An ESPN writer has concocted the "Best American Athlete Championship Belt" - detailing the best athlete in the country dating back to 1912. Several golfers appear on the list; here's a list of who made it off the links. 1930, Bobby Jones. He won the US and British Opens and the US and British Amateur … Continue reading Four Golfers Among “Best American Athlete” List
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PGA Championship: Baltusrol Preview Hole by Hole
The PGA Championship begins July 28 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. The 121-year old private club is one of the most famous in the country, with a par 70 for Majors and a total length of 7,400 yards. Both the Lower and Upper Courses were designed by A.W. Tillinghast. Baltusrol first … Continue reading PGA Championship: Baltusrol Preview Hole by Hole
USGA Honors Barbara Nicklaus
The USGA awarded Barbara Nicklaus, wife of Jack, the Bob Jones Award, presented annually to the individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character, and respect for the game exhibited by Jones himself. Nicklaus is chairman of the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, which has raised more than $32 million to support childhood diseases and disorders. … Continue reading USGA Honors Barbara Nicklaus
2014 TOUR Championship Preview
The final individual event of the 2013-2014 PGA season kicks off Thursday in Atlanta and the East Lake Golf Club, where the tour's 29 best players compete for $2.5 million immediately, and $10 million for the right to be crowned as the overall FedEx Cup champion. East Lake is not only the oldest golf course … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview
By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win
Here's a breakdown of some of the more unique numbers surrounding Rory McIlroy's triumph at the PGA Championship over the weekend. 18: McIlroy is just the fifth player in history to win the Open Championship and the PGA Championship in the same year, joining: Walter Hagen (1924), Nick Price (1994), Tiger Woods (2006) and Padraig Harrington … Continue reading By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win
BOBBY JONES ‘BACK AT THE OPEN’
Legendary golfer Bobby Jones will be making at appearance at this year's Open Golf Championship... kind of. Jones Global Sports, the owners of the heritage golf brand Bobby Jones, has announced the opening of The Royal Liverpool Golf Club’s Bobby Jones ‘Shop in Shop’. It's an apt concept that the business is rolling out worldwide, … Continue reading BOBBY JONES ‘BACK AT THE OPEN’
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