Archive for 'June,2017 '
Kyle Stanley wins Quicken in playoff
POTOMAC, Md. — Kyle Stanley was in tears on the 18th green after he holed a 5-foot par putt to win the Quicken Loans National in a playoff over Charles Howell III. He wept again in [...]
Spieth’s playoff chip-in wins Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. – Jordan Spieth looked over the lip of the bunker, 61 feet, 5 inches from the hole. Fellow playoff combatant and friend Daniel Berger waited for him. Jordan Lewites, Spieth’s co-manager, watching from just [...]
Phil, ‘Bones’ part ways after 25 years
Phil Mickelson and his caddie have decided to part ways after 25 years, 41 PGA Tour titles and five majors championships in becoming of one of the most famous player-caddie relationships in golf. Mickelson and Jim “Bones” Mackay said [...]
Koepka’s steady hand earns Open title
ERIN, Wis. — Brooks Koepka traveled around the world to find his game. He found stardom right at home as the U.S. Open champion. Koepka broke away from a tight pack with three straight birdies on [...]
It’s official: Mickelson out of U.S. Open
ERIN, Wisc. — Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the U.S. Open, realizing there was no chance to get from his daughter’s high school graduation in California to make his tee time in Wisconsin. This is the [...]
USGA trims Erin Hills thick fescue
ERIN, Wis. – The USGA surprised players on Tuesday at the U.S. Open by sending crews out to mow some of the deep fescue rough that lines Erin Hills. Although some players have criticized the rough, [...]
Erin Hills stands out as new Open site
ERIN, Wis. — To drive along the two-lane roads that wind through Wisconsin pastures on the way to Erin Hills, to see the rolling terrain of a golf course built on 652 acres that opened only [...]
Berger goes back-to-back in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Daniel Berger shot a 4-under 66 to erase a three-shot deficit and win the FedEx St. Jude Classic for a second straight year. The 24-year-old is the fourth back-to-back winner at St. Jude [...]
Golf Bag: Tiger says he took Xanax
Tiger Woods told police when he was arrested May 29 on suspicion of DUI that one of the drugs he was taking was Xanax, according to an unredacted police report obtained by The Golf Channel. The [...]
Long final putt secures Dufner’s victory
DUBLIN, Ohio — One of the best perks from winning the Memorial is to walk off the 18th green and into a warm handshake from tournament host Jack Nicklaus. Not to be overlooked for Jason Dufner [...]