The Royal Birkdale: An Open Championship History

Thursday marks the beginning of the 10th Open Championship to be held at Royal Birkdale. It has hosted nine previous from 1954 to 2008. Here's a historic look back at the previous nine hostings at Royal Birkdale. 1954: Peter Thomson, a 23-year-old Australia, one of the first of his five Open titles by a single … Continue reading The Royal Birkdale: An Open Championship History →

Golf Birthdays: January 11-17

January 11 Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters winner and 2002 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, turns 64. Crenshaw won 29 professional tournaments, 19 of them on the PGA Tour. He turned pro at 21 and won his first pro event, the San Antonio Texas Open. After four Top 3 finishes at Majors in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 11-17 →

Tiger Woods Enthused by Practice Round at Augusta

Tiger Woods had a gleam in his eye as he addressed the media after an 11-hole practice round at Augusta National Monday. Was it confidence? Swagger? After nine weeks without a competitive tournament appearance, Woods believes he has restored his game to a point where he can be a factor at the first Major of … Continue reading Tiger Woods Enthused by Practice Round at Augusta →

Golf Birthdays: January 11-13

Here's a closer look at golfers blowing out their candles on January 11-12. January 11 Two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw turns 63. After winning three straight NCAA titles for the University of Texas, he turned pro in 1973 and became just the second player to win the first event of his career - The San … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 11-13 →