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About alexurbansports

My name is Alex Urban and I am a graduate student at the University of Georgia in Public Relations. I have a passion for sports, especially golf. I have an extensive communication background, and currently write for nextgenjournal.com and the Red and Black paper at UGA.

Domain Change

Posted on July 27, 2012 by alexurbansports

Hey everyone. Just for reference, the URL of my blog has changed from http://www.alexurbansports.wordpress.com to http://www.justtapitingolf.com.

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30 minutes with Hudson Johnson

Posted on July 26, 2012 by alexurbansports

NGA Tour member Hudson Johnson graduated from Vanderbilt in 2010 with a degree in economics. He is second on the Vanderbilt golf team’s all-time win-list behind PGA Tour winner Brandt Snedeker. In his rookie season on the NGA Tour, Johnson … Continue reading →

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PGA decides to avoid Whistling Straights Act 2

Posted on July 25, 2012 by alexurbansports

Breathe easy, Dustin Johnson. In a move that players in the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina will praise, the PGA of America has decided to make the numerous sandy areas on the Ocean Course “through the … Continue reading →

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Monday qualifying madness

Posted on July 19, 2012 by alexurbansports

For professional golfers, earning a spot on the PGA Tour is the ultimate goal, if even for one week. The path to precious PGA Tour and Web.Com Tour exemptions is murky. There are the regular PGA Tour exemptions for members, … Continue reading →

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