Craig Parry Golf Workout: No Guts No Glory

"Craig Parry's 'No guts, no glory' workout changed my life!" I'm sure you have heard those words a thousand times and probably wondered when you too could try this revolutionary training system that has changed lives all around the planet. Well, grab a seat and a packet of trail mix and take this journey with me!

Check out these buzzwords:

* High intensity
* Energized
* Core training
* Yogalates
* Results

You will not find any of these in the Craig Parry training regime, and here's why: Craig has handpicked some of his favorite exercises to help you achieve your goals targeting those often-neglected body parts, like the back of the knees and the giblets. Nevertheless, do not just take my word for it check out this extreme transformation!

"I wish to thank Craig and his team for helping me maintain a weight that I have had since I was in high school. I am now 30 and feel great. I have kept my weight for over two weeks now. Craig has truly changed my life not only physically but mentally, and I thank God for Craig Parry and the support he provides." - Dr. Kenneth Plimpton

That's right, with Aussie Craig's patented golf principles, you maintain the same weight for 12 weeks straight! No 'ups and downs' no crazy diets, just good old fashioned, do what you always did, it has gotten you this far and your not dead training. Who can argue with that?

Alien Vs Parry

If an alien spacecraft came crashing to earth and the fate of the world was in the hands of an Australian golfer, there’s only one name that comes immediately to mind, and that's Craig 'The Dragon Slayer' Parry.

Craig would dispute this fact, such is the humble man, but I believe everyone knows that when the tough gets rough, Parry is always the last man standing. Here is a taste of Parry's humility regarding one of those magic moments that Craig consistently delivers. "There's a few people who said it was the best shot they have ever seen under such pressure ... It's for other people to talk about. As far as I'm concerned, I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time." Actually, it WAS the best shot anyone has ever seen Craig.

Craig Parry is the Jenna Jameson of being in the right place at the right time. Not to mention his uncanny ability to adjust his golf game to suit any conditions that Mother Nature may throw at him. The kid from Sunshine has come a long way.

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Aussie Golfers on Facebook

All this talk about Michael Phelps and his 8 trillion Facebook 'friends' encouraged me to see which Aussie golfers have jumped on the social networking site Facebook.

- Adam Scott's Facebook has about 1,900 'friends' which is nice. A pretty crappy page, a lot of pictures and a brief bio.

- Greg Normans Facebook is low on friends, I felt like joining just to boost up the dismal numbers. Greg's page is pretty good really, has some good comments a few cool pictures. Oh, Greg has about 370 friends, I'm sure he's had more people over for dinner.

- Aaron Baddeley doesn’t have an individual Facebook page however there are a few fan groups. The most popular describes Aaron as 'sick, plain and simple'. There's a link to his site, a few pics and an advertisement to a dating site which I clicked and found more interesting. Badds has about 170 friends.

- Geoff Ogilvy's Facebook page is also weak. Just over 100 friends, some bizarre heading defaming Mickleson and Woods. One to skip.

- Nick O'Hern, no idea. Locked profile.

- The Rod Pampling Facebook fan page has 20 members.

- Peter Lonard has a fan page with 25 members

- Steve Elkington has a fan page with about 15 members.

The following Aussie golfers don't have Facebook pages which surprised me:

• - Scott Strange
• - Stuart Appleby
• - Brendan Jones
• - Kristie Newton
• - Richard Green
• - Robert Allenby
• - Nikki Garrett
• - Craig Parry
• - Nathan Green
• - Karrie Webb
• - Jon Sender
• - Sarah Kemp
  

Obviously, the names I've searched are a tiny percentage of the top Aussie golfers though I was curious about the more 'popular' ones. I didn't bother linking them either because frankly in good conscience, I wouldn't want to inflict that kind of pain on another human being. I'm so excited to check Myspace for all my Aussie golfing heroes!

John Daly in Australia

Back in 2002, John Daly was invited to play in the 2002 Australian PGA Championships at Coolum, and was reportedly offered $200,000 to sweeten the deal. Evidently it worked and Daly came to Australia and left a few days later in typical Daly style; making headlines.

