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Reuters
7 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
PGA Tour recognizes Paul Azinger with Payne Stewart Award
July 21 - Paul Azinger was named the 2025 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, the PGA Tour's annual award honoring a player for his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving. Azinger, 65, was close friends with Stewart, who died in a plane accident in 1999. "If there is one person who knows all the positive traits that exemplified Payne Stewart, it's his close friend, Paul," PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement. "His values align with the character and charitable pursuits that Payne displayed throughout his career, and it's only fitting that Paul be honored with this year's award." Azinger receives a $500,000 grant in Stewart's name for his multiple charitable efforts. Much of it will be directed toward the Paul and Toni Azinger Charitable Fund, which is doing work in Manatee County, Fla., to help vulnerable and underserved families. "To be named the recipient of this award, representing my dearest friend, is one of the proudest moments in my life," Azinger said in a statement. "Payne displayed the ultimate character, sportsmanship and service to others throughout his career. He set the standard for how to represent the game of golf, so to be recognized for this award is truly humbling." Azinger won the 1993 PGA Championship among his 12 PGA Tour titles. More recently, he served as the lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and Golf Channel broadcasts, though his contract was not renewed in 2024. He is now on a one-year deal with Golf Channel as an analyst for PGA Tour Champions broadcasts. Recent winners of the Payne Stewart Award include Brandt Snedeker (2024), Gary Koch (2023), Billy Andrade (2022), Justin Rose (2021) and Zach Johnson (2020). --Field Level Media
Al Arabiya
7 days ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Paul Azinger is selected to receive the pga tour's payne stewart award
Paul Azinger is getting what he considers the greatest honor of his career. He was announced Monday as recipient of the Payne Stewart Award that recognizes traits belonging to his closest friend on the PGA Tour. The award began in 2000, a year after Stewart and three others died in a plane crash. It has become one of the top awards in golf with a ceremony televised live from Atlanta during the Tour Championship in August. To be named the recipient of this award representing my dearest friend is one of the proudest moments in my life, Azinger said. Azinger is a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, including the 1993 PGA Championship that he won in a playoff. He is equally known for reshaping the Ryder Cup qualification system and leading the Americans to a rare victory against Europe in 2008. He now works as a television analyst for the PGA Tour Champions. The award honors a player who shows character, sportsmanship, and commitment to charity. Azinger and his wife, Toni, in 2021 opened the Azinger Family Compassion Center, which serves vulnerable and struggling families in Manatee County in Florida. The Southern Company, which sponsors the award, donates 300,000 toward the recipient's charity and 200,000 to Stewart Family Foundation programs. Stewart, a three-time major champion and the reigning US Open champion when he died in 1999, and Azinger were close friends on tour. Azinger was the main speaker at Stewart's memorial service, rolling up his pants to look like plus fours and wearing a tam o'shanter cap. 'Payne displayed the ultimate character, sportsmanship, and service to others throughout his career. He set the standard for how to represent the game of golf, so to be recognized for this award is truly humbling,' Azinger said. The ceremony will be Aug. 19. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Byron Nelson received the inaugural award. Brandt Snedeker received it last year. Other winners over the years have included Tom Watson and Nick Price, Steve Stricker, and Tom Lehman. 'If there is one person who knows all the positive traits that exemplified Payne Stewart, it's his close friend Paul,' PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. 'His values align with the character and charitable pursuits that Payne displayed throughout his career, and it's only fitting that Paul be honored with this year's award.'
