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Sports - Aug. 16, 2009
Championship Sunday sure to bring thrills at PGA
There is a certain vibe that comes only on the final day of a major championship. A victor is crowned and he leaves town with his mammoth trophy and his oversized cardboard check (not really) and he does not come back to your town to defend his title, instead the event moves to somewhere else and that is where he will defend his title. And in the case of the PGA of America, that place in 2010 would be Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis., where they will again put up the ropes and begin the process all over again.
Tagged with: pga championship, hazeltine, wanamaker trophy, tiger woods, y.e. yang, padraig harrington
Sports - Aug. 15, 2009
PGA Championship: Tiger roars again in Round 2
A change in pre-tournament preparation appears to have helped Tiger Woods regain his edge at the PGA Championship in Chaska, Minn. Rather than taking time off to prepare, Woods kept playing and is knocking down birdies instead of knocking rust of his game. As a result, he's taken a commanding four-shot lead into the mid-point of the tournament at Hazeltine.
Tagged with: tiger woods, pga championship, hazeltine, vijay singh
Sports - July 18, 2009
Getting ready for a showdown at Brown Deer Park
The cool, windy conditions are making for close compeition at the U.S. Bank Championship. By the end of play Friday, there were 12 players within four strokes of the lead heading into a weekend that promises to be a shootout. At the top of the leader board is Australian Greg Chalmers (pictured), who fired a second round 3-under par 67 to give himself a two-shot cushion over Chris Riley, Jeff Klauk and Kris Blanks. Kevin Na, Marc Turnesa and Steve Flesch trail Chalmers by three shots.
Tagged with: us bank championship. brown deer park, mike van sickle
Sports - July 18, 2009
British co-leader Watson still getting his kicks at 59
Fifty-nine is one of the magic numbers in the game of golf. In fact, it may be the most magical of all numbers associated with this great game and on Friday, in the second round of the 138th British Open at Turnberry, Tom Watson introduced the magic number of 59 to major championship golf. Watson, who owns five Claret Jugs, posted a second round score of even-par 70 to share the halfway lead with American Steve Marino atop the leader board of the 2009 British Open at 5-under par.
Tagged with: british open, turnberry, tom watson
Sports - July 17, 2009
U.S. Bank Championship: Round 1 recap
Facing windy conditions unusual for Brown Deer Park at this time of year, 64 players finished the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship with scores of par or better. If the wind freshens and the temps drop, that number will also be lower. Brown Deer Park is not a bomber's paradise but instead a tactical golf course that requires patience and precise shot execution. Just ask Greg Chalmers (pictured) and Jeff Klauk, who shared the first round lead.
Tagged with: u.s. bank championship, brown deer park, greg chalmers, jeff klauk
Sports - July 16, 2009
British Open Round 1: Watson steals the show
If you woke up especially early Thursday morning to tune into TNT's live first- round coverage of the 138th British Open from Turnberry and thought that you were still dreaming because, what have we here... Tom Watson is winning the British Open? For several glorious hours, it was true. Old Tom Watson, a golfing legend of almost 60 years young, was alone atop the leader board of golf's oldest major championship. He played a youthful round at five-under par 65 on a glorious day for golf in the kingdom.
Tagged with: british open, tom watson, turnberry
Sports - June 22, 2009
U.S. Open recap, Round 3
It would take an awful lot of backing up from Lucas Glover and Ricky Barnes to bring the rest of the field behind them into the picture at the 109th U.S. Open at Bethpage State Park's Black Course.
Tagged with: us open, bethpage black
Sports - April 12, 2009
Masters notes: Observations from Day 3 at Augusta
"Moving Day" is over at the 73rd Masters. All that remains now is the charge toward the coveted green jacket. Will Kenny Perry step up and win his first major? Will Angel Cabrera keep his putting consistent to stay in the hunt? What about early leader Chad Campbell, Wisconsin native Steve Stricker or that fellow named Eldrick? Anything can happen, and often does, on Easter Sunday at Augusta.
Tagged with: masters, augusta, kenny perry, angel cabrera, chad campbell, tiger woods, steve stricker
Sports - April 10, 2009
Masters notes: Observations from Day 2 at Augusta
As the late Academy Award winning Heath Ledger's character, the Joker, would say in "The Dark Knight," "And here we go..." At the second round of the 73rd Masters Friday at Augusta National Golf Club, Mother Nature decided to make an appearance and tantalize, tease and confound the golfing professionals with spring breezes that swirled around the majestic pines and elevation changes that make up Augusta National.
Tagged with: masters, augusta, kenny perry, tiger woods, mike tirico, stewart cink, nick faldo