Bear's cubs on a roll in majors
It's not too hard to envision a line of pros extending into the parking lot at The Bear's Club.
McIlroy wins U.S. Open in style
BETHESDA, Md. — It took less than an hour for Rory McIlroy to effectively bury any demons from Augusta National.
NBC apologizes for omitting 'under God' in Pledge before U.S. Open
BETHESDA, Md. -- An omission in the Pledge of Allegiance had NBC issuing an on-air apology Sunday during the U.S. Open.
After a grueling last month, vacation time for Donald
BETHESDA, Md. — Luke Donald has two letters on his mind: R and R.
State of golf in U.S. not up to par
BETHESDA, Md. — We're a nation of 26.1 million golfers, more than the population of Australia.
only 9 behind in U.S. Open"> Westwood's 65 puts him only 9 behind in U.S. Open
BETHESDA, Md. — Lee Westwood was beaming as he strolled on a bridge from the 18th green to Congressional Country Club's short-game...
McIlroy continues to lap U.S. Open field
BETHESDA, Md. — First man to 14-under par at a U.S. Open. First to complete 54 holes in fewer than 200 strokes.
USGA exec: McIlroy's record total 'fantastic'
BETHESDA, Md. — The perception is that USGA officials hate seeing red numbers at a U.S. Open.
World's top 3 players make for 'solemn group'
BETHESDA, Md. — The 8:06 a.m. grouping of Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer forgot to chug their morning coffee. Or...
McIlroy rewriting U.S. Open record book
BETHESDA, Md. — As he assessed the various missteps that contributed to his Masters meltdown two months ago, Rory McIlroy concluded he...
McIlroy grabs another 1st-round lead at a major
BETHESDA, Md. — Another major, another ridiculously low start.
Trip to Haiti opens McIlroy's eyes
BETHESDA, Md. — That Sunday meltdown at the Masters is now two months in Rory McIlroy's rear-view mirror. And after last week's...
111th U.S. Open: Facts & figures
When/where: Thursday-Sunday, Congressional Country Club (Blue, 7,574 yards, par 71), Bethesda, Md.
Rory McIlroy races to U.S. Open lead after 65
BETHESDA, Md. – Another major, another ridiculously low start.
Els hoping for repeat
BETHESDA, Md. — A friend approached Ernie Els after he completed a lengthy session on the practice range Tuesday morning.
Graeme McDowell ready for next chapter
The U.S. Open trophy was shipped back a couple of weeks ago. Memories from Pebble Beach have been told and retold. Recollections from Celtic...
3 holes most challenging at Open
BETHESDA, Md. — Congressional Country Club is a Washington, D.C.-area institution that changes as often as the political climate....
Watson hits them straight-on
BETHESDA, Md. — Bubba Watson can't help himself. He knows only one way to answer questions, and that's to utter the first thing that...
Donald on top of his world
Pat Goss had every reason to feel jittery as he and his Northwestern golf team sat on the tarmac at O'Hare during the Sunday morning...
Former champ Jones in no-man's land
While such PGA Tour stalwarts as David Duval, Stuart Appleby and Rocco Mediate drew followers as they went through...
18 holes … with Patrick Mannelly
Patrick Mannelly's Bears resume is sterling: One muffed snap in 13 seasons. (And lest you think it's easy to fire a football between your...
Tiger Woods to sit out U.S. Open
That innocuous slip on the Augusta National pine straw 8 1/2 weeks ago turns out to be more serious for Tiger Woods than first thought: It's...
Major pressure: Final-day leads bring no security
Nearly a year later, the sequence remains something of a blur for Dustin Johnson.
Marathon Man: Ken Venturi relishes 1964 Open triumph
BETHESDA, Md. – When Ken Venturi began that fateful day at Congressional Country Club, he weighed 172 pounds; he weighed 164 when he...
Mannelly at Ivanhoe
Five-second bio: Long-snapper extraordinaire has played in franchise-record 205 games for the Bears.
18 Holes with … Dave Doeren
Dave Doeren marched onto the Rich Harvest Farms practice area and asked our forecaddie, Freddy Assell: "What are the flags?"
18 holes with boxer David Diaz
David Diaz stepped to the first tee looking as comfortable as Phil Mickelson would in a boxing ring.
Justin Rose in full bloom as he finally tees up at St. Andrews
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Just 7 weeks ago, St. Andrews appeared liable to remain Justin Rose's "Bogey Open."
Couples wants Woods for Presidents Cup team
DUBLIN, Ohio — After Fred Couples was chosen as the 2009 U.S. Presidents Cup captain, he dashed off a quick message to Tiger...
Multiple events around world present conflicts
For those who think college football plays too many bowl games, check out the world golf schedules for November and December.
How Cochran shot on Medinah's No. 3 Course
Five-second bio: Former WGN Radio host and current part-time comedian is eyeing a return to the Chicago market.
Louis Oosthuizen holds firm, leads British Open by 4
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Louis Oosthuizen had made it to the weekend of a major championship just once before in his career, much...
Masters rookies Streelman, Wilson loving it
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Kevin Streelman delivers a memorable line in his new TV commercial for Wilson Staff irons.
Tiger Woods' wife used golf club to free him from SUV
The wife of the world's No.1 golfer Tiger Woods used one of his tools -- a golf club -- to smash open a window of his crashed SUV and then...
NU's Donald secures No. 1 golf ranking in world
VIRGINIA WATER, England -- Luke Donald secured the world No. 1 ranking by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, beating Lee Westwood...
Ryan a good humor man on course
MADISON, Wis. — Bo Ryan hit the first tee cold, like a 12th man trying to sink a game-winning free throw.
Kuchar takes 1st round lead at BMW
Tiger Woods hammered a low, drawing 3-wood, twirled his club and then gave swing guru Sean Foley a fist bump.
Not Quite 18 Holes with … Dick Stockton
The clouds had performed a hostile takeover of the sun, the temperature had dipped into the 40s and the Merit Club course record of 65 (shot...
Donald brings another weapon: his college coach
The cleaning crew must hate Pat Goss' office at Northwestern.
Davis Love III loves Medinah, and Chicago
If the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team reflects its captain, the American players will be passionate, warm and articulate, quick to laugh and...
Play St. Andrews in the Loop
Play 18 is a Chicago golf mecca that's so new, I almost registered the first eagle in club history.
Masters being played under 'perfect' conditions
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Sean O’Hair was not about to gripe after firing a 2-under-par 70 in the first group of the day. But given the ideal...
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