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Alex Miceli

Contributing Writer (PGA Tour)

Alex Miceli is a Golfweek senior writer. A native of Chicago, Miceli earned a BA at Southern Illinois University in 1981 and a JD from the University of Baltimore in 1990. Founder of Golf.com in 1993, Miceli has primarily covered the PGA Tour since 1996 and is an analyst on Golf Channel’s “The Approach with Callaway Golf.” 
 
• First set of clubs: Ping Karsten One’s. Bought them used in 1980 when I really got the golf bug.
• Favorite golf course:  Old Course at St. Andrews. Every time you play it, the game becomes more a part of you.
• First car: Dodge Coronet 440. Wow, was it fast.
• Dream foursome: Winston Churchill, General George Patton and Bobby Jones

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Tour mum as WADA softens stance on marijuana

The World Anti-Doping Agency has raised the threshold for a positive marijuana test, significantly reducing the likelihood of detection for athletes who use the drug. What this might mean for the PGA Tour is uncertain.

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Goosen becomes ninth WD before Wells Fargo

Retief Goosen says a hip injury stems from practice more than a week ago, an injury that he believes came from not warming up properly and will prevent his playing in the Wells Fargo Championship.

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Watson: Respect for Collins amid adherence to Bible

Bubba Watson on Tuesday wrote a Twitter post in support of a TV analyst who had discussed gay NBA player Jason Collins and how the Christian faith can involve teachings against a gay lifestyle.

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Barron sides with Singh in Tour dispute

Doug Barron, the only known player to be suspended due to a positive drug test on the PGA Tour, lent Vijay Singh guidance throughout the Fijian's admission of using deer-antler spray.

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USGA, R&A clarify Woods' Masters ruling

A joint statement issued by the USGA and R&A on Wednesday clarified the ruling that saved Tiger Woods from disqualification at the Masters last month.

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Cleared by Tour, Singh WDs from Wells Fargo

A day after being cleared by the PGA Tour for the use of deer-antler spray, Vijay Singh made more news Wednesday by withdrawing from the Wells Fargo Championship due to an injured back.

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Quail Hollow scrambles to repair greens

The site of the Wells Fargo Championship, one of the premier stops on the PGA Tour, underwent emergency maintenance Tuesday as two greens at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., were completely re-sodded.

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IMG acquires Honda Classic operator

IMG Worldwide has acquired IGP Sports & Entertainment Group, a South Florida-based company with golf holdings that includes management of the PGA Tour's The Honda Classic.

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Mickelson unhappy with tee-to-green play

Phil Mickelson came off the course questioning everything after his first round at the Masters, and the results have only gotten progressively worse from there.

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Stricker has outside chance of winning green jacket

Semi-retired, Steve Stricker, who is playing some of the best golf of his career and with one round left at the 77th Masters, has an outside chance of slipping on a green jacket.

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