Archive for 'June,2013 '
Three majors in a row for Park
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Inbee Park has won the U.S. Women’s Open to make history with titles in the year’s first three majors. The world’s top-ranked player finished at 8 under to win by four strokes. Her 2-over [...]
Haas birdies way to AT&T victory
BETHESDA, Md. — Bill Haas won the AT&T National on Sunday and joined some distinguished company. Haas pulled away from a crowd of contenders with three straight birdies, two key pars and one good hop out [...]
Where nature is the name of the game
WELCHES, Or. – The oldest resort golf facility in Oregon is making a comeback. More improvements are on the drawing board, including a warm-up range, but playing The Resort at the Mountain the way it is now is like [...]
GW MLB West Power Rankings (Week 13)
GW’s MLB West Power Rankings (Week 13) 1. Rangers (6): The way skipper Ron Washington sees it, and he has 20-20 baseball vision, second baseman Ian Kinsler is to the Rangers what Hall of Famer Reggie [...]
Travelers: Duke, 44, wins first title
CROMWELL, Conn. — Ken Duke needed 187 starts on the PGA Tour to get his first win, securing it at a tournament that is building a reputation for such breakthroughs. The 44-year-old made a 2-foot birdie putt [...]
Ailing elbow KOs Tiger from AT&T
PGA TOUR Tiger Woods will be unable to defend his title at next week’s AT&T National and will be out until the British Open due to a left elbow strain. “I was examined after I returned [...]
GW MLB West Power Rankings (Week 12)
GW’s MLB West Power Rankings (Week 12) 1. Athletics (1): Ace right-hander Bartolo Colon (9-2) is a solid All-Star candidate, but whether he does or not could depend on the ongoing PED investigation. 2. Diamondbacks (2): [...]
U.S. Open: Rose wins first major
ARDMORE, Pa. — Justin Rose became the first Englishman in 43 years to win the U.S. Open, claiming a two-stroke win over Phil Mickelson and Jason Day on Sunday at Merion Golf Club. It’s Rose’s first [...]
Open: Jim Furyk is the pick here
I’ve dissected the U.S. Open field, considered the lack of length at Merion and the weather conditions they’ll all face, and concluded this about who will win the tournament: Who am I to pick a winner? [...]
‘Hey, while we’re young. Please’
The USGA has a great new promotional ad (below) out featuring that Chair Guy and a ‘young’ guy. [...]