Thomas Bjorn, amateur Tom Lewis share unlikely British lead
Thomas Bjorn was the hard-luck story of the last British Open held at Royal St. George's. He wasn't even in this week's Open field until...
Rory McIlroy keeps his spikes on the ground
From Sandwich, England — Tuesday was the kind of day the British dearly love when it comes to their golf.
Phil Mickelson taking fresh perspective into British Open
The record shows that Phil Mickelson has played in 17 British Opens, with just one top-10 finish.
Ben Curtis upgrades digs for Royal St. George's return
The biggest difference between Ben Curtis's first visit to Royal St. George's and this week: The accommodations.
18 holes with … Howard Moore
Before stepping onto the first tee, Illinois-Chicago basketball coach Howard Moore pulled out a bag of golf balls. Yes, a bag. Not a sleeve.
British Open venue constitutes a real thriller
In his 1959 novel Goldfinger, Ian Fleming draws upon the peculiarities of Royal St. George's as a faintly disguised setting for a...
All-day golf event raises more than $100,000 for paralyzed caddie
A few months ago, Jim Colton hatched what he called a "crazy idea." The 37-year-old Wheaton resident would play golf from sun-up to...
Jump in a lake? There's a reason golf calls them 'hazards'
In golf parlance, bodies of water are classified as as "hazards."
Tiger Woods will not play in British Open
Scratch the British Open off Tiger Woods' entry list, too.
18 holes with Joel Quenneville
If anyone ever deserved a breakfast ball, it was Joel Quenneville. And not because he had just munched on some coffee cake.
Woods vows to be 100 percent healthy when he returns
If he had the chance at a mulligan, Tiger Woods wouldn't have teed it up at The Players Championship.
Frederik Jacobson Wins Travelers Championship By One Shot
Frederik Jacobson shoots a final-round 66 to win the Travelers Championship by one shot.
Next question for Woods: British Open?
The wait extends another two weeks for Tiger Woods, who withdrew from next week's AT&T; National field after doctors advised him...
McBride's optimism plays through
Any story about Brian McBride requires a mention of his Chicago roots (he led Buffalo Grove High School to a state championship in 1988),...
After a grueling last month, vacation time for Donald
BETHESDA, Md. — Luke Donald has two letters on his mind: R and R.
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 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.
USGA exec: McIlroy's record total 'fantastic'
BETHESDA, Md. — The perception is that USGA officials hate seeing red numbers at a U.S. Open.
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 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.
U. of I. alum has eventful first round in Open
BETHESDA, Md. — Chris DeForest had every right to be grumpy after walking off the course Thursday. He double-bogeyed the 18th...
111th U.S. Open: Facts & figures
When/where: Thursday-Sunday, Congressional Country Club (Blue, 7,574 yards, par 71), Bethesda, Md.
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.
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...
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....
Donald humble about No. 1 ranking
BETHESDA, Md. – Luke Donald's life has not changed since he landed atop golf's world rankings. And that's fine with him.
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...
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...
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...
Rory McIlroy races to U.S. Open lead after 65
BETHESDA, Md. – Another major, another ridiculously low start.
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...
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."
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?"
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.
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...
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...
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.
Masters rookies Streelman, Wilson loving it
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Kevin Streelman delivers a memorable line in his new TV commercial for Wilson Staff irons.
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...
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.
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.
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