Archive for 'July,2016 '
Chambers to host another USGA event
FAR HILLS, N.J. – Chambers Bay has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the site of the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The dates of the championship are May 25-29. The Home Course, [...]
Junior is days away from HOF Induction
COOPERSTOWN, NY — Ever since he was voted, almost unanimously, into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Ken Griffey Jr., has been doing something that makes him uncomfortable — talking about himself. It was that way during [...]
Woods says he’s done for season
Golf Channel Tiger Woods ruled himself out of the PGA Championship on Tuesday, marking the first time in his career that he’s missed four consecutive majors. Woods hasn’t played since a tie for 10th at the [...]
Stenson wins a classic over Mickelson
TROON, Scotland – Perhaps the lasting image from the memorable 1977 Duel in the Sun at Turnberry came after the final putt dropped, with Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus walking off with arms over each other’s [...]
A look back at a terrific Open at Troon
TROON, Scotland – A few observations from the final round of The Open Championship, where Henrik Stenson tied a major championship mark with a final-round 63 to capture his first major title at Royal Troon. Stenson [...]
Putter letting Spieth down in The Open
TROON, Scotland – In his four practice rounds leading up to The Open Championship, Jordan Spieth spent quite a bit of time chipping around the greens. “Maybe I should have putted a bit more,” he said [...]
Golf Bag: Bad weather returns to Open
TROON, Scotland – Scotland delivered the weather that fans tune into the Open Championship for. After a surprisingly sunny first round, Royal Troon Golf Club was hit by rain and wind Friday. Shirt sleeves were replaced [...]
Vegas shoots 60 to lead Barbasol
OPELIKA, Ala. — Jhonattan Vegas failed to qualify for The Open Championship, relegating the Venezuelan Olympic qualifier to the Barbasol Championship. So far, it has worked out quite well. In far gentler conditions Friday morning than [...]
Ko shares Marathon Classic lead
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Lydia Ko shot a 5-under 66 in windy conditions Friday for a share of the Marathon Classic lead with Hyo Joo Kim. The top-ranked Ko had six birdies and one bogey at Highland [...]
Monty begins The Open impressively
TROON, Scotland – Colin Montgomerie led off The Open Championship at the course where he grew up, and briefly held the lead Thursday. Montgomerie, 53, was raised a few houses down South Beach Road from Royal [...]
