnson on his big win at the John Deere Classic. Mike Bender, former golf teacher at Timacuan Golf Club was on Johnson's bag, as his regular caddy was playi... by The Golf Insiders
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The GI 113011 DJ Gregory: Host Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking all things golf. Unfortunately this week's Show is broken into interview segments due to technical difficulties at the station. DJ Gregory, the man who walked the PGA Tour in 2008 even th... by The Golf Insiders
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08/22/2012 The Golf Insiders: Holly G s in the studio with Rich B and special guest Phillip Jaffe, PGA Member/Teaching Professional and Designer of Palmbird Putter Grips. The duo talks about Sergio Garcia's Monday finish with his new caddy. Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in and ta... by The Golf Insiders
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02/22/12 The Golf Insiders: Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking about the dramatic finish of the Northern Trust Open. Bill Haas beat Phil Mickleson in a playoff. Sergio Garcia also did well to finish 4th. Bob Harig, ESPN.com, kicks off the show talking about th... by The Golf Insiders
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03/07/2012 The Golf Insiders: Rich Bianco is joined in the studio by Jay Golden . Jay, PGA Professional at Winter Park Pines, is in for Holly G. The duo opens the show talking about Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy becoming Number 1 in the world. Bob Harig, EPSN.com, calls in from... by The Golf Insiders
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06/13/12 The Golf Insiders: Host Holly G and Rich B are in the studio talking everything U.S. Open preview and the wrap up of the FedEx St Jude Classic. Dustin Johnson won Listen to sound bytes from Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods', Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson on their prepar... by The Golf Insiders
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002/08/2012 The Golf Insiders: Holly G calls in from The Concession Golf Club in Sarasota, Fla. while Rich Bianco handles the show from the studio. The Concession, Jack Nicklaus signature golf course in association with Tony Jacklin, is hosting the Big Ten Match Play Championship ... by The Golf Insiders
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08/08/12 The Golf Insiders: Holly G is joined in the studio by Michael Jamison, International Network of Golf, Sean Gorgone, PGA Class A Pro. Todd Lewis, the Golf Channel, calls in from S.C. to talk about the PGA Championship and the changes to the grass and the wind that su... by The Golf Insiders
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Episode 834 - Gary Smits, Florida Times-Union

Episode 834 - Gary Smits, Florida Times-Union

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