Nationwide Tour's 2012 schedule released
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12/15/2011 - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nationwide Tour unveiled its 2012 schedule on Thursday and it will begin with three events outside the United States.
The first two events of the year flip-flop spots on the calendar with the Pacific Rubiales Colombia Championship kicking off the season on Feb. 16.
Two weeks later, the tour heads to Panama for the Panama Claro Championship, which was the first stop last year. The following week the tour will move to Chile for the first of three new events.
The first U.S. stop will be in Louisiana, from March 22-25, with two tournaments in California after that. The tour returns east for four events, then has its final event outside the United States from June 7-10 with the Mexico Open.
The second new event, the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf Club, takes place June 28-July 1 in Indiana.
The second half of the season has the tour making its annual stops in Wichita, Omaha, Boise and Midland, Texas.
As the tour heads into October, it will move to Potomac, Maryland for the Neediest Kids Championship, which is the final new event this season.
The tour wraps up its season from October 25-28, with the Nationwide Tour Championship at a new location, the TPC Craig Ranch. That event moved from Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C.
"The growth and impact of the Nationwide Tour we saw in 2011 was especially significant," said Bill Calfee, president of the Nationwide Tour. "Alumni victories on the PGA Tour reached 320 and were highlighted by seven wins by members of our 2010 class, including 2011 Rookie of the Year Keegan Bradley's extraordinary effort at the PGA Championship.
"On the Nationwide Tour, we experienced many memorable storylines and enjoyed one of our best years ever, both competitively and in terms of community impact."
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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract
Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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