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Charles Howell Leads AT&T Classic

Charles Howell leads the AT&T Classic by one stroke after 54 holes. A place he’s occupied three previous occasions, resulting in zero wins. The last time was the 2007 Sony Open, in which he finished second to Paul Goydos. For the second week in a row, Kenny Perry will be in the last group, his 69 leaving him a shot behind. Hopefully no dreams of final round 81’s will dance in his head this evening. Mr. Howell shot a 5 under par 67 to finish 13 under par after three rounds. Weather is expected tomorrow afternoon so tee times have been pushed up, and the players will go off both tees in threesomes.

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18 years ago

May 17, 2008

Eric Schuster

Charles Howell leads the AT&T Classic by one stroke after 54 holes. A place he’s occupied three previous occasions, resulting in zero wins.

The last time was the 2007 Sony Open, in which he finished second to Paul Goydos. For the second week in a row, Kenny Perry will be in the last group, his 69 leaving him a shot behind. Hopefully no dreams of final round 81’s will dance in his head this evening. Mr. Howell shot a 5 under par 67 to finish 13 under par after three rounds. Weather is expected tomorrow afternoon so tee times have been pushed up, and the players will go off both tees in threesomes. “It will be different,” Howell said. “It’s not the normal twosomes later in the day. From what I understand, it’s going to be quite windy. This golf course is really tough in the wind. There’s a lot of risk-reward out here. A lot of it.”

David Toms (69), Ryan Palmer (70) and second round leader Jonathan Byrd (73) are all two shots back. Ryuji Imada (66) and Heath Slocum (69) are tied for sixth three shots off the lead.

Mr. Howell missed the cut at the Players, and is hoping to win from in front for the first time in his career. As long as he stays in the fairway he figures he can do just that. “The one thing I’ve worked extremely hard on over the past year is driving the ball,” Howell said. “Simply because that starts the hole. It puts you in position to play the golf course. Not taking anything away from the importance of the short game, but you’ve got to drive the ball first.” Of course that seems like the thing to say when your Achilles heel has always been from inside 50 yards. Which seems to mean it comes down to his driver and his putter. Hmmmm…that just sounds so familiar for some reason.

Mr. Perry wants to make up for last weeks epic meltdown, if he’d been in Wisconsin the entire state would be buried under melted cheese due to his flaming crash. “I had the mind-set that I was going to shoot a low round,” Perry said. “That was just kind of in my head today. I felt very comfortable out there. I wasn’t nervous. My swing felt great.” Good for Mr. Perry, so just don’t be thinking about grilled cheese sandwiches tomorrow, eh.

Mr.Imada has an interesting take on tomorrow, thinking it’ll be a frantic kind of shoot out. “Hopefully nobody’s going to run away the last four or five holes,” Imada said. “If I’m within three or four shots of the lead, I know I’ve got a chance. And I’d say there’s about 15 guys who have a chance to win if that’s the case. So I just want to go out there and make a lot of birdies.” That sounds like somebody who missed the weather report for tomorrow. Particularly the part about a lot of wind. This is not a course that can be lit up in a big wind, so it should be interesting to see how Mom Nature chooses to influence play.

So we have another twenty something, an old fart, and Mr. Toms whose in between, comprise the final threesome. As much as I’d like to bet on the twenty something Mr. Howell I sense history may have hollowed out a space in his head occupied by a voice whispering nasty somethings in his ear. I see a toss up between the old fart Mr. Perry and thirty something Mr. Imada, with Mr. Imada hitting more shots closer to the hole in the wind than Mr. Perry. The reason I say this is I don’t think Mr. Perry can hit a cut, a shot he’s gonna need in the wind so his trademark right to left ball flight doesn’t left itself right off the course.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.