"Draw reveals some mouthwatering groups"
/That's the headline at the official Open site homepage. Though after a quick scan, I'm not drooling here. For spectators the obvious marquee draw would have to be these back to back groups:
Read MoreWhen 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
Steiny: "Erroneous Report" From Golf Channel
/Doug Ferguson reports agent Mark Steinberg's statement.
Steinberg told The Associated Press on Monday: "There's an erroneous report that he's making an announcement, but he's not."
Meanwhile Golf Channel has deleted their Tweet.
Update on 2011-07-11 14:28 by Geoff
**Liz Mullen reports that Steinberg has joined Excel Sports Management, founded by NBA agent Jeff Schwartz.
Update on 2011-07-11 14:42 by Geoff
NPR's Mark Memmett calls the whole thing "rather odd" and notes this response he received after calling Golf Channel headquarters.
Many media outlets — except the one on which he's supposed to be appearing — are saying that golfer Tiger Woods will be making a "special announcement" of some kind on The Golf Channel at 11 a.m. ET.
We called The Golf Channel's headquarters in Orlando and all we could get out of them was "stay tuned to see." No confirmation, even, of whether Woods will be on.
Your First Sandwich Primer
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The Open at Royal St. George's is upon us and Lawrence Donegan says the place has a lot riding on this week after Ben Curtis' shocking win in 2003.ESPN2 To Show U.S. Women's Open Conclusion
/I bet Easterners were worried they might not get to hear Kathy Lee talk about William and Kate's outfits during the third hour of Today. Whew...from ESPN:
The conclusion of the final round of the rain-delayed U.S. Women’s Open will air live on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com at 10 a.m. [ET] on Monday, July 11. The major tournament for women’s golf is being held at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Col.
What Is Tiger Announcing Monday Morning?
/With Kelly Tilghman the chosen interviewee, the suspicion is that the topic must be slightly delicate. Either way, the timing is miserable (Open week, really?) but consistent with Tiger's general lack of consideration for his peers he has scheduled some form of announcement Monday morning on Golf Channel.
Your predictions please.
Update on 2011-07-11 04:52 by Geoff
**Just had to double check, but it is indeed 11 a.m. ET.
And nice predictions...thanks for the laughs!
An APF wire story has no idea either...
NBC sports reported Sunday night that "Woods will sit down with (anchor) Kelly Tilghman" to make the announcement. Neither the Golf Channel or NBC provided any details about the announcement.
There is speculation in golfing circles that Woods may announce he is going to miss more time while he recovers from injuries and knee surgery.
2011 Scottish-Deere-Women's Open Open Thread
/Weather has disrupted what should have been a nice 1-2-3 day, but you still have the potential crowning of champions in all three, with Steve Stricker going for a third straight John Deere Classic.
Read More"I will be totally surprised if an American wins the Open this week."
/John Huggan talks to instructor and former SMU coach Hank Haney, who is still down on the American college golf system's ability to produce great players or great thinkers, not to mention contenders next week. Asked about what's happened since his controversial Golf Digest remarks four years ago.
Read MoreKate Middleton's (Hot) Sister Taking To Golf!
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While Kate is handling some dreadful sounding Royal duties here in California (Skid Row, really?), Richard Eden says has popular sister has joined a golf club. Thanks to reader Stuart for this Telegraph story.
Pride Or Self Interest? Monty Slams Shortening Of Scottish Open
/I'll just say he does have a tendency to think of himself from time to time, but you also have to admire Monty's feeling that his nation's national championship deserves a full playing after freak storms caused the loss of Saturday play at Castle Stuart.
Read More"Links golf without wind is generally pretty low scoring. Is that a bad thing?"
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Ewan Murray, reporting from Castle Stuart, where the scores are low and 36-hole leader Graeme McDowell says that's just fine for a number of reasons."If you wait until you're 18 or 20, to be honest, you've lost out."
/John Paul Newport contemplates the state of American golf, how golfers are developed here and compares us to European countries. While I don't doubt this is true, it's still a concern that starting players in programs at such a young age is what is necessary to create a modern day champion.
Read MorePerspective On Recent Run Of Major Winners
/Reader J. Michael Kenyon has noticed golf "commentators" are "making a big deal out of how many different guys have won the past 10 or more majors."
Read MoreNorth And South Player Reviews Of New/Old Pinehurst
/Interesting to hear what caught the eye of some young (and one old) players.
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.
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