Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I, and in Division I-A for football. C-USA was generally considered to be among the best mid-major (non-BCS) conferences in the country before it was affected by conference realignment in 2005.

C-USA was founded in 1995 by the merger of the Metro Conference and Great Midwest Conference, two Division I conferences that did not sponsor football. The conference immediately started competition in all sports, including football.

C-USA's offices are located in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas, specifically in the Las Colinas business district.

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Golf Tour’s Rule: Speak English to Stay in Play
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:43:32 -0000
Players in the Ladies Professional Golf Association will be required to be conversant in English by 2009.
Singh Defeats García and Sutherland in Playoff
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:45:22 -0000
Vijay Singh took over the top spot in the race for the FedEx Cup on Sunday when he beat Sergio García in the Barclays with a birdie on the second hole of sudden death.
On Par: Tiny Tees and Big Claims: Weighing the Finer Points
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:44:54 -0000
These days, a tee is simply not just a tee. There are tees designed to better the environment and tees made to better your breath (seriously).

L.A. Times - Golf

Decisions await Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The U.S. team captain has four spots to fill. The results of the weekend's Barclays tournament probably didn't help him much with the choices. Be fair. You need to give credit when it's due, and the FedEx Cup playoffs got off to a rousing start over the weekend when the Barclays didn't just wind up in a playoff, but it was a playoff featuring big names Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia.
Vijay Singh beats Sergio Garcia in golf playoff
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Singh beat Sergio Garcia and Kevin Sutherland in The Barclays playoff to take the tournament title for a record fourth time. Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole in Paramus, N.J.
Steve Stricker struggles and Kevin Streelman moves into Barclays lead
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Stricker, the second-round leader, loses a ball and shoots a 77. He is in a 12-way tie for 11th . Steve Stricker lost a ball and a big lead Saturday at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., leaving Kevin Streelman atop the leaderboard after three rounds of The Barclays.

ESPN.com - Golf

Harig: Predictions for Azinger's at-large picks
Bob Harig Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:23:51 -0700
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will make his four captain's picks Sept. 2, but whom will he choose? The list of potential players has been a bit underwhelming of late, but there are a few key factors to be considered while making our predictions, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.
LPGA Tour wants players to be fluent in English
ESPN.com news services Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:50:25 -0700
The LPGA will require its member golfers to learn and speak English and will suspend their membership if they don't comply, Golfweek reported on its Web site.
Villegas takes inaugural Begay Skins Game title
Associated Press Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:34:16 -0700
Camilo Villegas won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink, and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.

SI.com - Golf

A fighter pilot and golfpro has a way to helpour military families
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:30:18 -0400
Three years ago I was flying my F-16 back to Qatar during one of my last missions before coming home from a second tour of duty in Iraq. It had been a long and busy night.
Notebook: Darren Clarke's win makes Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup decisions easier
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:30:33 -0400
Darren Clarke made Nick Faldo's job a little easier. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, European captain Faldo has been facing questions about how he could possibly leave Ryder Cup stalwarts Clarke and Colin Montgomerie off the team, especially since Monty's absence would make this the first Cup without a Scot since 1937.
Azinger might have hard time finding 4 good picks
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:15:00 -0400
(AP) -- If nothing else, Paul Azinger deserves credit for making sure the United States fields its best team in the Ryder Cup.

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Grant Me This: FedExCup making Olympic strides
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:38:08 -0400
First off, congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Here's a quick recap for those of you who couldn't watch for whatever reason, such as you were suffering human rights violations at the hands of the host country's government:
Past major champs Goosen and Furyk complete elite Grand Slam foursome
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:35:16 -0400
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk, who have combined to win three U.S. Open Championships, will complete the premier foursome of major champions that will compete in the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, to be conducted at Mid Ocean Club, Oct. 13-15, in Bermuda.
Women's PGA Play Golf America Day at Angel Park Golf Club, Aug. 27
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:34:05 -0400
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Angel Park Golf Club will host a fun-filled evening of free golf activities for women during the PGA Women's Play Golf America Day, August 27 (Wednesday), from 5-8 p.m. The free event, coordinated by the students of the PGA Golf Management Program at UNLV, is open to women of all ages and skill levels. The PGA Women's Play Golf America Day is being held in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Aug. 26-27.
Online auction of captains' portraits to benefit Louisville charities
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:32:57 -0400
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ryder Cup fans have yet another reason to visit RyderCup.com. Along with keeping track of their favorite Ryder Cup team members and news about the biennial matches, golf and art fans alike can bid on the elegant and distinguished portraits of U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger and European Ryder Cup Captain Nick Faldo.
Powell guides group of Ohio juniors on inspiring visit to St. Andrews
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:31:38 -0400
They may now be separated by thousands of miles, but for more than 20 juniors around the world the bonds of friendship forged during a week at St. Andrews, the "Home of Golf," may last a lifetime.
PGA of America to conduct second annual Golf Supplier Diversity Forum
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:30:10 -0400
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA of America will host the second annual Golf Supplier Diversity Forum during the 56th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. The inaugural event was facilitated by National Diversity Solutions (NDS), a Lexington, Ky. based certified minority owned business, to expand their Golf Industry Supplier Diversity Initiative.

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