North And South Player Reviews Of New/Old Pinehurst
/Interesting to hear what caught the eye of some young (and one old) players.
When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
Bubba Image Rehab Hits Stride With Tweeted Bible Verses
/He seems to have put "Your welcome" behind him and is going straight to the Good book for support.
Read MoreQ&A With Alan Shipnuck & Michael Bamberger
/Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated writers and authors of several solo non-fiction works, have joined forces to novelize the Tiger Woods scandal in The Swinger, due in stores and via download starting Tuesday.
Read More"We know that basically two years of growth from fairway height we got it to where we wanted."
/Many have wondered if the USGA will grow rough at Chambers Bay for the 2015 U.S. Open, or simply leave the wide fescue landing areas as is. AP's Tim Booth gives us the answer.
Read MoreRory Responds To Critics Of His Post-U.S. Open Schedule
/David McNeill of the Belfast Telegraph reports on Rory McIlroy's response to critics of his post-Congressional schedule, though it was hardly the "pop" the headline writer suggested it was.
U.S. Women's Open May Be Headed For Monday Finish
/I can type this because I'm not there and don't care how long they take, but Randall Mell explains the potential scenarios after most of round one was not played due to thunderstorms. The forecast the next two days isn't great either.
Read More"Now we plan to generate new business by taking care of the customers we have."
/Rick Lipsey interviews LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan, who has a few interesting things to say.
Read MoreBobby Jones Green Jacket Up For Auction!
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Thanks to reader Doug for John Boyette's story on an official Augusta National (forest) green jacket up for auction. You can view the auction preview page here. Love the old ANGC logo!"I expect the winner of next week's British Open will be in the field this week."
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Lawrence Donegan previews the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart and says the players are already raving about the course and the return of links style golf the week prior to the Open Championship.Korea To Get Its First $360 Million Course
/Jen Haley interviews David McLay Kidd (video and print editions) who is building a $360 million course in South Korea. I'm not sure if that includes the first year touch-up budget as well?
Read MoreU.S. Women's Open Preview: Long, Hot And Vicious Greens
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Julie Williams previews the U.S. Women's Open with five essential notes and says The Broadmoor is 500 yards longer than it played in 1995. With the East Course at 7,047 yards this week, Williams notes that this makes it the longest in U.S. Women's Open history. Ben Kimball, director of the championship, says it won't be a big deal for the ladies."Implicated athletes still have plenty at stake in Galea plea deal"
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At SI.com, Michael McCann says that Dr. Galea's implicated athletes still have plenty at stake in the plea deal announced Wednesday. Apparently as part of the plea Dr. Spaceman has to share certain information about his suppliers and clients, and McCann seems to think that information has not been shared. While he says the investigators will mostly target suppliers, he notes this about athletes and their leagues.Meet The Anti-Ugly American!
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Sean Martin talks to Brendan Steele who played last week's French Open and is in this week's Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. Steele spoke highly of the tournament operation in Paris and had no issues like a certain someone else. And as for why he's venturing abroad?
Must See: Richard Gillot Impersonating Monty
/Thanks to reader Richard for the tip on European Tour player Alex Noren's blog. Over the weekend he posted this priceless Richard Gillot-imitates-Monty You Tube video.
You can see more of Gillot on his website and on a video page showing more of his Monty act and I believe a Miguel Angel Jimenez impersonation too.
