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...other issues. The week after her big victory, she played poorly--Lincicome won the Ginn Open. But one bad week isn't going to set her back. "That girl is tougher than a nickel steak," says golf pro McNamara. And so is Boss Bivens. They are ready to tee up a new game...
...living in good old extended families, with three or more generations coexisting happily under a single roof. In that setting grandparents would help with household chores, granting parents more free time to share with their kids. If such changes were made, might there be fewer stressed-out dads? Boon Tee Tan, Kemaman, Malaysia...
Even more surprising, Nike's all-out effort has produced some genuine innovation--including the Sumo2, which capitalizes on something called the moment of inertia; the geometric shape minimizes the twisting of the club head during an off-center ball strike, translating into a straighter, longer stroke off the tee. "Nike timed it so well that when they decided to get serious and get into golf equipment, they had the ultimate endorser in Tiger Woods," says Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group. "Then they introduced new technology into the marketplace and really rejuvenated the golf industry...
...hiccups. Just three weeks after the company released the Sumo2 in February, a competitor reported to the U.S. Golf Association that the club exceeded specifications on something called characteristic time, a measure of the head's springlike bounce, which translated into an extra 1 to 2 yds. off the tee. Nike quickly recalled the drivers and is offering to exchange them for USGA-approved clubs by April...
...best thing I can pick out of this [learning experience] is just that the second day is long and different,” Shore said. “What you do the first day really does not affect what you do the second day.” Harvard will tee off again next weekend at the New England Division I Championships in Providence, R.I. —Staff writer Robert T. Hamlin can be reached at rhamlin@fas.harvard.edu...