No matter how many Majors he winds up with, Jordan Spieth learned a valuable lesson that so many great players do: sometimes you win because you're better; other times because the other guy blows it. Spieth won his second straight Major in Sunday, becoming the first man since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win the … Continue reading That’s 2! Spieth Wins US Open
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Spieth, Johnson, Day Among Day 3 US Open Leaders
The four men atop the leaderboard through 54 holes of the US Open are three can't misses and one, "Uh, OK." World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, No. 7 Dustin Johnson, and No. 10 Jason Day share the lead with South Africa's Branden Grace, who is ranked 40th. Day, who collapsed from vertigo during Friday's second … Continue reading Spieth, Johnson, Day Among Day 3 US Open Leaders
Spieth, Reed Move to Front US Open Race
Jordan Spieth, on a quest to become the first man to win The Masters and the US Open in 13 years, rose to the top of the leaderboard alongside playing partner Patrick Reed at the end of play Friday at Chambers Way in Washington. Spieth could have had sole possession of the lead, but finished … Continue reading Spieth, Reed Move to Front US Open Race
Stenson, Johnson Fire 65s for Open Lead
Sweden's Henrik Stenson and the US' Dustin Johnson, two top 10 players, share the lead at the US Open after one day after each man fired a 5-under 65 at Chambers Bay on Thursday. Stenson, who hasn't won on the PGA Tour since taking the 2013 Tour Championship en route to winning the FedEx Cup, … Continue reading Stenson, Johnson Fire 65s for Open Lead
Golf Birthdays: June 19-21
June 19 Anthony Kim, who won three PGA titles and played for a winning Ryder Cup squad, turns 30. Kim has not played on the Tour since 2012, when he had surgery to repair the Achilles tendon of his left leg. June 20 Paul Goydos, a two-time PGA winner, turns 51. Goydos turned pro in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 19-21
Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala Augusta-bound after NBA Finals Win
Steve Kerr, Head Coach of NBA Champions Golden State Warriors made a promise to two of his players, win the NBA Finals and you'll play Augusta National. Both players have held up their end of the bargain by defeating the Cleavland Cavilers 4-2 in the NBA Finals, but will Kerr follow through? Before Andre Iguodala … Continue reading Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala Augusta-bound after NBA Finals Win
Expert Picks: US Open
The season’s second major gets under way in Washington State later today, for the 115th edition of the US Open Championship. Chambers Bay is this year’s host course, and is expected to be a grueling test both mentally and physically, with the course measuring over 7,900 yards with many steep incline and drops. The Robert … Continue reading Expert Picks: US Open
Golf Birthdays: June 16-18
June 16 England's Simon Khan, a two-time European Tour winner, turns 43. His rookie win was at the 2004 Celtic Manor Wales Open, and he added a crown at the 2010 BMW PGA Championship. Phil Mickelson, winner of five career Majors, turns 45. Mickelson has three Masters wins - 2004, 2006, 2010; one PGA Championship … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 16-18
US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Much has been made of Chambers Bay getting its first-ever US Open this weekend, and being just the third amateur course to ever host it. The PGA will return to the traditional mindset for four of its next five venues, starting in 2016 when Oakmont Country Club hosts for the eighth time on June 16-19, … Continue reading US Open Preview: A Look at Future Sites
Is This the Year Phil Mickelson Breaks US Open Curse?
Phil Mickelson had a great, late surge at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic, finishing tied for third with a closing round 65, which would leave many to think he's close to his first win of 2015, except that the US Open is this week. For all his wins, his good humor, fans, and ferocity, Mickelson … Continue reading Is This the Year Phil Mickelson Breaks US Open Curse?
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