ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Merion Golf Club opened the gates Sunday to fans who wanted to buy U.S. Open merchandise. Some of them got a free glimpse of Tiger Woods. But not for long. Woods played 13 holes under hazy sunshine, far different conditions from what he saw two weeks ago in the wind and [...]
Golf Roundup: Matt Kuchar earns second win of season with Memorial victory
June 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Matt Kuchar reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday during the final round of Memorial. / Jay LaPrete/AP) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Most of the perks from winning the Memorial were evident to Matt Kuchar soon after his 20-foot birdie putt tumbled into the final hole Sunday. He looked just beyond [...]
Golf Roundup: Matt Kuchar hangs tough and takes lead at Memorial
June 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Matt Kuchar waves to the crowd after making his par putt on the 10th at the Memorial on Saturday. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Matt Kuchar couldn’t think of conditions more difficult than Saturday in the Memorial, and he had plenty of evidence. The swirling wind that made it difficult to pull the [...]
Golf Recap: Charlie Wi leads in the Children’s Mircle Network Hospitals Classic
November 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Charlie Wi plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at the Disney Palm and Magnolia course on November 8, 2012 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (November 7, 2012 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Getting off to [...]
Golf: Leonard, Chappell tied for Disney lead
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Justin Leonard plays a shot on the 8th hole during the third round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney’s Magnolia course on October 22, 2011 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (October 21, 2011 – Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Leonard took his hand off [...]
McIlroy cruises to first major title, makes history at U.S. Open
June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches a shot on the practice ground during the final round of the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club on June 19, 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland. (June 18, 2011 – Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ Golf.com) – BETHESDA, Md. — Rory McIlroy went into the final [...]
Golf – Ogilvy, Hoffman among rare 7-way tie at Texas Open
April 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele wrangled the winds and nearly emerged at the Texas Open solely atop the leaderboard. But on the tour’s toughest day in years, no one got off that easy. Steele carried the lead before double-bogeying on the par-4 15th, then blew a chance to reclaim it by [...]