Here's Daly's Friday afternoon in brief:

* Daly Bogeyed 10 and 11

* Birdied 12

* Triple bogeyed the 13th after his ball went in the water, this led to confusion when Daly disagreed with an officials ruling of where the drop should be. And somewhat set up the rest of the days events

* Bogeyed the 15th

* Double bogeyed the 16th

* Triple bogeyed the 18th

* Threw putter and ball in pond 30 meters away

* Shook hands with playing partners, Australian's Greg Norman and Craig Parry

* Walked home


It was John Daly's third straight week playing in the Asia Pacific and sadly his mother passed away only a week before arriving in Coolum. Tony Roosenberg the tournament promoter said "It's vintage Daly, but I forgive him. It's been a very difficult week for him."

Daly was ordered by the Australian PGA to write apology letters to his playing partners; Norman and Parry and to the official he abused. And was disqualified for not signing his score card. Daly also received a $10,000 fine.

Divers recovered Daly's putter and ball and they remain in the memorabilia section of the Hyatt Regency golf club in Coolum Queensland. Daly donated his bag and clubs to the Australian branch of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Daly also wrote all the letters of apology before he left Australia.

I'd like to see Golf Australia approach John for the 2009 Australian Open.

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Who won the 2008 Bridgestone Invitational?

2008 World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational Day 4:

That would be Fiji's 45 year old Golfing maestro Vijay Singh that's who, narrowly beating Lee Westwood and Australia's Stuart Appleby by 1 stroke finishing the tournament at -10 after a final round 68 at Firestone. Vijay pockets about $1.4 million US for the week.

Appleby, played consistently great golf all week with rounds of 70 66 67 68, which sees him in great standing leading into this weeks Major. In fact, most of the Australian's played stronger 3rd and 4th rounds.

Aussie Peter Lonard had a strong 4th round as did most of the Australian's to boost their bank Accounts.

Here's how all the Aussies finished at the 2008 WGC - Bridgestone:

* Stuart Appleby -9 T2
* Peter Lonard -7 T6
* Robert Allenby -1 T20
* Nick O'Hearn E T27
* Brendan Jones +1 T36
* Richard Green +2 T43
* Aaron Baddeley +2 T43
* Rod Pampling +5 T56
* Adam Scott +5 T56
* Scott Strange +7 T63
* Geoff Ogilvy +9 T68
* Craig Parry +17 79th

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Australian Open Championships

All the past winners and venue. The 2008 Australian Open will be held at The Royal Sydney Golf Course.

