Tag Archives: U.S. Open

2012 U.S. Open Picks

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The golfing gods and the USGA have left us with a truly tantalizing mix of events and pairings in advance of the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco.  As in all U.S. Opens, the premium will be … Continue reading →

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Oh no, Bubba Watson is burned out!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Bad news from the Tour as Bubba has made it official and pulled out of next week’s PLAYERS Championship  Sighting reasons that sound like burnout (need family time, need to take a month off from the game), it’s upsetting to … Continue reading →

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My All Time Top Five

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Let’s try a fun exercise.  Think of the top five lists for all the golf courses you’ve ever played.  Here’s mine, what are yours? Top Five Courses: Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda.  The most scenic, greatest ocean-side course I’ve … Continue reading →

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Tiger Returns

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Well put a nine-iron through the window, look who’s coming back to play golf.  If you ascribe to the Horses for Courses theory, this is the right move for the seven-time Firestone winner.  Despite his historical dominance, Tiger finished 78th … Continue reading →

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Celtic Tiger?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Whoa, not so fast, Karen McKevitt.  She’s a politician in Northern Ireland, and coined the phrase to describe Rory McIlroy fresh off his U.S. Open triumph.  While McIlroy’s performance was stellar and dominating, a run of majors similar to to … Continue reading →

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Great Saturday at the U.S. Open

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

I’ve been to a lot of professional golf tournaments but this was my first major and what an eye opener.  The place was packed because of the delayed start (2nd round finish in the morning) and 3rd round play didn’t … Continue reading →

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Tiger Woods pulls out of the U.S. Open

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

So hobbling around in a walking boot apparently isn’t good preparation for a major.  This guy needs to be thinking about participation and making cuts before contemplating more major victories.  Tiger – Phase 1 is over and done.  Images of … Continue reading →

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