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Home > Sports > The Players Championship: May 10-13 5/16/2008 12:35:21 PM
Nicklaus to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at THE PLAYERS Championship in May 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 professional major championship wins is more than any player in history, has been named the eighth recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Nicklaus will be honored on May 7 during a ceremony at THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., a tournament Nicklaus won a record three times (1974, 1976, 1978). 
 
Tiger Woods Finally Finds Form at Players 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally played like, well, Tiger Woods at The Players Championship.  
 
The Players: Garcia's Stance 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Sergio Garcia felt like a debate with his playing partner's caddie cost him at least a stroke in the final round.  
 
The Players: More Water Woes 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- The par-3 17th, the famed island green at TPC Sawgrass, started and finished the tournament in record fashion. 
 
The Players: Hurry Jose 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Jose Maria Olazabal finished his round -- he shot a 5-under 67 to move to 8 under for the tournament -- and literally started running off the Stadium Course. The Spaniard had a flight to catch.  
 
The Players: Divots 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- After all the talk about Rory Sabbatini's comments about wanting to play against Tiger Woods every week, Sabbatini finished 1 over and one shot behind Woods 
 
Phil Mickelson Wins The Players 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- In his third week with a new coach, Phil Mickelson suddenly looks as good as ever. 
 
The Players: A Hat Trick of Birdies Gives O'Hair the Lead 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- Sean O'Hair braced for the worst as his ball descended toward an island green that suddenly looked smaller.
Watch the Final Round from 2-7 p.m. on WTLV NBC12.
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Hayes Enjoying This Trip to Florida 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- J.P. Hayes' latest trip to Florida is turning out much better than his last one. 
 
The Players: Casper the Blimp 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- Typical of any big sporting event, the blimp hovered over the TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, offering television viewers glorious views of the Stadium Course. 
 
The Players: Construction Zone 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- When Henrik Stenson walked onto the practice range Saturday morning, playing partner Tiger Woods had a surprise for him: Woods donned a construction helmet.  
 
The Players: Divots 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- The Players Championship went 33 years without a double eagle, then had two in as many days. 
 
O'Hair, Mickelson Keep The Ball Dry And Keep In Contention 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- Of all the great shots struck Saturday at The Players Championship, Sean O'Hair thought his would turn out the worst. 
 
Phil Mickelson Leads The Players After Two Rounds 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (AP) -- On a day when so many crucial shots found the water, Phil Mickelson wasn't sure whether his glass was half-empty or half-full at The Players Championship.
Watch the 3rd round from 2-7 p.m. on WTLV NBC12.
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Hayes Enjoying This Trip to Florida 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- J.P. Hayes' latest trip to Florida is turning out much better than his last one. 
 
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