1904 Hon. M Scott The Australian GC
1905 D G Soutar Royal Melbourne GC
1906 C Clark Royal Sydney GC
1907 Hon. M Scott Royal Melbourne GC
1908 C Pearce The Australian GC
1909 C Felstead Royal Melbourne GC
1910 C Clark Royal Adelaide GC
1911 C Clark Royal Sydney GC
1912 I H Whitton Royal Melbourne GC
1913 I H Whitton Royal Melbourne GC
1920 J H Kirkwood The Australian GC
1921 A Le Fevre Royal Melbourne GC
1922 C Campbell Royal Sydney GC
1923 T E Howard Royal Adelaide GC
1924 A Russell Royal Melbourne GC
1925 F Popplewell The Australian GC
1926 I H Whitton Royal Adelaide GC
1927 R Stewart Royal Melbourne GC
1928 F Popplewell Royal Sydney GC
1929 I H Whitton Royal Adelaide GC
1930 F P Eyre Metropolitan GC
1931 I H Whitton The Australian GC
1932 M J Ryan Royal Adelaide GC
1933 M L Kelly Royal Melbourne GC
1934 W J Bolger Royal Sydney GC
1935 F W McMahon Royal Adelaide GC
1936 G Sarazen Metropolitan GC
1937 G W Naismith The Australian GC
1938 J B Ferrier Royal Adelaide GC
1939 J B Ferrier Royal Melbourne GC
1946 H H A Pickworth Royal Sydney GC
1947 H H A Pickworth Royal Queensland GC
1948 H H A Pickworth Kingston Heath GC
1949 E J Cremin The Australian GC
1950 N G Von Nida Kooyonga GC
1951 P W Thomson Metropolitan GC
1952 N G Von Nida Lake Karrinyup CC
1953 N G Von Nida Royal Melbourne GC
1954 H H A Pickworth Kooyonga GC
1955 A D Locke Gailes GC
1956 B S Crampton Royal Sydney GC
1957 F Phillips Kingston Heath GC
1958 G J Player Kooyonga GC
1959 K D G Nagle The Australian GC
1960 B W Devlin Lake Karrinyup CC
1961 F Phillips Victoria GC
1962 G J Player Royal Adelaide GC
1963 G J Player Royal Melbourne GC
1964 J W Nicklaus The Lakes GC
1965 G J Player Kooyonga GC
1966 A D Palmer Royal Queensland GC
1967 P W Thomson Commonwealth GC
1968 J W Nicklaus Lake Karrinyup CC
1969 G J Player Royal Sydney GC
1970 G J Player Kingston Heath GC
1971 J W Nicklaus Royal Hobart GC
1972 P W Thomson Kooyonga GC
1973 J C Snead Royal Queensland GC
1974 G J Player Karrinyup CC
1975 J W Nicklaus The Australian GC
1976 J W Nicklaus The Australian GC
1977 A D Graham The Australian GC
1978 J W Nicklaus The Australian GC
1979 J Newton Metropolitan GC
1980 G J Norman The Lakes GC
1981 W C Rogers Victoria GC
1982 R A Shearer The Australian GC
1983 P R Fowler Kingston Heath GC
1984 T S Watson Royal Melbourne GC
1985 G J Norman Royal Melbourne GC
1986 R M Davis Metropolitan GC
1987 G J Norman Royal Melbourne GC
1988 M J Calcavecchia Royal Sydney GC
1989 P A C Senior Kingston Heath GC
1990 J P Morse The Australian GC
1991 W G Riley Royal Melbourne GC
1992 S J Elkington The Lakes GC
1993 B J Faxon Metropolitan GC
1994 R M Allenby Royal Sydney GC
1995 G J Norman Kingston Heath GC
1996 G J Norman The Australian GC
1997 L J Westwood Metropolitan GC
1998 G J Chalmers Royal Adelaide GC
1999 A J Baddeley Royal Sydney GC
2000 A J Baddeley Kingston Heath GC
2001 S. Appleby The Grand GC
2002 S. Allan Victoria GC
2003 P. Lonard Moonah Links
2004 P. Lonard The Australian GC
2005 R M Allenby Moonah Links
2006 J. Senden Royal Sydney GC
2007 C. Parry The Australian GC

Australian Masters at Huntingdale

The Australian Masters at Huntingdale has become an iconic event on the Australian golf calender since it began in 1979.

Total prize money for the Masters is A$1.5 million, with the winner receiving A$270,000 and presented with the gold jacket which has become a notable tradition in Australian golf.

The Australian Masters at Huntingdale is played over 72 sandy holes, with a course length of 6,383m. The tournament is co-sanctioned by Australasian and European tours.

Greg Norman has won the event 6 times in 1981, '83, '84, '87, '89 and '90.

The list of internationals that have competed in the event include:

* Tiger Woods
* Jack Nicklaus
* Nick Faldo
* Bernhard Langer (winner 1985)
* Mark O'Meara (winner 1986)
* Colin Montgomerie (winner 2001)
* Sergio Garcia

Below is the full list of champions:

2007 - Aaron Baddeley
2006 - Justin Rose
2005 - Robert Allenby
2004 - Richard Green
2003 - Robert Allenby
2002 - Peter Lonard
2001 - Colin Montgomerie
2000 - Michael Campbell
1999 - Craig Spence
1998 - Bradley Hughes
1997 - Peter Lonard
1996 - Craig Parry
1995 - Peter Senior
1994 - Craig Parry
1993 - Bradley Hughes
1992 - Craig Parry
1991 - Peter Senior
1990 - Greg Norman
1989 - Greg Norman
1988 - Ian Baker-Finch
1987 - Greg Norman
1986 - Mark O’Meara
1985 - Bernhard Langer
1984 - Greg Norman
1983 - Greg Norman
1982 - Graham Marsh
1981 - Greg Norman
1980 - Gene Littler
1979 - Barry Vivian

The 2008 Australian Masters commence on the 27-30 November at Huntingdale GC Victoria Australia.

