Homefield advantage wasn't much to speak of at the world's biggest sporting events on Thursday: The Miami Heat were blown out at home by the San Antonio Spurs; Brazil limped to an ugly win over Croatia in the World Cup, and every American in the field was looking up at a red-hot German after 18 … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Opens Up 3-Stroke Lead at US Open
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US Open Preview
It's hard to imagine a Thursday when the US Open isn't the first phrase off the lips of sports fans all over the world, but with the World Cup debuting the same day in Brazil, it's going to take a compelling battle to keep the sports world's focus centered on Pinehurst, North Carolina all weekend. … Continue reading US Open Preview
Ben Crane Vaults Into FedEx Top 50
There wasn't a lot of movement in the FedExCup official standings on Monday, as many top players took last week off in preparation for the 2014 US Open which starts Thursday. Crane went wire to wire to win the 2014 FedEx St. Jude title last weekend, and jumped up from 150th to 41st in the … Continue reading Ben Crane Vaults Into FedEx Top 50
Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
It wasn't pretty, unless you were Ben Crane. Crane shot a 3-over 73 on Sunday, and hit a two-putt bogey on No. 18, but that was enough to secure a one-stroke victory over Troy Merritt. The victory was bittersweet for Crane, who missed qualifying for the US Open a few days ago. He ended up … Continue reading Ben Crane Wins St. Jude Classic
Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude
The results on Saturday at the FedEx St. Jude Classic were the same as they had been Friday: More Ben Crane, but way more rain. The tournament leader managed to play just six holes and went 28 hours between rounds thanks to another lengthy rain delay. His lead dwindled from six strokes at the end … Continue reading Crane Still Leads Rain-Delayed St. Jude
US Open Tee Times Announced
There's nothing but heavyweights in the field each time the US Open rolls around, but some of the pairings next week have a bit of extra spice to them, as the PGA Tour revealed when it announced tee times and groups for the first two days of the tournament which begins June 12 at Pinehurst. … Continue reading US Open Tee Times Announced
Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
There are two unstoppable forces through the first two days of the FedEx St. Jude Classic: The rain and the Crane. The US' Ben Crane followed up his opening-round 63 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to drop to 12-under par. A large number of players in the afternoon times didn't even start the second … Continue reading Ben Crane Opens 6-Stroke Lead at Rainy St. Jude
Ben Crane Takes Two-Stroke Lead with First Round 63 at St. Jude
A wild collection of current top players, unknowns and living legends dotted the upper echelon of the leaderboard after one day at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, but each and every one of them was looking up to 38-year-old Ben Crane. Crane, currently ranked 159th in the world, fired a 7-under 63 thanks to … Continue reading Ben Crane Takes Two-Stroke Lead with First Round 63 at St. Jude
St. Jude the Focus As US Open Looms
The FedEx St. Jude Classic will host 86 former PGA winners including 16 who have previously won Majors, something most in the competition are probably already thinking about a little given that the US Open begins a week from Thursday. In the meantime, last year's champion Harris English and another 155 players are on hand … Continue reading St. Jude the Focus As US Open Looms
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