Joe Logan

Joe Logan covers golf for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to writing his popular "Playing a Round" column most Sundays for the Inquirer's Golf Report, Logan travels the country and the world to follow the PGA, LPGA and Seniors Tours, as well as the top amateur circuit. A native of North Carolina, the award-winning reporter played competitive junior and small-college golf, before conceding that his future was at the keyboard rather than on the tour. He promptly transferred to the University of South Carolina, where he earned a degree in journalism. Prior to stumbling into his dream job in 1995, Logan spent almost two decades at the newspaper writing about topics as varied as presidential politics to movie stars. He is a frequent contributor to several national golf publications. Thanks largely to his job description, Logan manages to maintain a handicap of just under 5.

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Golf Clear shot at a major 06/04/2008: Paula Creamer has labored in others’ shadows, but the rising young star is ready to take the next step.

By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - With Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam casting the long shadows at this week's McDonald's LPGA Championship, even a rising star like Paula Creamer will be lucky to get much attention.
Golf Furyk not counting on winning U.S. Open 06/03/2008: Of the four players at his Exelon Invitational in Lafayette Hill, his pick was K.J. Choi.

By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer

Next week when the focus of the golf world turns to the U.S. Open, most of the hype will be about a potential showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
On Golf: Juniata Golf Club comes back to life 05/31/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist

At Juniata Golf Club in North Philadelphia, which regulars joke was for years the city course that the city forgot, the back-from-the-brink-of-death story just keeps getting better.
After 3 rounds, Howell leads the AT&T Classic 05/18/2008: DULUTH, Ga. - Charles Howell III shot a 5-under-par 67 yesterday to take a 1-stroke lead over Kenny Perry into the final round of the AT&T Classic.
On Golf: Tiger's swing coach provides insights 05/18/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist

Tiger Woods' recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery must be going well. It seems the No. 1 player in the world, who is notorious for rising early to practice, is back on his favorite schedule.
Local Events 05/17/2008: Local Golf Women's Golf Association TEAM MATCH PLAYOFFS Philadelphia Cup: Gulph Mills 1 def. *Radley Run 1, 51/2-11/2, at Aronimink.
Byrd takes 3-stroke lead in Georgia 05/17/2008: DULUTH, Ga. - Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf yesterday, shooting his second straight 6-under-par 66 to take a 3-stroke lead at 12-under 132 in the AT&T Classic.
Sorenstam keeps rolling, grabs share of lead 05/16/2008: CLIFTON, N.J. - Two days after announcing that this would be her final season on the LPGA Tour, Annika Sorenstam shot a 5-under-par 67 yesterday for a share of the first-round lead in the Sybase Classic.
Jones helps Merion win Philadelphia Cup 05/16/2008: Loraine Jones won 51/2 of a possible six points and led Merion Golf Club to the Philadelphia Cup in a playoff at the Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia's Inter-Club Team Matches yesterday at Llanerch.
Sorenstam to put away clubs after this season 05/14/2008: CLIFTON, N.J. - Blame Brett Favre. As a misty-eyed Annika Sorenstam announced yesterday why she had decided the time was right to reveal she would "step away" from competitive golf after this year, one of the all-time greats in golf recalled the recent retirements by one of the all-time greats in football, Favre.

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Local Events 05/14/2008
Golf | U.S. Open qualifier gets a good soaking 05/13/2008: By Joe Juliano , Inquirer Staff Writer
Golf | Garcia finally breaks through 05/12/2008
Local Events 05/12/2008
On Golf: Sigel is back in business 05/11/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist
Obscure player now first at TPC 05/11/2008
Perry keeps his cool, taking 1-stroke lead 05/10/2008
Local Events 05/09/2008
Pillar leads five qualifiers to U.S. Open sectionals 05/09/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Garcia off to good start at Sawgrass 05/09/2008
Local Events 05/08/2008
Local Events 05/07/2008
Local Events 05/06/2008
22-year-old cruises to win in N.C. 05/05/2008
On Golf: On Father's Day, bonding over prime-time TV 05/04/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist
Local Events 05/03/2008
Ochoa trails after firing 73 in Okla. 05/02/2008
Local Events 05/02/2008
Local Events 05/02/2008
Local Events 05/01/2008
Baddeley to play Exelon Invitational 04/30/2008
With a little help from a few friends 04/27/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Local Events 04/27/2008
Scott takes Nelson lead as Sutherland stumbles 04/27/2008
Recovering Woods says he's off crutches 04/26/2008
Parnevik shoots 68, trails trio in Texas 04/25/2008
Local Events 04/24/2008
Local Events 04/22/2008
For Furyk, not all change is good 04/22/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Golf | Ochoa captures fourth win in row 04/21/2008
On Golf: Company at game's summit: Ochoa 04/20/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist
Ochoa down by 3 after 5-under 67 04/19/2008
Love shares the lead in S.C. 04/18/2008
Golf initiative at Phillies game 04/16/2008
Golf initiative at Phillies game 04/16/2008
Local Events 04/16/2008
S. Africa's Trevor Immelman wins Masters 04/14/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
O'Hair shares thoughts on Masters 04/14/2008
With win, Ochoa qualifies for Hall 04/14/2008
Masters Notes | Immelman linked forever to Player 04/14/2008
Refusing to let go of lead 04/13/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Leaders linked to Phila. region 04/13/2008
Woods unfazed by 7-shot deficit after uneven day 04/12/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
O'Hair has gallery of his own 04/12/2008
O'Hair: 'I played a lot better today' 04/12/2008
Ochoa cards 66 for a 1-stroke lead 04/12/2008
O'Hair happy with Masters start 04/11/2008
Woods again starts slow in Masters 04/11/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
The Masters | Mickelson lets others do the talking 04/10/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Masters Notes | Wagner, first-time winner, enjoys reward 04/10/2008
Masters Notes | Small-town school looks big at Augusta 04/09/2008
The Masters | Woods stands ground on Slam 04/09/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Staff Writer
Steinmetz wins season-ending crown 04/08/2008
The Masters | Course conditions vary greatly from last year 04/08/2008: By Doug Ferguson , Associated Press
Golf | Ochoa holds on to snare another major title 04/07/2008
On Golf | Tiger the 'real' start of PGA Tour season: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist

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