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Australian PGA Championship

The Australian PGA Championship grew out of the Australian Open championship. After the final round of the Open, the professionals in the field would compete for their own purse.

Whilst there is evidence of this occurring in 1904 the first year the Australian Open was played with Carnegie Clark taking the title, it is generally accepted that 1905 was in fact the first Australian Professional’s Championship.


(From the left: (back row) Charles Campbell, Carnegie Clark, unknown (second row) unknown, Dan Soutar, Rowley Banks, R.S. (Dick) Banks (front) J Victor East.

The founding father of the Professional Golfers’ Association in Australia, Dan Soutar won the event by defeating Gilies Martin 4 & 3 at Royal Melbourne.

The years 1905 to 1925 are sometimes considered “unofficial” in terms of the PGA Championship, but only because there is no reference in the PGA Board minutes until that time. Also, up until 1963 the event was decided as Match Play.

The winner receives the Joe Kirkwood Cup, named after legendary Australian golfer Joe Kirkwood Sr.

Year, Winner and Venue:

1897 James Scott: Geelong and Melbourne (Unofficial)
1905 Dan Soutar: Royal Melbourne
1906 Dan Soutar: Royal Sydney
1907 Dan Soutar: Royal Melbourne
1908 Carnegie Clark: The Australian
1909 Carnegie Clark: Oakleigh
1910 Dan Soutar: Glenelg
1911 Charles Campbell: Royal Sydney
1912 Unknown
1913 Carnegie Clark: Oakleigh
1914-1919 World War I. Did not play
1920 Unknown: Concord
1921 Arthur Le Fevre
1922 Charles Campbell: Royal Sydney
1923 Fred Popplewell: Royal Adelaide
1924 Tom Howard: Royal Melbourne
1925 Tom Howard: The Australian
1926 Frank (Happy) Eyre: The Australian
1927-1928 Unknown
1929 Rufus Stewart: Royal Adelaide
1930 Jock Robertson: Metropolitan
1931 John Donald Spence: The Australian
1932 Fergus McMahon: Royal Adelaide
1933 Sam Richardson: Royal Melbourne
1934 Lou Kelly: Royal Sydney
1935 Sam Richardson: Royal Adelaide
1936 William Clifford: Oakleigh
1937 Eric Cremin: The Australian
1938 Eric Cremin: Royal Adelaide
1939 Ted Naismith: Royal Melbourne
1940-1945 World War II. Did not play
1946 Norman Von Nida: Manly
1947 Ossie Pickworth: Royal Melbourne
1948 Norman Von Nida: Royal Hobart
1949 Kel Nagle: Royal Perth
1950 Norman von Nida: The Lakes
1951 Norman von Nida: Metropolitan
1952 William C. Holder: Roseville
1953 Ossie Pickworth: Royal Melbourne
1954 Kel Nagle: Royal Sydney
1955 Ossie Pickworth: Indooroopilly
1956 Les Wilson: St Michaels
1957 Gary Player: Huntingdale
1958 Kel Nagle: Kooyonga
1959 Kel Nagle: New South Wales
1960 John Sullivan: Royal Fremantle
1961 Allan Murray: Rossdale
1962 Bill Dunk: Rossdale
1963 Colin Johnston: Oatlands
1964 Colin Johnston: Monash
1965 Kel Nagle: Riversdale
1966 Bill Dunk: Royal Sydney
1967 Peter Thomson: Metropolitan
1968 Kel Nagle: Metropolitan
1969 Bruce Devlin: Royal Canberra
1970 Bruce Devlin: Surfers Paradise
1971 Bill Dunk: Surfers Paradise
1972 Randall Vines: The Lakes
1973 Randall Vines: Bonnie Doon
1974 Bill Dunk: Liverpool
1975 Vic Bennetts: Burleigh Heads
1976 Bill Dunk: Rosebud
1977 Mike Cahill: Yarra Yarra
1978 Hale Irwin: Royal Melbourne
1979 Stewart Ginn: Royal Melbourne
1980 Sam Torrence: Royal Melbourne
1981 Seve Ballesteros: Royal Melbourne
1982 Graham Marsh: Royal Melbourne
1983 Bob Shearer: Royal Melbourne
1984 Greg Norman: Monash
1985 Greg Norman: Castle Hill
1986 Michael Harwood; Castle Hill
1987 Roger Mackan: The Lakes
1988 Wayne Grady: Riverside Oaks
1989 Peter Senior: Riverside Oaks
1990 Brett Ogle: Riverside Oaks
1991 Wayne Grady: Concord
1992 Craig Parry: Concord
1993 Ian Baker-Finch: Concord
1994 Andrew Coltart: New South Wales
1995 Not played
1996 Phil Tataurangi: New South Wales
1997 Andrew Coltart: New South Wales
1998 David Howell: New South Wales
1999 Greg Turner: Victoria
2000 Robert Allenby: Royal Queensland
2001 Robert Allenby: Royal Queensland
2002 Peter Lonard, Jarrod Moseley: Hyatt Coolum
2003 Peter Senior: Hyatt Coolum
2004 Peter Lonard: Hyatt Coolum
2005 Robert Allenby: Hyatt Coolum
2006 Nick O'Hern: Hyatt Coolum
2007 Peter Lonard: Hyatt Coolum


