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Northern Ireland now a hot spot
The biggest winner in Northern Ireland's parade of major champions might turn out to be Royal Portrush. The scenic club overlooking the country's northern coast is getting a renewed look to bring back the British Open for the first time in more than...Tags: Sports, Arnold Palmer, The Open Championship, Tom Watson, Athletes
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PGA Tour Pick-4: British Open
The Downswing Golf BlogRory McIlroy is the easy wager at the British Open. The question is how comfortable Wee Mac will find the Open spotlight. Even with his missteps, nobody has performed as well over the past four majors as McIlroy. He’s held at least a share of the... -
Past Highlights
June 19 1986 - Ken Griffey Sr. was fined $10,000 when he returned to the New York Yankees, but the outfielder refused to say why he was absent from a game against the Boston Red Sox. 1991 - Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named the National...Tags: Sports, Tino Martinez, Chicago Bulls, Boston Red Sox, Basketball
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McIlroy takes 3-shot lead at U.S. Open
AP Golf WriterBETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is becoming a master at these major championships. At least on Thursday. Showing no lingering effects from a Sunday collapse at the Masters, the 22-year-old McIlroy made the toughest test in golf look like child&...Tags: Sports, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Jerry Pate
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Bubba Watson talks, plays a good game
Bubba Watson can't help himself. He knows only one way to answer questions, and that's to utter the first thing that pops into his head. After he completed a morning practice round Monday at Congressional Country Club, he was asked if he had enjoyed...Tags: Sports, Charl Schwartzel, J.B. Holmes, Athletes, Martin Kaymer
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Strange won't be surprised if Open produces another first-time major champion
Five of the last six U.S. Open golf champions were previously 0-for in majors. Curtis Strange believes the trend could well continue this week at Congressional Country Club near Washington, D.C.
A Hampton Roads native and ESPN analyst, Strange...Tags: Jack Nicklaus, Dustin Johnson, Steve Stricker, Charl Schwartzel, Matt Kuchar
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10 majors, 10 winners
2011 Masters: Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 2010 PGA: Martin Kaymer (Germany) British Open: Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) U.S. Open: Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) Masters: Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 2009 PGA: Y.E. Yang (South...Tags: Sports, Lucas Glover, Charl Schwartzel, Angel Cabrera, Athletes
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Democracy reigns in majors these days
BETHESDA, Md. — The U.S. Open long has billed itself as the most democratic among golf's major championships. The big names get reserved spots, sure — though they share the practice range with up-and-comers, amateurs, club pros and maybe a...Tags: Jack Nicklaus, Politics, PGA Championship, Angel Cabrera, Charl Schwartzel
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Two-flag ‘PowerPlay’ format set for Monday rollout
The Downswing Golf BlogAre two flags on a green more interesting than one? That’s the premise of “PowerPlay Golf,” a new nine-hole format set for a professional test run Monday with a cast of major winners and international stars at Celtic Manor in Wales. Golf... -
PGA Tour Pick-4: Frys.com Open
The Downswing Golf BlogThe body feels as good as anytime in recent memory. The major swing overhaul is done. He's filled the caddie vacancy. All that's left is for Tiger Woods to test himself in the heat of battle. And there may be no better place than at the Frys.com Open,... -
Something special about the U.S. Open
Sports writerThe 111th United States Open Golf Championship will take place next week at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C. It’s a relatively easy drive of about three hours for those from the area who have tickets...Tags: PGA Championship, Sports, Jack Nicklaus, Woodrow Wilson, Ernie Els
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