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Nicklaus plays down expectations for McIlroy

Jack Nicklaus believes it's too early to label Rory McIlroy golf's next superstar. The column inches have stacked up for the 22-year-old McIlroy since he cruised to his first major title by winning the U.S. Open at Congressional by eight shots last month... Read >
Author: fiona18

Stricker clinches Deere Run hat-trick

Steve Stricker won the storied John Deere Classic for a third successive time at TPC Deere Run on Sunday when he closed with two killer putts. The first, from 20ft at the 17th, hole gave him a a vital tying birdie, the second from all of 30ft at the las... Read >
Author: fiona18

McIlroy explains long layoff

Rory McIlroy has clarified his reasons for not playing between the US Open and Open Championships. Many had questioned his decision not to play at all inbetween the two major championships, including the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Colin Montgomerie, but... Read >
Author: fiona18

Injured Tiger Woods pulls out of Open Championship

Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed he will miss this month's Open Championship at Sandwich because of his troublesome left leg injury. The 35-year-old has not played competitively since suffering a recurrence of the injury at the Players C... Read >
Author: fiona18

Mickelson hoping to turn the tide

Phil Mickelson would dearly love to complete the grand slam, but to do so he will first need to secure a victory in Britain. Mickelson has managed only one top-10 finish in 17 starts at the British Open, but he reckons that this year he will have a bett... Read >
Author: fiona18

Rory no "one-hit wonder"

Jack Nicklaus doesn't believe that new US Open champion Rory McIlroy will be a one-hit wonder. "Of course, there are huge expectations on him after what he did at Congressional," said the 71-year-old. "Almost immediately there was talk that he would b... Read >
Author: fiona18

Jack's backing Rory

If Rory McIlroy wanted to kill some time before he teed off again in the US Open at 3.50pm he could do worse than look at Jack Nicklaus' website. "I like his moxie - I suppose that is the right word. I like the way he carries himself," said the 18-time ... Read >
Author: fiona18

The U.S. Open has a long and storied history.

The tournament was first held in 1895 and has been held every year since, except for six cancellations due to two World Wars. The 2011 version of the U.S. Open will be played at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., beginning June 16. Looking back ... Read >
Author: yukilee

Tiger uses Twitter to deliver bad news on U.S. Open

As a longtime golf player and fan, I love to watch Tiger Woods play and have since he broke onto the tour in the 1990s. I've been playing Honma Beres BP-1010 putter for a long time, and not since Jack Nicklaus had a player excited me like Tiger. He made m... Read >
Author: yukilee

Rory Mcilroy Is Making Golf Cool Again

In winning last weekend's U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy proved what golf enthusiasts, club pros and the occasionally overweight gentleman in a pair of chinos and a Tommy Bahama fedora have been pledging for decades... golf, for lack of a better word, is cool. ... Read >
Author: fiona18

Nicklaus, Jacklin sound warning bells

Amid all the praise and adulation being heaped on Rory McIlroy since his magnificent US Open triumph, there have come some sober warnings from the respected voices of Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin, both winners themselves of the USGA's prime event. The... Read >
Author: fiona18

Tiger Woods Trysts With PGA Tours: A Feat To Remember

Tiger Woods is certainly one of those few stalwart figures in the circle of Golf that we can hardly give a miss. Though the recent controversy surrounding his personal life has besmeared and tarnished his reputation as an ace golfer, he is still lauded fo... Read >
Author: alyshayjacob

New Bern, NC - One of the Most effective Places to Retire

With more than six golf programs and a single now in the performs, this town is a golfer's paradise. Get, for case in point, the community of Fairfield Harbour. It is identified for its excellent drinking water views and its two, 18 hole golf programs.... Read >
Author: Ernie Johnston

Time Zone Challenge No Problem for Donald

World number one Luke Donald has lived up to his lofty status by playing with Ping Rapture V2 Driver into title contention for a third successive week, despite the challenges of competing in a third different country. The globe-trotting Briton lost a play... Read >
Author: yukilee

Improved Putting Gives Mickelson Hope

Phil Mickelson ended the Memorial tournament on a positive note Sunday with increased confidence in his putting for this month’s U.S. Open at Congressional. The American left-hander, renowned for his magical short game skills, had initially struggled on t... Read >
Author: yukilee

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