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Adam Scott confirmed for 2008 Australian Open

The number three ranked golfer in the world, Australia's Adam Scott, has confirmed he will be at the Australian Open in 2008, being played at The Royal Sydney Golf Club, 11-14 December.

This news comes after last years, 93rd Australian Open winner Craig Parry confirmed he will be back, as well as world number four Geoff Ogilvy also confirming his participation.

CEO of Golf Australia, Tony Hallam said, "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Adam has committed to playing the 2008 Australian Open at The Royal Sydney Golf Club. He is undoubtedly one of the finest players in the world and we look forward to seeing him in action, up close and personal later this year."

Organizers said this year's Australian Golf Open will have a minimum $1.65 million prize money.

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Australian Golfer Bio: Craig Parry

Name: Craig David Parry
DOB: 12th Jan 1966
From: Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Height: 5ft 6in
Turned Pro: 1985
Currently: Living in Sydney Australia
Professional Victories: 22



Craig Parry's first career victory was in 1987 at the New South Wales Open, (an event he won again in 1992) and later that year won the Canadian TPC. In 1992 he won three of Australia's top four tournaments, placing first at the Australian PGA Championship, the New South Wales Open and the Australian Masters, where he has also won 3 times (1992, '94 and '96). He has also won six events on the European Tour including the 2005 Heineken Classic narrowly edging out fellow Australian Nick O'hearn. Parry played the European Tour on a regular basis from 1988 to 1991 and from 1992 until 2006 he played mainly on the PGA Tour, winning the NEC Invitational at Sahalee in 2002 and at Doral in 2004, when he holed a 6-iron from the 18th fairway for eagle on the first playoff hole. Since 2007 he has concentrated on playing the lucrative Japan Golf Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. Parry told The Australian Associated Press his main reasoning behind the decision is a shorter commute from Australia, and where he has a 10-year exemption from winning the 1997 Japan Open:

“It’s not a hard decision,” Parry said. “I’m a little sick of the jet lag. It’s a decision more about lifestyle than prize money. It’s about getting to a place and feeling healthy and ready to play. I’ve had a good time in the States, but it’s time to go home.”

Even with two top ten finishes on the European Tour's Order of Merit: 3rd in 1989 and 5th in 1991 and featuring in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings, Parry has been criticized over his unorthodox "over-the-top" style swing, however, he continues to perform at the highest of level of the game.

On winning the Australian Open in 2007 after 24 attempts:

"I've worked pretty hard over my whole career, and this is the one I wanted," said Parry, wiping tears from his eyes. "I've been runner-up a few times, finished third, been up there on the leaderboard, but never won it."

"This has obviously meant a lot to me for a long time," he said. "(In) '84 I was leading amateur and Tom Watson was the champion. I've been close a few times, runner-up a couple of times and top three about eight times and just could never get there."

Craig Parry gets out of trouble very nicely with a great bunker shot on the 9th hole at The Australian Golf Club during the second round of the 2007 Australian Open.



Craig Parry winning moment at the 2007 Australian Open



Parry is married with 3 children and is involved in many charities, including his support of the Craig Parry Mercy Hospice Charity golf day, which he has been involved in for several years. More info here: