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2012 Year in Review: July and August
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a six-part series compiled by staff writer Tim Koelble looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national stories of 2012. JULY 1 - Austin Golden throws a five-inning no-hitter as...Tags: Golf, High School Sports, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Serena Williams, Basketball
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Home of Masters golf tournament admits first female members, including Condoleezza Rice
AP Golf WriterFor the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South...Tags: Golf, Clemson University, Tim Clark, Gary Player, Clubs and Associations
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2011: The Year in Review (Part 4)
Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a six-part series looking back at some of the biggest local, regional and national stories of 2011. July 1 — Sharpsburg eliminates Conococheague 8-7 in Maryland District 1 9-10 Little League...Tags: Derek Jeter, Baltimore Orioles, Donovan McNabb, Petra Kvitova, High School Sports
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A salute to heroes
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother ..." — William Shakespeare, Henry V Did Henry V, King of England, ever say those words? Probably not. But what a wonderful lament and...Tags: Tom Watson, Monty Montgomery, Heroism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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Merion won this poignant U.S. Open, even if Phil Mickelson didn't
ARDMORE, Pa. — It is hard to know whether this year's U.S. Open golf tournament will be remembered for Justin Rose's victory or Phil Mickelson's defeat. Rose is 32 years old, an Englishman born in South Africa, who was a prodigy as early as 17...
Tags: Golf, Charl Schwartzel, Leukemia, Steve Stricker, Justin Rose
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Justin Rose wins U.S. Open for first major; Phil Mickelson is 2nd
Teeing off on the final hole at the U.S. Open, Justin Rose figured he needed par to seal a victory. The direction and trajectory of his shot looked good, but not until he walked up the fairway did Rose see that his ball had landed right beside a...Tags: Golf, Liberty Bell, Steve Stricker, Clubs and Associations, Justin Rose
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U.S. Open live updates: Phil Mickelson takes third-round lead
When everyone else wilted, Phil Mickelson hung on. Coming down Merion Golf Club’s devious home stretch, Mickelson played a nervy game and, despite a finishing bogey, grabbed a one-stroke lead at the U.S. Open heading into Sunday. The fact that...Tags: Golf, John Deere Classic, Dustin Johnson, Darren Clarke, Clubs and Associations
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U.S. Open: Some players takes swings at USGA, Merion and miss
ARDMORE — Jay Don Blake took a swing at the USGA. Lee Westwood hacked at Merion Golf Club tradition. Typical late Friday afternoon whining at a U.S. Open. Some players choose to fire darts of blame at everyone but the one holding the clubs at...Tags: PGA Tour, Golf, Hunter Mahan, Paul Casey, Lee Westwood
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BELLY PUTTER HISTORY: The Club's Been Around A While
Rocco Mediate told the Courant in 2002 that he remembered the chuckles and the verbal barbs from his peers when he first used a long putter in 1990. He didn't care because standing more upright reduced the pain in his back, caused by countless hours of...Tags: Golf, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Webb Simpson, Sports, Padraig Harrington
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DRIVE VS. PUTT: Show And Dough, Stats Show Truth In Old Adage
“Drive for show, putt for dough” is the famous saying that is attributed to Bobby Locke. Locke won four British Open titles as well as multiple others on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. Locke said he learned early on that no matter how...Tags: Golf, Dustin Johnson, Robert Garrigus, Phil Mickelson, U.S. Open (golf)
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PROTECTING THE GAME?: Rule To Ban Belly, Long Putters A Controversial Issue
The golf world is in a tizzy after the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club last month announced the adoption of a rule to ban anchored belly and long putters starting Jan. 1, 2016. Yes, they want the belly putter to go...
Tags: Golf, Tim Clark, Clubs and Associations, Travelers Championship, Keegan Bradley
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The Travelers Championship Field Includes Love, Daly, Choi, Baddley And Yang
The Travelers Championship, which will be played from June 17 to 23 at TPC River Highlands, has finalized this year’s player field, according to a tournament press release. The field features one of the most competitive in tournament history,...Tags: Golf, Yang Yong-eun, Travelers Championship, Justin Rose, Keegan Bradley
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Jun 14, 2013
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