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Paul Azinger is selected to receive the PGA Tour's Payne Stewart Award
Paul Azinger is getting what he considers the greatest honor of his career. He was announced Monday as recipient of the Payne Stewart Award that recognizes traits belonging to his closest friend on the PGA Tour. The award began in 2000, a year after Stewart and three others died in a plane crash. It has become one of the top awards in golf, with a ceremony televised live from Atlanta during the Tour Championship in August. 'To be named the recipient of this award, representing my dearest friend, is one of the proudest moments in my life,' Azinger said. Azinger is a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, including the 1993 PGA Championship that he won in a playoff. He is equally known for reshaping the Ryder Cup qualification system and leading the Americans to a rare victory against Europe in 2008. He now works as a television analyst for the PGA Tour Champions. The award honors a player who shows character, sportsmanship and commitment to charity. Azinger and his wife, Toni, in 2021 opened the Azinger Family Compassion Center, which serves vulnerable and struggling families in Manatee County in Florida. The Southern Company, which sponsors the award, donates $300,000 toward the recipient's charity and $200,000 to Stewart Family Foundation programs. Stewart, a three-time major champion and the reigning U.S. Open champion when he died in 1999, and Azinger were close friends on tour. Azinger was the main speaker at Stewart's memorial service, rolling up his pants to look like plus fours and wearing a tam o'shanter cap. 'Payne displayed the ultimate character, sportsmanship and service to others throughout his career. He set the standard for how to represent the game of golf, so to be recognized for this award is truly humbling,' Azinger said. The ceremony will be Aug. 19. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Byron Nelson received the inaugural award. Brandt Snedeker received it last year. Other winners over the years have included Tom Watson and Nick Price, Steve Stricker and Tom Lehman. 'If there is one person who knows all the positive traits that exemplified Payne Stewart, it's his close friend, Paul,' PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. 'His values align with the character and charitable pursuits that Payne displayed throughout his career, and it's only fitting that Paul be honored with this year's award.' ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
NHC tracking system that could stall over Florida. Sarasota, Bradenton July 4th impact
Planning any outdoor activities in Sarasota or Manatee County this upcoming Fourth of July weekend? You may want to make backup plans to move things inside. A disturbance is expected to stall late this week of the southeastern coast of the United States and could lead to the formation of an area of low pressure over Florida by the holiday weekend. As of 8 a.m. June 30, it had a low chance for tropical or subtropical development, according to the National Hurricane Center. ➤ Track all active storms ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The system stretches across Florida, from the northeastern Gulf to the Atlantic waters off the southeastern coast of the United States. Whether or not a system develops, increased rainfall is expected through the next week. If you missed it over the weekend, the second named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Barry developed Sunday, June 29 before making landfall in Veracruz, Mexico. By Monday morning, June 30, it had weakened to a remnant low as it continues to bring heavy rain to some areas. The next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be Chantal. A frontal boundary is expected to stall and weaken off the southeast U.S. coast late this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. An area of low pressure could develop from the weakening front by the weekend off the southeast U.S., over Florida, or over the eastern Gulf. Some gradual tropical or subtropical development could occur thereafter as the low moves little. Formation chance through 48 hours: low, near 0 percent. Formation chance through 7 days: low, 20 percent. "A cold front will dive off the coast late this week, and it may act as a catalyst for development either in the eastern Gulf or off the Southeast coast," said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert. "Wind shear, which can inhibit development, is expected to be fairly low and ocean water temperatures in the Gulf are above average which can aid in development in the outlooked area." "This system poses no direct threat to Florida over the next 5-7 days; however, this system could bring locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and an increased rip current risk along the Gulf or Atlantic Coast later this week and will continue to be monitored closely," the Florida Department of Emergency Management said. "Those heading to the beaches for the holiday weekend from northern Florida and the Alabama and Mississippi panhandles to the Carolinas are urged to monitor the forecast, as there may be rough surf and rip currents and perhaps gusty winds should a tropical depression or storm develop," DaSilva said. The Fourth of July forecast for Lee County from the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay as of June 30, 2025: Sarasota County, July 4th: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of rain is 60 percent. On Friday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of rain is 50 percent. Manatee County, July 4th: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of rain is 70 percent. On Friday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of rain is 40 percent. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said. The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories. The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center. Systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include: Tropical cyclone is the generic term used by the National Weather Service, NOAA and the National Hurricane Center for any tropical system, even if it's in the tropical Atlantic basin. To be more precise, a tropical cyclone is a "rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation," NOAA sadi. Once maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, what it is called is determined by where it originated: : for storms in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific. : for storms in the Northwest Pacific. : for storms in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: NOAA tracks system over Florida. Sarasota 4th of July weather forecast
The Independent
25-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Watch as huge twin waterspouts swirl off Florida coast
Watch as a pair of huge waterspouts swirl over the Florida coast on Sunday (22 June). The strange weather phenomenon was caught on camera by stunned witnesses in Manatee County, near Tampa Bay. Waterspouts, which resemble tornadoes over water, can form when gusts of air from a thunderstorm crash into a sea breeze. The weather phenomenon is not uncommon to see in Florida; however, the double sighting has been called 'pretty rare' by Stephen Shiveley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
